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get_knitted2020-11-15 06:46 am
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Introduction!
Hello! I am nagi_schwarz, but you can call me Nagi, which I have been known to answer to IRL.
I am a fairly crafty little person. My mother taught me needlepoint when I was about seven, but I haven't done it since I was about...eleven.
I learned how to crochet when I was twelve, but I haven't done in steadily in a few years because it hurts my wrists, and I've more or less given it up in favor of knitting, which I'm not all that expert at.
I also learned how to needle tat back in grad school, and about two years ago I learned how to shuttle tat since it looks a lot less threatening in public and on airplanes (among other things).
I learned how to do origami as a kid, but I don't really do it anymore except for specific projects (one time my mother asked me to writer her a children's book, and since I can't draw, I made origami figures and photographed them in lieu of illustrations).
Around the time I learned to tat I also learned how to do bobbin lace.
My main hobby is writing, and also I love watching Korean dramas (I rarely have time for them these days though) so naturally I am learning Korean (so I can knit and watch dramas at the same time).
Projects:
1. Tatted Dragon. This is close to being done. All I need to do is finish the wings and then block it. This was a test piece to see how the dragon is constructed and assess the difficulty of the pattern (it requires two shuttles and a couple of techniques I had to learn for the first time), but once it's done it can be used as a bookmark (if I add a tassel to the tail, maybe; I do have a tassel-maker...somewhere). It hasn't been that difficult, and I'd be willing to make more in specific colors for people down the road.
2. Basketweave knitted baby blanket. This is also close to being done (but then it has been for years, so that's not saying much). All I need to do is finish the main body of the pattern and add a border.
3. Bobbin lace medallion. I started a medallion piece as a final project in a class and never finish it, and I want to finish it before I forget how, but bobbin lace takes up a lot of space, and my toddler is in her running and exploring (and now climbing, egads) phase, and where bobbin lace projects are quite delicate and difficult to fix if disrupted (i.e. tipped over and dozens of bobbins tangled) I'm sort of hesitant to put this up anywhere.
I used to be a very prolific crafter, and these days I mostly...clean the house. Feed the baby. Sneak words in while baby sleeps. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. So. This is motivation to craft more. So thank you for having me!
nagi_schwarz, but you can call me Nagi, which I have been known to answer to IRL.I am a fairly crafty little person. My mother taught me needlepoint when I was about seven, but I haven't done it since I was about...eleven.
I learned how to crochet when I was twelve, but I haven't done in steadily in a few years because it hurts my wrists, and I've more or less given it up in favor of knitting, which I'm not all that expert at.
I also learned how to needle tat back in grad school, and about two years ago I learned how to shuttle tat since it looks a lot less threatening in public and on airplanes (among other things).
I learned how to do origami as a kid, but I don't really do it anymore except for specific projects (one time my mother asked me to writer her a children's book, and since I can't draw, I made origami figures and photographed them in lieu of illustrations).
Around the time I learned to tat I also learned how to do bobbin lace.
My main hobby is writing, and also I love watching Korean dramas (I rarely have time for them these days though) so naturally I am learning Korean (so I can knit and watch dramas at the same time).
Projects:
1. Tatted Dragon. This is close to being done. All I need to do is finish the wings and then block it. This was a test piece to see how the dragon is constructed and assess the difficulty of the pattern (it requires two shuttles and a couple of techniques I had to learn for the first time), but once it's done it can be used as a bookmark (if I add a tassel to the tail, maybe; I do have a tassel-maker...somewhere). It hasn't been that difficult, and I'd be willing to make more in specific colors for people down the road.
2. Basketweave knitted baby blanket. This is also close to being done (but then it has been for years, so that's not saying much). All I need to do is finish the main body of the pattern and add a border.
3. Bobbin lace medallion. I started a medallion piece as a final project in a class and never finish it, and I want to finish it before I forget how, but bobbin lace takes up a lot of space, and my toddler is in her running and exploring (and now climbing, egads) phase, and where bobbin lace projects are quite delicate and difficult to fix if disrupted (i.e. tipped over and dozens of bobbins tangled) I'm sort of hesitant to put this up anywhere.
I used to be a very prolific crafter, and these days I mostly...clean the house. Feed the baby. Sneak words in while baby sleeps. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. So. This is motivation to craft more. So thank you for having me!
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I always wanted to try tatting, and I have a shuttle... somewhere, but I never got around to it. My mum wanted to try bobbin lacemaking and I bought her a starter kit and some antique bobbins, but that was another thing that never got off the ground. So many crafts and so little time! I look forward to seeing pictures of your projects at some point, but I think you're right in not setting up your bobbin lace until your little one is a bit older and can be trusted not to accidentally leave you in an impossible tangle.
I've been knitting for over 40 years so if you're ever stuck with anything I'll try to help, but I'm not sure how good I am at explaining... LOL!
I'm especially excited to see your tatted dragon. I'm a huge dragon fan, and a tatted dragon as a bookmark sounds brilliant!
I hope you'll be able to find a bit of time in yor busy schedule for crafting. Good luck!
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If you ever want to try tatting, I could probably teach you. Needle tatting is faster and easier, but the downside is the work is looser, and you can only work with one color at a time. Shuttle tatting is a bit slower till you get really good at it (compared to needle tatting I'm still slower at it) but you can work with multiple colors at once (this does require using multiple shuttles) but your work is a lot tighter. On the other hand, knowing how to needle tat made understanding shuttle tatting so much easier.
I may definitely hit you up for some knitting advice. I am generally in the market for a quick and easy knitted afghan pattern, one that's fast and doesn't require a lot of brainpower, because I'd like to get into knitting again, but be able to set the work aside again in event of, say, my toddler face-planting and needing an immediate cuddle. A friend of mine wants to start up a drive to make and donate afghans to a women's shelter, and I'd like to contribute.
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I might take you up on that if I ever find my shuttle again. I know I've still got it, but I have so much craft stuff and it's not exactly organised *grins*
I've never done a knitted afghan although I know there are some lovely patterns out there. I had a quick look. A lot of them are very fancy though, and they're big projects. Making them for a women's shelter is a wonderful idea. I'm sure whatever you make will be greatly appreciated.
I mostly knit sweaters and I used to do a lot of baby clothes. I started knitting when my sister was expecting my nephew. He turns 40 next month o_O I'd never knitted much of anything before then, certainly never finished anything, but I picked out a pattern, got the yarn and needles, came home, and started trying to figure out all the fancy stitches. I couldn't have chosen a harder pattern, it took multiple attempts to figure it out, but it's meant that complicated patterns don't bother me, I know I can handle pretty much anything even if I've never come across the stitches before.