I cannot believe I lost my favorite crochet needle once again. I even bought two extra ones. I also cannot. I am actually working on a granny square blanket, which I am putting it together, and enjoying this new stitch.
#4 & #5 are not within this project, but I have done those squares into full size blankets.
I learned a different way to connect the squares together and I can not go back to how I was doing it before. I may not be doing it like the video, but I am very close to it. I am making a knot at the start and end of these stitches. (I wouldnāt want to get a review saying how their blanket came apart after a few washes, but this is just me)
{} https://youtu.be/V3-zQA2qjLs Joining Squares Idea in Crochet | Zigzag Slip Stitch Method | Embroidery Inspired
Lyza Walters How to join a crocheted granny squares in zigzag slip stitch method. This join is tight, flat & has a nice & neat seam in both sides even when stretch, very easy and it works fast. {}
Well, this ends my Saturday Morning, and now itās family timeā¦ā¦.
**Side note – The blanket in this picture, by Daria Shevtsova. I know how to make it, but I don’t know how to keep each stitch in place. I had to redo it one time too many and got tired trying to figure it out. I got my blanket done another way. It was the biggest yarn I have ever used.
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I got to work early one day and quickly set up a space where I could start creating. I had my gospel music playing semi loud as I worked on my latest crochet project. (not this pink & grey project)
It doesn’t surprise me anymore as someone completed my work. I am grateful for someone like my work and even more hopeful when they express how they would like to buy something I could make for them.
They are happy to tell me their ideas and if it’s within my skills I will give them part of the answer they want to hear. “Yes, I can make it for you.” I try to keep my prices as low as I can, but for some reason some are surprised at the amount. I can’t believe I even broke it down with honest words:
It takes an hour and a half to and from my house. (I do not have a car and have to take at least two buses to get anywhere) That’s three hours just in travel time.
Another hour to get the materials I need to complete the project.
A skein of yarn costs $6.00 (before tax) and it normally takes at least two skeins to make a throw for a chair.
It will take one or two weeks to complete a small project. (If its not a rush job, because I do have a job)
It will cost $30.00 for one throwā¦
I know my price was low and reasonable. I had planned on a simple design. Although she wanted a multiple granny square throw. I had to remind her of the cost of the yarn and my time.
I also wasn’t surprised she no longer wanted the throw. If you go to any retail store the cost of a throw is around $15.00 to $30.00. You can buy a copy of a blanket or buy an original throw or none at all?
The next time she saw me, it was a friendly greeting, but no more talk about making her a throw. It’s okay, because most people donāt see the value of a homemade item beyond the amount they have to pay for it.
-I was asked to make a shawl using two colors, but I donāt really have enough yarn for that. I will looked through a few videos and see what i can find. I don’t believe I have enough yarn, but I am going to try anyway and see what happens……
The Crochet Crowd This video is for absolute beginners from learning about how to hold the yarn, make slip knots, and how to hold the hook. We go through making a chain, single crochet, half crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. The Relax and Unwind Shawl is for beginners and will go through that as well. At the end, you will learn how to weave in ends with a tapestry needed. {}
#1 I like the simple pattern, but I wanted a different look…
https://youtu.be/1ETWdUuRsz4 Easiest Crochet Pocket Shawl for Beginners Jul 6, 2021 Crazy Cool Crochet Youāve heard it before… but this truly IS THE EASIEST crochet pocket shawl FOR BEGINNERS! Simple stitch pattern. Readily available medium weight yarn (or substitute your favorite #4 yarn). Perfect to transition from season to season or perfect as a light cover for cool summer nights. {}
#2 I couldnāt get to the actual teaching of this shawl, because there was too much information at the start of this video. I couldnāt get to why I clicked on it to begin with.
Fiber Flux Learn how to crochet the Sand Dunes Wrap, a luxuriously simple, easy to wear wrap. Silky thread yarn makes it have a beautiful drape and can be worn casually or can easily be dressed up too! Full written instructions here: : https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2019/08ā¦{}
#3 I tried this one, and it was easy to follow. I really didnāt like the way this yarn was looking, so this is another ānoā for my next project. I will try it with a different kind of yarn.
– I did go through a few more videos about crocheting a shawl, but none really held my attention for too long. I may not have enough yarn to do this pattern justice. I am going to do it anyway and if I have to redo it – oh well, because I liked the shawl from Naztaziaā¦..
