Product Review – The 3Doodler

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When we were asked to review this 3Doodler I must admit I was a little hesitant as to how it would actually work. Now I must openly state that this pen is NOT designed for children and says for Adult use only, But as the Craftgossip.com children have grown up around crafty devices we gave it a go. I obviously tested it first. I can say one thing, It’s so much safer than a glue gun even though it’s the exact same principal. There really was no need for practice with this device, within 15 minutes we had written our names and figured out how to make 3D cubes. We are still in the process of making the Eiffel Tower but it’s all set to look amazing.

I would recommend getting the book if you are not feeling inspired and need suggestions on what to make. I am sure lot’s of creative teens who love building will appreciate this pen.

The only thing that did bother us, was needing to change color mid way through a color rod. We overcome this by working on smaller projects with left over colors in between our bigger projects.

Here is Arabella’s Personal Review —

“Wow! I totally loved this 3Doodler pen. What a surprise when I unwrapped such an awesome, futuristic pen for my birthday! (I think my brother was a little bit jealous!) The 3Doodler lets you create what ever’s on your mind – from your pet to a place you’ve visited, the Eiffel tower to a pirate ship.
Plus, there’s also accessories that make your experience even better! You can buy them here. The accessories aren’t needed, but go ahead and use them for a huge stepping stone!”

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I used to be a knitter exclusively, and it took me many, many years (and finally learning how to knit while holding the yarn in my left hand) before I could crochet at all. But once you get it, it’s not hard, and there are some things that are easier or faster to do in crochet when compared to knitting.

It’s also fun to be able to combine knitting and crochet in one project, like this cozy checkers set from Lion Brand Yarn. The game board and the drawstring bag to hold the checkers are knit, while the checkers themselves are crocheted. These flat circles are done in just three rounds, so even if you’re not super confident in your crochet skills you should be able to do it.

The game board is worked from the bottom up, starting with the border that is worked with a bit of fair isle/stranded knitting and intarsia to make the diamonds. The playing area is worked in a single color alternating squares of stockinette and reverse stockinette. Then the top border is knit, and you pick up stitches on each side to work the side borders. The colorwork is charted only.

The project calls for worsted weight yarn, specifically Vanna’s Choice, which is a great option because it’s acrylic so it’s machine washable, and it comes in a ton of colors.

The bag is worked with the same colors in stripes from the top down and features a crochet chain drawstring.

It sounds like a lot, and I’m a little dubious that this is skill level rated beginner +, but if you’ve worked stranded knitting and intarsia before and are comfortable working from charts, it’s not really that difficult. The hardest part might be picking up stitches evenly so that the side borders match the rest of the project.

Still, this looks like it would be a lot of fun to knit and to have available for picnics, beach time, or just playing with in the backyard or on the living room floor.

You can grab the free pattern (email registration required) from Lion Brand, or you can buy all the yarn and other supplies you’ll need while you are there.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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