#yarn crafts

[horselessheadperson]

Listen I'm a little drunk but... yarn crafts are so important. Textile arts are the backbone of society. All of us take our clothing and accessories and upholstery for granted and it's honestly shocking

I used to buy affordable t-shirts and they were comfy and nice, now I buy them in the same price range and they're sandpaper. They don't wick away moisture and the print comes undone after two washes. I buy denim and the crotch falls apart in months. I read about how modern Singer sewing machines are disappointing and then look at the delicate machining and the beautiful finishes on my 1857 machine and wonder if this is progress?!

Reblog if you're desperate for clothing that doesn't feel like sandpaper or if you like machines that go thunk instead of going obsolete in two years

#textiles #yarn crafts #textile crafts #sewing #clothing #fashion #fast fashion #planned obsolescence

[ceaselessbasher]

I arrive at the yarn store and grab a skein off the shelf, the exact same brand, type, weight and color of the one I bought a week ago. Everyone in the store immediately knows that I miscalculated the amount of yarn I'd need for a project. They start booing at me. They are throwing crocheted tomatoes at me. The old lady giving knitting lessons in the corner is shaking her head. She had such high hopes for me. The cashier spits at me when I pay for it.

#aaaaand scene. this is a dramatic reenactment of what my brain is sure should happen. #mogologue #knitting #crocheting #crafts #yarn crafts

[chateaucrochetcrafts]

Chickens complete !

#crochet #chateaucrochet #yarn #fiber arts #crochet yarn #etsy #yarn crafts #halloween #pumpkin #art #chicken #kitchen #coasters

[nemfrog]

No. How to use Florence knitting silk. 1886. "Bead initials for crocheted silk purses." 1886.

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#crochet #yarn crafts #beadwork #no #no way #never #pattern #design #needlework #nemfrog #1886 #19th century

[eameseames]

Posting the final product one more time because I’m so proud of it! Taught myself crochet this summer with YouTube, then spent all of this fall making Persian Tiles during my down time at work (there’s a lot). Sized it up from an afghan to a queen size because 1) go big or go home 2) worsted weight acrylic yarn is dead cheap. Learned a lot! Also talked to so many people who saw me working on it and told me their own stories about crochet- old projects of their own that fell to the wayside, the blanket their grandma made. I got inspired to make this after I saw the pattern online, then spotted a finished one at the fair in the crafts barn. Felt like full circle when someone else told me they felt inspired to pick the craft back up!

#crochet #persian tiles #yarn crafts #yarn #yarnblr #crafts #craftblr #hand crafted

[cupalali]

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#crocheting #craftblr #yarn #crochetblr #crafts #yarn crafts

[restlesshush]

Something really special about yarn crafts that I haven’t really seen people talk about is the significance that can come from using the same yarn in multiple projects – like I have a hexagon quilt that shares yarn with the blanket I made my friend for her eighteenth birthday, and the toy I made for a family friend’s new grandchild, and cat I made a different friend, etc. I was making a bag for a friend today while making a jumper made partially out of the same yarn. And after I’ve given her that bag I’m never going to wear that jumper and not think about it. You can wear or wrap yourself up in a physical embodiment of ways you’ve touched others’ lives, however small.

#crochet #yarn crafts #worded thoughts #technically applies to #knitting #but this was all crochet

[tompuschautz]

Quantum Entanglement. Trimmed and glued Needle Punch.

#needle punch #fibre arts #textile art #trippy #grunge #abstract art #illustration #artists on tumblr #yarn crafts #quantum mechanics #physics #metaphysics #nature #contemporary art #flora fauna #space and time #mixed media

[thesorcererandhisking]

The thing they don’t tell you about yarn art is that you will learn that you don’t know how to count.

#like fuck I thought knew but I have an abundance of evidence for otherwise #crochet #knitting #knit #yarn #yarn art #yarn crafts

[cadathecat]

yo,, knitting side of Tumblr,, give me all your yarn.. no i won't elaborate..

#knitters of tumblr #yarn crafts #cats of tumblr #cada the cat #black cats #cats #animals #cats of twitter

[thegeekstressart]

Who hasn’t dreamed of their own wings?

I can’t believe they’re done, and I made them! I bought this crochet pattern by Crafty Intentions on Etsy a year ago because I stumbled across it and wanted my own wing shawl so badly!

Only one problem: I didn’t know how to crochet.

And so the PDF sat in my inbox for an entire year.

Then, earlier this summer I finally got around to teaching myself the basics of crochet and how to read a pattern.

This is my second crochet project following a pattern 😬 - that’s what hyper focus and a dream will do for you!

I used a wool and acrylic blend, worsted weight yarn in three different shades of brown.

This pattern was fantastic. Each feather felt like an accomplishment, and everything was so well explained, it came together just naturally. All in I think it took around 50 hours over 3 weeks.

The wings are over 6’ long! And the bottom two rows of feathers are bordered with single crochet in the color of the row above it. I didn’t border the top row.

