Knitting Patterns!

Question by Kat D: How do I convert pictures into a graph for crochet, knitting, cross stitch, etc.?
Don’t worry, I’m only crocheting a blanket for my boyfriend and he wants an Aquaman logo on it. No serious copyright infringements here. The only problem is that I don’t have much experience with altering photos on a computer, and if I do it by hand on graph paper I don’t know how accurate it will look.

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Question by Life in the slow lane: Senior women: How many of you taught your daughters needle work, crochet, knitting, tatting, sewing?
Do YOU know how to do these things? Are these lost arts that will never return? Your thinking please.

Best answer:

Answer by NanaT
My mom never taught me any of the above. I’m 45. I can’t even sew on a button that doesn’t immediately fall off.

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Check out these crochet knitting images:

Knitted Dishrag

Image by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
This project was submitted by library customer Anne P. Please see our column in the PaperCuts blog to find out more info about this project.

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Question by Radon the scientist: the history of knitting and crochet during the American civil war?
i am trying to find facts abut knitting and crochet during the American civil war, please help!

Best answer:

Answer by Tony
GO TO BETTYCROCKER.COM OR BETSYROSS.COM

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Some cool crochet knitting images:

knit cafe

Image by moon angel

Knit beasts

Image by Deadly Knitshade

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Question by Kim N: Any books on vintage knitting and crochet tools?
Looking for antique needle information.

Best answer:

Answer by 5gr8k9s
I have found some wonderful old knitting and crocheting patterns AND needles and hooks on Ebay and at estate sales.

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