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Craft Corner

CheerBearSenior Contributor

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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saturnzoonSenior Contributor

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Evening @BlueBay @CheerBear @Hope4me @outlander @Faith-and-Hope

I have been hearing and seeing patterns refer to a chainless foundation, they say it's easier to do once you get the hang of it and leaves a nicer edge.

Do any of you use this method,

Apparently you van use it for round as well.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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hmm ive heard of that but ive never done it @saturnzoon i find it abit easier to grasp the pattern if i start with a chain

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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I love wandering by this little corner of the forum 😊

@BlueBay I'm thinking your blanket might be feeling annoying maybe with all the extra things you're making with your online adventure? I find my projects can get annoying if I have too much on too. Maybe putting it aside for a little while would help ❤

👋 @Hope4me. @outlander taught me 'Crojo'! So funny! I often wish I could send creations to the lovely people who live behind the screen here. If I could, I'd totally make you a beret. Hope you're well ❤

@outlander have you been crafting much? My Sophie now has little purple popcorns on it 🙂 Need to get you on to a CAL sometime 😉!

@saturnzoon - I have tried chainless foundation and found it tricky. It didn't make much of a difference on a project I then put a border on, but it might be worth learning properly sometime 🤔

As far as C2C goes, that's another I've played with. I made a C2C blanket with a variegated yarn that turned out well then thought I'd try and get all clever and make a big Harry Potter themed 'graphghan' blanket (I'll post some pics below). I made three out of way too many squares and have put it aside. It's really cool but I found myself getting so tangled up with all of the yarns that it was too much for me. The technique and pattern is OK once you get your head around it which took me a little while, but the amount of yarn changes you need to do to get a picture add a level of difficulty and complicates it. Definitely worth having a go at, maybe with a single yarn first though, as it has a lovely look 🙂

Hope anyone crafting today finds some feels goods in it 🌈

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Here are my C2C things @saturnzoon

That HP blanket is on my "I will finish this one day" pile (alongside about a bazillion other 'one day' things 😆)

I'd be interested in hearing how you go if you decide to play with C2C. It is a really enjoyable one I think and it works up quickly if you're not changing colours often 🙂

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Ali11Senior Contributor

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Those Harry Potter squares look incredible @CheerBear! How many squares are in the entire blanket?

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Hi everyone

my daughter and I have been really busy this past week. Sewing and making lots of bsby items.

Here are some pictures of what we’ve made so far. Unicorn baby blanket.

Burp cloths

Baby blanket

Baby blanket

Baby bows headbands

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Scrunchies

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Forgot to tag you all

@CheerBear @Ali11 @outlander @saturnzoon @Hope4me @Shaz51 @Owlunar @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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@BlueBay - love them all! The blankets look like they'd be so soft and cuddly!

@Ali11 thanks 🙂 There are as many squares as I'd like to make I think. I was aiming for 8 or 9 to get to the size I wanted though. It would take ages and lots of patience I probably lack a little! Are you a crafty kind of person (I am pretty sure you've answered before but can't remember, sorry)?

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Hope4meSenior Contributor

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Awe...how precious @BlueBay

At the moment my eyesight and side-tracked mind doesn't allow close quarters with crafty things. Seeing your blankies and burp cloths, I feel a little inspired to make the effort; they're lovely.

I'm more of an onlooker with everyone's crochet projects on this thread. It's nice to see everyone's enthusiasm and pic's. It's a great pick-me-up.

Thankyou @CheerBear @outlander @saturnzoon

@Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Owlunar for sharing your achievements and @Ali11 too for joining in. The more the merrier.. 😃

Hip Hip Crochet!!!!

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