Bless you Susan2014, I, too, have painful hands because of RA but can't seem to be able to give up the hook though :P, it keeps my mind off worldly stuff.
A couple years ago, I decided to give it a try. I usually use 4ply yarn. Had a bunch of patterns for Barbie doll and a granddaughter turning 8. Got started and didn't stop for quite a while, made a lot more than the couple outfits I planned on. It turned out to be a lot of fun, Used beads to decorate and make matching jewelry. Made sweaters and jackets out of baby yarn, a jewelry box out of match boxes. Used washed, Styrofoam trays to put each outfit on, and filled a large, grocery, paper bag. She loved them and laughed that it was a never ending sack, there were more and more, (I think nearly 2 dozen). She still talks about them, and plays with them. Adding a few pictures of my favorites.
I now love working with thread! The biggest adjustment was using small hooks but now they are so easy for me. I don’t use the finest size 30 thread as my senior eyes can’t seem to find stitches too well; size 20 is my favorite. I make a lot of name doilies and my husband frames them - they make wonderful special gifts. People have also hired me to make them for gifts. In order to use scraps of thread from my projects I made bookmarks for mom’s/dad’s last year and gave out on Mother’s/Father’s Day at Church. They all liked them and still use them. I have a dress pattern I want to try, however I have no neck or arm shaping experience so really must practice a lot before I give it a chance. I still enjoy yarn projects in winter, but thread is my favorite.
Magic Crochet was United Kingdom publication and was discontinued in 2005. They can still be found in thrift stores – at least that is where I have found some. The following are some US publications: Crochet!, Crochet Today!, Crochet World, Quick & Easy Crochet and Interweave Crochet Magazine – If you search web for the name you should be able to find how to subscribe.
I have always loved to crochet with thread and still do but I have arthritis in my fingers and find it hard to do any crocheting to speak of any more. So sad. I love the look of the thread designs and enjoyed the challenge of making them as pretty as they were in the pictures.
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