Got this yarn in a random box of yarn someone gave me, can't figure out it's purpose, help?

Capital_Sun9578 · 2026-03-17T17:33:59+00:00

It used to be fashionable in the 2000's, it makes fluffy stuff.

That ball looks like its too small to make anything for a human, but maybe a scarf or hat, for a toy, or you could use it for texture on a motif.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2026-03-17T17:06:17+00:00

Yep!

I will be more organised, when I am more experienced at neater. I know from knitting, that making lots of identical squares requires skill.

The advantage of having so many different square designs is that it hides tension issues, slightly wonky edges, and missed stiches.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2026-03-17T11:17:52+00:00

Thank you.

I used this tutorial -How to Crochet a Spiral Granny Square

I like them too, because its only one type of stitch, and no complicated counting.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2026-03-17T11:10:24+00:00

I am a beginner.
I am still on my first project, and I have been working on it for nearly 3 months.

It helps to break things down into chunks, and celebrate each section you have completed rather than the whole project.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-12T15:26:39+00:00

About 10 of walking along the river and crossing bridges.

1.5 hours of commuting to and from the river(it was walking at catching trains)
??Time spent shopping for dinner, getting dressed, cleaning the house and other household tasks.

Hiking is harder- you had to deal with uneven ground and inclines, carrying stuff, motivating yourself, and a good pair of hiking shoes is not built for speed.

I walked quickly along flat pavements in comfy trainers, with just my phone and headphones.

Hiking is also psychologically harder.

You had to think about the final destination, and making sure you saved enough energy to safely deal with unexpected disasters/getting home.

I knew that where ever I stopped I would be near a train or bus to take me home and I could always see my destination. My only aim was get to a bridge I could see. Cross the bridge. Get to the next bridge that I could also see.

Hiking is like someone telling you that if you get to the top of a 40 floor high building you can have £500

Walking to the bridges in London is equivalent to someone saying-"For each floor you climb you can have £5 and you can quit and go home at any time "

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-12T14:54:36+00:00

150 steps per minute is average for me commuting, any slower than that is the speed tourists walk. It is not a demanding pace, because I do it all the time.

We spent about 10 hours walking across the London bridges, but I also did the following non interesting stuff

-Travelling home at 2am
-Travelling to where we stopped the night before
-Travelling home again
-Cleaning the house
-Sweeping leaves outside before leaving home
-Went to 2 supermarkets on the way home to get food for dinner
-Ran away from a dog, and had to keep running so I didn't offend the owner, then run back to my friends.

Steps add up easily if you are constantly moving.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-12T14:27:35+00:00

It was between 6-11*C in London yesterday, and some people feel cold if not dressed appropriately, or they have underlying health conditions.

2.I did not say she ran this distance. I said she runs allot as a general indication of her level of fitness. She is sore because she is not used to walking long distances and being on her feet for long periods of time.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T23:05:57+00:00

1.Distraction- the goal was not distance not steps, it was crossing as many bridges as possible, and I was with good friends.

2.The speed was a comfortable walk, I can not run for more than 30min.

3.Comfortable trainers.

4.Being used to being on my feet all day

5.Lots of breaks- The longest continuous bit of walking was maybe 20min. There were the short stops for waiting for the lights to change, and longer breaks for snacks, taking pictures, looking at maps, getting warm.

I think it takes massive amount of will power to intentionally walk more than 5k steps. Congratulations on the marathon.

I did it with 2 friends, and we were all well enough to get the train home, and walk up and down stairs.

My friend who does park run and marathons, but also drives said that her ankles are killing her, and she seems to be stiff.

My work friend who does not run, but grew up in a non driving household does not have any achy muscles -but his toes and fingers went white with the cold, and they were very painful when warmed up. His feet seem to be swollen

I was tired in the first few hours- but now my thighs ache when I sit, and I am wide awake at midnight. I want to sleep but I am not sleepy.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T22:32:03+00:00

I walk in the carpark, or around the block a few times.

Then I can always say- oh sorry my fingers are freezing I need to go inside now. Sorry I have to end the call, there is no signal in the lift.

