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

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.

50 things about me...

Some truths about me!

1. I love my husband
2. I love my children
3. I love my silly cat Gambit
4. I knit left-handed but I'm right-handed and can't knit right-handed
5. I crochet right-handed and can't left-handed
6. I learned knitting from my grandmother
7. I am self taught for crochet, I am not very fond of crochet but that may change over time
8. I love knitting
9. I love thinking of new patterns
10. I collect patterns
11. Lately I noticed that I follow a pattern like I follow a recipe. The basics are there, but I throw in my own updates and adaptations when I see that it will look better.
12. I love to knit for babies but have none of my own to knit for.
13. I love to knit for children, but have no money to ship the finished items to my nieces and nephews.
14. I used to sew up a storm when my kids were little
    
15. I used to do traditional native beadwork
16. I used to draw and paint
17. I miss my grandmother
18. I used to do embroidery
19. I wish there was more equality in the world
20. I miss horseback riding
21. I am metis
    
22. I have diabetes
23. I have neuropathy
24. I have COPD
25. I miss my health
26. I miss my children
27. I miss gardening
28. I miss goats
29. Everything I knit, a little piece of me goes into it to give the recipient strength and purpose
30. I wish for my health to improve
31. I wish for my husband to be pain free
    
32. I wish for my children to be happy and healthy
33. I wish my friends lived nearby
34. I wish my family lived nearby
35. I hate housework, it's pointless and thankless
36. I love neo-classical, celtic, rock, industrial, rave, house, new age, rap/hiphop, native, film soundtracks and heavy metal music
37. I love historical, knitting, sci-fantasy, adventure and horror books
38. I wish for a full time permanent job with health benefits
39. I'm thankful for the temp work I do get
40. I'm thankful for my wonderful husband
41. I wish we didn't live in a basement apartment
42. I wish my eyesight was better. I wear glasses
43. I wear magnifying glasses over my regular glasses when I knit or read. I don't care if people see me wearing 2 pairs of glasses
44. I don't care if people think I'm fat, my husband loves me just like I am
45. I wish I could afford a car. I miss having a car
46. I'm a decent cook
47. I'm good at a lot of things, but don't excel at any one thing in particular
48. I'm ambidextrous
49. I can roll up my tongue sideways
50. I can pick up things with my toes
    

These are just a few things about me. Maybe I'll add to the list in time, but for the moment, this is all I'm saying.

Meme Revisited

Back in October I had posted about a meme list I had found. I thought it would be nice to revisit this list as the old year goes out and the New Year comes in. Also gives me an idea on what to concentrate on.

The idea is to take this list of knitting techniques, projects, etc. and mark the ones you've done in bold. Then italicize (I made mine blue) the ones you plan to try, and leave the rest in plain text.

Afghan
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 mits/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

I can also add the following to my meme of items done that aren't listed above.

Russian join
Knit a hoodie
Follow a chart

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.

I'm also issuing a challenge to Rikki to see where she's at in her knitting journey.

Thus on the last day of 2008, I find that I have made progress in learning new skills in knitting and still have quite a lot to cover for 2009.

Meme from Get Yarnsatiated!

A Ravelry community member commented on my blog today and after visiting her blog, I saw this idea for a 'meme' that she posted. I liked it a lot since it reminds me of what I still need to try and what I've accomplished so far. The list below is from her blog I simply copied and pasted it to mine. Thank you for the idea Dana

The idea is to take this list of knitting techniques, projects, etc. and mark the ones you've done in bold. Then italicize (I made mine blue) the ones you plan to try, and leave the rest in plain text.

Afghan
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
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 mits/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

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.