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seventheSERIOUSLY.
When your Sev was a young girl, she was a crafter. A very serious crafter.
I crocheted. I knitted. And not just crap: I made washcloths and blankets and hats and clothes for dolls. I sewed: my mother sewed a lot of our clothes when we were younger, and she taught me how to sew, and I made a good deal of stuff for myself.
Probably the most exciting crafty thing I did when I was young was beadwork. And I am not just talking about stringing pretty beads together on a hook. I did intricate beadwork: loom weaving, hand weaving, flower necklaces, embroidery, 3D sculpture type beading. (For some reason loom beading was big where I grew up - I'm not sure if it was because Buffalo was close to Native American reservations and they had a presence, or if us little white girls were just appropriating it for our friendship bracelets. All I know is I got started at the Erie County Fair and adored it.) I won prizes for my beadwork, once upon a time. Blah blah.
Anyway. I was good at crafting, I grew up, I ran out of time, the end.
Recently I had a craving to start knitting again.
Now, I think a lot of this can be blamed to my exposure to cosplay. I look at my friends and their work and I think, if only I had the time! I could wake up these old weaving and beading and sewing skills and have a good time. I was seriously very strongly wanting to knit. To freaking knit. Because I need another thing to do.
Anyway, on a recent errand-running trip, I stopped in Jo-Ann's and purchased two new pairs of needles (one circular, one regular) and some very basic yarn, with which to remind my fingers how to do this.
It actually makes a good break from writing the lab reports, since when I get too frustrated I can just knit-purl-knit-one-below-etc a couple rows to distract myself. I predict I will be the proud owner of one too many brown scarves, cowls, and earwarmers in a month or so. (Of course the yarn is brown. It's me. Is a color ugly? I love it.)
I've also, uh, ordered some pattern books from Amazon. I hear this is how it starts.
Right now it's just something for my fingers to do when I need a mental break, and for that it's pretty relaxing. If I am still enjoying it once life calms down, I may be making a plethora of hats for people, just so you know.
Who else knits? Anyone? Wanna get all geektastic with me (and further encourage my doom)?
When your Sev was a young girl, she was a crafter. A very serious crafter.
I crocheted. I knitted. And not just crap: I made washcloths and blankets and hats and clothes for dolls. I sewed: my mother sewed a lot of our clothes when we were younger, and she taught me how to sew, and I made a good deal of stuff for myself.
Probably the most exciting crafty thing I did when I was young was beadwork. And I am not just talking about stringing pretty beads together on a hook. I did intricate beadwork: loom weaving, hand weaving, flower necklaces, embroidery, 3D sculpture type beading. (For some reason loom beading was big where I grew up - I'm not sure if it was because Buffalo was close to Native American reservations and they had a presence, or if us little white girls were just appropriating it for our friendship bracelets. All I know is I got started at the Erie County Fair and adored it.) I won prizes for my beadwork, once upon a time. Blah blah.
Anyway. I was good at crafting, I grew up, I ran out of time, the end.
Recently I had a craving to start knitting again.
Now, I think a lot of this can be blamed to my exposure to cosplay. I look at my friends and their work and I think, if only I had the time! I could wake up these old weaving and beading and sewing skills and have a good time. I was seriously very strongly wanting to knit. To freaking knit. Because I need another thing to do.
Anyway, on a recent errand-running trip, I stopped in Jo-Ann's and purchased two new pairs of needles (one circular, one regular) and some very basic yarn, with which to remind my fingers how to do this.
It actually makes a good break from writing the lab reports, since when I get too frustrated I can just knit-purl-knit-one-below-etc a couple rows to distract myself. I predict I will be the proud owner of one too many brown scarves, cowls, and earwarmers in a month or so. (Of course the yarn is brown. It's me. Is a color ugly? I love it.)
I've also, uh, ordered some pattern books from Amazon. I hear this is how it starts.
Right now it's just something for my fingers to do when I need a mental break, and for that it's pretty relaxing. If I am still enjoying it once life calms down, I may be making a plethora of hats for people, just so you know.
Who else knits? Anyone? Wanna get all geektastic with me (and further encourage my doom)?
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Date: 2011-03-09 06:47 pm (UTC)And I would totally be willing to joint craft with you sometime. As I have no knitting skills, but the sewing, that I do have.
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Date: 2011-03-09 07:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-09 07:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-09 09:55 pm (UTC)I knit! Lots! I have knitting right next to me as I type! :D I know how to crochet, but somehow generally don't enjoy it as much. I knit scarves, hats, teddies, socks and more socks, sweaters... many things, many colours.
