crochet

[belacqua]

i've gotten REALLY into this over the last while (have worked up a full outfit for a plushie, a couple odds and ends for other toys, totebags, have two sweaters (one mostly done) and a king sized blanket in my work in progress lineup-) but am currently working on a messenger bag to tote around two small plushies come summer when i'm out and about and don't want to lug around my backpack, cause ew, hot weather

currently finished up a white and blue patterned thermal stitch strap for the bag, and am working on the base in a cool toned pink (unsure if i want to work it in the round to reduce sewing, or follow along to some cobbled patterns where its worked flat and then sewn together- i could just slip stitch it, now that i've learned this stitch too) but the plan is to have the fold over flap in a complimenting blue, and use a cute confetti sprinkle yarn with bits of pink/purple/blue as an accent (maybe for pockets!). I Love Colors

it's my first time working with all cotton yarn for a non-wearable and i did NOT account for the shrinkage from thermal stitching (first time i'm using it) so i may have to increase the length of the strap and add it on, in which case i'll probably do it in a contrasting colour rather than trying to hide the imperfect join) and its brutal on my hands compared to the glide of more acrylic heavy mixes i've been playing with, but hopefully it reduces the stretch (even if palm sized plushies are quite light)

anyways! that's my fun little offline activity i've gotten obsessed with :-) i love having it as an idle/downtime thing in between roleplay writing replies with my best friend and in dry lectures

[acdw]

I love crochet :) I haven't done too much in a while but it's always a good time. I've made hats and scarves mostly, but I don't live in a cold climate so I have no real opportunity to wear anything

[belacqua]

it's really relaxing!! and it's nice to have something to occupy my hands with that isn't doodling mindlessly and painting my fingers various shades of pink and purple from fountain pen ink splotches very nice for helping to focus and stay awake when the professors are droning on and it all congeals into a slurry of mind numbing despair during those three hour slogs

scarves are so fun!! i have yet to get a hold on how to do hats properly but the kitty ear beanies are SO cute... i have a little red knitted hat that i love already, so i'd have to really fall in love with a beanie to consider replacing it, but i do love my silly little pink scarf with a ruffled edging i made

guess i never thought about how much more annoying it would be in a hot climate - it's cold more often than not for most of the year up here! but maybe there's some meshier designs you could wear? or if all else fails, maybe you have some plushies or journals or something laying about that could do with cute clothes or covers too

[dozens]

I went to a Learn To Crochet workshop a few weeks ago! i can see the appeal, it seems very relaxing and soothing.

So far I basically only know how to turn yarn into slightly thicker yarn. But I want to keep practicing!

My goal is to make a little white blob Moby Dick plushy, and then also a little Ahab plushy to be his friend, and then they can chase each other around my room.

[belacqua]

thats super cute as an idea for a pair of plushies LOL! i havent attended that kind of workshop before (self taught entirely off of youtube) but they sound really fun! i've been meaning to put together a proper blog post of all of the online resources i used / have been using to learn how to crochet, this is a good reminder to get on that sometime soon haha

[mifuyne]

There are some lacy crochet designs that I've wanted to make to wear during the summer. I tried to do it back when I was still learning and it was a pretty big endeavour. Never finished it. I might try it again, since it's been a while and I've gotten more comfortable with crocheting

I even started learning to knit. It's interesting, on the surface you're forming interlocking(?) loops to form a fabric. But how I've had to approach crocheting and knitting was very much not the same at all! I will say, if you want to make amigurumi, it's more straight forward crocheting than knitting. I've only knitted an egg amigurumi and I remember closing it up was very annoying. To be fair, I'm not a fan of having to sew attach things. Your mileage will definitely vary if you're not as put off by it as I am. I will go out of my way to find a "no-sew" pattern until I have to admit there isn't one that won't over-complicate the process!

[acdw]

I am self-taught as well, mostly, for crochet. I did one plushie without a pattern and it came out a little cursed, lmao. I know crochet was originally done for lace, so maybe I could try doing some lace! Thanks :)