Tunisian Crochet

Well, if anyone had told me just how easy tunisian crochet was, I'd have picked it up a lot sooner!

One of the items listed on my crochet meme was to learn to do Tunisian crochet for 2010. While cruising through my youtube video lists for crochet, I came across this one which details how to do a tunisian crochet stitch using a regular crochet. I watched it, went and found a bit of yarn from my stash, a 5.5 mm crochet and set about copying what was demonstrated in the video. There are also written instructions on her site.

And here is a picture of what I've done so far. Pretty neat huh?!

I also like that the fabric made with this stitch flows nicely. There is no stiffness to it and it actually has a nice cushiness (<-- is that word?) to it.  Who would have thunk eh?

Tunisian crochet was one of those things that I thought required special crochets. But after learning how to do this stitch, I can see myself using this type of stitch in the future for some of my projects.

This is the pouch I made from my first ever attempt at tunisian crochet. A very special lady will be receiving it.

Crochet Meme 2010

After reviewing my knitting meme, I realised that I had not made a Crochet Meme. So here goes. Blue means planned for 2010, bold means already accomplished and regular is for those to try in the future.

Chain

Single crochet

Double crochet

Half double crochet

Treble crochet

Chainless foundation crochet

Tapestry crochet

Clothing - adults

Clothing - Children

Clothing - Babies

Tunisian crochet 
Doilies

Bag/purse

Shawl

Beaded crochet

Pop tab creations

Jewelry

Create a pattern

Create a stitch

Sell items

Sell patterns

Crochet to make money

Hats

Freeform

Mittens - top down

Mittens - tip up

Socks - top down

Socks - tip up

Participate in a CAL

Slip stitch

Crab stitch

Irish crochet

Moebius strip

Domino (modular) crochet

Toys

Amigurumi

Magic circle

Granny squares

Graffiti crochet (crochet onto or leave behind in public places)

Cable stitches
Lace patterns

Twisted stitch

Publish a book

Teach a child/ teen / adult / male to crochet

Button holes

Fair Isle (stranding) crochet

Household items (washcloth, dishcloth, scrubbies, tawashi, etc)

Crochet for a living

crochet with natural fibers (cotton, soy, corn, milk, silk, wool, etc.)

Bosnian crochet

Spanish crochet

Fulling/Felting

Crochet art

Textured crochet

Front post / back post crochet

Swatching

Slingshot crochet cast on
Entrelac
Crochet with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn

Two-colour crochet

Intarsia crochet

Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Crochet a pattern from an online crochet magazine
Rug
Crochet a gift
Crochet for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Crochet with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Crochet in public
Filet crochet
Motif crochet
Thread crochet
Spiral crochet
Tunisian entrelac
Tunisian entrelac in the round
Crochenit or cro-hooking

Costuming

Afghan / blanket / throw

Birthday Girl

This week past was the 6th birthday of my half sister in law. I know that sounds odd but my father in law remarried and there was a whoopsie! and a very pretty one indeed.

We plan on sending her a box of goodies for her birthday, albeit late but at least it will be leaving as soon as I finish a couple of projects I have for her.

The first one which is 3/4 done is a crochet pony purse. I will post photos as soon as it's completed. I still need to make the saddle, reins and halter.

The second item is a very pretty play top in frilly pink. What can I say, she's a girly girl! That one is also on my knitting needles and almost done. Just have to finish off the cap sleeves and sew on the buttons.

And last but not least, some pretty slippers for her. Earlier this month I developed a very pretty slipper design and have been developing a child size version. She will be the first recipient of my new design for which I still have to write up the pattern.

And here is my pretty sil showing off her top that I made for her a couple of years ago. It still fits amazingly enough.

I will be posting photos of the finished items since I have to make sure I don't forget to take photos before I pack them up!

Knitting Meme revisited 2010

The idea is to take this list of knitting techniques, projects, etc. and mark the ones you've done in bold. Then the ones you plan to try in blue, and leave the rest in plain text.
The last time I updated my Meme was December 2008. Thought I had done one for 2009, but I guess not. Too many things took priority and I just plain forgot! So let's see what changes and updates happened to my Meme for 2009 and what I'm going to work towards for 2010.

Afghan (working on it)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own hand-spun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting
Continental knitting - gave up after several attempts
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book - One day!
Participate in an exchange
Scarf
Teaching a child/teenager to knit
American/English knitting

Knitting to make money

Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items

Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars

Knitting with someone else's hand-spun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Knitted flowers
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Free-form knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm-warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an on-line knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Russian join
Knit a hoodie
Follow a chart
Children's clothing
Sell finished items online

Sell patterns online

I know it's a long list, but it's a fun one. Gives me a quick view of what I've done and what I plan on doing.