crochet???

collectingblues wrote: »

OMG. This is the best zombie thread yet that I've seen.

I knit. It doesn't burn anything more than would be expected by typically sitting on the couch and watching TV. Because sadly I am not coordinated enough to run and knit at the same time.

CarlydogsMom wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

This multi awakened zombie thread just. Won't. Die.

And no one's even yet mentioned the guy who sets records for knitting while running marathons.




http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/knitting-runner-beats-personal-record-nyc-marathon-article-1.2005384

So this guy is finger knitting, and the knitted fabric on his arms is being unraveled and re-knitted with his fingers. Am I seeing that correctly?

I took up spinning as well as knitting/crocheting, and am in the process of knitting a handspun sweater. Took me a month to crank out the yarn, now probably a couple months to knit the sweater. Makes for a good project and I'm happy that it's turning out lovely so far. Making it long enough to cover my butt so I can wear comfy leggings/jeggings. At 5-10, most sweaters land at the god-awful perfect spot to highlight the width of my rear.

sofaking6 wrote: »

firstsip wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I had no idea so many here actually crocheted. I do appreciate the helpful suggestions because I do crochet a lot and to be honest it is a lot of repetitive motion and if crocheting large items or with heavy material it can be considered some type of excersise. I apologize to the ones that thought I was crazy for asking the question

Unfortunately, repetitive motion at even that sort of weight isn't burning many calories. You are likely strengthening your fingers, hands, wrists, and even forearms, which is great, because if you ever decided to pick up weights, you've got some potentially stronger stabilizers in your arms. But even weight training is less about calorie burn then it is about building muscle which in turn burns calories... which isn't happening with crocheting.

Otherwise, you need to get your heart rate to actually consider something a cardio exercise. Unless you're huffing and puffing from crocheting, it is probably <5 calories an hour on top of your BMR.

^ this is what you want to remember. If your heart rate is elevated, you're burning extra calories. If not, you aren't.

I tried knitting once and it was so aggravating it drove me to start smoking again.

Maybe I should try crocheting...

stanmann571 wrote: »

auddii wrote: »

LOL

IT LIVES!!

stanmann571 wrote: »

firstsip wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I had no idea so many here actually crocheted. I do appreciate the helpful suggestions because I do crochet a lot and to be honest it is a lot of repetitive motion and if crocheting large items or with heavy material it can be considered some type of excersise. I apologize to the ones that thought I was crazy for asking the question

Unfortunately, repetitive motion at even that sort of weight isn't burning many calories. You are likely strengthening your fingers, hands, wrists, and even forearms, which is great, because if you ever decided to pick up weights, you've got some potentially stronger stabilizers in your arms. But even weight training is less about calorie burn then it is about building muscle which in turn burns calories... which isn't happening with crocheting.

Otherwise, you need to get your heart rate to actually consider something a cardio exercise. Unless you're huffing and puffing from crocheting, it is probably <5 calories an hour on top of your BMR.

This, more than anything. It will give you a huge leg up on grip strength if you move to strength training.

CarlydogsMom wrote: »

Bookworm1860 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the yarn is coming off of his wrists, there are no tails leading down to that bag. If you look at his website there are pictures of him working both ways. I am seriously impressed that he can knit words into those scarves while running.

I agree with you; the two colors are separated, one on each wrist. Stitches are on his fingers. He's not "running with needles," (meaning he recognizes how stupid/dangerous that would be); he's knitting with his fingers from the two yarns on his wrists. Whether or not he knits for length, that's beside the point. I'm more interested in how he actually knits. I think that's how he's doing it. Fascinating!

Also, just for grins @callsitlikeiseeit it's crochet hooks and knitting needles...LOL!!! We knitters and crocheters just can't pass up an opportunity to correct that!!! And, frankly, I agree with you; about the only way I'd knit or crochet during exercise is maybe, just maybe, walking on a treadmill. Otherwise, this hobby is for relaxing while using the creative part of my ole noodle.

CarlydogsMom wrote: »

Bookworm1860 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the yarn is coming off of his wrists, there are no tails leading down to that bag. If you look at his website there are pictures of him working both ways. I am seriously impressed that he can knit words into those scarves while running.

Agree. The link to the story actually clarifies it (read caption under first photo). He's crocheted essentially gauntlets of both colors, and finger-knits the scarf from those crocheted pieces on his arms. Very cool.

And, while I'm just-a-jokin', @callsitlikeiseeit it's crochet hooks and knitting needles. We fiber crazies can't stand not pointing (pun...) that out. I do agree with you, too; knitting/crocheting = relax and create! Exercising = get to it. Maybe I'd knit while walking on a treadmill, but that's about it...

CarlydogsMom wrote: »

Bookworm1860 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the yarn is coming off of his wrists, there are no tails leading down to that bag. If you look at his website there are pictures of him working both ways. I am seriously impressed that he can knit words into those scarves while running.

I agree with you; the two colors are separated, one on each wrist. Stitches are on his fingers. He's not "running with needles," (meaning he recognizes how stupid/dangerous that would be); he's knitting with his fingers from the two yarns on his wrists. Whether or not he knits for length, that's beside the point. I'm more interested in how he actually knits. I think that's how he's doing it. Fascinating!

Also, just for grins @callsitlikeiseeit it's crochet hooks and knitting needles...LOL!!! We knitters and crocheters just can't pass up an opportunity to correct that!!! And, frankly, I agree with you; about the only way I'd knit or crochet during exercise is maybe, just maybe, walking on a treadmill. Otherwise, this hobby is for relaxing while using the creative part of my ole noodle.