Do you ever get tired of crocheting?

[Jean Marie]

For me it's one project after another and at some point I have to take a break from crocheting;And sometimes I still crochet when I should be taking a break from crocheting. There are so many things that I want to crochet that when I'm done with one project, and glad to be done with it, I start crocheting something else or continue crocheting something that I had started. Sometimes I might untangle yarn in-between projects or read in a book or something but I'm right back at it.

[NanaErnestine]

Jean Marie-
I don't know about you, but I have arthritis and ulnar nerve damage in both elbows. I can't sew much anymore so crocheting is my only vice now.
There are days I don't want to crochet because of the pain involved but I can't get enough of crochet. I love seeing the project evolve infront of my eyes. It's like magic!
I have a 5 shelf bookcase full of patterns and I figure it will take me 50+ years to get them all made. Hope I still have my eyesight at 100+! LOL

[Nova55]

Funny you should bring up this subject. I LOVE LOVE LOVE crochet, and I can actually feel a difference when I haven't crocheted for a couple days. Kind of an unsettled feeling. Which goes along with what is said about needlework changing your brain chemicals for the better, helping with depression, etc. However, after saying all that, I believe I've hit a wall. i have a bunch of projects that I can work on, but nothing I'm interested in doing, which is really weird for me. Most of the time I have to discipline myself to write down a pattern because I'm chomping at the bit to begin the next project! So I think I need a break, and I've decided to try my hand at needle tatting (the newer version where you work the stitches on the needle). I saw there was such a thing as cro-tatting, but not a lot of instruction on that. Then I saw that cro-tatting was really the same as needle tatting, except you use a tatting crochet hook instead of the needle. Actually I thought about this last year, but I thought tatting was done only with a shuttle, and the photos I saw put me off because I'm not so sure I'm that coordinated! My research also revealed that once you get good enough, the shuttle tatting patterns can be understood by a needle tatter, so I wouldn't be short-changing myself if I don't learn how to use a shuttle. On to new adventures!

[Carynjoyb]

Beautiful angel. I have tried needle tatting. A friend gave a few of us instruction. We all made a cute little ornament. Not too hard, but I don't need another craft to add to my already busy crafting.

[Jean Marie]

Funny you should bring up this subject. I LOVE LOVE LOVE crochet, and I can actually feel a difference when I haven't crocheted for a couple days. Kind of an unsettled feeling. Which goes along with what is said about needlework changing your brain chemicals for the better, helping with depression, etc. However, after saying all that, I believe I've hit a wall. i have a bunch of projects that I can work on, but nothing I'm interested in doing, which is really weird for me. Most of the time I have to discipline myself to write down a pattern because I'm chomping at the bit to begin the next project! So I think I need a break, and I've decided to try my hand at needle tatting (the newer version where you work the stitches on the needle). I saw there was such a thing as cro-tatting, but not a lot of instruction on that. Then I saw that cro-tatting was really the same as needle tatting, except you use a tatting crochet hook instead of the needle. Actually I thought about this last year, but I thought tatting was done only with a shuttle, and the photos I saw put me off because I'm not so sure I'm that coordinated! My research also revealed that once you get good enough, the shuttle tatting patterns can be understood by a needle tatter, so I wouldn't be short-changing myself if I don't learn how to use a shuttle. On to new adventures!

Hi Nova55,
did you make that angel? It's very pretty.

[knitpick]

I tat shuttle. I was wondering if you can share the pattern for your little angel?

[spoula]

I've decided to try my hand at needle tatting (the newer version where you work the stitches on the needle). I saw there was such a thing as cro-tatting, but not a lot of instruction on that. Then I saw that cro-tatting was really the same as needle tatting, except you use a tatting crochet hook instead of the needle. Actually I thought about this last year, but I thought tatting was done only with a shuttle, and the photos I saw put me off because I'm not so sure I'm that coordinated! My research also revealed that once you get good enough, the shuttle tatting patterns can be understood by a needle tatter, so I wouldn't be short-changing myself if I don't learn how to use a shuttle. On to new adventures!

Hi Nova55,
I just read the above post where you are talking about needle tatting. I watched you tube videos to learn how to do it. All the videos were with a shuttle so I didn't want to try it. Then I found a video using long needles. It was so easy and the instructions were easy to follow. I had to watch a couple of times to remember which way to lay the needle across the thread depending on the curve you wanted. It is true once you know the stitches you can use your shuttle patterns with needles. My first attempt was bookmarks. I made them as I watched the video. I haven't made anything since as I have been crocheting and knitting for the new grandbaby. I forgot all about tatting. I have attached the videos I used to make my first tatting projects.
The first video is part 1 and the second one is part 2.





Spoula

[Carynjoyb]

I switch back and forth with my crafting. I do a lot of crafts. Currently, quilting, knitting, drawing (published a coloring book),crocheting and making rugs. I teach beginner crochet and how to make a "toothbrush rug". Always busy making something.

[Jean Marie]

Hi Carynjoyb,
What in the world is a 'toothbrush rug'?

[Carynjoyb]

Hi Carynjoyb,
What in the world is a 'toothbrush rug'?

LOL......its a rag rug made with strips of fabric. Woven with a large needle that was originally made with an old toothbrush.
You can Google it.