Naztazia Learn how to Crochet a Pocket Shawl in this tutorial video. Hi Iām Donna Wolfe from Naztazia. These pocket shawla are a fashion trend right now. With some basic crochet stitches, you can make one for yourself or as a gift! {}
–Well it is time I get back to crochetingā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
I am surprised I only have these full skeins of yarn bright yellow, purple, and pale yellow left. I was trying to come up with what patterns I could use for my next project with just these few colors. I also do not want to work on a pattern I have already seen, so I had to get to searching for my next project.
Then I had a strange thought? If I learn a new pattern from someone, can I sell that blanket using their pattern? Googleās answer:
{} Does this mean you can sell crochet items made from someone elseās pattern? Yes, absolutely! There is no specific legal language or precedent that shows that a maker of a product can not sell that product however he/she chooses. May 4, 2020.
Can You Sell Crochet Items from Someone Elseās Pattern…{}
I looked online for a new idea and the few I liked, there weren’t any easy directions, and a lot I had already done. I ended up doing a simple half double crochet stitch in the middle and a āVā stitch outside. This isnāt a complete blanket, because I didnāt realize I had two different yellowās. I couldnāt mix it, so I will be putting it aside until I can get more of the right colors..
Jayda InStitches If youāre new to crochet, a great stitch to learn is the Half Double Crochet stitch! This is a crochet tutorial for absolute beginners, or anyone who needs a refresher course š {}
Blossom Crochet Super easy V Stitch square – can be used for small individual squares or one large continuous square of any size!{}
I really donāt like running out of yarn, but what can you do? I was once again without a project. I not only enjoy crocheting, but it helps keep you calm when there are so many people pulling you from every direction and there is no way you can do them all.
A coworker gave me some yarn (not a lot) and it was enough for me to start another project. I thought it was cool to keep a simple pattern. I went with the half double crochet stitch once again, but I am so bored with this I havenāt worked on it in weeks.
I am trying not to frog it..
{} What is frogging in crochet? One of the most asked about crochet slang terms is āfroggingā, and while itās not an acronym, itās common enough that Iāll cover it here too. šø Frogging refers to having to rip out, or undo your hard work. It could be a few rows of a blanket **, or an entire cowl**
I canāt believe I made the same mistake twice. I really should have started over three weeks ago, but for some reason I felt it was right. I thought when you look at a rainbow it would have to be big.
{} CROCHET AN EXTRA LARGE RAINBOWš beginner-friendly step by step tutorial/ Ophelia Talks https://youtu.be/1sIapDy7uJM
Ophelia Talks Hi everyone it’s Anja here with a new video on how to crochet an extra large rainbow. In this step by step crochet tutorial about the rainbow I am using updated colours and a slightly larger size! This video is beginner-friendly with explanations about the stitches and increasing.{}
I know my rainbow blankets are a little different, but thatās what happens when someone who enjoys crochet gets creative blankets.
Blossom Crochet Super easy V Stitch square – can be used for small individual squares or one large continuous square of any size!{}
I made a rainbow blanket that has pink and white in it. I call it a girlās rainbow blanket. It was supposed to have been for a baby girl. I do like my blanket to be a little bigger, to allow the blanket to grow with the baby, but this is way too big.
I repeated the same pattern I used before on the girlās rainbow blanket, but omitting the pink. I did add white in it and this one is my, āboy rainbow blanketā. Then again it could be for both a boy or a girl, because it’s colors are a true rainbow.
{}Baby’s First Christmas Afghan – Crochet Tutorial – Easy to Crochet
I missed and made it the same size as my first one. I was going to make this one a little smaller, but – I realized it doesnāt look like a baby’s blanket. I can still make it a little bigger than a regular size blanket, but then I was having way too much fun and this happenedā¦.
I didnāt realize working with so many different colors was going to be a lot of work, but so much fun. I said I wasnāt going to do that againā¦.
Well that thought didnāt last long. I was wondering how to change colors without tying so many knots? I ran across one of my favorite creative person Ms. Donna Wolfe
{}How to Change Colors in Crochet – 8 Different Ways by Naztazia
Hi I’m Donna Wolfe from Naztazia https://naztazia.com You’ll learn how to change colors with single crochet stitches, double crochet, and moreā¦ā¦.{}
I am thinking about redoing the borders, but this is my design of multi colors. Only time will tell..
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