I love how they came out, it’s wonderfully heavy and I feel like some sort of great owl witch in it which is a vibe I can get behind.

Also many thanks to my 5yo for the photoshoot and taking these great pictures of mama! ❤️

#geek #yarn crafts #crochet #angel wings #wing shawl #bird wings #crafty intentions #owlbear #barn owl #crochet witch #witchcore

[lunar-pantheon]

crochet is the ultimate autism hobby. stim. excuse to not make eye contact. pattern recognition. repetitive movement. ultimate gratification at the end. "you wouldn't download a clothing" fuck you yes i will. and i have. i made fabric in fun shape and its ONE STRING and i made it from nothing. i would also download a fun little stuffed guy. and many other things. yes i have carpal/ulnar tunnel now but that is irrelevant

#crochet #yarn crafts #crochetblr #only downside is im horrible at math but look it ends up as many stitches as it is and that number is not my business

[horselessheadperson]

I think I like fiber arts so much because there's no scene to it. I mean there sort of is, but what exists now is thoroughly uncool and dated. I have a master's in fine art - specifically painting - and navigating that space is like a social minefield. You're always unsure of people's intentions and goals. I dabbled in literature and that was exhausting. Music is worse than both. But with crochet, knittig, my shitty sewing - I can just claim it. I can do what I want and be awkward and creative in that space. Part of the actual fun of it is not being particularly good. I love it

#crochet #knitting #fiber art #yarn crafts

[chateaucrochetcrafts]

Ghost doily finished !

#crochet #chateaucrochet #yarn #fiber arts #crochet yarn #etsy #yarn crafts #halloween #pumpkin #ghost

[lolliepopcrusader]

Calling all chronic creatives - here's how to up your crochet game!

I'm an avid crocheter, but holding the hook for long periods of time became exhausting and painful. Being chronically ill, losing the ability to enjoy my hobbies was tough for me accept.

My husband took me to the craft store and we purchased a ergonomic crochet handle. This handle needed to fit my criteria;

able to hold a variety of hook sizes

hold up to high tension crochet projects (I do a lot of amigurumi crochet, which you need to complete with tight tension)

reduce my wrist/hand pain

reduce the amount of grip strength needed to hold the hook to avoid fatigue

This ergonomic crochet handle *seemed* to tick all these boxes. It was quite an expensive purchase and to be honest, I was disappointed in it in all aspects.

The purchased handle uses small rubber stoppers to hold the crochet hook in place, but as you are crocheting the hook works loose and spins around inside it. The handle itself was too small, making it painful to hold. I had to use a lot of grip strength to keep it in my hand, which is what I was trying to avoid by purchasing the darn thing. The little knobbly bit at the end really dug into my hand and hurt. It was so annoying to use and I gave up on it altogether after three days of using it (not to mention one of the rubber pieces broke apart within hours).

I expressed my disappointment to my husband, and he decided to come to my rescue! Over the course of a week, he designed me his own ergonomic crochet handle in a computer program called CAD. He then printed it out using his 3D printer. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this new handle - its a game changer!

During the design process, he took into consideration all of my complaints about the disappointing handle and my criteria that I had listed. The handle he designed is bigger, so it uses less grip strength to hold it in place which also reduces my pain.

Instead of using rubber stoppers like the other handle, he designed a 'lock and key' system for keeping the crochet hooks in place and it works fabulously! The hook never moves and I'm really rough with my crochet hooks. It holds up to my high tension crochet projects and I have completed many amigurumi with it, even small, intricate items. Since it is designed with the lock and key system, my husband was easily able to print different keys to be able to hold multiple sizes. I've got keys ranging from 1.25mm all the way up to 6mm!

I can now crochet for hours on end and I swear my crochet skills have gotten so much better.

After expressing my delight at the crochet handle my husband designed for me, both him and I want others to be able to experience the freedom that I now have when crocheting. With chronic illnesses, its important for you to be able to continue with your passions as much as possible, so we have decided to make this crochet handle a sellable physical item for others to enjoy.

Here's the link to purchase one if you would like to give it a go!

Each crochet handle will come with the hook sizes;

1.25mm

2mm

3mm

4mm

4.25mm

5mm

6mm

If you want other hook sizes, send us a message and we can design one.

The cost of the handle and keys covers the cost of the 3D printing material, we are not making a profit off of this because we want as many people suffering from chronic illness to be able to enjoy crocheting again. We are happy to post internationally as we are based in New Zealand, send us a message before purchasing so that I can get you the cost of shipping.

I hope you will love this crochet handle and hook set as much as I have!

#cfs/me #chronic fatigue #chronic illness #chronically ill #me cfs #myalgic encephalomyelitis #spoonie #chronic fatigue syndrome #chronic pain #mobility #mobility aid #crochet #crocheting #amigurumi #yarn crafts #yarn #hobbies #creativity #life hacks #hobby #craft

[opossumcorn]

Hahahaha

#yarn love #yarn #yarn crafts #crochet yarn #crochet #knitting #fiber art #fiber crafts #lol #funny