Check-In Post - January 11th 2025

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


This Week's Question: If you're making any, what are your crafting resolutions for 2025?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[peaceful_sands]

Has anyone ever knitted or crocheted a belt? I need to make a belt for a dressing gown that didn't come with one, it doesn't need to be anything fancy just a basic straightforward straight belt. I'm just wondering if I'm best to try and do the rows as the width of the belt or the length? Sitting here now I can think of pros and cons to both so thought I'd ask to see if anyone has any experience.

[badly_knitted]

I've never tried that, but I think it might be very stretchy if it's knitted in short rows until you reach the required length. On the other hand, if you cast on for the length of the belt, there's a good chance it would end up being too short. I don't know what to suggest.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

I haven't done it, but one of my friends often crocheted belts. She favored antique buckles and would start on the buckle end. Her's where generally around 2" wide. I thinks she used yarn, not cord, to make them, but I bet cord would work and stretch less.

[yarnandglue]

I've seen knitted/crocheted belts lined with fabric to help prevent excessive stretch.