N.C Anon Crochets

side blog for my crochet stuffs. most of these are from my tiktok to compress videos

[queerpyracy]

i sat down and charted the lettering i want to do for a filet crochet project and now i just have to sit here and wait until my blue crochet thread arrives. tomorrow.

[queerpyracy]

this might be one of the most masochistic projects i've ever started but we will persevere. for the vision.

[queerpyracy]

since the lettering is not anything comprehensible yet i can give you these progress pics, to explain my troubles

this is gonna look so good but it is Fully impossible to get any kind of flow going right now. i simply will not get to experience peace until i have finished the two rows of lettering and started on the motif. i am already weaving in so many ends. also this shit is just under 30 inches wide and should work out to something just under 40 inches long

[queerpyracy]

ohhh she's starting to look like something!!!!! the progress is somewhat less impressive given the two lines of lettering i can't show you but i am 40 rows into this with 110 left to go

some detail pics

doing this in two colors is definitely Unnecessarily Difficult but for the artistic vision i must persist. i'm learning a lot as i go about how to hit the middle ground between cleanest look + fewest possible ends to weave in, which i'm sure means that by the time i get to the last of these big 2 color filet projects i want to do (i have two more planned after this one) i will be a pro at 2 color filet crochet, something i absolutely cannot recommend to anyone else because again this is absolutely an unnecessary complication to add. you will note the extremely subtle border motif in the blue because if i had to do that in yellow i would end it all

and here's a look at the back

the spaghetti noodle situation here is actually substantially better than the part of the lettering that i haven't woven in yet because weaving in a bunch of ends with crochet thread sucks and is bad!!! trying to hunt down a tapestry needle with a big enough eye to thread the end but which is small enough to pass through the stitches sucked!!! and frankly i could still wish the eye was smaller. that said i will have to start chipping away at that again soon because i am ambitiously (perhaps too optimistically) hoping to have this done in time for our community fair in september, which is hosted by the organization i'm making this for

[queerpyracy]

finally ran to the end of my first spool of blue thread at just under the halfway mark, so an update! i realized this morning as i was working on it that i have made a mistake on the chart, but when i saw it it was three rows back and i have elected to ignore it as it's not super obvious. there's a definite, if slight, widening of the project up around the motif, which hopefully will be worked out with the finishing border i want to put around this when it's done & some light steaming

and the back!

no i have not woven in any ends since my last update. but i also haven't added too many more so ! i'm feeling good about the possibility of having this done by september

[crap-userrname16]

[not-available-for-comment]

Haven’t had a chance to watch the tutorial yet, but I’m seriously considering making this for my gf’s niece

[doodleoo]

what you learn from hobbies:

consistent practice opens up whole worlds of skill that you couldn't imagine

making mistakes in the process of learning is not only natural, it is also essential

activities that you enjoy can give you more energy back than you spent on them

wow everything is so expensive

[doodleoo]

my hands hurt

[paintedstitches]

my back hurts

[knittingontheroad]

I thought I could count but apparently I can't.

[borathae]

A new scam goes around Tumblr from "Tumblr Security Team" telling you that your account was restricted unless you fill in your information following a link. DO NOT CLICK ON A LINK OR GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATIONS! I’ve been tagged three times in the span of an hour by three different supposed Tumblr Staff accounts. Do not fall for their lies and give them informations. Report and block my besties, lets stay safe 🫶🏻

[what-even-is-thiss]

I’m kinda surprised that nalbinding isn’t as popular as crochet and knitting tbh because it has an even lower barrier of entry tools wise and unlike crochet and knitting it makes fabric that you can cut.

I guess it’s because it’s slower or something.

[what-even-is-thiss]

Nalbinding aka needle binding is when you use yarn and a big sewing needle to make fabric btw

It also has a lot of different kinds of stitches you can do that make different densities of fabric.

Some people even make rugs.

