tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post5225327099108925263..comments2024-03-22T07:18:18.281+10:30Comments on Lupey Loops: Time for Tricot (Going Potty)Jodiebodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-38152363937375188752023-10-03T09:54:21.422+10:302023-10-03T09:54:21.422+10:30Hi Sandy! Thank you for popping in and introducing...Hi Sandy! Thank you for popping in and introducing yourself. I have been away from blogging during the pandemic years but hoping to return more regularly in 2024.Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-71167170684531764672022-04-25T23:14:45.199+09:302022-04-25T23:14:45.199+09:30Spotted you on a mutual friends blog and thought I...Spotted you on a mutual friends blog and thought I'ld pop in to say hi. It's always fun meeting new bloggers/crafters. We call it tunisean crochet, crohooking, and it seems there's another name for it; but I can't remember at the moment. Love the color you've chosen.Sandyhttps://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2022/04/ta-dah-another-finished-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-7250531393141086102021-03-09T12:47:08.767+10:302021-03-09T12:47:08.767+10:30Hi Amalia! Thank you so much for your greeting. M...Hi Amalia! Thank you so much for your greeting. May 2021 be better and brighter for you too. I feel like I have been through a dark tunnel and am now coming out towards the light. So much has happened but, as you might have guessed by this reply, I'm almost ready to ease back into blogging and reconnecting in this space. Thank you for your constant friendship and patience. xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-67014190563069433862020-12-31T16:12:00.659+10:302020-12-31T16:12:00.659+10:30Coming back to wish you and yours a happy and heal...Coming back to wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year, dear Jodie. Hope it will be better and brighter.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-45729170956286632020-11-24T01:58:30.893+10:302020-11-24T01:58:30.893+10:30Hi Amanda!
It's wonderful that you have travel...Hi Amanda!<br />It's wonderful that you have travelled to Australia before. Interesting that you find some of Queensland similar to your Spanish terrain. I think the French countryside that we see on the Tour de France telecast in the height of summer looks very much like South Australian countryside as well.<br />Thank you for your comments about tricot / Tunisian / Tricotar Tunecino. I will add that last description to the list (I love learning about language). Your crochet expertise and opinion is appreciated - I love discussion of techniques and others' experiences as a way to learn while making friends. I have since completed the potholder - it was a true 'iso-project' (covid-19 isolation project). I haven't forgotten that there is still a blog post to be written about the finished product. It will be one of the first topics to be posted when I can focus on Lupey Loops again - in the new year 2021 with luck!<br />May we survive through these crazy times. Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-32738180413208143012020-10-09T06:32:25.751+10:302020-10-09T06:32:25.751+10:30Hello, I am calling in from Crafty-in-the Med in r...Hello, I am calling in from Crafty-in-the Med in reply to the comment you left on my latest post. Thanks for reaching out I am always keen to have new blogfriends. i have done some Tunisian crochet in the past. The honeycomb stitch does look to be a nice firm stitch ideal for a pot holder; very pretty variegated yarn. Curiously the Tunisian crochet is called Tricotar Tunecino here so you can see the word tricotar comes from,as you mentioned, the french root Tricot meaning knitting so they are using the same word as what is used in Australia. Re: your previous post I remember when staying with my sister at her motel in Gilgandra NSW that it was quite frequent for kangaroos to hop into the motel grounds and stay a while until they found their way out again. I didn't need to go looking for kangaroos to get my typical tourist photo of a Roo! :-) Keep well Amanda :-)Crafty in the Medhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365932964481050936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-4792752818426872462020-08-04T14:00:29.184+09:302020-08-04T14:00:29.184+09:30Hi Marianne,
I love that tricot is found on so man...Hi Marianne,<br />I love that tricot is found on so many continents around the world. i would be interested to see what kinds of patterns and motifs are used in Croatia.<br />Yes, tricot is the French word for knitting - I am smiling because you are such a wordsmith and I appreciate your words of wisdom here! xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-7436613181649634422020-08-03T12:29:18.968+09:302020-08-03T12:29:18.968+09:30Thank you! I finally finished the project and wil...Thank you! I finally finished the project and will try to post pictures this month. I love blue. It feels cool and calming. This particular blue reminds me of the sea.<br />Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-22095139996536981402020-07-08T04:15:52.689+09:302020-07-08T04:15:52.689+09:30I wish I had this talent. I love that shade of blu...I wish I had this talent. I love that shade of blue in the yarn. The Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677266288990024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-71111224261143748842020-07-04T00:38:34.673+09:302020-07-04T00:38:34.673+09:30By the way Tricot is the french word for knitting....By the way Tricot is the french word for knitting. Breathing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482981001235740285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-80127926480653489112020-07-04T00:36:19.585+09:302020-07-04T00:36:19.585+09:30I got into tunisian crochet last year and did a sa...I got into tunisian crochet last year and did a sampler with different stitches. I eventually frogged it because it was just a learning piece but it is a lovely combination of knitting and crochet. I am sure I will pick it up again at some point. My croatian teacher made a beautiful Tunisian blanket for her daughter. It is interesting about how different places call things differently. I love the name tricot. I did buy a cool tunisian hook with a long cable in between two different size hooks. Breathing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482981001235740285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-40256342769125115322020-07-02T15:20:08.784+09:302020-07-02T15:20:08.784+09:30Thank you Amalia,
