Daphne Cochran-Shapiro » Celestial Realms

Crochet Tools & Equipment

Daphne — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:22:10 +0000

Here’s a list of some basic tools and equipment you’ll need when working on crochet projects.

Scissors – a small, pointed pair to trim yarn ends and cut yarn
Yarn Needles – with long and wide eyes to sew crochet pieces together and to weave in tails
Other Needles – for attaching embellishments and other sewing uses
Pins – glass-headed for blocking crochet, plastic-headed for pinning crochet pieces together, forked Japanese pins for blocking lighter pieces
Clips – used for holding crochet pieces together when seaming
Tape Measure – with inches and centimeters to measure your work
Ruler – good for measuring blocks and small items
Size Gauge – good for checking the size of your hooks
Row Counters – helps in keeping track of how many rows you’ve done
Stitch Markers – extremely helpful so you can count stitches or rows (I make my own with beads and jewelry components *s*); bobby pins or safety pins can also be used
Notebook & Pen/Pencil – for tracking pattern changes and measurements
Plastic Box with Compartments – for keeping all your tools organized and easy to locate
Hook Storage – use a plastic box or zippered cosmetic bag to store your hooks; keep the metal hooks separate so they don’t scuff the others
Sock Blockers – to shape your socks once they are complete
Quilter’s Color Palette – for color design
Iron – for blocking crochet pieces

Happy hooking! *grin*

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New bags added to the Boutique!

Daphne — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:48:07 +0000

Six new bags added today to the Boutique at Celestial Realms. Stop on in for a peek and do some shopping.

Have a super-great day!
~Daphne

p.s. Also check out the re-vamp at MLM Realms! More to come there, as well. yay!

Sirius Radio

Daphne — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:34:45 +0000

had to make a bag for our Sirius radio so the poor thing wouldn’t get scratched up when not in use. *grin*

My Camera Case

Daphne — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:27:02 +0000

done in pink and white with an angel charm. this was the second “bag” I crocheted after taking it up again after a very long hiatus. (hey, I was super-into cross-stitch for a while *grin*, not to mention doing lots of web community projects). anyhow, I’m tickled pink with how it came out and it keeps my Nikon L11 digital camera protected.

{image made with Scrapbook Flair and PSP; floral tube from Christina}

Stitch Marker Tip

Daphne — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:56:12 +0000

if you don’t have one of those pre-made, fancy stitch markers (necessary especially when you are working in the round) then find a handy-dandy safety pin and mark your stitch with it.

I usually mark the stem of the stitch so I can fit my crochet hook into the stitch loops on that row and continue on with the next stitch.

happy crocheting!
~Daphne