Yarn: Wander acrylic red
Hook: #7/4.5mm
Foundation chain: 22
Pattern: straight dc for 120 rows
Size: 5 1/2" x 61"
This scarf, through no fault of its own, took me many days to complete. I've been having health issues and just haven't felt like expending the energy to finish it. It's done now though and I'm pleased with how it looks and feels. It's very soft.
Happy crocheting!
Sandie
Firstly, I want to share what I got in the mail over the weekend. My friend Fran sent me the cutest little quilted pocket prayer cloth. I've never seen anything like it. It's adorable. So pretty. She also sent a prayer card which is so special and a pocket heart
Yarn: Love This Yarn Soft Blue
Hook: H/5.0mm footprints in the sand by Laurie Whitaker
Size: 33" x 36"
Pattern: foundation chain 102. Call the Midwife, video by Fiber Spider for the body, for the border I referenced Jonna Martinez's Call the Midwife. I worked 2 rows of V stitches. I worked 6 "flowers" across and 10 pattern rows.
I have used Fiber Spider's videos many times in the past and this one in particular several times. I use it to get me started if I've not done a Call the Midwife in a while. Now YouTube has put ads within the video and even though they are short it takes you out of the groove you're in. You're crocheting along and wham an ad. I have to stop and skip it. Sometimes there are two ads so you have to wait a few seconds and then again for the second one. It's VERY annoying. I've noticed this on videos by others and usually it's not important and I just leave, but this time I wanted to go through the whole video. It did not make me happy. I did it though and finished one section which I can now use to continue.
I must note that I even see ads on my own videos. I could not find a way to turn them off for my visitors. So far as I am aware I do not get paid for these either.
In addition to finishing this blanket, I started working on a Barbie Wooble kit which comes with a Barbie crochet hook. You know I had to get it. I've not done amigurumi before and I thought this would be a good opportunity to try it since it was for beginners. I did think it was a bit high at $40 but it comes with a LOT of videos demonstrating each step and there is the hook too. All needed supplies are included.
I have to say the videos are very well done. She is thorough and I don't think a single step was missed in the ones I watched. I did have a knot in my yarn and that was not covered but it's not a part of the pattern and that wouldn't happen to everyone. The videos are really short so if a child is doing it they would not get bored by a long video.
They answer emails very quickly and actually answer the question one asks unlike some other places where you get a non-answer.
Now here's what I discovered. I do not particularly enjoy making amigurumi. Not their fault. This just isn't my thing right now but you know that could change. Here's what I've done so far. I did learn how to put in eyes and embroider a smile (sort of).
I also learned something I didn't know. There is a right and wrong way to replace your hook after you take it out. When you place the yarn back on the hook, give a tug and if the strand closest to you moves, you've done it correctly. In 40+ years I've never heard anyone explain that. I don't know if I've explained it right myself but I understood what they meant.
This is the body. There are arms and ears and hair also but I haven't tackled those yet.
They have many kits and if you have a very beginner I would choose one without a lot of add-ons. They do have levels ... Beginner, Beginner +. Intermediate. The Barbie kit is a Beginner+. The project comes with the first round done for you and includes a cute hook - which is smart as it was the hook that drew me in.
The Barbie kit is a limited edition. There are a number of parts to it so I would save this kit for once you've got a good understanding of the basics. I guess being able to sew would be an added benefit but it's really not that hard and it's explained well.
Note that you can download the printed pattern by going to your kit, putting in the password specific to your kit, and at the upper right-hand corner there is a download link.
If I were to do another one, I was looking at Clyde. He looks simple. :-) They may wear me down yet. LOL
Happy crocheting!
Sandie
Yarn: Lion Brand Landscapes Tropics (147 yd), 2 skeins
Hook: J/6.0mm Furls wooden and I/5.5mm by Laurie Whitaker
Size: 7" x 67"
Pattern: ch 22, straight dc. I used the J hook for the body and I for the border
I haven't shown hooks in a while so I pulled out a few of the latest ones to show.
These are made by Laurie Whitaker
Happy crocheting!
Sandie
Yarn: I Love This Yarn Soft Blue, 3 skeins
Hook: H/5.0mm from Laurie Whitaker
Size: about 33" square
Pattern: I started out with the Beginner's Luck and then worked on figuring out a border using the same design. The main bit is rows of dc, V stitch, dc decrease (inverted V stitch), and ending with dc. Then I went around the whole thing with a row of dc first, then worked out the rest.
The border will settle down after it's washed.
Happy crocheting!
Sandie
All of Becca's filet crochet patterns are well done and easy to follow. You just have to pay attention and don't miss any skips. This pattern was no exception. It turned out bigger than I was expecting but not too much larger than listed in the pattern which is 47" x 45".
I used 9 skeins but had 1.1 oz left which I figure is about 50 yards.
I made no changes to the pattern.
Happy crocheting!
Sandie
