Crocheters Thread

[BullChick]

My husband somehow heard about lighted crochet hooks and told me about them. So I searched reviews and found some people who really liked theirs and I bought a set. The set is fine, but the light up feature isn’t really worthwhile.

If I put it on the bright setting, I get light flashing in my eyes and that’s a problem. So I put it on medium setting and then it’s fine. But there’s no way that it helps me to see the work or the yarn better. It’s just a glowing crochet hook.

My take is, the light is pointless. The set is ok though. It has interchangeable heads, and it has some sizes that my trusty old aluminum set didn’t have, so I don’t feel that I wasted my money.

I will add that I still prefer my aluminum hooks. Ones with “ergonomic” handles are well and good if people’s hands require that kind of help. But I have found that when working with thick yarn, the handle part hits your work when trying to insert the hook. (I.e. the smooth metal shaft is not long enough.)

I noticed that about the handles as well. I was taught that you’re supposed to use the entire shaft for better stitches. My L hook is the only one with a handle.

 

[muddy75]

I finished my lapghan and started another with the velvet yarn. Stitches are almost impossible to see so it’s slow-going

 

[BullChick]

I finished a 19” granny square. Now I need more of the same color.
A youtube video suggested a neck light for crocheting, and the “Dollar Tree” has the headlamps. Be quick before $1.25 goes up to $1.75. Some stores have already changed.

 

[muddy75]

Finished lapghan

 

[Finnie]

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Finished lapghan

Great job with that!

 

[BullChick]

I bought two more skeins of yarn on Thursday, and I already need more. Or, I can switch back to the other project.
See? It’s good to have a few WIPs!

 

[BullChick]

At Wally World, you can find a few shades of the Mainstays medley yarn. It SHOULD all be on clearance. When I started my current project, they were $2. We went to another store, and all but the blue were on clearance. I asked an associate to help me understand, but she couldn’t. We just bought the two for $3.22. That’s also the same price as the bigger skeins of solid colors. This is more confusing.
This morning, my housemate went to our local WM, and bought all but one skein (she couldn’t reach). $2 each.

 

[muddy75]

I finished my lapghan and started another with the velvet yarn. Stitches are almost impossible to see so it’s slow-going

I've almost finished my 5th skein and I'm only at 14 inches

 

[BullChick]

I feel you. I had to switch projects to keep from crying.