DIY patterns and tips

[pixiepink24]

I am very new to knitting but have learned via YouTube. I still struggle with reading patterns though. I've made one pair of booties and some hats and a blankie but thats it. I want to get more creative!! Also I want to learn crochet!

[pixiepink24]

Have you seen those cute crochet baby sandles yet? Im dead!!!

[catladymeow]

That Pusheen is adorable! I am a fairly advanced knitter but I can't crochet at all.

I really don't know what to make for a summer baby. I'd like to make a sunhat kind of like this.

I guess I'll knit things a little bigger so that they fit in the fall. I really like knitting baby sweaters because they finish so fast!

[Deleted]

I'm new to crocheting, but I taught myself by watching YouTube videos. In interested in seeing what you ladies are making even though I struggle with reading some patterns. Maybe this would force be to get some more practice! : )

[shopgirl]

catladymeow - the white sunhat in that picture is so cute! I might have to try making that!

[petrichor14]

FYI- there is a craft board here now and it's already pretty active: goodbyecb.proboards.com/board/71/craft-corner

Not that we can't talk about crafty stuff here too, of course.

[danious]

I like knitting a lot. I just get distracted halfway through and forget to come back to my projects.
Ravelry.com is awesome. I need to start making some baby things. Maybe I'll be done with them in 5 months!

[mackalack]

I'm not a crocheter/knitter even though I'd love to be, but I wanted to tell all of you that there's a fun craft board with a bunch of crocheters/knitters! I think they're going to start sharing things. ladyannibal, can you confirm that?

[shopgirl]

I made a few of these baby washcloths for DS www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?code=83337&source=KNTSEMG&gclid=CJPgwJDJqsMCFdgIgQodyKsArg

They are really quick to make, and if you get a nice baby yarn, they are so soft!

[ladyannibal]

Yep! We're organizing some craft-alongs and pattern sharing! We're pretty active over there.

[ladyannibal]

Jan 23, 2015 13:51:50 GMT -5 mffrll said:

I was thinking I was so good for making sure there wasn't another thread about this, I completely forgot to look for an entire board! Lol, thanks for the heads-up, I'll head over there straight away!

Yaaaay!!! See you there! Let's share ALL the projects!

[dancinbeans27]

Jan 23, 2015 10:44:16 GMT -5 pixiepink24 said:

I am very new to knitting but have learned via YouTube. I still struggle with reading patterns though. I've made one pair of booties and some hats and a blankie but thats it. I want to get more creative!! Also I want to learn crochet!

You're ahead of me! I started to teach myself to knit and I have about 20 rows of who knows what done. I'm calling it my practice piece. 

[anfranklin2]

i am also self taught crochet! I've made a couple blankets, one for H and one for bonus son(don't follow a pattern, just use a bulky yarn and a HDC - super quick blankets!) I made some baby mitts for this baby, and have been looking for more projects!

[anfranklin2]

snovej.com/archives/crochet-pattern-babys-dino-hat-with-cape

This is my current project!

[pixiepink24]

Jan 23, 2015 14:33:06 GMT -5 dancinbeans27 said:

Jan 23, 2015 10:44:16 GMT -5 pixiepink24 said:

I am very new to knitting but have learned via YouTube. I still struggle with reading patterns though. I've made one pair of booties and some hats and a blankie but thats it. I want to get more creative!! Also I want to learn crochet!

You're ahead of me! I started to teach myself to knit and I have about 20 rows of who knows what done. I'm calling it my practice piece. 

Haha! Just keep at it! My first piece was awful!