Crocheters Thread

[ella2025]

Oh, maybe I should learn to crochet with my left hand!!

Yes! I did that once and it was a great experience! But please be careful, if it hurts definitely stop.

 

[ella2025]

I'm cro-knitting my cast off because it was getting frustrating with a non hooked needle

 

[Finnie]

I'm cro-knitting my cast off because it was getting frustrating with a non hooked needle
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What a great idea!

 

[Love Donkeys]

I think I have to take a break from crocheting! My arm/wrist are aching and I haven't touched a hook for 2 days.

My left index finger is my yarn tension finger. I have a permanent crease between the top and middle joints from the yarn moving across it for years.

 

[Love Donkeys]

The downloaded graphghan that I started 12/28/25 is starting to look like something. There is 48 strands of yarn that I have to untangle for each row's color changes.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

The downloaded graphghan that I started 12/28/25 is starting to look like something. There is 48 strands of yarn that I have to untangle for each row's color changes. View attachment 4301890

It’s incredible!

 

[Sally PB]

My left index finger is my yarn tension finger. I have a permanent crease between the top and middle joints from the yarn moving across it for years.

I had a callous of sorts on my left index finger for awhile from "scooping" the yarn with a knitting needle across that spot. Man, I really noticed when I went from a size 5 needle to a size 2! The point was a lot smaller/sharper.

 

[Sally PB]

A friend of mine just finished a knitted afghan with rayon chenille yarn. This type of yarn is known for a horrible problem called "worming." Here is a not-great picture. Here is more information. Crochet seems to work better for this yarn.

Her entire afghan is full of these "worms" after she put it in the dryer to fluff it up. Her description is, "It looks like a cat shredded it." There are long loops hanging off everywhere.

The fix? Rip it out and try knitting it with (much) smaller needles, and/or pair it with another yarn to try to make it stay in place.

In reality? Cry. Throw the thing away. Show it to the lady at the yarn shop (who is a weaver, not a knitter) so she can warn other knitters NOT to use this yarn for knitting.

 

[Sally PB]

The downloaded graphghan that I started 12/28/25 is starting to look like something. There is 48 strands of yarn that I have to untangle for each row's color changes.

That is awesome looking! Can you take a closeup? I'd love to see the texture of the stitches.