[Crafting] Dirona's projects
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So it's going to cover from his feet to his knees. Maybe.
Dammit. Did I mess up feet and inch markers again? Stupid US measurements.
There's still something wonky in my granny square creation, but round 2 this evening went fairly smooth. I only ripped out maybe three stitches, and did the whole thing from memory/without a guide or pattern.
I can see why folks would do a square a day long term. You get far more finished product per minute with crocheting than with knitting. And that's as a complete noob in crochet and nominally comfortable in knitting.
I can see why folks would do a square a day long term. You get far more finished product per minute with crocheting than with knitting. And that's as a complete noob in crochet and nominally comfortable in knitting.
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I am really impressed that you could do that by memory.
It's super repetitive, once you've got your starting circle, it's pretty much just groups of 3.
I have made... a mouse! Well, most of a mouse, I ran out of yarn maybe three rows from the tip of the nose.
Either way. I made a thing, it exists in 3d space, from a written pattern that I followed!
The written pattern thing is the biggest win here, because there is a crap load of shorthand even in the most basic of crocheting patterns, none of which overlap with knitting which I can read better-ish.
Either way. I made a thing, it exists in 3d space, from a written pattern that I followed!
The written pattern thing is the biggest win here, because there is a crap load of shorthand even in the most basic of crocheting patterns, none of which overlap with knitting which I can read better-ish.
Doggo blanket complete! It's for a Chihuahua, so it's not very big. About the same size as a cat bed.
I like the color choices.
Oh God y'all. I cannot draw. Like at all. It's bad.
I received a figure drawing book and sketch book for Christmas, and I'm trying to learn how to draw faces... And, ya, it'll be a while before any of these sketches make it on to this thread. I'm trying, and they are recognizable as human. But that's about it.
On the plus side, my square-a-day crochet project continues apace.
But holy crap. I really suck at drawing.
I received a figure drawing book and sketch book for Christmas, and I'm trying to learn how to draw faces... And, ya, it'll be a while before any of these sketches make it on to this thread. I'm trying, and they are recognizable as human. But that's about it.
On the plus side, my square-a-day crochet project continues apace.
But holy crap. I really suck at drawing.
But with all the practice you had in Jackbox!
Faces are evil!
I actually finished this a few weeks ago, but forgot to post it.
I wanted to try making a larger crochet project and use up some yarn, so I found a simple enough infinity scarf/cowl pattern... And I think it worked. The colour in the picture doesn't do it justice. The middle is more silvery and the outer is darker purple with silver.
I wanted to try making a larger crochet project and use up some yarn, so I found a simple enough infinity scarf/cowl pattern... And I think it worked. The colour in the picture doesn't do it justice. The middle is more silvery and the outer is darker purple with silver.
I have been crafting since... Jesus... January of last year! I swear! I almost have the 'mood blanket' crochet project finished, it's on the last few polishing steps now.
However! I have just finished my first! ever! cross stitch project. I started it this afternoon and finished this evening.
I am very pleased with myself. Pattern here.
Even the back isn't a shit show. (I've also been working on a much much larger piece since late December, and the back of it is... not nice. This is nice).
Now I just need to figure out finishing/framing.
However! I have just finished my first! ever! cross stitch project. I started it this afternoon and finished this evening.
I am very pleased with myself. Pattern here.
Even the back isn't a shit show. (I've also been working on a much much larger piece since late December, and the back of it is... not nice. This is nice).
Now I just need to figure out finishing/framing.
I also did some little crochet for Christmas. A selection of cat toys for my sister-in-laws cat. Her favorite colour is orange (the SiL, not the cat.)
The rainbow mice look a bit wonky in the picture, but we're quite cute in person.
Each toy is all one continuous thread, so nothing can fall off and hurt a kitty.
The rainbow mice look a bit wonky in the picture, but we're quite cute in person.
Each toy is all one continuous thread, so nothing can fall off and hurt a kitty.
Last year's "mood blanket" only 6 months worth of squares, because, well, one square a day was a bit much. Especially with 6+ months of ridiculous acute illness.
Either way, it's done, and weird to look at as a whole. Like, I can see the depression, and the period of exhaustion due to anemia, and I can see the lead up to hypo-mania and the hypo-mania itself.
It needs a wash, but it was an interesting project.
Either way, it's done, and weird to look at as a whole. Like, I can see the depression, and the period of exhaustion due to anemia, and I can see the lead up to hypo-mania and the hypo-mania itself.
It needs a wash, but it was an interesting project.
The idea of making a "one square a day" quilt as a way to document how a year goes by is an intriguing one.
--Patrick
I've seen similar ideas with temperature blankets, choosing different color gradients for different temperature ranges. A lotta folks don't make a full square for every day, but usually do a row for every day. Some do a row of daily high, and a row of daily low. But even so, 365 rows makes for a long ass blanket.
I'm jealous of your granny squares @Dirona. Mine still don't look good enough to actually assemble into anything.
After a hundred or so squares you either get good or stop caring about how they look!
The challenge came with the variable thickness of the yarn. I always bought the same weight, but some of the handed down leftovers were a bit chunkier than anticipated.
After 6 months or so of poking at this, it's done! Got it washed and ironed today, and I'll frame it tomorrow once it's fully dry.
There are a LOT of mistakes in it. Not to mention running out of one of the colors part way through. But it's my first larger piece, and I'm still going to gift it, because I think it looks good and the recipient will like it.
There are a LOT of mistakes in it. Not to mention running out of one of the colors part way through. But it's my first larger piece, and I'm still going to gift it, because I think it looks good and the recipient will like it.
I agree, and I didn't see any either. It's going to make an awesome gift.