Daring To Mention Crochet

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Gerryish — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:36:40 GMT

Wow! ...

Well if I had not seen the "Knit/Crochet war!?!" on the BBC News website I would not have known about Knitting Daily, so I'm grateful for the comment.

I knit and have crocheted though I haven't done much on the crochet front I must admit. I'm always willing to learn/improve on new/current skills so I don't mind having half knit half crochet in a magazine. Sorry, but I don't like pages devoted to knit/crochet animals, sorry, that's my only moan! ....

Great website - keep up the good work! ....

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MichelleC@3 — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:37:23 GMT

I'm self taught in both crochet and knit. I love to do both now that I know how to knit. I do think it's jealously on the part some who can't either crochet or knit, saying it's too hard or that they're not coordinated. Neither one is too hard If you're coordinated to knit then you're coordinated to crochet and visa versa. I love both and have mixed the two arts in several of my own personal designs.

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Lisaizme — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:18:19 GMT

I'm still waiting for the Crochet newsletter that Interweave teased us about starting some time ago. To those who are complaining about crochet being mentioned in a knitting newsletter.. I'm sorry you feel put out, but at least you HAVE a knitting newsletter.

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VonVonne — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:47:56 GMT

I prefer crochet, and to have a separate newsletter.

I was taught both, neither is 'better', although it could be said that some things may work in one medium moreso than another; don't hate knitting, just the 'attitude' about it.

'Lace-type' items can be crocheted with lighter weight yarns and larger size hooks.

Crochet will always be my first and true love! :)

Yvonne, Brooklyn

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KatherineC — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:56:44 GMT

I'm here after trying to find a new pattern to knit on the KNITTING Daily website. It is a real time waster to have to weed through crochet patterns to find one for me. There are easy ways to make the database searchable by craft and I wish that would be done at a minimum. As to Sandi Wiseheart's initial statements on the topic, I thing there is a massive difference between covering knit lace and felting knits and covering anything just because it is done with yarn. I want to learn new KNITTING techniques, be inspired by great knitting patterns and find out about what?s happening in the ?knitverse.? I don't expect to learn a new way of using yarn - if I want that I will look for it in something with that technique as a focus. Knitting is a big enough subject. I am also disappointed in her choice of inviting an argument in her second paragraph. If Knitting Daily was always intended to be a knitting and crochet site, then it was a very serious error in marketing not to name it as such. Introducing it this way feels like a bit of bait and switch. I am not interested in crocheting anything more than the very occasional edge. It's not a value judgment, just what I am interested in. If Ms. Wiseheart is passionate about both, more power to her, but I didn?t sign on to get information about crochet. If there continues to be an emphasis on crochet (or other non-knitting subjects) in Knitting Daily (or Interweave Knits) they won't be that useful to me and I would drop the subscription. That's not intended as a threat, it's just the reality of using my time wisely. I want a magazine and daily journal focused on knitting with the depth and quality I have come to expect from Interweave Press. I hope that Interweave will renew it?s commitment to providing it.

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Kellycat — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:07:46 GMT

This is an old post, but I will throw out my two cents anyway since I am emboiled in this argument. I think you should re-name the daily, or have a seperate one for crocheters! I love crochet, and don't like the commentary from knitters... or perhaps one that trolls the forum. I also find that knitters are much more jumpy when it comes to the C word!

Thanks~

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Boothacus — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:55:18 GMT

I only knit. I don't crochet yet but I might like to one day, however, I do find it a tad frustrating to find a lot of the crochet patterns in the Knitting section when I would imagine that there aren't knitting patterns in the crochet magazine or other sections. Since there is already a crochet magazine it doesn't make sense to have so many crochet patterns here, especially since I'd REALLY like to knit them. Granted if there was a knit/crochet magazine then I would keep my mouth shut. Now I know we do use crochet to do borders, but please give me the knit directions to some of those beautiful crochet dress? And when I get better at knitting, I promise to take a look at crochet and learn about it. So it's not that I don't LIKE it, I just want to stick to knitting for now. Okay? Or at least advertise it as a knit-crochet magazines so I don't have any illusions. Thanks, I do love the Knit parts!!!

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KristinM — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:29:50 GMT

I'm surprised by all the anti-crochet in the knitting daily column comments. Crochet is a wonderful way to seam a knitted garment. I'd reather do that than try to sew it together. I've only been knitting about a year, and before I learned I refused to patronize one of my LYS's because they looked at me as if I was retarded or something when I asked about crochet once. The store has since changed owners to someone less biased and very much more helpful. That said, I wouldn't mind a crochet daily because they are somewhat different and there are people that are just one or the ohter. However, I think they are skills that every fiber enthusiast should at least try once.

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cmattar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:52:05 GMT

My first love was crochet, but now I'm just as crazy about knitting. People used to look sideways at me and my crochet... until they saw the scrumptiously gorgeous lacy queen-size afghan I did in 12 ply warm cream wool. My, did the requests for one come in thick and fast! (hehe) I'm now planning on doing a huge pile of knitting swatches for another big afghan. I figure it's a great way to learn new stitch patterns AND indulge my renewed passion for knitting! I've got 3 knitted bag WIPs and am heroically holding myself back from taking on anymore. I expect that intention to fail completely within the next 48 hours... ;-)

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BarbaraH@4 — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:04:05 GMT

I have taken the pattern for an 18th century woman's "pocket" I got from Rocking Horse Farm. I then put a tablet woven belt on it and call it my sock pocket. I always have it with me with a small project for what would otherwise be wasted moments.

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LadyKRose — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:39:09 GMT

Knitting Bags: I use everything from newspaper bags, to alpaca bags, to a second hand backpack I found at GOodwill for $2.00, and lastly, I use clear plastic zippered sheet bags. Kathleen, Reidsville, NC

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LorieK — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:31:34 GMT

I love the knitted knitting needle knitting bag for so many reasons. Not just that it is beautiful and unique (maybe even a bit quirky which you gotta love!), but also that it doubles as a weapon! No need to reach in your bag if accosted on the street, just start stabbing away with your purse! Seriously I can't wait to make this!!!

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SarahS — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:53:44 GMT

Two: One is actually not a bag but a combination of two rubber totes: one a vintage tupperware with pull out trays. This is my "serious" project 'bag'. The smaller tupperware holds all my utensils (markers, cable needles, scissors, tape measure--all in handy compartments) and the larger tote holds my current big project.

Number 2 is a felted bag that was ungainly, cut apart, and sewed into a thin narrow bag with a long strap. PERFECT for an ongoing sock supply. the narrow tube bag holds the 100 gram ball perfectly with enough space to stash in a smaller bag for scissors/needle and the finished sock. I can hang it on my shoulder and knit as I walk/stand.

Couldn't pick anything better than these two.