Do you crochet with thread?

[Barbara G.]

Do you crochet with thread? Do you like to crochet with thread more than with yarn?

For me personally, crocheting with thread is more difficult mainly from using smaller hook sizes.

What has been your experience?

[kl1000]

I prefer #30 thread for doileis!

[twinfaye]

Larissa, you are still here and making your wonderful doilies!! I bet you have made a whole lot of doilies since we last talked. How are things in your part of the world?

[spoula]

The smallest thread I have used is #20 but it was in Tatting not crochet.

Spoula

[LI Roe]

Not any more. Years ago (and I mean years ago, LOL) I remember crocheting a purple variegated thread beret and loved it. But now I am so used to worsted and bulky yarn, I have a problem adjusting to thread. And since the majority of my work is donated to organizations, I need to do them (hats, scarves, afghans, etc) in yarn. But I envy those who do beautiful work with thread, like Larisa. Her work is just stunning.

However, if I am doing small flat crocheted ornaments, either in worsted yarn or worsted cotton, I sometimes add a strand of sparkly thread to give it a bit of pizzazz.

Roe

[Dustygirl]

I love to work with thread but I also use lots of yarn. It just depends on what I'm making at the time. Doll clothes, doilies or baby clothes & afghans, etc. I like to use #10 thread & #7 hook the most for thread items but use others as well. In yarn, it just depends on the item. Any hook but, F,G & H, I seem to use the most.

[Susan2014]

I just started a few weeks ago. hard when OA hands are in pain tho. Fun to see the outcome. Did 4 doily's now .

[sarita]

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.

[Lady Jane]

Be careful, and pace yourself! I didn’t, and I am having to take at least a week off from crocheting because I almost gave myself carpul tunnel! I’m investing in some ergonomic crochet hooks to see if they will help.

LJ

[SusansSoulShines]

i FOUND SOME BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS ON PICOTSTOPETALS, YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK AT IT, SORRY I DIDN'T MaKE IT A LINK and sorry about those caps, lol... but I am going to try to make some #10 thread lacy curtain valances for inside shelves of my china cabinet, IF I can do it. I'm doing picot points for the triangle bottom edge. I have plenty of tiny hooks, but do I have the steady hand? We'll see!