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My New Stitch

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I love to crochet. There’s no surprise there. If I am sitting, most likely I am crocheting.  My favorite stitch is the granny square. Although I don’t like stitching them together. I will post a few videos from my favorite crafters that show how to crochet granny squares. 
I was working on my red blanket (late last night).  I had an idea in my head, but somehow it wasn’t coming out as I thought it would. I did a few different stitches into one and will end it with a simple granny stitch until there isn’t any yarn left. Oh, this is the fourth design for these colors. I decided to not frog the last project, turning it into a few balls of yarn, and just keep crocheting.

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I found a better way to start my granny square… A standing single stitch takes the small bump away.  I came up with this thought last night, because there was little light in my room. (Oh, I do not recommend crocheting with only light coming from the TV) When I got to a corner, I could barely see that third stitch, so when I turned my project around and was getting ready to make that slip stitch. I stopped. I was thinking can I do a standing crochet stitch? I was way too tired to keep thinking about this, so I just did it. I was so happy, because it worked.

** sidenote: I tried to find a video of a standing crochet stitch and there are way too many. I saved some, but they are lost in my group list as well. 

I didn’t see what I did, so maybe it wasn’t a standing stitch after all. No, it was my standing stitch, and one day I will start my own YouTube channel…. 

My standing stitch goes like this: a single stitch, turned, another single stitch, I only pulled through one stitch, now there is two stitches on my hook, I pulled through one stitch, and now there are two stitches left, pulling through those two to make the height of a double crochet stitch.

{}https://youtu.be/c3MIn-ALLTM?si=owXTiFs1VOHNFHGF Blossom Crochet: The Granny Merge Baby Blanket Blossom Crochet{} This absolutely beautiful and delicate baby blanket is just dreamy! It’s very simple once you get started and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! {} Can also be turned into granny squares.

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I had to make myself stop adding some of my favorite granny squares and when I do stitch my squares together, I did Ms. Lyza Walters’ stitch.

I am so over typing about crocheting, because I really want to crochet in the daytime with enough light to see every stitch.

Bye IV Now, LD*

Rethinking how I Crochet…

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They say, “When one door closes, another door opens,” and I know that is true. Then again my door was always half open and half closed. I could see and imagine a happy life, but the “unknown” was preventing me from opening the door completely.

I have been crocheting for years and when some friends asked if I could teach them I said, “Yes,” and told them the items they were going to need. I was confident  I could teach them, but I was beyond wrong. The only thing I was able to teach them was how to start it and hold the needle.

I  didn’t want to give up and neither did they, but after two more days they only were able to get one row. They gave up and no matter how much I tried to encourage them,  they didn’t want to try again. 

I started thinking maybe just knowing how to crochet wasn’t enough, so I put it aside and gave up on teaching. I am out of work for three weeks (due to a fall at work) and I thought it was a good idea to teach what I love and that’s crochet. 

There is two websites that offer crochet certificate and I am moving closer to – https://americancrochetassociation.blog/

Crochet Certification Crochet Certification – Everything you need to know to teach crochet, including how to get started!  | Reach Your Crochet Goals! (americancrochetassociation.blog)

I can’t wait until I get some more crochet hooks and then I will be signing up.  I want to learn more and maybe one day I can teach what I have learned…….

Time 2 Crochet…

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I couldn’t think of anything to crochet, so I decided to just do granny squares. I did a few different ones, because I thought just working a regular square would be boring. I did learn doing different stitches even though you are using the same five count, the size doesn’t come out the same, and then you have to add an extra row to make up the difference.

I am going to post a few granny squares. These ladies know what they are doing, and I have learned a few new stitches from each of them. If it’s about crochet it could be on their site, so have fun looking through what they already have posted.

#1 https://youtu.be/O_5nIpXg8OM?si=9_gKUpA_ug83Pha7 How To Crochet a Granny Square – Beginners Tutorial & Basic Pattern Jayda InStitches May 8, 2014  Granny Squares We’re going back to basics today!  Crochet Along with me to make this Basic Granny Square For Beginners 🙂  I take it nice and slow so if you’re totally new to crochet, this is a great place to start! Get the written instructions (including assembly!) at our Etsy Shop: https://jaydainstitches.etsy.com 

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How to Crochet a Granny Square for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Hooked by Robin 

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Crochet With Tiffany Hansen   https://www.crochetwithtiffany.com/pr…

#4 https://youtu.be/V3-zQA2qjLs?si=AZ2NoRA6fMUNeXcB

Joining Squares Idea in Crochet | Zigzag Slip Stitch Method | Embroidery Inspired Lyza Walters   Mar 11, 2020

I started joining my squares together as I started watching videos for my online traveling post. I may have stopped working on that post, I don’t feel like stopping crocheting, so I am going to watch one of my favorite amines and enjoy my first day off in five days. (I was trying to add the words to each video, but the words wouldn’t copy as I liked. I still don’t like computers to try to figure out how to fix it)

Time for a glass of water before I get back to having some crochet fun!!

Bye IV Now, LD*

My Quest…

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~ It is high time I get a series about selling my crochet items. I have been putting this off and I am so over doing this to myself. I am going to restart this quest. I am also going to do this my way, learning from others, and having fun along the way. 

Ready Set Goooooo………….

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Crochet Blanket Sizes Chart 

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Crochet Size Chart with blanket sizes & how many stitches it takes to get started

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~ These charts can give you an idea on what size a blanket should be. I normally make my blankets a little bigger, because I like my blankets to be with the child a little longer. Well, if I am working on a blanket for a child.

~ I was looking for a direct answer to my question, “how much should I charge for a crochet blanket,” and I got more questions than answers. Examples…….

~ I did find two websites that actually gave me a direct answer……..

~ I am not yet ready to size and price all of my projects (yet), because I am going to turn every last scrap of yarn into a project. That is my first step and it’s time to get crocheting……

Bye IV Now, LD*

Sorry, your throw isn’t free…

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**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:

  1. 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.
  2. Another hour to get the materials I need to complete the project.
  3. A skein of yarn costs $6.00 (before tax) and it normally takes at least two skeins to make a throw for a chair.
  4. It will take one or two weeks to complete a small project. (If its not a rush job, because I do have a job)
  5. It will cost $30.00 for one throw…

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 don’t see the value of a homemade item beyond the amount they have to pay for it.

Bye IV Now, LD