i'm learning tunisian crochet!

[geeksdoitbetter]

this will hopefully be a full on shawl soon

Honeymeade by Aoibhe Ni Shuilleabhain - http://www.aoibheni.com/patternsAccessoriesHoneymeade.htm

Comments

[copracat]

How do you manage the hook? I started a simple little scarf and found the hook a bit heavy after a while.

[geeksdoitbetter]

heavy?

is your hook metal? you could switch to bamboo or, like the one in the picture, plastic

i find that both of those materials are light as feathers

now, if it's actually a matter of the work/the fabric weighing you down ... that's a real problem with large projects

[oakmouse]

Ooh, fun! I like that piece.

[copracat]

Yes, it is metal. I'll try a lighter hook, thanks.

[afuna]

Oh neat! That is pretty.

[geeksdoitbetter]

the instructions are great!

i've never worked tunisian lace before and am surprised to have tamed my usually wildly loose gauge

[geeksdoitbetter]

thank you!

i'm very excited to start the official lace charts next!

[geeksdoitbetter]

good luck!

crafting shouldn't be painful ~grin~

[love_jackianto1]

Nice shawl :D love the color.

[ochibashigure]

Lovely! I'm tempted to try to learn myself now. Where did you get your hooks?

[oakmouse]

*nods* Me too. Normally my crochet stitches are a bit wider and a bit taller than they "should be" according to the gauge of the yarn and hook, but with Tunisian? No problem.

I'm trying double-ended/circular crochet myself right now, which is Tunisian on steroids, and same thing there. Although I need one of the swivel-based circular hooks; the regular one I have is really quite awkward to use, much more so than circular knitting needles. It's way too stiff.

[oakmouse]

Also, OT, I love the icon you used for the post. Frankie FTW! *g*

[geeksdoitbetter]

i have to admit, i was counting on my usual over large gauge to help scale up this shawl to fit me

darn

i think i'll add another repeat of the lace panels, before the edging

[geeksdoitbetter]

hee!

[geeksdoitbetter]

~claps~

i'm very pleased with the varigation

there was a bit of worry that it might have been too strong/busy/overwhelming

[geeksdoitbetter]

oh, do try!

interestingly, i'm using a normal crochet hook

even with the 15 stitch long lace bits, it all fits just fine

[oakmouse]

Good plan. I'm going to have to keep that in mind with the shawl I'm working on, too; maybe add a few repeats of the ripple before finishing the edge.

[ochibashigure]

That settles it then, as soon as we're unpacked all our things (just moved) I'm going to teach myself this!

[geeksdoitbetter]

hooray!

i can recommend this pattern, very highly

this is my very first go at tunisian lace and the pattern comes with a link to a wonderful video describing how to read the charts

i think there's also one or two tunisian groups on ravelry, if you have questions

[afuna]

Heee go you! \o/