Posts by MamaWolfe

Tpinsch- Those are SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! My youngest is almost five, so a bit too old for something like that now. Too bad, cause those are ROCKIN'! If you don't sell on Etsy, you should consider it. Just... WOW!  

I decided to give it one more shot and I followed a beginner pattern by Bernat for some slippers. They actually came out! I guess, for me, the trick is to only use patterns written by certain people who know that they are writing for...

I can do the basic stitches, make a blanket or scarf or dishcloth. It seems like if I freeform it, it works really well. I think my biggest problem is understanding the patterns. For example, on the first row of the baubles, she...

I have been trying to learn crochet for at least 15 years. I have never quite been able to "get" it. I only learned how to knit a few years ago, and within a month, I was already knitting clothes. I have no problem at all following...

Quote: Originally Posted by hermesgoddess  I just found this forum here (still a new member overall)... Right now I have a bunch of UFOs sitting about the house. I wasn't going to start any new projects until I...

My mom made a few pairs without short rows (she's not much of a pattern follower or Internet researcher). Fortunately, my son was almost potty trained so it didn't matter. He wore them as pants and they fit perfectly! He is/was very...

I'm only 39 and would LOVE cashmere gloves! I would also know better than to shovel snow in them. I say, YES!  

I agree with the previous poster, I don't think it's too wide and my husband would prefer a shorter scarf- no nonsense. The length may also depend on how cold it gets where the receiver lives. When it's really cold, I like a longer...

Quote: Originally Posted by mamarhu  After smelling my gross, mildewy kitchen sponge, I decided to knit dishcloths. I bought a huge skein of cotton, and I am doing each one in a different stitch, but the same color...

Whoops! I forgot to mention the url for the vest pattern, http://www.afghansforafghans.org/vestforafghanchildren.html and if you want to see my finished work and the skull cable cowel and hat, you can check out my blog,...