It's amazing and addictive and I love it so much. :DD
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Date: 2011-03-10 12:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 12:37 am (UTC)But yes knitting is massively addictive. :x I have trouble watching movies or shows without knitting at the same time.
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Date: 2011-03-10 03:01 am (UTC)You know, I think that was part of it - I've been watching more shows than usual to decompress, and my hands were getting all twitchy. It is really nice to have something to do while watching now!
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Date: 2011-03-10 11:55 am (UTC)The only sad thing is I can only really do straightforward stockinette without having to look at it and as soon as I start a more serious cabling pattern or colourwork or anything like that, I have to really focus on the knitting rather than my show. :( Though I've gotten quite good at following shows just by listening to them while my eyes are on the needles.
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Date: 2011-03-10 01:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:56 am (UTC)I should get back to crochet.
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 05:35 am (UTC)My father's side of the family is Metis, and we're apparently known for our floral embroidery and beadwork? IDK, all I know is I'll never rock at it the way my grandmother did, but that's okay. XD
I really want to learn to crochet, because somewhere I once saw patterns for crocheted amigurumi MICROBES! And those would rock my world.
In the meantime, I want to find some day glow green yarn to go with my black wool and knit a binary scarf like thus: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTbinary.html (I adore geek patterns. XD;;;;)
Amber's trying to get me on Ravelry, and she has nearly succeeded. XD If you're looking for patterns and support, THEY HAVE IT!
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Date: 2011-03-10 09:22 pm (UTC)I'm on ravelry under the same name!
(also, I might friend a bunch of the people who said they knit, because I need more awesome knitters to read and geek with)
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Date: 2011-03-16 02:41 am (UTC)...I will be more than happy to help shove you off the knitting cliff.
On occasion, I post pictures of projects. This occurs when I am not feeling lazy and/or hampered by my ADHD-addled mind.
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Date: 2011-03-09 06:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-09 06:31 pm (UTC)Don't have much more to say other than that. Well that and knit me a delicious cake. :P
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Date: 2011-03-09 06:53 pm (UTC)I kind of know how to knit, I'm more at the sewing and duct taping thing but... I can knit. (Even if that's about it, because LOL what is purling and casting off?!)
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Date: 2011-03-09 07:04 pm (UTC)There are a lot of fantastic patterns out there. :3 And it is both relaxing and addicting - a short break you can take while still doing something or even just a way to keep your hands busy while you watch / listen to something.
Have fun with it. :)
I think one of the main problems, though, is yarn accumulating / not having enough yarn or the right colors of it.
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Date: 2011-03-09 07:59 pm (UTC)as for your eleventy billion hats/scarves/shawls/etc that you will make but never need, have you considered dontating them to a women's or homeless shelter (or similar venue)? scarves, gloves, hats, shawls, wraps, blankets and socks are always in huge demand around here from Sept. to March, so i can't imagine that the places up in your region would be any different. you'll still tame your knitting bug and you'll do something to help someone who's in a worse situation than you. ^_^
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Date: 2011-03-09 08:37 pm (UTC)I can ALMOST PURL, too. I started making a pair of socks and got an inch through the cuff and was like, lolno.
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Date: 2011-03-09 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-09 09:16 pm (UTC)when you join ravelry post your profile info! i will friend you immediately!!!
sorry, i'm really excited - i have only like one friend who knits and she is so amazingly good at it that she's millions of miles ahead of me, it's nice to talk to someone who is restarting, as that's about where i am too!
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Date: 2011-03-09 09:30 pm (UTC)i love making hats since they're pretty quick, i can't wait to see what you come up with!
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:14 am (UTC)http://www.ravelry.com/people/mcvarmazi HERE I AM ADD ME!!!!
ARE WE GOIGN TO POST ABOUT PATTERNS AND THINGS ON LJ BECAUSE IF SO YAYAYAYYA
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:19 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:04 am (UTC)Lol fuck man, I could never figure out how to do the second step of knitting XDD FAILCRAFTER
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:05 am (UTC)THAT MEANS BOTH:
A) SWEATERS WITH CATS ON THEM (FOR US TO WEAR)
B) SWEATERS FOR THE CATS (THEY WILL LEARN TO LOVE THEM)
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:17 am (UTC)2) OURS CAN HAVE THE CATS' FACES ON THEM... THE CATS WILL HAVE OUR FACES ON THEIRS
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:36 am (UTC)LET'S CHOP CATS!
LET'S CHOP CATS!
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:34 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-03-10 02:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 02:52 am (UTC)Crochet!!!
Date: 2011-03-11 12:34 pm (UTC)I'm on ravelry.com.
Are you?
Re: Crochet!!!
Date: 2011-03-12 02:25 am (UTC)