[thewolfwaitsbelow]

I feel like part of it might be casual people are generally aware of the existence of crochet and knitting, even if they don’t know very much about either, but have never heard of nalbinding

[what-even-is-thiss]

Yeah I hadn’t heard of it until recently and I ordered a big bone needle for myself to try it out and that should be arriving soon.

I was surprised that I’d never heard of it though. It’s older than knitting and crocheting and even though it’s been done all over the world it’s super relevant to Nordic culture and my grandmother and I are both into keeping in touch with our roots a bit so I’m surprised I’ve never heard of it.

It seems like the sort of thing that would be popular even if not as popular as crocheting and knitting, considering the low barrier of entry.

[what-even-is-thiss]

You also don’t need a bunch of different sized needles for nalbinding or whatever. The size of the stitch is controlled either completely freehand or by pulling it against one of your fingers. Most people who have a lot of nalbinding needles seem to either have tried out wood, bone, and metal ones to see which kind they liked or they enjoy carving wood or bone and like making their own needles as an extra hobby.

It’s also a lot easier to freehand and adjust as you go than crochet or knitting and you mostly go by inches instead of rows and number of stitches so a large number of accessories like stitch markers or whatever isn’t really necessary.

Maybe the lack of accessories also makes it unpopular idk. People do like collecting things in their nests.

[the-color-of-sound-is-space]

I've been wanting to do so, I cannot find anyone who can teach me, and any books I can find on it are Ass in the Visual Learning department. Otherwise I'd be making the hell outta some nalbinded fabric

[what-even-is-thiss]

I found this channel by a nice man who makes up close tutorials

Happy Needlebinding

I create videos on YouTube to learn people how to needlebind using two fingers and your thumb. Needlebinding helps people to relax, relieve

[what-even-is-thiss]

I thought this would be kind of a niche post to make but I was quickly reminded that I’m on tumblr, the website full of gay people with one billion hobbies.

[what-even-is-thiss]

So my bone needle actually came this evening (yay!) and I’ve started trying this for real. It clicks in my brain way easier than crochet does. I’ve gotta work up the muscle memory but I think I can do this.

The downside as a beginner is that undoing mistakes is more time consuming than with knitting or crochet. You’ve gotta like sew your mistakes out backwards. Disadvantages of making a really sturdy fabric I guess.

I like the feel of this bone needle though and don’t think I’ll be trying the wooden or metal ones.

Also I think I’m gonna have to get good at doing Russian joining if I decide to get good at nalbinding because I don’t have wool yarn and the ends won’t felt together if it’s not at least 50% wool. A small price to pay for using big bone needle though.

Anyways curse of new fiber craft be upon ye.

[nc-anon-crochets]

I have so many different crafting projects, and this has now been added to my itinerary

[eridanidreams]

NEW TUMBLR SCAM

So some asshole has thought up a new Tumblr scam: it's a post on a Tumblr account that's named something to make it look official-ish.

Variations include:

account-help

account-sync

account-update

account-updating

These posts show up on your dashboard, telling you that because they think you've monetized your Tumblr account, they're putting you in the penalty box sending you to the cornfield setting you to "Lurker Mode" where you can post but no one will see your posts. And, naturally, all you have to do is click on the helpful link to give tumblrsupport your account data to get it fixed.

Friends, this is a big fat lie.

The official location of Tumblr Support is https://www.tumblr.com/support or https://support.tumblr.com. And guess what? They'll already have your account information.

Tumblr has no such thing as Lurker Mode.

If you right-click on their link, you'll see it's a munged/shortened link. You can go to a site like https://www.expandurl.net to expand that link and see where it takes you: it's not Tumblr Support.

@staff, please be aware this is happening.

Be aware. Be careful. Don't give your account info to anyone. Be safe, and happy blogging!

[silurisanguine]

@support they monitor posts they are tagged in, Staff don't. Hopefully they are aware of this scam. But if you get one report it!!!

[beardedmrbean]

Taking advantage of people that don't know about the advantages of a tumblr gold account.

