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Join-in activity for busy little helpers: type and number of stitches today? Also for crafters, sewists, etc.

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
how busy are you today? How many stitches have you made, and what kind were they?
Let me know.

Crafters, sewists, and enthusiasts of all types of handmade crafts can also write here in detail about how busy they were.

Whoever is the busiest can get an additional honorary title. :- )

2681 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 1:45 PM
I can’t give you a number yet (well, actually I can: 0!), but that’s a fun idea! 

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 1:46 PM
Thanks :-)

1261 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:04 PM
So this morning I was waiting for my coworker. We carpool. While waiting, I crocheted a row of treble crochets and chain stitches (60 of each) and half a row of single crochets (60 stitches).
I didn’t wait long, but you have to make the most of every minute!

I’ll write about what I manage to do this evening tomorrow.

2981 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:05 PM
Hello Josefa
I kept knitting on my sweater this afternoon.

Just for you, I counted them up. At the moment, I have knitted exactly 2223 stitches. The lace pattern has 18 rows, and each row is knitted differently. I have 117 stitches per row, so that makes 19 rows so far.
I knit knit and purl stitches, yarn overs, pass-over decreases, and stitches together.

There will definitely be many more stitches added by this evening.

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM
Very nice :-)
Keep it up, please :-)

3522 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:40 PM
So far, 0 :-) Yesterday I finished a shawl; now I just have to weave in the ends and block it, and then I might get back to working on my sleeveless top. Would a rough estimate of the number of stitches be okay too?

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:42 PM
Yes, of course :-)
There’s no need to give each stitch its own first name. :-)

3522 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:53 PM
First names for stitches :-) That would be a nice idea for a forum game :-)

819 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 4:43 PM
I’ve already crocheted 1,440 stitches for my tunic today. I’ve added two rows to my summer pants, though I don’t know the exact number of stitches because it’s such a complex pattern with double crochets, chain stitches, crossed stitches, etc.

4464 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5:27 PM
I can’t give you a stitch count.
I worked the following stitches: knit stitches, purl stitches, stitches worked together, yarn overs, and edge stitches.

5176 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:15 PM
I didn’t do any crafting today, and that’s likely to stay that way, because I was out and about all day, and now I have to take care of a finished pattern that I absolutely want to upload tomorrow. But wait: I did do a little something—I drew a Zentangle on the train that I’d like to turn into a window decoration at some point.

2875 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:42 PM
I knitted 1,380 stitches today. Mostly reverse stockinette stitch and a 10-cm cuff in 2 knit, 2 purl.
This was my second attempt at the first sleeve for my jacket. I hope it fits now, but I’ll have to wait until the sleeve dries.

1038 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:57 PM
24 rounds of 180 single crochet stitches each in the knit stitch = 4,320 stitches crocheted for my backpack. Of course, as always, with constant color changes... oops, I really was hard at work... funny how it all adds up.

2981 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 9:11 PM
I finished the back panel of my sweater.
That added another 2,681 stitches.

So today I knitted 4,904 stitches—I’ve never actually worked that out before.

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 9:18 PM
I’d like to point out that the May projects aren’t just for knitters and crocheters. Enthusiasts of all types of crafts can take part.
You can also do a fabric diet or a paper diet, etc. UFO week works too, and of course using up unloved materials does as well.
May projects: UFO week May 22 to June 4, Leftovers-Best, Wool Diet / Wool Emperor/Empress,
Rescuing Wallflowers, all May crafts, learning something new, Tunisian
Crochet


2049 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:13 PM
What a fun idea! Unfortunately, I just discovered it, so I can only give approximate figures: This morning I knitted a gauge and pattern swatch for a scarf—that was about 600 stitches. On the drive to Zurich, my sock grew by an estimated 24 rounds—that’s 1,440 stitches—and most recently, I started a baby sweater, which adds another 576 stitches, for a total of 2,616 stitches.
I’ll count them tomorrow!

1490 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:16 PM
I crocheted a cover for a rattle bottle (the photo will be included with the May projects)

468 half double crochets
188 single crochets
22 chain stitches
22 slip stitches

962 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9:05 AM
That's a really funny idea. 
I hardly have any time to crochet at the moment. That makes the stitch counts sound even better. 

Yesterday morning I managed exactly 1,200 slip stitches and an estimated 300 little stars. 

381 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9:39 AM
This morning before work, I fiddled around with my experiment and crocheted about 800 single crochet stitches. Then I ripped them all out again because it didn’t fit properly... so 0 stitches... ugh

Greetings to all my hardworking colleagues
Caro

22707 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:59 PM
You’ve all been super hard at work, both with your crafts and beyond.
I don’t even know who to award the “Busy Little Elf” title to.

I’ll just award it to all of you.
Congratulations—you’ve done a great job. :-)<\/strong><\/em><\/u>

2049 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:35 PM
Today I knitted 28 rounds of a baby sweater and 35 rounds of socks, which comes to 4,788 stitches. For the sweater, it’s mostly knit stitches and three rounds of purl stitches; for the socks, it’s knit, purl, two stitches knitted together, slip-stitch decreases, and yarn overs.

22707 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:18 AM
A big shout-out to everyone who got a lot done last week.

And here we go with a new round of the busy little helpers.

  • Who is being super productive today with crafts—and in general, beyond that too?
  • Who is completing a pattern (that works as a designer and as a buyer too )?
  • Who is getting the most done?
  • Who is making the most stitches? The most stitches in sewing or embroidery (is that what you call them there? )? Whose scissors are super busy crafting today? 
All types of crafts are welcome to take part here.

Let's get started with a productive Wednesday. :- )

13182 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:44 AM
So, I plan to finish two patterns today. They’ve been sitting around as UFO patterns for a while now. I just need to take some photos, and then I’ll be all set.

To be honest, I’ve never counted stitches before. Sounds funny.

2981 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 8:22 PM
I’ve started a new project and have crocheted 14 rows so far. So far, I’ve crocheted 5,866 stitches—chain stitches, single crochets, and double crochets.
I’ll be adding a few more by tonight.

22707 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 25, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Wollefaden has truly earned the title of “hardworking little elf.” :-)

2981 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 25, 2018 at 6:32 PM
Thanks for the title, Josefa.

The “hardworking little elf” wishes everyone—and especially you—a wonderful weekend.

2049 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 25, 2018 at 6:38 PM
I only just saw this: On Wednesday, I knitted a total of 2,690 stitches (socks, baby sweater, scarf)

A wonderful weekend to all of you from me, too.

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