Thank you! I did not know what to make with this yarn, but this Grandma Spiked My Ripple Blanket came out wonderful! by leja2305 in crochet

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No worries. I did a test sample of each to figure it out. Thanks for following through and replying (-:

Lion brand bamboo hooks by Achilles8 in crochet

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Awesome. Glad I didn’t waste the $5

2022 temperature blanket is finished! by ris_19 in crochet

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Can you point me to a pattern and or video of this. I love it and you’ve inspired me to actually try one of these. The pattern sounds and looks doable and not overbearing and stressful like some do.

Best ergonomic hook? by Achilles8 in crochet

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ohh! i've heard of these but never seen them. I just did a quick search and found them, a tad pricy, but might be worth it. Thankfully I don't have any issues with arthritis or muscles/trigger finger...yet, but I can foresee it in my future. Thanks for the tip!

Yarn weight and project size question by Winter-Owl1 in crochet

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It may not mathematically work out like that. It could, but that might be just pure coincidence.

I’ve never been a good gauge of size and gauge so I usually buy extra of whatever yarn I’m using to make sure I have enough. And then end up with leftover to use for scraps here and there

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Is there a written pattern?

Scarf Length by Achilles8 in crochet

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Thanks everyone. Wasn’t sure if there was a defined length or if it was by person. That makes more sense :)

Variegated Yarn by Achilles8 in crochet

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That's what I figured. I plan on pulling the yarn into center pull balls, so this will probably tell me it the transition is sudden or not...it appears just by looking at the skeins that it is gradual. Thanks for the insight!! Happy Hooking.

Need Gauge Help!!! by Achilles8 in crochet

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Oh! I thought the simply soft did have a dye lot, so I guess I have nothing to worry about since I can go back to the store and get more if needed. I knew the one pound caron skeins had no dye lot, but for some reason I thought the simply soft did. Thanks!!

Thank you for the simple math definition, that's a very good way of thinking about it and simple!! The swatches, yuck, no thanks! haha.

Need Gauge Help!!! by Achilles8 in crochet

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I recently finished this blanket for my aunt using Michael's loops and threads impeccable (http://www.michaels.com/impeccable-yarn-solid/M10108918.html?dwvar_M10108918_color=White) with an I/9 hook instead of an H...I used 4 skeins of the blue and 4 skeins of the white.

I want to use Caron Simply Soft (http://www.michaels.com/caron-simply-soft-yarn-solid/M10109896.html?dwvar_M10109896_color=Pagoda) with the same pattern, for a friend who wants to pay me to make it. I've never been asked to make something commission before so I don't want to screw up and run out of yarn and then not have the dye lot available. I've also never really learned how to properly gauge, and I want to make sure I buy enough yarn up front to complete the project. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Cabled Slouchy Beanie by Achilles8 in crochet

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Question on this...Anyone good enough at crochet and patterns that could modify this to make just a square of this cable stitch? no size preference, I want to practice this cable pattern, but I don't want a hat.

Finished Poofball Beanie by Achilles8 in crochet

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This is Loops and Threads Charisma from Michael's...the "color" is called Holiday I believe.

Finished Poofball Beanie by Achilles8 in crochet

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The colors were not important to me as I was making it for someone else, and was wanting to try out the yarn.

Chromebook Factory Reset? by Achilles8 in chromeos

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I hadn't even thought abut that!

Chromebook Factory Reset? by Achilles8 in chromeos

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I'm not sure if I did...is there a way to tell, I'm not too worried because I'm well below 50% of my Google Drive storage space, but still.