tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post7210666609465518202..comments2024-02-22T02:39:32.169-06:00Comments on Crochet With Cris: WIP WednesdayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901513524552405607noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-43355823008884602072011-05-25T22:01:58.239-05:002011-05-25T22:01:58.239-05:00It really is only my opinion - but to any crafter,...It really is only my opinion - but to any crafter, I'd say make one of each and see if you like them. Crochet is just always so thick and bulky feeling.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-6448554179619908272011-05-25T22:01:28.960-05:002011-05-25T22:01:28.960-05:00Glad you enjoyed the read :P I am trying to lighte...Glad you enjoyed the read :P I am trying to lighten up a little but it really doesn't seem to be working very well. Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-15192788150801787932011-05-25T22:00:59.027-05:002011-05-25T22:00:59.027-05:00 I think the "odd" thing for me, althoug... I think the "odd" thing for me, although what probably makes swapping back and forth ok, is I do not hold the yarn the same. heck, I don't even hold it in the same hand. I think that its just a good mental trigger of what I'm doing - unconsciously, my mind preps for the task based on which hand has the yarn.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-67482477646494367582011-05-25T22:00:08.317-05:002011-05-25T22:00:08.317-05:00 I have not tried anything but metal needles. Perh... I have not tried anything but metal needles. Perhaps I'll grab some wood needles this weekend and see how it works out. Thanks!Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-11004533933434718802011-05-25T21:59:15.116-05:002011-05-25T21:59:15.116-05:00 I think we need a club then LOL I do use larger n... I think we need a club then LOL I do use larger needles when I crochet - I guess I'm going to have to let that spill over to my knitting too.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-44583720067278850142011-05-25T21:57:20.147-05:002011-05-25T21:57:20.147-05:00 Hmmm guess I'm just an iron fist knitter. I a... Hmmm guess I'm just an iron fist knitter. I also crochet tight too and have conceded to using one hook size larger than any pattern asks for. <br /><br />As for the socks - this is my personal opinion. I'd say find yourself a crochet sock pattern and give it a whirl.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-4398220755590259542011-05-25T19:10:47.603-05:002011-05-25T19:10:47.603-05:00It's hard to change how you knit. . . unless i...It's hard to change how you knit. . . unless it is just because you are tense, then the solution is just to take a big deep breath and relax every couple of rows. : ) The first year I learned to knit the gauge of each project grew as I went along and learned to relax! If you just naturally are a tight knitter all the time then the solution is to change needle sizes so your stitches are looser even when your knitting is tight.<br />BTW, I've wondered about the knit vs. crochet socks so I found your post interesting.Affiknittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-22184041327136857532011-05-25T13:36:50.393-05:002011-05-25T13:36:50.393-05:00To be honest I've never worn hand knit or hand...To be honest I've never worn hand knit or hand crocheted socks. Intrigued by your assessment.CrochetConcupiscencehttp://twitter.com/CrochetBloggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-61926896715847314742011-05-25T12:37:53.932-05:002011-05-25T12:37:53.932-05:00YAY for knitting AND crocheting! I wish I could he...YAY for knitting AND crocheting! I wish I could help you on the whole knitting tight, but I'm a CRAZY tight knitter and crocheter. It's insane. I knit socks with fingering yarn on size 2 (for ribbing) and 3 for the rest, despite most people using 0s and 1s.Taminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-11247238165694608152011-05-25T09:35:26.854-05:002011-05-25T09:35:26.854-05:00Your writing style has me howling!!!!!!! I'm ...Your writing style has me howling!!!!!!! I'm so swiping "anywhoozles". I swear we're knit twins -- my mom calls my hold on my needles "the iron vice" .. LOL!!!!Nickyhttp://www.pyaspirite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-57903441793290260902011-05-25T08:45:30.800-05:002011-05-25T08:45:30.800-05:00It is SO hard for me to switch to knitting from cr...It is SO hard for me to switch to knitting from crochet. Everything just feels wrong and it takes me a while to *remember* how to do things properlyMutant Supermodelhttp://mutantsupermodel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-11652486234041334152011-05-25T07:31:13.958-05:002011-05-25T07:31:13.958-05:00I used to be a really tight knitter, especially wi...I used to be a really tight knitter, especially with metal or plastic needles. When I started using wood or bamboo, with slipperier yarns, I definitely got a little looser. Not sure if that helps at all.Natalie Howellshttp://profiles.google.com/nat.howellsnoreply@blogger.com