tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post8941466445518666299..comments2023-10-29T05:46:56.444-04:00Comments on Writing Roseanna: Word of the Week - KnitRoseanna Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-58212959618938010772015-10-28T14:33:35.706-04:002015-10-28T14:33:35.706-04:00I started out as a knitter it was short in duratio...I started out as a knitter it was short in duration. I retired the needles and pick up the crochet hook, and never looked back. For me, Crochet is more portable, the hook can be removed without any consequence. I love anything crochet with thread, so dainty and vintage. Either way lovelies can be made. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-53467468883645994362015-10-28T04:34:13.909-04:002015-10-28T04:34:13.909-04:00I usually check out pattern books from my local li...I usually check out pattern books from my local library, but there are also a lot of stuff online now! <br /><br />I've only seen a few knitted amigurumi books --very neat! Coming from a knitting background, I don't think you'd have much problems learning crochet. You're using a looping technique to form fabric, but only one stich is "live" at a time (less chance of dropping stitches)! Holding the hook might take time to getting used to, but that's the same for everyone who's learning. <br /><br />What I like about crochet is that you normally work with less "live" stitches and you only need one hook for each size (in knitting you might need 3 sets of needles in one size --straight, doubled pointed, circular-- to do a project). =)The Artist Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187257954496922578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-38866260168030106592015-10-26T06:56:48.871-04:002015-10-26T06:56:48.871-04:00I want to try my hand at a lacy project next. =) W...I want to try my hand at a lacy project next. =) Well, after the bat, LOL. I love the looks of them, just need to find a not-too-hard pattern to start myself off with. =)<br /><br />And the starfish was amigurumi. Ms. Judith lent me an amigurumi book, which is where that pattern came from. Knitting though--I have no clue, thus far, how to crochet. I daresay one of these days I'll decide I need to learn...Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-8387958733768327372015-10-26T06:41:28.945-04:002015-10-26T06:41:28.945-04:00Awesome! I crochet and knit --what I like about k...Awesome! I crochet and knit --what I like about knitting are the lace patterns ... I like the open, airy feel a lot of them have (and where I live, it's not really practical for heavy, keep-you-warm type of knitting projects). =)<br /><br />The starfish looks great (especially with the striping)! I knit a penguin once for a friend, but I prefer crochet for toys (like amigurumi plushies). The Artist Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187257954496922578noreply@blogger.com