long winded version
It's amazing what you can get done when you're not doing the thing needing to get done!
😄
(my mom was a superb sewer)
Learned knitting first at around 48 by a great book (library).
Learned crochet by photos and drawings on the internet - there weren't many videos yet in '07.
I do small to smaller end of medium size projects 95% of the time. It's my 3 & 4th means of creativity so I don't spend as much time w it. But I do enjoy having accessory items: decorative small, to medium scarves usually crochet, sometimes knit.
I did learn to spiral crochet hats. 👍
I hope finally to do an easy vest. I have the chunky yarn bought for that project for years now!
I just don't have the patience for bigger projects especially if they're very repetitive!
My hat goes off to those who can! 👏
Though I just saw a Free Form type crochet shawl that if I made half the size that was so Interesting using spirals and flowers (I'd skip the flowers and do leaves instead), I think I could work on it in parts bc she then puts the items together with a mesh. Have to save up all the yarn bc I'd do it in 5+? colors. A 6-9 month project. 👍😄
My biggest project other than 1 long winter knitted scarf with various purl designs to not have to block it - was a thick crochet cowl; about 33" inches round, 19" inches high using 3 strands of chunky yarn together.
When I took it on the subway to work on it - it felt like wrestling a small animal. 😄 I also did a medium chunky scarf in matching colors, and possibly a hat.
One thing I also like to do with knitting is use thinner yarns (not quite sock thin) to smaller end of medium to middle medium yarns and use needles about 3-4 sizes larger for a nice open effect. 🧡
With crochet I'll also do "window pane" scarves: triple crochet every forth stitch.
Socks however "scare" me. 😄
And I don't have the patience to make a sweater.
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