mef_57 Posted September 18, 2018 Author #26 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks for the continued ideas. I'll be on NCL Dawn - which is a smaller ship of their fleet. But as it appeals to an older demographic (no slides or zip lines), maybe there will be something formal posted. I could post over there and ask. I too can knit without looking, so it has the most appeal. When I revisited my alpaca wool, I realize it is a bulkier finish than I thought, so back to the pattern drawing board.....I am thinking watch cap, if I don't have enough yardage for a scarf. I also love jigsaw puzzles.....but I am looking to utilize my balcony so handwork would allow that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted September 18, 2018 Author #27 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Update: NCL Dawn tends to run a knitters' circle at 9 a.m. Seafarer's watch cap pattern downloaded (redirected to Seaman's Church site from Ravelry). Need to check tension with wool and correct size of circular needles. I think it is about the right size project for timely success. Looking good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelie Posted September 20, 2018 #28 Share Posted September 20, 2018 :) I have really enjoyed reading this thread. Really great to see people passionate about their hobbies. I've been looking at various hobbies to start. It was suggested it could help with my anxiety. That anxiety may keep me on the ship for my upcoming cruise due to Tender ports. so I was looking at something else to do apart from ship activities. On the ship I love to read and write but my heads not in the right place for writing. I do find a words as well. I think having a project would be good . Maybe even something my mum and I can work on togther. Ingested on what others are getting up to apart from ship activities :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 20, 2018 #29 Share Posted September 20, 2018 :) ...I've been looking at various hobbies to start. It was suggested it could help with my anxiety. ...I think having a project would be good . Maybe even something my mum and I can work on togther. :) I believe handwork (as well as other less portable crafts like woodworking, etc) has been shown to "sooth the savage beast", although I have no citations to offer. (Google may know!) As both a crocheter and knitter (the former for much longer), I'll suggest that crocheting might be easier if you (1) have never done either, and (2) don't have a human teacher. With crochet you have just the one loop to keep track of! You and your mum could even both learn and work on something modular like a "granny" square afghan... just make sure your squares are coming out about the same size! (You change your hook # up or down to adjust the size.) That way you wouldn't be carrying a whole big project with you around the ship, just a 6 or 8 inch square. Not all granny squares have that country look to them (not there's anything wrong with the old-fashioned afghans) -- some look like flowers, mosaic tiles, or other geometrics -- "not your granny's square" I like to say. Having crocheted for some 20-odd years, it was MUCH easier for me to learn "continental" knitting, with the yarn held in the left hand, as it is in right-handers' crochet. In fact I picked it up like I'd always done it. Here's a rather freeform one, you wouldn't even have to be so exact about the squares being the same size: I actually know what book this afghan is in. If you like it email me at my CC name at that yodel sound .com. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted September 20, 2018 Author #30 Share Posted September 20, 2018 :) I have really enjoyed reading this thread. Really great to see people passionate about their hobbies. I've been looking at various hobbies to start. It was suggested it could help with my anxiety. That anxiety may keep me on the ship for my upcoming cruise due to Tender ports. so I was looking at something else to do apart from ship activities. On the ship I love to read and write but my heads not in the right place for writing. I do find a words as well. I think having a project would be good . Maybe even something my mum and I can work on togther. Ingested on what others are getting up to apart from ship activities :) Sorry to hear about your anxiety, Nelie. A hobby could be wonderful. Download some audio books tomlisten to while keeping hands busy, could give you 2 for the price of one....or more one on one time with mom. There are lots of YouTube videos for crafts instruction to help get you started....or maybe a local shop would give you private lessons to get you started. The granny square option keeps things portable and about as minimal (for size) as you can get. I really like the modern blocks of the photo afgan, or you can do a smaller crib blanket size if you know anyone expecting (or donate it). Grey background is popular in quilts, so maybe grey with punches of colour.....or go grey with just one pastel colour to save investing in a variety of yarn. Whatever you choose, I hope you try to get it started before leaving familiar territory. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 22, 2018 #31 Share Posted September 22, 2018 There also is a Cruising Knitters forum on Ravelry. Should be Cruising Crafters, of one for the alliteration! It is relatively quiet; just need some more of us to chat it up. Thanks for the info. I had no idea there was a cruising group on Ravelry. I have joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted September 23, 2018 #32 Share Posted September 23, 2018 The book is Better Homes and Gardens Crocheting and Knitting https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0696014009/ref=tmm_hrd_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1537671258&sr=1-1 With the afghan on the cover (and my gram's knit coverlet within). Available used for $5ppd and up at above link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameliaharry654 Posted February 1, 2019 #33 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Depending on the weather, if in winter season I will bring warm clothes and shawl and in summer season will bring light clothes, I mostly buy my dresses according to fashion from mixxmix coupons, because of everything available here easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CateV04 Posted February 2, 2019 #34 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I brought my knitting and crocheting along and had plenty of opportunities to work on both, and DH brought a sketchbook as well as some illumination/calligraphy blanks and a coloring book with to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
October17 Posted February 7, 2019 #35 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I usually bring a small knitting project (socks, mittens) that I mostly do in the airplane. And then hand piecing (for quilt blocks) for other times, when I have a bit more room to spread out. English Paper Piecing or diamonds are practical for “on the go” sewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted February 21, 2019 Author #36 Share Posted February 21, 2019 As the OP, I guess I should comment on what I did on my cruise(s). I had a November cruise with a balcony and couch, so spent a lot of time hand sewing english paper piecing while listening to audio books. The EPP was a life saver when flights were delayed and it meant 8 hours in an airport with no free wifi and virtually no functioning plug sockets (so no electronic use). A later cruise I took some scarves to knit for community donations. I had more luggage space on that one. I recently traveled to a resort and took some hand sewing (an old paper pieced project) but could not get enthused about it. I think I like the more mindless knitting than hand sewing - unless it's a project I am really enthusiastic about. I love the addition of audiobooks to supplement the crafty time. Goes without saying that I also utilize the ship's library for paper books as well as ebooks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizmark'sMom Posted February 24, 2019 #37 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'm not a knitter or crocheter. I'm a weaver, spinner, and I like embroidery. I bring a hand spindle and roving to spin yarn, or I'll take an embroidery project. So far, the needle has not been an issue on airplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted February 25, 2019 #38 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Have you had trouble with the drop spindle on the planes? I usually bring knitting but would like to bring some spinning too. I have never wanted to chance loosing a spindle to tsa so I haven't brought any yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CateV04 Posted February 25, 2019 #39 Share Posted February 25, 2019 My daughter and I have taken them through for other travel with no issues other than the curious "what's that?" from security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizmark'sMom Posted February 25, 2019 #40 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Security have just been curious about the spindle. That's it. I have more trouble with the small, snub-nosed scissors I pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriAZ Posted March 3, 2019 #41 Share Posted March 3, 2019 No art, but I always take crossword and sudoku. And pencils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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