Knitters and Crocheters: Post-Apocolyptic Life Skills Group Meets Here!

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I've though Mumsnet needed a "yarn group" rolling thread, and now I'm tired of thinking it so I'm doing it. Share your projects, ask for help, show us amazing new stitches you just learned or post your disasters for commiseration before frogging the whole thing!

First things first, do you knit, crochet or both? And because we all need to share the dirty laundry in our yarn bags...how many WIPs do you have going?

I've knitted for three years but crocheted for about 30. I've got:

-A knitted scarf for myself Scarf Pattern
-One knitted sock done for myself (but I hated the pattern so much I doubt I'll do the second one) I heavily modified a pattern and it didn't work out well.
-One knitted sock for DD (but I will finish those, they're just on the back burner) DD's Socks Pattern
-A half done crocheted scarf for my BIL (I'm going to finish that one on a plane next week) Not using a pattern...he wants super simple so that's what he's getting.
-And 1.5 of fingerless mitts that a friend asked me to make Fingerless Mitts Pattern

That's kind of sick and insane when I put it out there. I jump from piece to piece a lot. I'm at work (I know, I know) but I'll post a pic of the mitts when I get home. I'm feverishly trying to finish those.

@Rollerbird snap

@CrochetBug ha ha 😂
Yours is a lot more professional!
I enjoyed throwing it to my husband and mother in law and telling them 'you caught coronavirus'!

That's what my teens do with it. I've actually made a better one but only made one of the sticky outty things. I'll find it...

Here it is. Different pattern, cotton yarn and 2mm hook! He has a crown as that's what 'Corona' means.

I've just finished knitting this jumper.

Hi all
New poster and new crocheter.
Wondering if one of you lovely people could give me some advise.
Recently “mastered” the granny square and want to make the blanket that is advertised on the Hobbycraft website
It states use 8mm hook - all fine, but the yarn it suggests is all out of stock (and exclusive to them)
It says use “Women’s Institute Soft & Chunky Yarn 100g”
Could anyone point me in the right direction for other brands/types?
Thanks

I've not used it but this looks like it should work.

www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/bernat-softee-chunky-all-colours

Ordinarily I would suggest Stylecraft Chunky but that is for a 6mm hook - not a problem but the blanket would be smaller and thinner and take longer :)

Its a chunky 30% merino 70% acrylic
Ive found a website called Yarnsub that gives best matches

Yarnsub

@bruffin and @SoupDragon
Thank you both

Hi can I join? I mostly crochet, cannot knit! My daughter got a kit as a Christmas present and I made her unicorn while I’ve been confined at home. Now working on a turtle 😊 🐢

@faithinfinity that is very cute!!

I’ve recently learnt to crochet, am bored with granny squares and want to try making some toys. Unfortunately I can only find amigurumi patterns and I’m not that keen on the style. Can anyone recommend patterns for non-amigurumi toys?

Finally finished one sleeve

Wrong picture

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good place to learn to crochet toys / amigurumi? Is there a good YouTube person or someone who does video tutorials?

Can anyone recommend patterns for non-amigurumi toys?

Ravelry is your best bet. I'm not sure what you mean by "non-amigurumi style toys" though.

Thanks SoupDragon - will give Ravelry a go (I normally just use LoveCrafts). In terms of “non-amigurimi” I basically don’t want the small size, big head look! Or anything overly ‘cutesy’. Just something that looks like a more traditional toy - I’ve found a lot of knitting patterns that would be OK, but not crochet.

I’ve made a few of these as baby presents with matching blankets and it is proportioned fairly well.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jam-made-elephant

I plan o making these for Woolly Hugs Christmas Hugs thing... not out of the specified yarn though.

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/square-bear-3