Yarn/Needlecrafters!!

I know there are a few crocheters on here and I'm sure there are some knitters and needlecrafters out there. I'm starting this thread to lend out some motivation to get those projects finished or to share what you have started, finished or previously made.

This is what I am working on right now. Its a ripple afghan that was the bane of all yarn in existence for the first week lol. I normally make up my own patterns in case I sell anything then I'm not stuck in a loop of copyright infringement or anything like that. As of yesterday morning this was my halfway point.



Its folded in half width wise so it will fit a queen sized bed. I'm currently tossing edging ideas around in my head and also price points in case I sell it.


*What all have you guys started or finished? Also do you sell your work? At craft fairs, on Etsy or do you have your own site? Share your work and any experiance you have in selling your work etc.*

I've been doing baby blankets as everyone I know is having babies. These are the most recent ones I finished. I'm working on one for someone due in February (though she may deliver early). After that I start on one for another due in June.







I think your ripple is fine without a border. I think one of the challenges of selling something on Etsy would be photographing the blanket to highlight its characteristics and not distract from it with the background.

Omg I adore that round ripple. 2 of my sil are due within a few weeks of each other and I was thinking about doing round ripples for their baby blankets. I'm a baby blanket maker too, but that's mostly because I'm the only person in the family that crochets so when they all need a blanket or scarves etc they call me to make them.

I think the top and bottom of the blanket would be good without an edging but I don't like the sides as they are. I found a really pretty vintage edging, its a tasseled bed spread edging. I was thinking about testing that out to see if I could adjust it to just have the tassels at the peaks of the ends but when I ran the idea by my creative director (aka bf lol) he said it might not look right so he bookmarked crochetparrterncentral.com on his phone to look at different pictures to see what might look better. I always run ideas past him cuz he looks at things more neutral when I tend to stick with what I like and disregard what someone else might prefer.

I am horrible with taking pictures. I only have a camara on my phone and it doesn't pick up good lighting it just bites. I have one of those wooden laundry drying racks that I'm going to use to take pics of afghans and baby blankets I get done rather than draping them on my couch that is already covered in blankets. Lol


Have you made anything with a front post stitch? I'm going to recreate a blanket my moms friend made her back in the 80s. Its horizontal stripes and after every row the yarn is cut to make a fringe and it has a raised diamond texture. It took me a week of looking up pictures to figure out what the stitch was but when I made a test piece with the fpdc it just looks like a hunched over stitch instead of going straight up and down. I wonder if my mom will just let me steal her blanket haha.

I understand about the edges. I'm still working on getting the turning chains to not look ragged. I think a simple smooth edging would be best because to me that is the appeal of the ripple, smooth and flowing.

I have tried the front-post, but I need more practice to get it to look right with my gauge. I haven't finished a project with it.

Beautiful finish! I'm not a crocheter by any stretch of the imagination, but I do appreciate those who can crochet. I like the flower trellis afghan to the left, too. I have a friend who's crocheted over 200 of those for various people.

I only knit scarves I've done quite a few!! Haven't sold any though.

I do make concrete leaves and have sold a number of those throughout the years. My newest craft is making glass flowers for ones' garden. I have several about 90% done they just need the stake attached. I don't really have a good place to store them so I will wait closer to spring to sell.

For prices I usually look at material cost and double that amount for a sale price. Unfortunately many people do not appreciate the time that goes into any project and won't pay a fair price.

Originally Posted by katachtig

I understand about the edges.

I'm still working on getting the turning chains to not look ragged. I think a simple smooth edging would be best because to me that is the appeal of the ripple, smooth and flowing.

I have tried the front-post, but I need more practice to get it to look right with my gauge. I haven't finished a project with it.

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That's why I don't like my edges because the turning chain looks weird. It seems like being lefty it makes the turning chain twist funny.

Originally Posted by GailC

For prices I usually look at material cost and double that amount for a sale price. Unfortunately many people do not appreciate the time that goes into any project and won't pay a fair price.

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That's a problem I have with selling. Everything I read says take the cost of material and multiply by 3. Well that would mean I should charge $150 for this afghan. That seems a little expensive to me but then again if I were purchasing something handmade and knowing the work, effort and pain that goes into it it seems fair too. I saw one afghan priced at $2,995 that almost gave me a heart attack when I saw that and it was pieced hexagon afghan.

Id love to see pictures of your concrete and glass work. It sounds really interesting and pretty.

I received a book called Knitting Circles around Socks. It is knitting socks on circular needles. You knit both socks at the same time. I am on my third pair. Althou the sounds a little complicated it is really easy. I will take a picture a little later.

