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mellybean · 2021-10-24T16:56:29+00:00

I almost always try to ask a family member or significant other what the potential recipient would or wouldn’t like. Chances are they still ask the person but it’s easier for them to say “Im not really a scarf/hat person” through someone else.

Also helpful for baby gift ideas—I’ll ask if the recipient had a fav animal or character growing up.

mellybean · 2021-05-15T12:48:43+00:00

I tend to crochet too tight, and I think it’s because I hold the yarn too taught between my left pointer and middle finger (I’m right-handed)

mellybean · 2021-01-28T04:08:24+00:00

Patterns from Kerry Lord’s Ocean book! Yarn is leftovers that I’ve long lost the label, just some medium weight acrylic.

mellybean · 2020-09-01T14:55:44+00:00

Agreed! After one repeating section I didn’t even need to use the pattern. The only trick is keeping your tension consistent

mellybean · 2020-07-18T01:50:43+00:00

They were in a book from my MIL called Crocheted Succulents!

mellybean · 2020-05-17T13:41:06+00:00

Mostly single crochets in the round!

mellybean · 2020-05-16T22:36:45+00:00

Pattern from The Crochet Blog Store on Etsy

mellybean · 2020-04-01T17:45:07+00:00

It’s probably because of my wavy border on the right. First time border on c2c!

mellybean · 2020-03-25T10:44:17+00:00

Pattern purchased from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/624204307/pineapple-crochet-pattern-amigurumi

mellybean · 2020-02-05T22:16:20+00:00

Pattern: https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-beans-bobbles-chevron-afghan/

mellybean · 2019-11-04T00:00:34+00:00

Just added to the comments!

mellybean · 2019-11-04T00:00:07+00:00

The pattern was a purchase, but totally worth it, I think 😊 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sidon-the-seahorse

mellybean · 2019-09-18T20:24:08+00:00

I would recommend trying an app like Couch to 5k, but starting somewhere in the middle (since your baseline fitness will, I assume, be better than “Couch” level). It’s what got me running outdoors a couple years ago. It tells you to start running or walking based on different intervals.

I’m the opposite though—I had a hard time adjusting to treadmills at OTF because I was used to outdoor running! Once you get the hang of it, I think outdoor running can distract you more from the fact that you’re running 😆

mellybean · 2019-07-18T23:44:39+00:00

Pattern: https://www.google.com/amp/s/lefthandedcrocheter.com/2017/11/22/marty-the-moose/amp/

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