[brosef-von-dudehomie]

They'd know more about it if the infographics weren't all Tumblr Gold images

[oganneb]

Emil is my "yup this is real wool" detector. It's only real wool that he goes this nuts over

[unicornery]

[goeswiththeflo]

Just a short video of my card weaving in progress

[silly-jellyghoty]

What kind of sorcery is this?! I can never turn more than 10 cards in sequence because they just refuse to cooperate and you have like, what, 35? 40?! HOW?!?!

[goeswiththeflo]

40 in the tree strap above! The most I ever tried was 44 for this ramshorn strap below - that was tough, but also ok because the groups turned separately? I think my hands would murder me if I tried to go any higher on my backstrap setup though ;) I think the trick is maintaining appropriate tension!

[silly-jellyghoty]

Yeah, that one looks real nice. What did you use it for?

[silly-jellyghoty]

@diamondot speaking for myself, i just decided to learn it one day a few years ago (i had a viking phase ok) and simply started with it. It's surprisingly easy since all the info is available on the net. Honestly, i don't remember where i started since it has been so long ago and now i just browse pinterest for patterns alone. Google tablet weaving or card weaving (same thing, different names) patterns and some basic explanations and yt vids for how to turn and weave the stuff. Things like

S and Z threading are there for a reason, so mind your card orientation. Start with some easy pattern like simple wave or diamonds above, 6 - 10 cards are good for your first project. Don't lose hope in initial stage. Streching and threading all that yarn can take anything between 20 minutes and 3 hours depending on how big is the pattern and how skilled you are. Since you need some lenghts to secure ends and to turn cards, use about 40 cm more than wished lenght of your final product. Secure lose ends after threading through cards so you won't end with a bundled mess. Streching/knotting them to something is one way. Taping each card threads together or using weights (check pictures below) is another way (good only for shorter stuff though). Cards could be made out of anything as long as they have smooth edges and rounded corners. Cardboard, thicker plastic sheet, literal cards cut into squares with holes punched through them, whatever. These are mine 2 decks, minus cards i am using atm.

When you start weaving and pattern looks like a total mess, try turning cards in opposite directions. It usualy solves the problem (all that forward/backward can be a bit tricky and mirroring motions/patterns/card orientation can be confusing at first seemingly messing all your work even though you are doing everything right technicaly, just in opposite order/direction). Don't lose your hope. I still manage to mess up like first 5cm of every other work i start. It's not an issue as that start usualy gets cut off anyway (the tension is not right for at least first 4 rows, aka 1 full card rotation, until all threads go up and down at least once no matter what you do. Don't sweat it). You don't need any fancy startup either. Historicaly, people used to weave like this and this and this:

I just strech the thing between 2 chairs myself. Door knobs work as well and so does staircase railing. Wherever you have some space. Long hair clips are your friend, especialy when you are done with weaving for the day and you don't want stuff to tangle

And that's about it. Have fun 😊

[hlahlahlahlahly]

Some of my favorite tablet weaving resources are :

This website is where I learned, twenty years ago while u was intending on Sturtevant Wi.

These books are both great, Collingwood is more comprehensive, but harder to just pick up and weave from.

Buy Card Weaving 2Rev Ed by Candace Crockett (ISBN: 9780934026611) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligib

Buy The Techniques of Tablet Weaving by Collingwood, Peter (ISBN: 9781626542143) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free deli

[blondejaneblonde]

I love when people post things like this, then say, “ah ha ha, it’s not that complicated! 🤗”

It is complicated. You’re just really good at it!

[silly-jellyghoty]

Hi. I may be late to reply but i'm in a weaving mood so here we are.

The thing is that the technique looks complicated due to the fact that there is 100 something and that number alone is scary. But. Actually several buts.

