Crocheters Thread

[Sally PB]

Rainbow splash! If you could actually get a chicken that color...!

 

[Sally PB]

And when I realized my tension got dramatically tighter on my front panel (the smaller rectangle I started last week) it was too late to frog or change. I used the exact same amount of stitches, rows, etc, same hook (4.5mm) and same yarn (a thin dk acrylic yarn). Even the ribbing is a half inch too short even though it's the same amount of stitches. How do I fix this?

Wow, that is some difference!

The back: I don't know if blocking would help even out the piece, so that the top and bottom are more similar. You could try it to see...?

The front... I would rip it out and start that piece with the next size larger hook. I don't think you could stretch it out enough, so don't waste the time on it.

Now I'm curious as to why your tension got tighter as you went along. Maybe you felt more comfortable with the pattern or stitch and worked faster? I really don't know.

 

[ella2025]

Wow, that is some difference!

The back: I don't know if blocking would help even out the piece, so that the top and bottom are more similar. You could try it to see...?

The front... I would rip it out and start that piece with the next size larger hook. I don't think you could stretch it out enough, so don't waste the time on it.

Now I'm curious as to why your tension got tighter as you went along. Maybe you felt more comfortable with the pattern or stitch and worked faster? I really don't know.

Yeah, I really have no idea why my tension got so much tighter. Maybe I was trying to crochet loose at the beginning of the back panel... No idea. I think what I'll do is like you said, rip out the front, and maybe redo the last 20 or so rows of the back. Thanks!

 

[kcan2]

Have any of you crocheters/knitters out there had success with selling your work either in person or in online markets? If so, what types of items were sellers?

 

[Love Donkeys]

Have any of you crocheters/knitters out there had success with selling your work either in person or in online markets? If so, what types of items were sellers?

My oldest daughter does, I think. I'll send her a message and try to get some information for you.

I had a woman fall in love with one of my tapestry afghans. She asked if I could change it from Navy to Army. I told her yes and I would also change the back ground color to tan. When I told her $300 that canceled the deal. She was thinking $50 for an item that had almost $100 worth of yarn and 5 months of work into it!

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My oldest daughter does, I think. I'll send her a message and try to get some information for you.

I had a woman fall in love with one of my tapestry afghans. She asked if I could change it from Navy to Army. I told her yes and I would also change the back ground color to tan. When I told her $300 that canceled the deal. She was thinking $50 for an item that had almost $100 worth of yarn and 5 months of work into it!View attachment 4307025

Beautiful work!

 

[Love Donkeys]

My daughter said she has never sold any of her knitting/crocheting works.... The people want the items but would never pay for what they were worth.

 

[Seaslug]

I think that this is often the case. There are few people who are willing to actually pay for the materials let alone towards the time and knowledge/experience of the maker. Most of us who would be willing do not have the means.
I am grateful that, back when I had both a steady & decently paying job, I took part in our state's Farm Show sheep to shawl bidding on competition shawls.

 

[kcan2]

My oldest daughter does, I think. I'll send her a message and try to get some information for you.

I had a woman fall in love with one of my tapestry afghans. She asked if I could change it from Navy to Army. I told her yes and I would also change the back ground color to tan. When I told her $300 that canceled the deal. She was thinking $50 for an item that had almost $100 worth of yarn and 5 months of work into it!View attachment 4307025

That is absolutely amazing and certainly worth the $ for the conversion work and the time - what detail!

Thanks for asking your daughter and her response!

 

[Love Donkeys]

She told me there is a thing called Google Guess. You put in the size of your knitting/crocheting project and it estimates the $$$ you should ask for it.
On my afghan the price should be $525 then add the cost of the yarn.

She used to get paid (at home) by a yarn company. She would knit up new patterns and correct any written mistakes.