That’s “unfinished object” and “finished object”; I’ve been learning all that street talk by cruising the knitting pr0n sites. I’ve finished implementing a proof-of-concept that demonstrates I can turn cotton yarn into a useful tea-towelish piece of fabric using two pointy sticks. See?
Lauren not only caught me in the act of working on it at the Kings Arms near Wadham College, she’s the one who designed the cool basketweave pattern for me and helped me debug it along the way. She is a true expert and knits things like, oh, whole sweaters that actually fit and look attractive, sporting this item while in Oxford.
I had no idea knitting would be so mesmerizing and absorbing, even more so than crochet. Now I really have to figure out a second doable project so I can get my fix — bookmark? hanger cover? motorcycle?
This is really pretty! You are making me want to make some wash cloths!!!
But don’t you think that crochet just looks so much better when finished?
Agreed knitting is generally far more practical, but as a craft.. I find crochet so much more satisfying? And the finished articles are so much tougher! I’m still using doillys my grandmother made fifty years ago!
Must admit though, I haven’t done any for about 30 years.
Thanks, Adrienne!
Hi Dave! Didn’t know you stitch(ed). You should take it up again sometime, especially if you find yourself on a lot of telecons. :-)
I would say it depends on the item. Crocheting with thread does result in some really beautiful lace. I haven’t gotten into that yet myself, though I did secure some thread and tiny hooks so I could give it a go sometime. And I love the blankets I’ve crocheted — to the point of keeping one rather than giving it away as the gift it was intended to be! And crochet is faster going. But most crocheted clothes, other than scarves I suppose, tend to look extremely dubious to me because they’re more lumpy. (Not that knitted patterns are immune from dorkiness. — Oh darn, just noticed that Threadbared is ending its run!)
I suspect I’ll go back and forth depending on what it is that I have the urge to make, or wear, or give away.