But number 1 - the technique is OLD. Meaning - while being somewhat tedious just like any other textile craft, it has been used and learned for a long long time and there's plenty of resources (check out links above or any youtube video explaining the process) of varying difficulty from complicated af to easy peasy lemon squeezy with closed eyes

But number 2 - there is only one core principle/step you need to understand and that is when some threads go from up to down or from down to up (aka when they cross), you need another thread going in between so they won't simply snap back again. That's it. That's the basic principle behind every weaving ever. What card weaving does compared to standard weave is that instead of a single thread going up and down in the single row, you get 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or whatever number of threads your pattern calls for in the same row

But number 3 - the number of rows = number of cards. Simple as that. Cards turn around to make a cord like when you are twisting 2 or 4 or whatever numbers of threads to make a rope. If some of those threads have different colours, you get a repeating pattern.

But number 4 - card orientation or S/Z orientation or whatever other fancy name for the twisting direction simply means that if you turn all your card in the same way at the same time, which one of them will make the twisted rope in this / angle and which one will do that in this \ angle. That's it. That's the whole mystery between S/Z threading.

But number 5 - you can start with as little as 4 cards to make a custom set of shoe laces or a key strap or whatever and call yourself a weaver. Because you did that. And it was nice. And it was easy. You just turn and thread and turn and thread and then you keep repeating this while watching a movie or something. There's no need for the math finals level of concentration here.

But number 5 - no one, literally NO ONE starts with a pattern like this

No. Everybody starts with something like this

Keep it simple, keep it easy, make 10cm and be done if you want to. It's perfectly fine.

But number 6 - you don't need any fancy items for starting. No hooks, no needles, no loom, no anything. If you have 2 balls of yarn in different color or some remains of your old cross stitch project or whatever and some card-like stuff you won't be sad for making holes in it, you are all set. Back side of the sketch pad is good. Poker cards cut to squares are good. A sturdy enough sheet of plastic is also good. You remember that old pexeso pairs stack you didn't touch since you were 9? Guess what!

My point is that if this looks like something you may be interested in, then you can absolutely try doing it for literally zero cost other than your time.

[allonsybadwolf]

my setup is unparalleled my technology is advanced

[allonsybadwolf]

my setup is unparalleled my technology is advanced

[optimysticals]

Everything about this is art.

[papayajuan2019]

the world is running out of glassblowers and yet you want to become a fucking doctor

[sniperserpent]

One of the most jarring moments of my university education was in a physics class when I was given a device that measures gravity and was told “this cost the university sixteen thousand dollars, but the only glass blower in the world who could make the glass springs inside it died so it’s literally irreplaceable. If you drop it those springs will shatter. Go fuck around with it for a day and take some measurements”

[nothingbutthedreams]

In the UK there's a thing called the endangered crafts list which I highly recommend if you fancy discovering some crafts you never even knew existed. Scientific and optical instrument making is considered 'critically endangered' and glassworking (scientific glassware) is just considered endangered, which is for 'crafts with a shrinking market share, an ageing demographic or crafts with a declining number of practitioners.' There's some other crafts in that category which are easier to teach yourself or go to classes on that list, like lithography, marbling or block printing on fabric, so it might be worth considering those if you're looking for something to try.

[lamignonette]

[onereyofstarlight]

@gaviicreates I presume you can decode this sigil 🥰🥰

[soniabigcheese]

@jbarkerstargazer

[fractangle]

Sprang (noun)

This is a very old, but almost dead, textile craft called sprang. It's not exactly weaving - I'd say it's closer to braiding in that it only has warp threads, no weft. I'm using some metal rods as shed sticks, and also to keep the holes open enough to be fishnet-y.

My original goal was to make fingerless fishnet gloves/sleeves, but I think the material's going to be way too wide for that; it has a LOT of horizontal stretch. It's hard to tell exactly how much with it still tensioned, but if I'm lucky I might be able to make a short tube top of it!

For my next sprang project I won't keep the holes as open; I'd like to experiment with making a material opaque enough to have some sort of colorwork show up.

[mothyandthesquid]

Why yes, I did! After the initial surprise of dyed hair being more popular than dyed yarn, quite a few people asked me to create a colourway in the same colours. It’s called Rebellious, and is reminiscent of whimsical purple and blue hair. Vivid violets crash into turquoise blues and flashes of magenta, like streaks of colour caught mid swish. Soft, smooth and strong, it knits punky, joyful socks that refuse to behave like neutrals just like those who dye their hair purple.

