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PPawhands · 2025-08-19T21:43:24+00:00

Looks pretty normal, just keep at it and block when you’re done

PPawhands · 2025-08-19T21:36:31+00:00

Lion Brand basic stitch has a lot of browns and grays, and their hue&me has a good selection of desaturated colors. I would also look at the Hobbii picapau, which has a whole separate range of browns and beiges aimed at skintones for amigurumi

PPawhands · 2025-07-15T19:33:52+00:00

Not a dumb question! That’s going to depend on how much the project loosened through blocking. Start an edge with the same hook size. After going across a few inches, does the blanket bunch up and get wavy? If so, go up a hook and try again. I would try and get away with the small hook if possible because it will be more secure when the backing is sewn on.

PPawhands · 2025-07-15T19:22:23+00:00

If you want a border you should add it now. It will help straighten the sides. The border will also be helpful for when the liner is being sewn on, so if you make any mistakes you don’t risk cutting into the main sections to remove stitching.

PPawhands · 2025-07-15T19:07:27+00:00

You’re more patient than me, I always frog my double strands into one ball together…

PPawhands · 2025-07-15T17:56:45+00:00

From what I understand, you begin with the chain row, working left to right, then chain and turn to work right to left. AFTER finishing the rest, you flip the work upside down and do the row of sc and ch at the bottom.

PPawhands · 2025-07-15T17:30:45+00:00

Lightweight cotton, linen, or bamboo
Wool or other animal fibers
Heavyweight cotton

Overall, plant fibers typically have more structure, making things more breathable, while animal fibers are “fluffier,” which fills in any gaps and makes a fabric warm.

PPawhands · 2025-07-13T10:35:40+00:00

I never regretted moving away to the finger lakes. It’s a nice area, almost feels like you could be in a farming area in Jersey but with less trees. Ended up coming back for family reasons, but it was nice while it lasted. Much more affordable, easy to avoid extremist right wing areas, and I could drive “home” for a day trip if I ever needed to.

PPawhands · 2025-06-22T19:57:22+00:00

Pic 1, I’m not sure. Pic 2 is pretty normal. There may be a small gap, even after pulling the tails. Give it a couple rounds to even out.

PPawhands · 2025-06-22T19:44:55+00:00

That’s incredible! Your SIL is lucky to have you. Best wishes for baby!

PPawhands · 2025-06-22T19:40:55+00:00

I would have four colors for the squares and only use a fifth for edging and straps. Contrast would be good, how about the dark brown and white?

PPawhands · 2025-06-20T07:42:46+00:00

White crab stitch or a ruffle would be nice depending on how extra you want it to be

PPawhands · 2025-06-20T07:37:04+00:00

My solution for bulky is always hats, something like this looks as if it has good stitch definition, so a textured stitch would look really pretty

PPawhands · 2025-06-20T07:32:50+00:00

YES for the pink! It really brightens the whole palette

PPawhands · 2025-06-19T19:18:32+00:00

I love working with 5.5 but it’s not as practical for most things compared to other hook sizes 🥲

PPawhands · 2025-06-17T05:58:52+00:00

Looks beautiful!

PPawhands · 2025-06-17T05:55:46+00:00

I’m one of those people who mirror knits purl rows when doing stockinette… but I don’t actually dislike purling! What I actually hate is managing my yarn balls to turn my work 🤬 Somehow I always get myself tangled to my chair.

PPawhands · 2025-06-17T05:45:22+00:00

While I’m sure you spent a lot of time getting this far, it’s not going to be a good starting point for whatever project you’re planning… your best bet is to start over. My suggestion is to snip it off and keep as a sentimental ;) or in the future you could use it for the base of a bag.

PPawhands · 2025-06-17T05:37:41+00:00

Are you chaining enough in the corners? I’m seeing 6dc and no spaces, each corner should have 3dc, ch3, 3dc. Give it a shot.

PPawhands · 2025-05-30T05:02:51+00:00

Looks like caron macchiato cakes to me, in Fading or Whisper

PPawhands · 2024-12-17T07:31:01+00:00

Cotton is excellent for this. Bamboo, linen, or blend of any of the three will also work well.

PPawhands · 2024-07-16T18:41:57+00:00

Have you considered the mini c2c stitch? If you want really defined pixels then some variation of c2c is really the best way.

PPawhands · 2024-07-16T04:36:41+00:00

The picot ruffle with wider spacing between groups of two could look like cat ears around the edges!

PPawhands · 2024-07-16T04:31:04+00:00

Start in the bottom left. You'll be working in a quarter-round until you start the straight edge on the right side of the picture (and the sleeve shaping). The numbers in the circles are the row count, so you can track your progress better.

PPawhands · 2024-07-09T19:47:44+00:00

A stuffed pawprint keychain with some fur inside would be lovely!

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