#beginner kit

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Too long without a crochet or knitting project means... my first ever embroidery kits came in today

[meadowreveries]

Guess what’s finally in the shop

You can greet the arrival of Spring by making your own cardinal!!

[kingofmyborrowedheart]

Introducing “Taelor Swipht”

[thetabbybadger]

Ok I had good luck with responses last time I asked the great and mighty fiber craft community things via the void of tumblr so I’m going to try a gain!

So I’m hoping to teach myself knitting! I found a site online (sheepandstitch .com) that had some tips and videos for beginners. I followed their advice and got some thicker yarn (number 6 extra bulky) and thicker bamboo needles (9mm, also accidentally some 5.5mm needles but those are like 13in long, the joys of online buying 😅).

So I have some beginning supplies but I haven’t started yet. I know it’s going to be different for everyone but is it generally better to learn from a book/patterns or watch videos teaching you? I can have trouble visualizing directions in 3D so I will probably have to do a little of both regardless but I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot and miss out on early pattern learning.

Does anyone have any recommendations for starting books/websites/videos? I did make an account on Ravelry awhile back but I’m not really sure what I’m doing :P I did try teaching myself once when I was a teenager but I didn’t have much luck. I’m hoping to have better luck (and more patience) this time! And I’m totally also interested in like actual, physical paper books too if people have recommendations. I assume most craft stores have beginner books but I’m also sure mileage probably varies on those…

Thanks in advance for any advice :3 If/when I eventually make something, I will post it! :D

[thesalvageupcycler]

so my cousin picked up a little crochet kid toy kit from hobby lobby for her kid, then realized she didn’t really have the time or know how to make it. it lands in my lap, I’ll be making the toys for my young relative, but its easy to tell hobby lobby isn’t really in the business of quality…

[sirpuntine]

Have you tried Woobles? I haven’t, and likely never will. Here’s why:

🧶 Generic patterns and instructions with similar or better FREE versions online

🧶 Price of one kit = multiple projects’ worth of material

🧶 The “pre-started yarn” lends more to instant gratification than to learning a vital technique that helps you grow BEYOND Woobles. Does the kit include instructions and alternatives for magic circles? Also, how does the company “pre-start” the yarn in bulk? Is it done by hand, and if so, by whom?

Woobles’ appeal is convenience. I’d personally only recommend them as gifts, or for noncrocheters to test the craft without much commitment. That isn’t to say there aren’t people who appreciate these kits; however, I generally wouldn’t recommend Woobles for beginners greatly interested in pursuing crochet further, or as practice for crocheters above beginner level.

This is my opinion and is not meant to disparage the creators, employees, or customers of Woobles. I’m happy for every crocheter, old and new, and would love to hear about your experience!! At the end of the day, it’s about self satisfaction - if you are crafting happily and responsibly, then Wooble on, my friend.

[antisocialxconstruct]

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[10-59]

put together a kit todaaaaaay ❤️🤍

[midwesternorcprincess]

saw a post on here a while back with beginner plushie sewing resources so i decided to give it a go

the pattern:

behold........ a man..........

HLEP

[meadowreveries]

Also I’m doing a Big Sale

[soullessprism]

wtf is this

wtf does this mean

what wizard decided to write this

all of the other instructions are comprehensible what is this ugly stepchild of an instruction

Are there wizards out there who exist just to mess with me

I'm not even going to bring up the typo on rnd 4 wtf

[monsterbisexual]

me looking at the google results for "arts and crafts"

[bigmountainlittleme]

Just finished my first embroidery kit and I’m super happy! Definitely faked on a couple haha but mostly pleased that I got it done.

[pc-98s]

i also want to learn to play drums but i've been priced out of that my whole life; it's so much easier to find a cheap ass guitar at a thrift store than even a single cheap ass drum

[hungerpunch]

new 2025 goal build my own laptop

[cyber-neptune]

Lil guy :3