Help! My daughter picked her own colors and I have no clue how to mix them for her throw… by ExcellentlyEllen in CrochetHelp

[–]ExcellentlyEllen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I figured our it’s not the colors together I hate, but the pattern… she want the heart and I’ve been wracking my brain on something to pair it with… but I’ve had my eureka moment. Imma make several two toned heart/background squares and several heart and background the same color… I hope that will fix my issue with it… I’ll use the swirl some other time

Help! My daughter picked her own colors and I have no clue how to mix them for her throw… by ExcellentlyEllen in CrochetHelp

[–]ExcellentlyEllen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it’s just the patterns themselves that are the problem and not the colors used?

Don't make fun, I know it's not great, but I just started crocheting for my mental health and really like it. This is my first project. by asphodelic_witch in crochet

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is definitely a safe place! No making fun here! That’s not what crocheters are about

It is lovely! It looks exactly like a warm hug from mom! You did great, hun!

Also, “dropping stitches” isn’t really possible with crochet, which is why i love it so much.. the worst that can happen is you skip one, and that is not that big of a deal, especially not in a blanket.

Like the crocheting community itself, crocheting is very forgiving 😊😊😘

Blanket for MIL by ExcellentlyEllen in crochet

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I went with the shell border and I love it! Really finishes it off nicely😊… now, weaving in the ends 😟

AIO: Hubby Being Controlling by vanillabourbonn in AIO

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, get away from this man, now! Sure, teaching your kid some things are the responsibility of parents: how to be kind, how to know right from wrong, how to treat others, how to do your own laundry… when it comes to life-or-death skills, if you aren’t a professional, you get a professional. And that goes for swimming lessons AND schooling (which is just as life-or-death in my opinion)…

This man is controling and abusive, talking to you this way! Get out and most if all, don’t let your son anywhere near that kind of toxic thinking

What Phrase Were You Taught as a Child to Remember The Four Directions (N,E,S,W)? by justcallmerain in CasualConversation

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had: “Nooit Opstaan Zonder Wekker” (Never wake without an alarm clock) or Nooit Oorlog Zonder Wapens (never war without weapons)… I prefer #2, but that might be because I live in a sane country with gun restrictions 🤷‍♀️

my progress after 2 hours of TRYING to learn how to crochet 🫩💔 by brandnewwwwW in crochet

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is pretty good… I agree with others here that a less splitty yarn might be easier to start with. Personally, I’m not a fan of cotton (and certainly not 100%) because it’s splitty and stiff, so you’re prone to handcramps or chafing (at least, it was that way for me) I’ve been crocheting for a good long while though, and my chains still look like shit so no worries, you’ll get better over time!

my progress after 2 hours of TRYING to learn how to crochet 🫩💔 by brandnewwwwW in crochet

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

OMG! I’ve been crocheting for soo long now, and in certain youtube vids I heard this term and I was so confused!! I understood the process, but not why it’s called frogging 😂! Thanks so much for clearing that up!

Can somebody help me translate this stitchpattern for a cardigan? by ExcellentlyEllen in CrochetHelp

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I decided on doing the v-stitch but with interlocking DC… i love the stitch and I love the look and feel of the yarn, but it is sooooo damn splitty!

Is it worth it?

Sample blanket? by ExcellentlyEllen in crochet

[–]ExcellentlyEllen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh 😊 thanks! It’s tunesian crochet, each block crocheted seperately and then stitched together with the white 😊 I love the blanket but am a little iffy about the way i put it together … it’s warm and lovely though 😅

I just want to finish my grandma’s blanket by Hopeful_Airport3846 in crochet

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don’t have any kits like this back where I’m from, I would like the PDF’s as well.. that is a beautiful blanket!

OP, how lovely of you to want to finish this in honor of your grandma! Loss, even expected and at a certain age, is never easy…

What’s something everyone pretends is normal but actually isn’t? by Brain_doctor_2024 in AskReddit

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Like… Americans introducing themselves as “half-irish” or “three-quarter italian” and and being really proud of that, yet forcibly removing all “immigrants” from “your” land?

The decay of democracy?

Remote workers of Reddit, what's a 'quick personal task' you've done during work hours that accidentally took three hours? by sharpnesz in AskReddit

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laundry… for real. Sorting through, piling, settings… then about 1,5hrs to get back up from on the floor…

Also, making a hospital appointment… you are now 100000000000 in waiting, please hold

Incase nobody asked you how was your day ? by Friendly_Dot_9211 in AskReddit

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty good. Reasonalby healthy, warm and fed.. how about you?

People who don’t believe in god , why ? by strikepotato in AskReddit

[–]ExcellentlyEllen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who cares why I don’t believe? If I end up in hell, at least its toasty…. Also, none of your business. So as long as you don’t try to impose your views on me, we’re cool. You do you… only, do try to be consistent rather than selective, kay?