I just wasn't interested in it (crochet) until I thought of it as a means to an end (the Mrs. Weasley cardigan). It still seems...limited. Afghans, potholders, stiff ugly vests, nasty looking lace (okay...sue's weasel words..."filet crochet is not to my personal taste). I do like the more delicate-looking crocheted laces and edgings, but when I was growing up (60's and 70's) the crochet I saw was clunky and chunky and stiff. Had tried to learn to knit a few times, but none successful or of long duration until 2 years ago, when I decided I wanted to know how for simple 16th century knitted items. I can tat, a little, but it's needle tatting, which I found far easier than tatting with a shuttle. --Sue, a sort-of whole-brained leftie (knit right-handed, crochet/tat left-handed, sewing is ambidextrous ;o)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne & Greg Stucki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Multiple textile techniques... > > > A friend has been trying to teach her daughter to knit (she's > > 8), and I may suggest crochet first for her. It's a lot more instant > > gratification, useful for those with a small attention span. > > grins..yup, that's why I like it so much! > > Dianne _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
