Knitting & Crochet

can any one translate them to english. I have some I really would love to try but i have no idea how to do them, the charts are harder for me , i dont understand them.

i feel like such a dummy when i try a project and the directions are like a secret code that i cant figure out...plus all i know how to do is basic knit and double stitch...i need some help...

I'm knitting the Hot Lava Cardigan (http://www.bluealvarez.com/bluealva/patterns/hotlava.html)and I've got plenty of problems. The pattern uses a yarn especially from a site, which doesn't say what thickness it is. It used 8mm needles. The last thing I knit that used that size...

Ok, so i've found a good video on youtube to help me cast on, BUT i'm a little confused if the slip knot you use at the beginning is classed as a stitch or not? I wanted to try practicing at a pattern but don't want to bugger it up before i've even started the knitting by...

I recently saw an amigurumi crochet zombie pattern on here. The zombie had screws coming out of its head and was a tanish-whiteish-greenish color. I can't find the page for it now. Help?

i have recently taken up french knitting and i have my sights set of making a scarf. does anyone know what way you can stitch it together properly? because im making a bit of a mess of it.

I have tons of patterns that are in japanese, but,didnt know how to read them here is a link that tells you how to read them. http://mactata.blogspot.com/2009/05/exchange-translate-diagram-crochet.html

I'm trying to help a friend who is looking for some crochet penguin patterns, and I was hoping someone here might know some good ones.

I try looking hard for knit ones and end up just crocheting them (one of the patterns i know right off of the top of my head besides granny squares) has anyone else had this same issue? and how have you overcome it/what tricks did you learn to make them?

Ok, so I've been doing some amigurumi for awhile and I really like it. My brother asked me to make a husky for him to give his girlfriend and I cant find a pattern anywhere that is similar to what he asked for. I searched google for "amigurumi (dog/wolf/fox/bear) pattern" and...

I have become obsesed with finger knitting and have made sooooooo many scarfs and ideas what else i can make.

I recently bought a purple Knifty Knitter loom. I've made several hats, scarves, and pom-poms using the directions it came with. I want to start making other things. Can someone tell me how to read patterns I find online? Of make a video of how to do it? I'm a visual learner...

Are there any knitting sites out there that have a good community and easy tutorials for projects? I love knitting and think its time to make some friends out there (until i can afford to join a class) and would love to get involved

hi,i want to learn to crochet and thought i'd ask for a book to teach me off sombody for xmas. just wondering if anyone can recommend one?just looked on amazon and there's LOADS! so far i've nearly made a scarf using a kid's crochet project thing (lol)but wanted to look in to...

Hi, I am new to this site. I don't see a how-to tutorial for the knit pumpkins, the plump ones. Does anyone know how to make them? Thanks, Cheryl

Just looking at amazon, typed 'cute' into books, and found it. so cute, food crochet. just thought i'd share with you guys gonna learn to crochet now (i'm hoping)

Hello there :3 Well, i've decided id like to learn to knit. The weathers slowly getting colder, and theres a few things id like to make myself this winter. I don't really want to buy a book, unless anyone knows any amazing ones... Does anyone have any online tutorials/videos?...

Ok, I think I'm finally ready to try and dive in, my only problem? I can't seem to find good tutorials on how to start! And so who better to ask then the CO+K community? So many of you guys are all over the crafting web so perhaps a few of you could lead me to some green...

I want to crochet a scarf and cowl which looks like nets. Similar to this one. [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/1424qbs.jpg[/IMG] Or like this hexagon one. [IMG]http://i33.tinypic.com/330wmc9.jpg[/IMG] It doesn't matter what,I just want to learn to crochet a net. Does anyone know a...

I know there are only about one BAZILLION different places to reference for learning how to knit...... To help me out, I was wondering where YOU learned so that I may have a place to start. *One of my main HUGE problems is that I have a goldfish's attention span and always...

Hello everyone, I bought a knitting pattern for a little bunny but didn't realise it requires knitting in the round. It says to use 4 double pointed needles. What is knitting in the round? Can anyone help and tell me how to do it? Thanks in advance.

So, I used to read Knit1 magazine all the time. I would pick it up anytime I went to Borders, Barnes and Noble, or my local knitting store. I just got into the magazine again, but now I can't find it anywhere. The only way that you can order is on back order and it was...

Hello, Im trying to learn to crochet, but I dont have anyone that can teach me. If anyone has some tips or know of some good sites or videos out there, they would be much appreciated. I've seen lots of adorable things on here and Id love to be able to do Amigurumis (My...

I was just wondering if the winners were ever posted for the crochet contest last week and where would I find that post. Can anyone help me?

I love the kitty hood scarf with pockets and wanted to know if anyone had a crochet pattern for it. Please help me out!

so i LOVE hats and i LOVE crocheting, and i have been looking on ravelry for some cool crochet hat patterns i found some okay ones but they are either too simple or too over the top like hats of cartoon characters which i am going to make but its not what i am looking for. Oh...

Please guys,I need help with amigurumi pattern reading!Im going crazy! Im not good at making stuff after patterns,so I make my own patterns most of the time.But I found some stuff that I really want to make the same as on the pattern.Could you help me? This is the row that I...

hi all; ok so today i bought a really funky wool and the reason i bought it was because the woman in the shop showed me a really cool scarf made from this wool and she quickly showed me the pattern which from what i could gather only had like one or two stitches in it...

I'd really like to learn to crochet, but I don't know where to start! Could anyone suggest and websites or anything o get me started? Thanks so much! xxx