Do you ever get so caught up in your knit and crochet projects (WIPS) that you end up with so many things sitting around that are half finished or just need the final finishing touches, such as blocking? Do you take a vow of completion?
Knitting: Lily of the Valley Vest
Another knitting project! I guess you could say I’m totally addicted now LOL. I really am fascinated by knitting and the intricate lace designs that I see – knitting is so much more delicate looking than crochet
Knitting: Blossoms by the Brook
For my third knitted project, I chose Blossoms by the Brook, a knitted shawlette pattern that I found free on Ravelry (with both written and charted instructions) and I decided it was time to dive into my lovely yarn stash from my Yarnbox classic subscription. I ended up selecting the MJ Yarns, Peruvian Dream yarn
Knitting: Princess Shawl & Swirl Hat
A knitted Princess Shawl and Swirl Hat for my youngest granddaughter, Hailey, for Christmas.
Knitting: Fall of Leaves Shawl
It all started with a hank of Malabrigo sock yarn in a colorway called Archangel.
It sure has been quiet – but I’ve been busy
Over the last several weeks, I’ve been taking a class offered through the American Crochet Association – called Crocheting for Profit. This has been a REAL eye opener, especially after the two less than stellar experiences at the craft fair. What I’ve learned so far through this class is that I’m really not charging enough! Imagine that. There is a lot of discussion about making a “fair wage” for your handcrafted items and I totally agree with that. But yet at the same time, how difficult it is to compete with someone who charges basically for materials and a few bucks in their pocket or the cheap mass-produced stuffed animals that you can buy at Walmart.
Your Yarn Related Business & the IRS
Bookkeeping and Accounting in Your Yarn Related Business (BAYYRB). Because both knitting and crocheting are both considered hobbies you are going to have to “prove” to the IRS that your yarn related business is something that you started in order to make money (a profit) from.
My First Knit Project-Brooke’s Column of Leaves Scarf
All in all, the Brooke’s Columns of Leaves Scarf is a very lovely pattern – perhaps not something a beginner such as myself should have attempted – but hey, I’m an over achiever 😀 It was very well written and my only problem was that for the life of me I couldn’t figure out how to do the p2tog tbl stitch – so throughout the entire scarf I p2tog. At least I was consistent!
Knitting 101-Tips from a Crocheter
On Christmas Eve when I discovered that all my crochet projects were finished, I broke out a pair of aluminum knitting needles that I’ve had since I was a teenager and a skein of yarn and said to myself “ok, there is no time like the present to teach myself to knit”. Here are a few knitting tips from a crocheter.