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AlbertCat

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16. I am a fan of most fiber arts.

Reply to Heddi (Reply #13)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 07:50 PM

Aug 2014

The Hollie Point thing.... I liked to it because it is (was) insanely delicate and tedious. It's basically crocheting with a tiny needle and a single thin linen thread. The pattern is rendered by dropping a stitch in the right place. Go ahead, stay up all night doing it by candle light!

Life before machines!

There's this amazing Dutch knitted petticoat from the early 18th century that is, well, amazing... since, as you know, the thing has to be worked out horizontal line of stitches by horizontal line of stitches.

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Knitting group? KNITTING GROUP [View all] Heddi Aug 2014 OP

Those are hilarious!!! Love it. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #1

Crochet takes 1 hook. Knitting uses 2 needles Heddi Aug 2014 #2

crochet with a hook and a needle Lordquinton Aug 2014 #3

That's a great idea. I also call myself a Happy Hooker Heddi Aug 2014 #5

Those needles hurt like hell. JoeyT Aug 2014 #10

I about used my crochet hook to lobotomize one of my coworkers the other day Heddi Aug 2014 #11

And Tania (ms blur) fixed her dreadlocks with crochet hooks mr blur Aug 2014 #4

Dredlocks? Oh. I forgot. You're an Aaaa-theist. Heddi Aug 2014 #6

I can't figure out Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #7

Erm, Imagine a waffle Heddi Aug 2014 #9

Ha! That is awesome! (nt) LostOne4Ever Aug 2014 #8

What about needle work lace? AlbertCat Aug 2014 #12

I am a fan of most fiber arts. "Fibre" for our british friends who spell wrong. Heddi Aug 2014 #13

Sorry to ruin it for you, Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #14

gaaah Heddi Aug 2014 #15

I am a fan of most fiber arts. AlbertCat Aug 2014 #16

That is pretty incredible. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #18

It's amazing to me what people were able to do when they were still expected Heddi Aug 2014 #20

I prefer crochet myself. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #17

I bet it was heavy! I made 2 lap-blankets for my inlaws last year Heddi Aug 2014 #19

Nice job. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #21

They're hidden in the stitches a la Madame Defarge Heddi Aug 2014 #27

Here are some real things I've made Heddi Aug 2014 #22

The sombrero kicks ass! Love it! n/t trotsky Aug 2014 #23

I really like the shawl you're making. Rainforestgoddess Aug 2014 #24

I'll note that the green mitten like thing..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #25

Judy Dench!! progressoid Aug 2014 #26

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