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this person just took a shovel to my face

Egged some yarn (can't rightly called it balled lol) tonight. This yarn will look so good together with black! Oh, and the name of the colorway (translated) is 'Dragonflies'! Such a good name!

crochetmelovely

😂👀🧶 @originally.lovely.yarn

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#yarn #crochetersofinstagram #crochetmeme #funny #knitting

johnnyvalance

a good bit of fiber arts are

40% calming and creation

30% oh shit undo undo

30% i fucking STABBED myself and im gonna KEEP stabbing myself because i ENJOY this hobby

satansprawn

dandelions embroidered, 2024. one of my favorite multicolor embroidery projects to date.

wiisagi-maiingan

Hey, if you do crafts (especially things like crochet, knitting, embroidery, etc), make sure to look up how to identify when a listing is AI generated. You do NOT want to waste money on an incredible looking kit or pattern that is physically impossible to make, especially if you're on sites like etsy hoping to support an actual artist.

pleasespellchimerical

OP's tags:

#as an embroiderer: big red flags are curved straight or satin stitches #stitches that you cannot identify or figure out at all #thread that fades into other colors #backgrounds that match the piece weirdly well (like a floral embroidery piece with a matching vase and flowers on the table) #and a lack of videos of the piece and photos from other angles

elenorasweet

Here's a guide for identifying real freaking cross-stitch patterns that are doable, and not AI-converted confetti:

A guide for crochet patterns:

How to Spot FAKE (AI) Crochet is full of practical tips for being able to quickly identity aritifically created crochet patterns and images.

And one for embroidery:

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is affecting our lives in a multitude of new ways. Every type of art/maker community is being affected, inclu

I don't knit, but I'm sure someone has a comparable guide somewhere. I know crochet and knitting seems like more of a problem- the crochet "patterns" make vastly different items than what's pictured, and you can find some of those on r/CraftedbyAI because some people do follow those "patterns" to make a point.

Cross-stitch and embroidery seem like they'd be easier to fake, right? Like, cross-stitch patterns are basically pixel art, so what's the harm?

The cross-stich often has dozens or hundreds of colours and they change every single pixel, which is basically impossible for a human to reproduce. It's just not a pattern, dammit.

The embroidered ones break my heart, though:

Wherein someone is making a lovely embroidered piece but they end up dissatisfied with their work because it doesn't look as impossibly plush and bright as the fake.

It makes people who are new to these crafts feel like they're not doing it right, or gives them insane expectations, and it can drive people away from the craft.

I know of several cross-stitch pattern shops on Etsy that have closed because it's just not worth the investment when they're competing with AI-generated nonsense that can charge pennies because it doesn't take any time or effort to make.

Fuck AI-generated patterns and crafts.

gn005virtue

I'm actually knitting right now! Most of the resources I can find are targeted towards crochet because amigurumi and crocheting cute little creatures is super hot right now, but this information definitely applies to knit pieces as well.

It is probably not shocking that the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created a stir in the technology world - especially in recent

Learn how to identify AI crochet to avoid pattern scams.

In my last article in my AI Griftwatch series, I covered the recent phenomenon of AI-generated images of fake crochet items popping up all…

Most (if not all) AI-generated images that feature knitted objects possess at least one of these traits:

-Rows (or even entire components of the project) splitting or merging in ways that make no sense. This sweater looks impressive until you try to make sense of that lump near the left shoulder or whatever is going on with the collar. You can even see one row splitting into two near the bottom for seemingly no reason at all.

-Impossible stitches. Those lumpy squares (?) in between Mario's eyes are not real stitches. Neither are the stitches that fade seamlessly into tufts of material on the lion's mane.

-Impossibly huge projects. This elephant is almost twice as tall as the person next to it, and you'll realize that the stitches are actually massive when you take the time to think about how you could make it yourself. If you look closely, you'll also see a fifth leg on the elephant!

-The overall "vibe" of the image is glossy, shiny, plastic-y, or smooth to a degree that is almost unnerving. Yarn comes in lots of different colors and textures, but what's depicted in the image below is a bit too vivid and perfect to be real. Excessive blurring/out-of-focus areas on the project itself can also be signs of AI use.

Apologies for the long addition, I just loathe this stuff with a passion. The only people who benefit from the proliferation of AI images in fiber artist's spaces are scammers, and they make things worse for literally everyone else.

whimsiknits

If I didn't mention this, I'm also working on this beauty I did all that colorwork while watching all three extended versions of LOTR 😅😅

knithacker

Finished a project for me! The pattern is Cowlorful, free on Ravelry - designed by Shawn Torres: 👉 https://buff.ly/4g9Vvx0 It's an easy make, easier than it looks. I used worsted-weight silk roving from Darn Good Yarn in the watercolors colorway and Knit Picks Comfy in black. ❤️

altruistic-meme

and if i committed crimes bc of this blanket, what then.

its not done yet and it's killing me 😭 the vision I had for the border just doesn't seem to be working unfortunately. I do like the blue tho at least, so i can work with it, I'm just oof ugh grr.

nestingtendencies

Astra by Katya Novikova on Ravelry

textillian

Entering the dance floor, it's my latest pattern, the Don't Ewe Want Me Shawl, in LolaBean Yarn Co yarn Dream Bean. The colorways are Wake Me Up Before You Indie-GoGo, Bananarama, and Something About Ewe.

The names that Adella gave these colorways were the inspiration for this shawl. The 80’s British pop was part of my formative years in music. I imagined a shawl that mirrored the dance parties back then, with the deejay fading from one song to bring in the next.

I went with a crescent shape that would be easy to wear, and I transitioned between the colorways by marling the yarn. I kept the whole thing relaxed by using Irish moss for the main field and garter stitch for the edge.

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From now until January 26, get 20% off this pattern. This discount does not affect the donation to Mission Blue Skies.

Links to the pattern on Ravelry and Payhip are on my website.

countthelions

Devil got too comfortable in my cardigan (wobbled my increases)

madeilz

“Moby Sweater” by PetiteKnit

seabeck

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myjetpack

An early Halloween cartoon for New Scientist

rathenarts

Charity shop haul from a few days ago! Organza strips in a bunch of colours, a pack of pre-cut felt, some cheap project frames, and an adorable little candy-striped yarn bag with some nice yarn included. And a beginner's guide to quilting, because I have no idea how that particular textile art works but I want to learn and I find actual books much easier to study from than internet tutorials.

(This blog has been quiet btw because I haven't had much time for craft projects for the last couple of months - a combination of medical stuff and being wildly busy with a massive fic editing project for my best friend has used up all the energy I've had available. But I'm hoping to make progress on a few things soon!)

br-nz

Custom Dyed Silk Yarn

it’s called Lilac Haunting

it’s so pretty and soft

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