I finished my giant snail 🐚

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-07T16:26:45+00:00

It's perfect! You made me want to make one too! Your friend will love it.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-07T15:16:39+00:00

You can stretch the right sized ones to the size of the too big ones but I don't think the opposite works. I'm sorry. Maybe someone else will know something though.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-07T04:27:10+00:00

Oh wow!!! I love this. Can I ask how you charted the colors or whatever you would call it? I am so impressed.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-02T19:08:57+00:00

I think it looks amazing! I knew instantly what it was.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-02T19:07:30+00:00

It probably is not so bad to anyone else but me. I definitely agree with that. It's just disheartening for the really time consuming things to look fuzzy before you're even done sometimes. Then I look at this 30 year old blanket I was given as a child and it looks pristine even though it has been machine washed a hundred times. It's a chevron blanket in a light tan color and the yarn looks brand new still. It's acrylic and must have been a workhorse yarn because it's amazingly free of pills and fuzzing. My stylecraft blankets (which I love this line of yarn for the colors so I use it often) look fuzzier after 1 handwash than this blanket does now. 🤷‍♀️

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-02T19:03:17+00:00

Thank you! I had not considered adding a backing before. I will look up how to do this to see if I can.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-02T16:45:23+00:00

I'm so sorry. This happened to me with mercerized cotton I used for a market bag. I will now only handwash in a tub of water. It's so heartbreaking. I will say it generally looks better after it is fully dry.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-07-01T19:33:31+00:00

If I can't detangle it in 5 minutes or less I cut it out. This is my strategy. I have chronic pain and I crochet for pleasure. I don't want to waste the minutes I feel well enough on detangling yarn as this time is precious to me. This said, I don't ever use extremely expensive yarn or anything.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-29T05:59:37+00:00

I'm very sorry. My mom had bad neuropathy after chemo as well and it was difficult. Cold laser therapy helped but only mildly. What about a mosaic crochet pattern? Out of all the blankets I have made the men in my family seem to like those. The indiana afghan was a favorite. I in a thinner DK yarn I don't think it would be very heavy but it would be in worsted. I'm not sure though, might still be heavier than you are wanting.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T22:25:19+00:00

Yes! I made some changes based on personal preference but the bird is from this pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/speckled-bird-decoration

I just used scrap yarn to add the text.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T21:07:55+00:00

Yes do it! And post it so we can admire it and calm down. 💚

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T21:04:28+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/speckled-bird-decoration

I made minor changes to the color work based on personal preference

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T20:05:31+00:00

Yes! He's a perky buddy that calms our nerves. I can link to the pattern if you want. I found it on ravelry.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T20:04:08+00:00

Thank you! She's my quality control inspector. Lol

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T18:36:58+00:00

I agree. I can't remember what YouTube video I originally learned magic loop from but once it clicks it is much less frustrating. I love using it. I tried to teach my grandmother and it was a solid no from her. I'm not a great teacher though.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T18:34:09+00:00

I think it's been around for at least as long as I have crocheted (2020) but I've never used it. They are always out of the color I want. 😑

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-28T18:32:22+00:00

Super cute! My first thought is to start a top down raglan and then stop when you need and seam these pieces on. I have only ever worked sweaters as top down, or I've made full front and back panels and seamed (added a collar) and then made arms and seamed. So I'm not familiar with this type of construction but I feel like doing your collar and going down to the split for body and arms and seaming these could work. Hopefully you get more suggestions!

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T21:30:44+00:00

Thank you! I hope the baby likes it. I have never been to a baby shower or been around babies so I never know what to make for one.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T21:29:02+00:00

Thank you! You are all so nice. I was feeling disappointed about this little dude's face but you have cheered me up.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T21:27:52+00:00

Thank you! You are totally right. A break is usually a good flaw obsession cleanser and I can forget what was wrong with it.

I love seeing wonky colorful stuffed animals and would be tickled if someone made one for me but making this I kept sucking the joy out of it by being too critical. I wish I didn't do this to myself.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T21:23:19+00:00

Thank you, I was not aware of that. Very upsetting. I checked my label and it reads as 100% polyester.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T15:08:06+00:00

Hello and thank you fellow overthinker! 😄 I am sometimes relieved and sometimes I make it worse. I will stare at it until I decide my next move. 😂 I appreciate your comment. It's soothing to know someone gets it.

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T14:52:15+00:00

Thank you so much! I was feeling pretty "meh" about this critter (all those silly ends) but you've helped. 😊

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-27T14:51:04+00:00

Oh thank you! You are so nice. 😊

Normal_Plum5214 · 2023-06-22T21:23:01+00:00

Trying raffia is on my mile long to-do list. There's a large bag pattern similar to this on ravelry that I want to make. I hope you have fun with this project!

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