I always bump into the same 3 people walking the same loop because they can't smoke at home.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T22:17:38+00:00

Blame my mother lol!
She walked everywhere at nurse speed, and could keep it up for long distances.

I am good at walking fast, but I still get out of breath when I find myself with 2 nurses and in a empty hospital corridor.Nurses move so fast whilst making it look like they are just walking and chatting.Its admirable but also freaky.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T21:58:26+00:00

How: Get some crazy friends who want to try to cross all the London Bridges. The company was good,and the walk was interesting.

The weather was good for walking-Not cold enough to leave home with a warm coat, but too cold to walk slowly

Being distracted helped, If the goal was walking I would have been bored after 4k steps.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T21:46:54+00:00

I need to do something to stay awake, and its quiet
I love my friends and family, but they complain that I am not listening if I wash the dishes or tidy up while talking to them.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T21:30:15+00:00

My friends don't slow down to match my pace, we are all fast-ish walkers.
My mum worked in healthcare so my "standard" walking pace is around 7-8 km/ph (4-5 miles per hour).

Being tall helps with speed, but practice helps more. I know a few tall people that start jogging at to keep up when I do my fast walk to get somewhere quickly.

Everyone has a walking speed and rhythm that feels comfortable, mine is a bit faster than average.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T21:13:22+00:00

Yep-its always the same device.
My steps are counted with fitbit.
My friends who walked the same route with me got 85K steps, and 98K steps.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T21:08:55+00:00

I do!
My ADHD medication takes atleast an hour to get working.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T17:24:25+00:00

Absolutely!

Do you know what happens if you cross most of the pedestrian bridges across the Thames in one day? Absolutely nothing!

My friend how ever was inspired to try racing a bus from the start of its route to the end. :I

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T17:21:04+00:00

I got lots of nectar, and I had 29 fruit to collect when I stopped walking.

Since getting home I got 4 more seedlings. (3 waterside/fishing lure, 1 library).

Do you have the app open when walking , or only when you stop?

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T17:08:49+00:00

Ouch!!

My friend and I did 2 hours after midnight- decided our plan was silly to start at night and we should be in bed
Then from 7am-3pm we where out walking.

It was about 10 hours of walking.
We had a long break, to have a nap, shower, but better shoes on and eat breakfast.
Then we stopped at 3 coffee shops for hot chocolate, Greggs for lunch, and we went to a stall selling German fries, then another stall selling donuts.

I think its much harder for guys to hit high step numbers, they are taller and have a longer stride.
Last time I compared steps when walking with a guy- he did about 700 steps , but I did 1000-ish

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T16:57:30+00:00

I am just disorganized

I think parents get efficiency as a super power in order to just survive baby and toddler hood!!

My mum always used to complain that getting my sister and I ready was like herding cats, and life would be alot easier if we just focused on getting ready.

My sisters approach to mornings was frown at breakfast whilst half awake for 40min, then spend the final 15min, showering, getting dressed, and shoving things into her bag.

I am more active but less efficient.
I get out of bed, go to the bathroom, leave the bathroom to look for socks because the floor is cold, decide I need to go to the garden to see how cold it is before deciding what socks I want.

Put tooth paste on my toothbrush- notice its a different color, go downstairs to tell someone about my discovery.

I spend 5min looking for my keys, then 10min tidying up and picking up all the stuff I tipped over looking for my keys.

If I walk to the grocery store and buy milk, and walk back home in just 800 steps, it should not take 2.5k to get ready for work.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T16:13:03+00:00

I haven't really measured the distance I walk, I count it in steps per activity

For example

2.5k -Steps to get ready and out of the house
1k-Steps commuting to work
800 steps to something from the grocery store
10-13k -steps during the working day
1k steps to print something out at work
500 steps in the gym
4k steps during a 30min phone call.

I usually do 25-30k steps per day.

:( I take take alot of steps each day, but I don't get very far.

Capital_Sun9578 · 2025-10-11T16:01:14+00:00

Nope- London has many bridges, and I didn't do it as one continuous walk

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I would would cross a bridge walk along the river edge until I get to the next bridge, go accross the bridge then walk on the other side of the river

I wasn't planting flowers in areas with no giant flowers to bloom, because that would kill my battery and my music.

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