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« on: December 18, 2007, 10:04:02 PM » |
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Anyone else on the forums a knitter/crocheter? Here's a fun idea: Sock Wars. The object of the game (kind of like the game Assassin) is to knit a pair of socks and send it to a target within your circle of knitting friends before someone sends you a pair. The last knitter standing without a pair of socks wins (wins what, though, I'm not sure). Click here for the Sock Wars article. I'm a crocheter, though, just learning to knit so I can't say I'd be much use in a Sock War. I know you can crochet socks as well, but I've not reached that level of mastery. Edited for clarification. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2007, 10:22:14 PM » |
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Sorry. The only yarns I knit involve friends, Guinness, and pizza.  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2007, 11:11:29 PM » |
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I'm a crocheter, although I have had to take it easy since getting carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis in my wrists.  I've never done socks. That really would be more of a knitting thing. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2007, 11:36:27 PM » |
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Ew, tendonitis. My sympathy goes out to you! I had a touch of that last year. I have a pattern for crocheted socks, but haven't had time to try it out.
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2007, 11:38:47 PM » |
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How about pot holder wars!!!  I can whip out a mean pot holder in about an hour.  I have been knitting for 15 years. But I have yet to ever make a sock. Presently I am working on wool soakers for my 2 year old and 6 month old. I don't think I could crochet to save my life. I have tried, ack, too much patience required.  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2007, 11:42:20 PM » |
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Yes! Now that I can do! Or hat wars; I used to be able to do a hat in a couple of hours before the baby came around.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2007, 11:43:27 PM » |
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Shawl wars? I can make a beautiful shawl fairly quickly. And they can be quite useful for nursing, headcoverings and such.
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2007, 11:46:37 PM » |
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I love shawls but haven't successfully made one yet. I've started and frogged the same one about six times now.
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2007, 11:52:23 PM » |
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You could literally knit the shawl below in your sleep! http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-triangleShawl.html?noImages=0SHAWL Cast on 3 sts. Row 1 Knit Row 2 Knit 1, yarn over, k to end. Repeat row 2 until piece measures 35 inches from cast on edge - 143 sts. Bind off loosely. FINISHING Cut yarn for fringe 16 inches long. Add fringe in spaces along side edges of shawl That is the ENTIRE pattern....seriously, I could do it in my sleep. Come to think of it, I HAVE done it in my sleep a few times staying up late with a gassy child. (One would think that after having 2 children that don't tolerate my eating virtually anything I would figure it out for the third. But alas, no.) |
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2007, 10:16:09 AM » |
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Oh, the octopus is too cute! I crocheted a stuffed pig for my mother in law and had a devil of a time attaching the legs... I think these tentacles will be far easier. Maybe all my critters should have tentacles.  Thanks for the shawl pattern! I'll have to try it out. Surely I can handle a knit/purl pattern! I love the Lion Brand website. They have such good patterns there. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 04:04:43 PM » |
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I think we ought to have a wishlist exchange! I did this before at another forum. Here's how it goes:For instance, I crochet, I knit on a loom, and I do paper crafts. I don't knit, so it would be cool to have something knitted. We would have a signup for participants. The first person would say what he/she would like to have. Someone would agree to fulfill it, and then post his/her wishlist, and so on.
'Tis a thought. . .
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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 04:21:31 PM » |
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That would be fun. Depends on if anyone wants to share mailing addresses, though.
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2007, 04:26:00 PM » |
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I'll give you mine, cutie! |
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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2007, 04:27:40 PM » |
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I already have yours! I did live at your address once... |
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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2007, 04:38:08 PM » |
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I know! To the point you are talking about, the purpose of a secure sign up and having a swap facilitator is so that your address is only given to the person who will be sending you something. And hopefully a moderator like you would use discretion in allowing people to join the swap. 
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« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2007, 05:14:24 PM » |
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True. Or if no one's interested, I guess we could always just make stuff and show it off. Not as fun, though.
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« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2007, 05:43:10 PM » |
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Or just exchange stuff between the two of us. Again, not as fun.  |
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« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2007, 05:44:12 PM » |
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Anyone interested? |
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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2007, 05:44:48 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2007, 05:55:36 PM » |
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Yeah, sounds good! Ok, submit thy wishlist! I'm fond of shawls, headscarves, and amigurumi animals. |
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« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2007, 07:17:53 PM » |
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I am interested. I was out all day braving the crowds shopping with three kids at Costco  Tell me how and I shall fufill your wishlist |
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« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2007, 10:06:12 AM » |
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Ok, let me work out some guidelines and we'll do a knit/crochet swap! Hurrah!
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