Almost done with the last section of the afghan. I had to stop for the night my poor hands are unbelievably dry from washing them constantly and not being able to put lotion on. I should have it done tomorrow or the next day. I found a couple options for edgings. I'm thinking a nice simple single crochet stitch along the length of it but at the top and bottom on the ripples something a little more froofyish. I'm not sure yet I may just do a simple stitch alll the way around, it depends on how I feel once I'm done.

Now I've got to figure out what to do next. Lol I'm always thinking faster then my hook and hands move.

I think it's beautiful. The baby blankets are very pretty, too. A homemade blanket is my gift of choice for baby showers. I can crochet, but not well. I can't put an edge on. Several years ago, I started a spider web afghan, which doesn't require an edge. Like my book, it remains unfinished.

I can crochet, but prefer knitting. My current project is a sweater for my niece. I have the back done and am almost finished with the sleeves. The front is going to take a bit of figuring, though. The pattern is for a pullover and she wants a cardigan.

Here is an updated picture I took at the 3/4 mark of the afghan


And this is what I have to deal with while working

Ramsie Louise my how you've grown.

Gigi Marie taking a nap.

Bacon Tater snoozing on my yarn.

My nephew Rocco who felt it was his duty to sit or lay on my yarn allllllll day long.

Gigi says 'Hi TCS!'


*GoldyCat that looks really pretty. My next mission is to teach myself to knit.*

I had a hard time getting a picture because the inspector kept getting in the way.


I also have kitties trying to catch the ends of the knitting needles while I'm knitting. Of course, I don't have any pictures of that because I have my hands full.

I can crochet, as well as knit, but I prefer knitting because it goes quicker IMO than crocheting. Right now I'm working on a scarf that I started last year. I did a whole lot of it over the first weekend, then my yarn ran out, I found more, but I haven't gotten really into it since. I will have to try to work on it some more soon.

Felines are the most devoted QC inspectors for crocheted and knitted goods. I could not get a picture of this throw without Lucy. We were doing well enough to keep her off it.



Kiefer tries to help with my technique by chewing on the yarn and catching the end of the crochet hook in his mouth.

I've tried knitting, but found it frustrating because the stitches can fall off so quickly.

That is a beautiful throw! (And beautiful cat. )

That is a gorgeous throw.

I have never done something so large in a round. I can barely do hats without beating my head against a wall because I am constantly interrupted and lose count and get very very very volitile while interrupted. This is normally why I only work in rows because it can be mindless once the pattern is set.

Originally Posted by 3CatsN1Dog

That is a gorgeous throw.

I have never done something so large in a round. I can barely do hats without beating my head against a wall because I am constantly interrupted and lose count and get very very very volitile while interrupted. This is normally why I only work in rows because it can be mindless once the pattern is set.

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That was a wedding present for my BIL (they lasted about as long as it took me to make this). It was my most fascinating project to date because the pattern called for so many different patterns of stitches. It took about 1/2 side to get the pattern going, then it would become rote. But going in the round became difficult for me because I wasn't sure how long it was going to take me to finish. With rows, I know about how long it takes to do a row. As the rounds took longer to finish, I was wondering if I was ever going to finish.

I don't do clothing because I'm like you - I don't like to think too hard to follow the pattern.

I've been up since 330 to get bf up and ready for work so now I'm off to work. 17 more rows to go (minus edging) please send me good hook and hand vibes to get this done. I feel like I have massive arthritis in my knuckles but dang it I'm not stopping till I get this done.....then I'm taking a nap with my woobie. Haha

Pics will come later today probably a lot later cuz I'm working with lots of hand breaks my knuckles are really imflamed.


Does anyone have good hook suggestions that will help alleviate the pain in my hands. Right now I've got steel Boye hooks but bf said, after examining my poor hands last night, that he would buy me new hooks that will be less painful for me. I'm looking to find really good quality H and I hooks since they are my main ones used. Lionbrand has that egg thing but I'm worried it will be too big to work with. I hold my hooks like a knife. Right now my 2 hooks are wrapped in bandaides and tape to give a little cushion and help alleviate the pain.

Originally Posted by 3CatsN1Dog

Does anyone have good hook suggestions that will help alleviate the pain in my hands. Right now I've got steel Boye hooks but bf said, after examining my poor hands last night, that he would buy me new hooks that will be less painful for me. I'm looking to find really good quality H and I hooks since they are my main ones used. Lionbrand has that egg thing but I'm worried it will be too big to work with. I hold my hooks like a knife. Right now my 2 hooks are wrapped in bandaides and tape to give a little cushion and help alleviate the pain.

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Take frequent breaks and try some of the stretches here. I broke down and spent the money on some palmwood hooks and I find them dreamy. They are smooth to hold with my underhand pencil hold. I had problems with the Boye and Susan Boyle hooks because of the raised lettering on the thumb rest would irritate my fingers. It sounds like you have the same problem. The hook end is more like Susan Boyle hooks so I don't know if that affects your choice.