tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post7113653710210435785..comments2023-09-27T01:41:56.518-07:00Comments on Voie de Vie: Is It A Chicken? An Egg? Or Just The Wrong Side of the Pond?Voie de Viehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-79807509306449364052014-01-13T16:37:51.000-08:002014-01-13T16:37:51.000-08:00Some crochet garments can be bulky, but not if it&...Some crochet garments can be bulky, but not if it's well designed and made with the right yarn. :)Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-84781261389906881452014-01-13T16:35:47.691-08:002014-01-13T16:35:47.691-08:00I do hear you about the dated design. I'm not ...I do hear you about the dated design. I'm not certain if crocheters prefer blanket and dishcloths; I do think many crafters (knitters included) like projects that find some delicate balance between mindless and an attractive finished piece (thus the big love for shawls!). Shaping can be daunting if the crafter isn't used to it or doesn't want to fiddle with it. :)Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-55891567092857395222014-01-12T16:48:11.586-08:002014-01-12T16:48:11.586-08:00Personally, I think crocheted garments, in general...Personally, I think crocheted garments, in general, seem to bulky on the person wearing them. I also can't escape the 70's influence that crochet seems to connect with in my mind. But then again, maybe I haven't found the right pattern, yarn, etc...Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306673637563942930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-37520938082279701172014-01-12T16:44:56.136-08:002014-01-12T16:44:56.136-08:00If I could crochet, I would totally make that skir...If I could crochet, I would totally make that skirt...and the pullover. Even with knitted items, I tend to make accessories such as shawls because they are smaller projects. Typically, I haven't liked many crocheted projects...they looked so "1970's" Your designs along with others I've seen on Ravelry, are bringing a beauty to crochet. Do you think that most crocheters simply prefer blankets and dishcloths? That's all that the one's in my family ever made.WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-1539205702477299422014-01-12T15:37:03.295-08:002014-01-12T15:37:03.295-08:00Hi Kathleen - thanks for these comments. You know,...Hi Kathleen - thanks for these comments. You know, I pay no attention to Ravelry's daily top 20. One of my testers told me that a few of my patterns from Romantique made the list, but they unfortunately weren't any of the garments. :)Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-1536508423562361402014-01-12T15:35:01.232-08:002014-01-12T15:35:01.232-08:00Thank you. :) My projects to go are also mostly cr...Thank you. :) My projects to go are also mostly crochet ... but I definitely don't discount a good garter stitch pattern. Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-18620841623433449022014-01-12T15:33:51.999-08:002014-01-12T15:33:51.999-08:00Thanks - and I get that. Word of mouth + proof can...Thanks - and I get that. Word of mouth + proof can be a powerful thing.Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-44704424763262441652014-01-11T07:20:07.448-08:002014-01-11T07:20:07.448-08:00Interesting post! I have not crocheted a garment--...Interesting post! I have not crocheted a garment--yet. But I can think of some things that can hold crocheters back. One is fear of shaping;)--not feeling comfortable with increases and decreases, or not being able to make edges that are crisp and neat, etc. Another is the cost of materials--crochet generally takes lots more yarn and if you are going to take the time to make a really nice garment you want it to be in a really nice fiber--you can get better mileage in knitting, generally. There are beautiful crochet garment patterns out there--You've designed some of them--but very few of them ever come up on the ravelry daily top 20--it's mostly afghan squares, toys, baby stuff and accessories--not sure how to get over that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291409486938134814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-9813903705684069072014-01-10T19:58:06.731-08:002014-01-10T19:58:06.731-08:00Crocheters have definitely come into their own, al...Crocheters have definitely come into their own, although I don't mind either way, if I'm in a hurray my project to go is nearly always crochet. You're doing a fab job advancing the craft!Cathy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962518540466499644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731089319669955573.post-35247086670117196412014-01-10T18:58:37.210-08:002014-01-10T18:58:37.210-08:00I think what would inspire me would be to see a fe...I think what would inspire me would be to see a fellow, experienced hooker make one and wear it, + rave about it.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.com