Hello, my name is Marilyn, I recently joined MFP and have been exploring the Groups. I have been knitting and crocheting for over 5 decades, (started when I was 6 years old). Recently completed projects are socks and an afghan with Celtic style cables for a couple who had a Celtic theme for their wedding. Does anyone else in this group suffer from SABLE (Stash Amassed Beyond Life Expectancy)? Besides losing weight this year, I plan to lose some of that stash; I am not going to buy more yarn. I just started working on a sweater jacket kit from KnitPicks which I bought during one of their sales a while back.

Hello! My name's Lauren and I've been crocheting for around 16 years (My mom started me when I was 6--I was a tad bit of a handful so she would have me make chains from one end of the house to the other to keep me occupied!) I also began teaching myself to knit when I was 12, so I've been doing that for 10 years. Currently I've been on a hat kick...all of my friends keep making requests! I also love them because they keep my hands occupied and away from the cookie jar! If anyone has a Ravelry and wants to be friends, my name on there is LaurenElisabeth!

Hi! I'm Julie, and I've been knitting for....gosh! 40 years now!

I love to do color work -- Fair Isle and Dale of Norway.

My weight -- well, that's gotten out of control, particularly in the last couple years. I'm on sabbatical from teaching this semester, so I'm taking advantage of a low-stress semester to get my health back together.

And enjoying some knitting time, too!

J.

HI, I'm Kate and I've been knitting consistently for about 2 years now. I crochet a little bit. I was doing MFP by myself and let it slide. I'm hoping to stay more accountable to myself this time around. My end goal is about 20 pounds from where I am now (25 from where I started) and I would love to have the confidence to knit a complete cardigan for myself.

If I can accomplish both of those this year, I will be very happy. :flowerforyou:

HI there,

My mom taught me to knit as a kid, but I only made straight things in garter stitch, never learned to purl. I learned to crochet in high school "home economics" class. Do they even still have that? I just crocheted for years and then about 15 years ago decided to knit a sweater. That's me! No buildup, just full out. I worked though and I haven't looked back.

Right now I have a lovely alpaca sweater that's in time out because I want to do spring things! I like to design my own stuff, and am working on a sort of tunic in a pretty cotton, with a Channel Islands cast on, and a border called "Madeira Leaf Border" from one of Barbara Walker's books. I have wanted to make something with it ever since I first saw it 12 years ago!

I have swatched it (actually made the swatch big enough to serve as the start of a sleeve) and am going to do the measuring and charting as soon as possible so I can cast on the body and get going!

Nice to have this group!

Hi I'm Maggie! I love Yarn and Yarn Accessories. I was SO excited to see a knitting group on here! I love to knit and spin. My spinning wheel is my baby. I can do a bit of crochet, but knitting is way easier for me. I've been knitting for about 5 years and spinning for about 3. Both are so theraputic for me, I always have something in my hands to work on. Or at least in my purse. I also make beaded bracelets and next week I'll be learning the Chan Luu style of beaded bracelets and I can't wait.

I just got started on MFP and am slowly making some little changes as I go. If I tried to do a radical change I'd give up pretty quick. If anyone has any suggestions on making this transition easier, please let me know. I can use all the help I can get!

Hi, I'm Alexis I'm new to the forums, but not MFP. I've been knitting for about 2 years and crocheting for about 6 months. I live in New Hampshire and have a beautiful job working with children! I look forward to meeting you all!

Hi, I'm a retired (for health reasons) attorney, and mother to 5 children (39, 32, 29, 24, 17 yo), and grandma to 5 children (15, 14, 7, 4, 15mo). I started out knitting, then began crocheting, and have yet to resume knitting.

I have been called Queen of the Small projects--possibly because I have yet to make an afghan (we don't seem to need one). I do enjoy making little things.

I've enjoyed making beards and beard hats in an array of "hair" colors. I made an owl hat and sweater set for my newest granddaughter. I've made little dresses, shawls, hats (including character hats), scarves (including a Beemo character scarf), etc.

I made my own pattern for Christmas stockings last year, and got about half of them done in time. Got to start earlier this year....probably should have started already. ;P ha

I have a thing for making bracelets, cuffs, and armlets. I make a bunch of cowl and cuff sets for friends and family last winter.

I enjoy amigurumi and have made a wide assortment of pieces for gifts over the years. This year I'm working on LOTR and Dr. Who sets, which, like the stockings, will hopefully be done in time for the holidays.

Right now I'm disciplining myself to use up the yarn I have before buying anything else. It's going to be hard. I'm currently crocheting the Julia Wrap (free pattern on Ravelry). I really like it--but it's not being done in the correct yarn--darn that commitment to using up stuff! It needs a finer yarn than I'm using. I do have finer yarn, but not in the right colors....you see how it's going.

Probably should get on those holiday gifts--amigurumi wizards are happy to be made out of worsted scraps--but if I'm going to be strict on my diet, I at least get to follow my whims in crochet. Too bad it doesn't count as exercise.

I'm new to MFP. Please feel free to friend me!

Hi All!

I'm Amber. 33 yo from Cambridge, Ontario I took up crochet a year and a half ago as my counselor at the time made me. I started with your basic dishcloths, until a gf of mine said I should get into amigurumi, and I love it! I can also knit although I haven't since I was a teenager.

I love to learn, and up for some good challenges. I really suck at creativity, but am great at technical - so while I can't create my own patterns for the life of me, I am great at executing and following direction.

Can't wait to discuss one of my favourite topics with you all

Hello! I'm Cindy. I live in sunny Florida, I am retired and knit/crochet are two of my favorite past times. Looking forward to perusing the posts in this group!