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Abigail's avatar

Lovely! I'm working on a seafoam green beanie for my toddler. First time crocheting a hat! (I've down a blanket and a scarf.)

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Rachel Gerring's avatar

How wonderful! I've knit many hats, but I actually haven't crocheted one yet. I guess that's something I need to tackle at some point myself. Good luck!

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Abigail's avatar

Thanks! I found a step-by-step YouTube video making a beginner beanie. I kept getting hung-up on the "magic circle" that some crochet projects require. This video showed an alternative technique that made more sense to me and made making a baby hat achievable.

I'm impressed you both knit and crochet! I think you're the first person I've encountered who does both. In our house, my husband knits and I crochet. :)

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Daniel Joseph Petty's avatar

So glad I broke my digital detox for this. Well, I had already broken it because I just had to write or Tylenol something out on my laptop and figured I’d give this a read before I logged off for until Monday. This was absolutely lovely. Short and packed with wisdom! It’s wonderful to be able to create beautiful things with your hands and understand it it good and God views it as good too. I’ll be honest, I’m not gifted at making aesthetically beautiful things and with my hands. I’ve got classic “man hands” and they say on Seinfeld. My wife likes that they aren’t as feminine as hers and that I can do lots of work and many things that just require some brute strength or force, but I have awful fine motor skills. My hand writing shows it. Knitting or crocheting just seems off the table for me. I can

, if I may say so myself, make beautiful music with my guitar, so maybe that’s something. But I admire people who can make beautiful things with their hands because that is tough for me. But I will keep trying! I always appreciate your posts! They always leave me with something to think about.

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NotaBot's avatar

Even though not tangible or durable, I think making beautiful music definitely counts, and is indeed important!

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Rachel Gerring's avatar

Yes! I absolutely second this!

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NotaBot's avatar

I enjoy needle felting, as I can’t afford another 7 years, the length of time it took me to complete a knitted scarf...

Do you knit/crochet w synthetic fibres or real wool?

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Rachel Gerring's avatar

Definitely understandable! I've got a pair of knitted socks that are only about 1/5 complete, and I don't think I'll ever finish them at this rate. I always go for at least a wool blend. Haven't worked much with 100% wool, though I'd love to find someone selling some from local sheep.

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