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Monday, April 22, 2013

Such and Stuff


P Q R S is for Such and Stuff

 

I’ve been buying a lot of patterns lately so P is for patterns.  You might wonder why I would need to buy patterns when I could probably figure it out myself.  But sometimes I don’t feel like figuring it out.  Sometimes I just want to sit and crochet and not have to pick colors or figure out sizing.  Plus buying others designer’s patterns, I’ve actually learned a few new things, like a neater ending for crochet or how to add crochet  flowers to a bunting.

Q is for Quicker.  I’m always looking for a way to streamline my knitting or crocheting so it takes less time.  But sometimes I just want to take my time and mosey along working on a more complicated design.

R is for Rainbow.  And though I love colors I’m not always good at combining them prettily.  So I’ve bought several patterns by ATERcrochet  because I love her use of color.  Plus her patterns are wonderful.

S is for Slip Stitch, my new favorite stitch in knitting.  With it you can make items look like plaid, or tweed or bricks.  It’s so fascinating and I have several things in the works using slip stitch. 
 
 
 

That’s what I’ve been doing lately, studying new patterns and new ways to knit and crochet, when I thought I “knew it all”.  I love learning new stuff so it’s been fun and relaxing.

6 comments:

  1. Some day I will learn to knit! One of these days. You have a real talent for crocheting and knitting!
    Connie
    A to Z-ing to the end
    Peanut Butter and Whine

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  2. I'm a beader, and I also buy patterns to learn new techniques. Like you, I guess I could figure them out myself, but why take the time if someone else has already done it?

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  3. I've struggled with colour too, so about 11 years ago I started to buy and do colouring books - mostly mandala designs - and that's helped me a lot with my beading and colour choices.

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    1. I looove coloring books. Especially color by numbers. I find them so relaxing

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  4. i love learning stitches I like the look of that slip stitch, currently i am learning new knots for ...uh knotting

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