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crochetcrazy
March 27th, 2004, 05:20 PM
At my LYS, seeking yarn for a shawl that I am currently working on in my own way having thrown away the pattern!!

I WAS TOLD that crocheting takes 'QUITE A BIT MORE YARN' than knitting and that I should buy more than she would need for a knitted shawl.

Since I've never made a shawl before, I don't know. Since I've never knitted only crocheted and only for a few months, I don't have an experience about this.

Do you ??? Is this true?? Or just more knitter vs crocheter confusion/prejudice? Or just a way to get me to buy way more yarn than I needed(I didn't)...it is one expensive shop, by the way, with nothing under $8 a ball!

Thanks for the answers to my long winded question!
Donna
March 27th, 2004, 05:27 PM
Yes, crocheters use about one-third more yarn than knitters to make a similar project.
Ambersafghans
March 27th, 2004, 05:40 PM
But I know for a fact that crochet is faster!
MommaChelle
March 27th, 2004, 05:48 PM
LOL You go girl! *thumbs up*

hey, we need a thumbs up emoticon ;)


Chelle
Donna
March 27th, 2004, 06:00 PM
So right, crochet is faster!! :)

No thumbs up emoticon, but thre is a thumbs up posticon. When replying, there are some posticons (shown across the top) you can use.
MommaChelle
March 27th, 2004, 06:47 PM
Oh yeah, I never look at those lol

Is Pam the moderator? She can add a bunch more emoticons too.


Chelle
Donna
March 28th, 2004, 01:15 PM
Love the new little thumbs-up blue guy, Pam! :tu
morici
March 28th, 2004, 01:19 PM
how about a little pig face ....

for when i'm a yarn pig
PamCrochets
March 28th, 2004, 01:24 PM
Your wish is my command! Check out our new smileys, aren't they cute? I couldn't find a little pig face Morici, but if you can find one, I'll add it for you. :clap
Just make sure he's tiny, and the background is clear. :nono

~Pam
morici
March 28th, 2004, 01:32 PM
technically i'm pretty clueless

but here are some yahoo emoticons -- don't know if you can use them or not

help.yahoo.com/help/us/me...se-44.html (http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/use/use-44.html)
Donna
March 28th, 2004, 01:57 PM
Pam, check your e-mail. I just sent you a couple of piggies. :D
PamCrochets
March 28th, 2004, 02:17 PM
Here's a piggy for you Morici. :pig
Thanks Donna. :D

Yes, I'm going to be obnoxious with my new toys. :lol

~Pam
morici
March 28th, 2004, 02:22 PM
you rock pam
crochetcrazy
March 28th, 2004, 05:25 PM
Well...thanks for the info. I guess that she was RIGHT :blush and I was perhaps being a little intimidated by the prices. I must admit they had lovely stuff and I wished I could buy it all:jump but alas I do have a budget and this one hank was $43:eek

As you can see I love these new smiley cuties:Y and am just getting the hang of using them here:wave

Pam, this site is great:Y and you should take a big :bow for all of your hard work:clap :clap :clap
PamCrochets
March 30th, 2004, 10:18 PM
You make me blush. :blush

~Pam