If you wanted to give Tunisian c...Thank you Amalia,<br />If you wanted to give Tunisian crochet a try without committing to purchasing long tricot hooks yet, you can do it on any regular crochet hook with a shaft that is the same diameter all the way along. Bamboo or wooden hooks are usually made like that without the irregularities of wide thumb rests or fat handles. Regular hooks will only be able to hold short rows of stitches but it will be enough to give you a feel for the technique.<br />You may like to investigate 'entrelac' crochet which is perfectly suited to the Tunisian technique.<br />The thing I love about crochet is that there is always something new to learn or try. I would be interested in your efforts, Amalia.<br />Have fun with it. xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-15976545604678030702020-06-11T23:07:12.722+09:302020-06-11T23:07:12.722+09:30I've been wanting to learn Tunisian crochet / ...I've been wanting to learn Tunisian crochet / tricot for a long time. Yours looks lovely, like the sky on a clear day.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-23150407700534681602020-06-11T13:51:32.681+09:302020-06-11T13:51:32.681+09:30Hi Meredith,
I share your feelings that knitting ...Hi Meredith,<br /><br />I share your feelings that knitting can feel like it takes forever. That was a barrier to motivation when I was a teenager.<br /><br />Tunisian crochet / tricot is quicker than knitting. Like crochet speed depends on the yarn weight. The forward passes (cast ons) can be as fiddly as knitting but the reverse passes (cast offs) of chain stitches are so speedy, they make it feel like flying through the rows in no time.<br /><br />Do you get many leftovers from your projects when you order for specific projects? Maybe the leftovers can be used to practice Tunisian crochet technique? Much of my stash is leftovers and donated yarn, hence my search for stashbusting projects. How are your stash stats looking these days, Meredith?<br /><br />Good luck with the perpetual struggle to wrangle that yarn stash! I hear you. <br /><br />wishing you sanity and safety! x <br />Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-55786727495700758962020-06-11T13:31:40.403+09:302020-06-11T13:31:40.403+09:30Hi Tammy,
Don't let the k-word discourage you...Hi Tammy,<br /><br />Don't let the k-word discourage you from trying. It is like knitting in that its worked in rows at a time, casting on and then off; however it is much easier than knitting because you are still using a hook. You can focus on one stitch at a time without worrying about all the other previous stitches falling off the shaft when you are not looking (that's my clumsy knitting experience). The hook at the end catches and holds them all on. Much easier.<br /><br />How is the stashbusting going? Maybe the limitations of your stash will lead to more creativity? Sometimes restrictions cause us to come up with better results than first envisaged. The only yarn I have ever ordered online is yarn that I've had the opportunity to see and touch in person beforehand. Sometimes images on screen can be misleading, particularly if the monitor colours are not calibrated.<br /><br />I have never heard real stories of anyone's crocheted or knitted potholders melting but I don't know whether they were made with acrylic or not. All I know is that acrylic can melt with application of heat such as an iron so 'better safe than sorry' in my mind. Maybe I need to go and find out the specific temperature of its melting point. Would it be different in a cotton/acrylic blend?<br /><br />Sorry there are more questions than answers for you, Tammy!Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-60318402246087847772020-06-11T13:09:25.239+09:302020-06-11T13:09:25.239+09:30Wauw Irma! Gordijnen en valletjes zijn grote proje...Wauw Irma! Gordijnen en valletjes zijn grote projecten maar erg mooi.<br />Heb je foto's van hen? Kunnen we uw werk zien? Je moet veel geduld hebben.<br />Wow Irma! Curtains and valances are big projects but very pretty. Do you have photos of them? Can we see your work? You must have a lot of patience.<br />Cool and amazing, Irma. :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-15022228581530622392020-06-06T21:53:43.101+09:302020-06-06T21:53:43.101+09:30I have not tried Tunisian Crochet even though I ha...I have not tried Tunisian Crochet even though I have been tempted. But when I knit and do seed stitch I feel like I can knit for hours and never get anywhere with my project. I have just started a new project, one I ordered yarn for but then have two more i would like to work on from my stash. I am still trying to get that down to a more manageable size. Stay safe my friend. Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-56932073426629505842020-06-06T17:22:07.940+09:302020-06-06T17:22:07.940+09:30I've not tried tricot or tunisian but if it...I've not tried tricot or tunisian but if it's like knitting, I likely won't get on so well. :) I'm working from my stash making whatever I can. I think some yarn places might be delivering now but I need to get creative and use what I have on hand rather than always wanting to run out and get more. I've never actually ordered yarn for delivery anyways. I remember making kitchen pads and potholders years ago for friends. At the time, I knew nothing about yarn and was only using acrylic. Oops! Now I know better. Thankfully no one told me they had any mishaps with melting. :/ Tammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-4286475833320609892020-06-05T16:46:57.675+09:302020-06-05T16:46:57.675+09:30Leuk dat je bent gaan haken.
Vroeger heb ik dat he...Leuk dat je bent gaan haken.<br />Vroeger heb ik dat heel veel gedaan, ik haakte gordijnen van die valletjes, ook voor anderen deed ik dat.<br />Groetjes IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.com