some of my crochetings [Archive]

rae-dean

10-12-2009, 06:52 PM

some of my stuff i made.what do u do?
i also have a wonderful crochet link to share if u wish or is i can.it is a google link to a crochet group.u do not have to do anything but they send u tons of the most recent patterns.it is wonderful.ok.here is some of my things i made.

rae-dean

10-12-2009, 06:57 PM

forgot my round ripples.also i made up the oil lamp pot holder.don't ask me how as i do not remember.heehee.rae-dean

rae-dean

10-12-2009, 07:05 PM

it is a wonderful link for free brand new crochet patterns.i do not know how they do this.u get them in your e-mail once u join.crochet books and all kinds of cool stuff is sent to u and u never have to go and post or anything.if this is wrong.delete it and i am so sorry.rae-dean

crochetcorner@googlegroups.com

pcrowder

10-12-2009, 07:13 PM

rae-dean: OMG! Those are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Wow! People would be VERY lucky to receive something so beautiful from you! You have inspired me to get started on stuff for Christmas gifts! It's gonna be a homemade Christmas this year!!!

LJH

10-12-2009, 10:20 PM

Those are great Rae-dean! (I love your name, sounds very Southern)

I know how to crochet but have so little time outside of my quilting business that I rarely do it anymore. This is inspiring me to go inspect my yarn stash and hope the mothballs are still on duty. :D

Dayzee

10-13-2009, 01:05 AM

I love to crochet. I'm looking forward to participating in this thread. :yes4:

rae-dean

10-13-2009, 05:45 AM

thank u all so much.heehee.my family is sick of crochet..but u are right for sure!IT IS A CROCHET /HOMEMADE XMAS AROUND HERE TOO.so they are just gonna have to be happy anyway.hee hee.
everyone.i promise u.if u join that google group...u will be shocked.if u love crochet-they send u books of the latest patterns.i do not know how.u will love it.i have been saving them as much as i can.i think yesterday i got like 30-40 free patterns.alot of magazines too thru the e-mail.it is wonderful.saves lots of money.
Now i am going to have to go and search your names and see what u do ...if u have a quilting business.u have to be super good.my stuff is like-oh country style.not professional just country.hugs rae-dean

mtwildflower

10-14-2009, 08:57 AM

Well Done Rae-dean. Lovely work.

My friend Marcia is amazing at crochet. She can visualize something and then sit down and make it. I want to be like Marcia...

Lion Brand yarn and Red Heart also have free knit and crochet patterns of all kind of stuff. Everyone once in awhile, I'll go purusing their sites and just download their free patterns to my computer. (Yes, I admit, I am a free pattern junkie.) I have found really cute baby toys and clothes and beautiful sweater, hoodie, handbag, hat patterns....just about anything.

I wish I knew of a knitting club here. I'd love to be a part of one.

cinelu

10-16-2009, 05:07 AM

Rae-dean

Great work. Be proud of yourself!!

NCLee

10-16-2009, 05:26 AM

Ditto! That is beautiful work.

Now that winter is closing in you're making me think about digging out my hooks. I'm rusty, so it'll be a while before I can get back up to speed. :)

Lee

whtdragn

10-22-2009, 08:34 PM

Ok what is a good book for starting to try and do socks. I saw some kits at Michaels Crafts for making socks are they any good?

Anon001

10-23-2009, 07:40 AM

One of the better books is called "Folk Socks" by Nancy Bush. It has all the instructions you would need for beginning and more. It tells how to do different types of heels and toes. It also has several patterns with anything from the most basic to advanced.

I bought mine at the Yarn Barn in Lawrence, Kansas several years ago.

Click on Yarn Barn for their website. You can order it online from them if you can't find it locally.

I usually knit several pair each year for winter socks. Nothing store bought is as warm.

By the way, I'm assuming you are talking about knitting socks rather than crochet? Traditionlly, socks are usually knitted. House type "slippers" can be knit or crochet.

Paul

bookwormom

10-23-2009, 08:05 AM

nice work rae dean.
last year I knitted 16 pairs of socks and one sweater. It can get expensive. It is so frustrating. we are raising hair sheep because you can not sell wool, but go in the hole with it, and if you want some nice wool for knitting or crocheting it costs the world.
I just do not like that red heart yarn.
Now Paul, don't tell me you also do your own spinning.
Those socks in the picture look crocheted to me. How are they wear wise? do they have a seam? We like warm socks inside our boots in winter.

Anon001

10-23-2009, 08:43 AM

Now Paul, don't tell me you also do your own spinning.

LOL

I had a neighbor years ago that taught me how to spin on her wheel. They had sheep, and she kept all the wool. I almost passed out when I saw the prices of new spinning wheels, so I went back home and made my own. For the wheel, I used a bicycle wheel without the tire. I used it once and haven't since... about 12 or 13 years ago. But, I would like to.

Rae-dean, I too like your work. Those are some nice items.

Paul

mtwildflower

10-24-2009, 11:39 AM

LOL

I had a neighbor years ago that taught me how to spin on her wheel. They had sheep, and she kept all the wool. I almost passed out when I saw the prices of new spinning wheels, so I went back home and made my own. For the wheel, I used a bicycle wheel without the tire. I used it once and haven't since... about 12 or 13 years ago. But, I would like to.

Rae-dean, I too like your work. Those are some nice items.

Paul

I'd love to see a picture of how you built it. Do you still have it around?

momma_to_seven_chi

10-24-2009, 04:08 PM

forgot my round ripples.also i made up the oil lamp pot holder.don't ask me how as i do not remember.heehee.rae-dean

Love the pointed star doily. I still have issues once in a while with one slipper ending up bigger than the other one!

Anon001

10-25-2009, 08:14 AM

I'd love to see a picture of how you built it. Do you still have it around?

Yeah, but it's in storage. I'll have to dig it out. lol ...and it ain't too pretty.

Paul

pcrowder

11-02-2009, 05:41 PM

rae-dean - I sent ya a pm.

Anon001

11-02-2009, 06:18 PM

Rae-Dean,

Are you back home yet? I've sure been thinking about you.

Paul

MelleeRN

11-04-2009, 10:43 AM

mtwildflower

11-10-2009, 09:18 AM

Yeah, but it's in storage. I'll have to dig it out. lol ...and it ain't too pretty.

Paul

When you have time and if you can get to it ( I know whevever I say something is in storage...it waaaaay back there....) I would like to see a picture and maybe get a note on how you built it.

Thanks.

Anon001

11-13-2009, 06:25 PM

When you have time and if you can get to it ( I know whevever I say something is in storage...it waaaaay back there....) I would like to see a picture and maybe get a note on how you built it.

Thanks.

I dug it out, but by the time I did, it was dark. Tomorrow, I'll dust it off and take a couple pics to post in a new thread. Keep in mind that although it may be functional, it ain't purty! LOL It was made from scrap materials.

Anon001

11-14-2009, 11:06 AM

Mtwildflower,

Here's the link to my ugly (but functional) homemade spinning wheel.

Homemade spinning wheel
(http://www.backwoodshome.com/forum/vb/showthread.php?p=181203#post181203)
Paul