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Craft Corner

Craft Corner

A place to chat and share all things crafty!

What's your favourite craft? Is there anything you're working on at the moment? What would you like to create/work on (I have heaps of "one day" project patterns and ideas that I know I will probably never get around to, but it's nice to imagine)? I'd love to hear!

I have absolutely no artistic side to me and stick figures are the extent of my drawing ability, but I really enjoy learning and trying out new crafts. I learnt crochet during a stay in a prevention and recovery centre and it's something I pick up often when I am feeling blue, I need a distraction or I'm just a little bored. I've tried paper crafts too, although I didn't really get far with anything. Sharpies are some of my best friends and when I find my hands need to move I have a collection of smooth rocks that I draw on (different coloured circles) which often relaxes me. Sometimes I dust off the sewing machine and sew as well. I walk around spotlight for a fun outing 😉

Looking forward to hearing from you all 🙂

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I’m still a pretty basic knitter- cable stitch scares me. This blankie is just some basic lace work. But it will be in lots of colours of pink which will be nice.

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Sorry to hear you're not going great @Former-Member but wow with the knitting! Can I ask what colour/s?!

Oooh cable stitch is a bit lovely @Faith-and-Hope 😊

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This is the pack I bought, but I added a few more colours to make the gradation (is that a word?) between all the colours smoother (does that make sense?) so that they blend into one another.

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Sounds lovely @Former-Member .....

Cable stitch scares me to begin with too .... then I bought a cable stitch needle and learned to cross over just three stitches every ten rows or so ..... like anything else you can break it down into itty-bitty steps, and build it up from there (but only if you want to .....).

A melody of pinks sounds just gorgeous ......

Lol @CheerBear ..... my Celtic r%ts are showing through 😄

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OMGoodness and do you know what is the most exciting thing ever!?!
Stitch counters and stitch markers.
Made me a very happy dinosaur when I discovered them.

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🤗💕 @Former-Member ..... go you !

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@Former-Member love those colours! They look perfect together. Stitch markers were a game changer for me also. The little plastic ones that kind of look like safety pins are so great (not sure if there are better ones for knitting though). Hope enjoy making your blanket ☺

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Lovely colours @Former-Member .... and yes, “graduating colours” is a thing.

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Love the colours @Former-Member 😊

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Can’t wait to see it @Former-Member. Love the colours too 💜

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