Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

Claire_Bear

I was just hoping to make a ball as like I said, I've never done it before so didn't want anything too complicated. I was using red wool and a 5mm needle (which is what the lady at the shop recommended). I think I'll give it a go with really chunky wool, I thought I was doing a round perfectly before, followed the instructions, and it ended up in a big knot, but because the yarn was so thin I couldn't figure out where I went wrong. But then again I'm one of those people who learns better from being physically shown how to do it, so will have to find a video, or get my nanna to teach me To keep this all on topic a bit more, I was hoping to make some simple christmas decorations like stars, might concentrate on trying flat things before going 3D

greenpixey

Claire_Bear wrote: »

I was just hoping to make a ball as like I said, I've never done it before so didn't want anything too complicated. I was using red wool and a 5mm needle (which is what the lady at the shop recommended). I think I'll give it a go with really chunky wool, I thought I was doing a round perfectly before, followed the instructions, and it ended up in a big knot, but because the yarn was so thin I couldn't figure out where I went wrong. But then again I'm one of those people who learns better from being physically shown how to do it, so will have to find a video, or get my nanna to teach me To keep this all on topic a bit more, I was hoping to make some simple christmas decorations like stars, might concentrate on trying flat things before going 3D

To use the red yarn why not try this video tutorial of crocheting a amigurumi cherry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7moLuvusww&feature=PlayList&p=0EAFA991B4D73EFB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

If you want a christmas decoration perhaps try this when you got the hang of things
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/free-amigurumi-patterns

nunnygirl

I love you all!

I've just spent 10 minutes looking at the first three pages and I have most of my relatives christmas presents sorted!!

I'm not going to be going anywhere near a shop to buy presents this year

Thank you so much :T:T:T

Chimera

hello everyone... OK to join in?

I'm Nici... from Wirral... but spend half my time in Devon with OH

Hoping to have a home made christmas this year.. Also do a few craft fairs over the year (both for myself and the charity I work for) so will be good to get some ideas...

Sooo much to go through .. it's great )

What I'm thinking at the moment is food and drink stuff.. all organic and locally sourced where possible... and well.. as much as possible of anything else

mary-op

Can someone give me a link to the craftyplace site ? I saw it yesterday somewhere and can't find it today

RustyFlange

mary-op wrote: »

Can someone give me a link to the craftyplace site ? I saw it yesterday somewhere and can't find it today

Here you go Mary xx

http://craftyplace.yuku.com/

mary-op

Rusty - thanks. I can get on the site ok but I'll have to register again............stupid me can't remember my password and when I try to use my old name it won't have it cos of new e mail address:eek:
Never mind...............I'll have to think of a new name

LadyVerte_2

Hello all,

I've been looking for inspiration for Christmas pressies and projects and glad to have found you all, there's some wonderful ideas.

Just need to start now...!

CandyB101_2

After finding more of my tops on the wardrobe floor :mad: have decided to have a go at making some of these
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11337
Thought they may make a nice xmas gift, in a hamper etc.

mary-op

Candy -thanks for the link. Some good ideas on that site