Mothy and the Squid

Scottish micro-business creating hand dyed luxury indie yarn for knitting and crochet.

[nc-anon-crochets]

Oh that is just lovely 😍

[sapphictaz]

AI Crafting Stores Database

Hello! I know AI patterns, tutorials, products etc. have been plaguing us all. Sometimes these stores use real images, real drawings, convincing mockups etc, or hidden AI instructions to trick us into spending money on garbage!

In a potentially sisyphean effort, I am going to try and make a spreadsheet documenting as many craft stores using/selling AI products as possible as a potential guide for consumers, especially for those who find them hard to identify or in cases where the AI is hidden behind a real photo. The spreadsheet will be split into craft groups (knitting, crochet, etc.) and you can easily ctrl + F to search for the store you need to investigate. I will also be uploading evidence links within the spreadsheet when available.

If you would like to contribute I have created a google form for submissions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZLFMSy0e8Qste9x3XmThOTpMuKtsGg_se1EMPc1kuc8/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1

The spreadsheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M0zDykGmj8WSYrWMH8z6ukhrTQy1q5clw3xXYvp-6M8/edit?usp=sharing You can also leave any comments / suggestions etc. on here!

I know this will never be fully comprehensive, but I hope for it to be a useful tool for navigating the hellhole of etsy and the like!

I tried to post this on r/craftsnark but it got removed :/. I'm also considering making an anti-ai stores database! Let me know if that interests you :)

[vamptits]

okay yay. I made a million mistakes but I get it now. small bird 🙂‍↕️

[vamptits]

mindset-altering sentence.

[hypokeimena]

image in op: a lace square with a a bird and some small flowers on it /end description

[oreramar]

Every time I'm forced by circumstance to hand-sew something, I remember a fairytale I once read. There are lead-up shenanigans as the humble protagonist helps small animals and meets the princess and all that, but in the climax, the princess rigs a contest for her hand by setting her own task: sew her a dress in a single night.

The noble suitors, who have never sewn a thing in their lives, sabotage themselves by their own ambitions: they choose difficult fabrics to work with and cut huge, elaborate patterns and select gems and pearls and beads to sew onto it, and snip such long bits of thread that they lose time detangling their stitches, and ultimately resort to pinning bits together as they run out of time, so that their offerings initially look beautiful and flashy, but when the princess tries them on they stick her with pin ends and fall apart as she moves.

The humble protagonist uses a very simple pattern without embellishments and sews using short lengths of thread (snipped off and threaded for him by little birds of course) which don't tangle and therefore save time. His dress is plain by contrast, but holds together and the princess is able to move freely in it, and so he wins the contest and her hand.

I particularly think about the bit about threading the needle with shorter lengths of thread, needing to tie off more often but avoiding tangles and thereby saving time.

I then ignore that piece of wisdom passed down through who knows how many years and proceed to cut the longest damn length of thread I can manage because I hate tying off beginning or ending knots and I will not subject myself to more of that even if it does mean more tangles along the way.

[bolasaurus]

Shamelessly taken from reddit, but I'm extremely disappointed with Game of Wool. And not for the reason you may think. I present this graphic used in episode 2:

What in the AI generated fuckshittery is this?! According to the below redditor, who was prepared to put the legwork in, the graphic work was contracted out. As if that means that AI couldn't possibly have been used and channel 4 are absolved of all wrongdoing:

And I'm just furious. When AI is actively harming creative areas, someone, somewhere decided this was OK. You're telling me that on a show about fibre arts, you couldn't find a SINGLE PERSON to sense check the images? Even a person with no fibre arts knowledge but with good attention to detail and access to Google? Absolutely ridiculous behaviour followed by a hand-wave of a response. Ffs.

(Link to the reddit post below, credit where it's due, and all that)