Finally came to my senses!

[Jozzie]

I have been unfaithful to crochet!

I have always LOVED to crochet - but my knitting/crochet group friends somehow talked me into learning to knit. I have said from the beginning....."knitting s----" but tried to do it. I managed scarves and the like and felt pretty darn proud of myself!

 

But then, the latest project has been a knit-along SHAWL - following a graph. Was up to row 23, and then last night made boo-boo after boo-boo. While trying to fix it all, I got so frustrated that I just ripped the circular needle out of my work and tossed it across the room!

 

OK, I got my crochet hooks back out , found a beautiful shawl on line, and have spent the past 3 hours happily

crocheting away! Boy, did I miss my crochet hooks!

 

Back to Normal for a while!

yes, i'll keep my knitting needles and make some things knitted, but for now, I'm back to happily crocheting!!!!

 

Next time I say the "K" word, someone slap me, please!

[CrazeeMoi]

LOL no way am I gonna smack you ..... when you say the K word......I will hug you and pat you and say.... its ok its ok.......now get back to crocheting!!!

[RoseRed]

... maybe upside the head gently lol. What were you thinking?!?!?!? Have fun with your hooks - they missed you.

[Crocus58]

I'll knit the ribbing on a wearable but don't ever threaten my hook!!!!! (knitting is great for when you need a break, but just need a fiber arts fix - I really appreciate my hook more after knitting something)

[froggy]

It's about time you came back to the light! I am the same way with knitting, we just don't click!

[HomekeepingGran]

Hey, don't diss knitting! I like both and will continue to do both! There is room in this world for crocheters and knitters! I'm sorry you had a hard time with knitting, Jozzie. Perhaps after you rest a while with crochet you might like to try something knitted again. I made a ton of washcloths before moving on in knitting and there are still lots of things I've never tried, since it's only been a year ago I really learned to knit. Besides, you can be a "real" knitter and limit yourself to very simple things, if you so choose!

[Jozzie]

Spent a delightful evening crocheting!

 

I think my frustration comes from I did NOT crochet anything since October when I learned to knit! I'm sure I'll play with the needles again, but for now, .... lol.....

 

...and I'll continue to be the "Lone Crocheter" at my club!

[niqita]

back to and

[PBLKNP]

I do both, but if you put me on a desert island and told me I could have all the yarn I wanted but only knitting needles or a crochet hook -- I'd definitely go with the crochet hook. I tend to like to alternate between the two.

 

Don't feel bad. It took me a LONG time to get somewhat proficient at knitting, and even then, I get a lot more compliments on my crocheted wearables vs. my knitted wearables...

[wayinpa]

check out katchcans shawl....that'll transform you!!!!http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...eroyShawlH.jpg

[snugsmontreal]

i know how you feel, sort of anyhow. i love knitting and crochet and do both avidly, but i do not do graphs in crochet or knitting, i get soooooo lost i would do the same thing rip he needle out and throw it!

[misssmaggie]

I would have done the same thing...it is so much easier to correct a mistake with crochet:hook !!! Thanks for sharing!

[Jozzie]

check out katchcans shawl....that'll transform you!!!!http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...eroyShawlH.jpg

 

:clap love it!!!!

[Jozzie]

Took my crocheting today to my Fridays "whatever" group (lots of kids from Monday's knit group) and told my story to those who weren't on line for the group page..... the only reaction i got was "life is too short to do that which you don't enjoy very much!" great way to look at things and I spent the morning (and part of the afternoon) crocheting - very very happily!

[alibra]

We will forgive your walk on the dark side...ha, welcome back to the fold!

[Ladycrochat]

I actually learned to knit:knit before I learned to crochet:hook. But I loved :bheartcrochet so much more that I have nearly forgotten HOW to knit....But there are soooo many CUTE KNITTING patterns out there that I recently bought some new needles and started to practice knitting again......but, it is no use:shrug........Crochet is my first love! I will NEVER be a knitter:blush , but I can live with that:lol! I will just have to figure out how to convert the knitting patterns into crochet:devil

[khourtniey]

Yay for you! The only reason I want to learn how to knit is because some of the patterns I like are only available in knitted versions and I dont know how to convert