Can you crochet with chopsticks?

Always looking to learn, do more, do better and share my love of yarn, I created Knitting with Chopsticks to make knitting and crochet as simple as it gets so YOU can create what YOU want the way YOU want it.

Can you use chopsticks as knitting needles?

Try using chopsticks as needles. I've met more than one knitter who learned to knit on chopsticks! The rounder variety is easier to knit with than the squared kind because they have a nice, tapered point. Bonus points will be awarded if you manage to knit your noodles with chopsticks!

What can I use instead of a crochet?

Chopsticks. Locate a clean or unused set of chopsticks from your last Chinese dinner to replace your usual crochet needles. Lightly bend to see how durable they will be as a crochet needle alternative. Cut off any tapered ends and proceed to size the entire down to a comfortable size or approximately 5 inches in length ...

Is it rude to crochet in public?

There is no right or wrong.

If you can't sit through a 12-step meeting or a plane ride without your knitting, take it with you, and just be mindful that you're not elbowing the person next to you.

Is it rude to knit in company?

Nabokov's quote captures one of the main complaints against knitting in public: that it's rude to do so when others are around, whether it's because the assumption is that the knitter isn't paying attention, that it implies boredom, or that it's distracting to others.

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Is it rude to knit in meetings?

If it's a meeting that's good for knitting, and you'll be interacting with other people in the meeting, the other people should know that you aren't being rude. When new people show up, I always say that I knit because it helps me listen better. (FWIW, knitting has quite a few health benefits!)

How do you crochet without yarn?

Is knitting easier than crocheting?

Which is easier to learn knitting or crocheting. As a whole, crochet is easier than knitting. Crochet uses one hook & doesn't require the movement of stitches between needles, and is less likely to unravel. After learning the 5 basic crochet stitches, crocheters observe that their project works up more quickly.

Can you knit with skewers?

Because bamboo skewers already have a point, all you have to do is sand them down so they don't snag your yarn. Do the best you can, paying particular attention to the area around the points. Run your hands over the skewers and check for any remaining rough spots and smooth them out.

What can I do instead of knitting?

Is crochet cheaper than buying?

The good news is crochet is about as cost effective as you make it. An inexpensive ball of acrylic yarn will set you back maybe $3 (I'm Australian – we don't get yarn much cheaper than that round these parts so cost effective crochet is a bit harder for us!) and the cheapest bamboo hook will be about $3 too.

Can you crochet with your fingers?

Finger crochet is a great way to enjoy crochet when you don't have a hook on hand (or, when your hook isn't the right size for your yarn). It's also a great way to teach crochet, since your fingers only have to focus on the mechanics of the stitches and not on how to hold the hook.

How can I get free yarn?

Is it weird to knit in public?

Because there certainly is no rule that tells us if knitting in public is considered rude or perfectly reasonable.

Can you knit reading?

Long stretches of stocking stitch, garter stitch, ribbing, or other simple knit-purl patterns are best for knitting while you read. Knitting in the round on circular needles is perfect because you don't have the interruption of turning a row to take your eyes off your reading.