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I bought a green knitting loom. I have had some playing with it. I have really only made My husband with it so far! I really do not have any old yarn here. I have not done that many projects. I would like to get a knitting machine one day, and make some blankets with it. I have heard that once you get them threaded you can make a blanket very fast

Hey that's nice! I also love crafts but I'm a frustrated crochet crafter. I can do alot of things except crochet or any kind of yarn work. I have tried learning but no, I can't do it. My expertise is cross stitching. I have sold a lot too because we have a craft store before. I also gave some for free as a gift. I also accept orders from people who can't sew but wants a specific design so I sew it for them. I can also do some beaded jewelries and I sell them too. With regards to your question whether to sell or donate, it depends if I make the project merely just for giving it, I will give it for free of course. Otherwise its for selling purposes. Ciao!

oh wow they are nice I tried to knit i couldn't get it right though I quilt I just finished a quilt my granny started it tok me awhile cause our granny passed 1 year ago an I kept getting choked up but it was worth the effort

I think that it is really lovely, I am knitting a baby blanket at the moment only a practise one to see how it turns out. If it turns out nice I will try and sell them, although I would consider donating as well if they are up to scratch! Although I can see by looking at yours that I need to do a lot more practising!

That's nice! I want to know how to make it rippled like that. I can only make straight rows. How do you get it to do the turn? I can't figure out how to read instructions on that kind of stuff either. I need someone to show me. I just finished up something yesterday. The only thing I can do to make it not so bland is to use multi colored yarn. Then put solid stripes through it. So that's what I did. I just made a throw that is multi colored pinks and purples. I keep the things I make or give to friends. I don't think mine are nice enough to sell. I don't have the patience to make them perfect. I just like to crochet to relax.

I think that is a wonderful idea. I am working on a similar pattern with a varigated yarn. I've been working on it for the past three years and I only have half as much done as you do in the picture. LOL Most of my creative energy these days goes to scrapbooking because I can finish a page so quickly (in comparison to crocheting). I think that I will get more time in the winter when the kids can't go to the park. :) The veterans will love the fact that not only did you think of them, but that you put the effort into doing something for them.

I like the colors you ae using so far. You do nice work, the stitches seem to be very even. These colors willwork for male or female. It is nice you are doing this to donate to the VA hospital. I once made samll lap quilts to donate to a nursing home my grandmother lived in. It was fun seeing them being used whenever we went to visit grandma. I've grochets baby afghans for a hospital before too. Right now I am working on altered art. I am painting car tags to turn them into wall art. I will consider selling them and donating some of the money to a Boy Scout Troop. Right now I am just enjoying the creative process.

That is a very nice afghan... i like the color combination... you sure have a talent when it comes to crochet... and combining yarn colors... this made me think of my cross stiching days... i did a lot of those large Angel designs... some of them i sold to co-teachers... and some i gave away as gifts... I think i will start cross stiching again... i just hope i fine time to do it...

It is terrific to hear that you are donating your creations to the patients at the VA. I often knit a few scarf & hat sets for children and donate them to causes that will get them to those who need them most. I don't have the time to knit as much as I once did, but I still make the time to make these sets. (I hate hearing about children going without and all of my sons winter coats, gloves, boots etc get donated to Goodwill or any group that gets them where they are needed most) The Etsy group that I'm proud to be a part of, EtsyNJ, also donates items for Chinese auctions when the auction is held for a good cause. We have done a couple and have another coming up next month (this one will benefit animals) I think the last one we took part in, over 40 pieces went into a large basket and it raised a great deal of money. Hopefully, we can do just as well for the animal organization. I love the threads where myLotters are giving back! A big to you!!

That is a wonderful thing that you are doing and I am sure the patients will appreciate it greatly! I have made baby things before and donated them to the hospital for the little ones that have to stay in the hospital for a while. My grandchildren have come to expect their knitted stocking caps every year for Christmas. The older ones have pretty much outgrown mittens, but the younger ones still like them. Years ago, when I was in high school, I knitted things and sold them to the other girls, but I just knit either for family or as gifts.

hi ldyjarhead thats a really pretty afghan. I have not done any project for ages. I love to crochet but have spent so much time on mylot I havent had too much time for anything else.Perhaps its time to take a little while off and get a project going just for fun. I think it great that you donate these to the veterans and I am sure they think so 'too. good luck and God bless.

I learned to crochet many years ago and haven't done it since. I can tell you that I love afghans. In fact i have one on the back of almost every chair and sofa in my house! I think it's great that you are donating them to the VA and wish I could something so nice! To answer your question, my newest project is to care for a family member. Far from making something but still a giving project of sorts! Bless you for your efforts woman!

Sound like you are enjoying yourself with your project it looks very nice. Most of my blankets start out using left over yarn & just start building from there. Sometimes I shop on E-Bay and buy bulks of yarn when I buy it usually have not a good idea whats in the bundle but all the times I purchased yarn I always got a good amount & was able to use mostly all of the yarn so good luck. For my projects & supplies I need a whole room so we have a 3bedroom house with a den the den is the office ,our room , the guest room & then my yarn supply room my hubby just shakes his head have a good day

Those colors look well together, and what a good idea to donate them to the VA. I haven't crocheted in probably close to 5 yrs. I use to make blankets for my kids and grandkids. I have been trying to concentrate on writing, hehe the never ending novel, so a lot of the things I use to do have just fallen to the wayside. I may just have to pick up so yarn and a needle or two and make a little time for it. Thinking about it I remember what a good stress reliever it was.

That's a cool looking afghan and a good idea to use up what you have on hand. I only knit - have never been able to get the hang of crochet. I can't knit very long at one time any more so don't get as much done as I'd like. Right now I'm making a throw for my daughter for Christmas, then I have a couple more planned for Christmas if I can get them done in time.

Very pretty and a great thing to do, once my class of students painted memory boxes that we donated to a hospital for the parents of babies that really never lived. It is a place for them to keep what memories they have from their child - a hospital bracelet, a little shirt and cap etc.

Very nice....one year when my dad was at the VA hospital I made crocheted angels...the little clothes pin ones and gave them away to guys that didn't have anything in their rooms. Right now I am not working on anything..but will soon be starting my Christmas stuff....

I'm afraid I have no domestic talents... not particularly a good cook, not a seamstress, don't like to clean, but have to sometimes. Anything that I donate are items from my house to a good will organizations.

It's lovely, Ldyjarhead - I like the way it has military, camo colours! The ripple pattern looks difficult - I'm afraid I can only manage those squares which you stitch together to make a blanket!

I am doing the same thing, I am using two yarn colors together at the same time. I am using pastels together with multicolor brights and I wasn't sure how it would look at first, but it looks really good. The pattern is a ripple using hdc and tr, I am using a size H hook with worsted weight yarn.