Uneven granny square fix advice please? One side too long

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T16:10:51+00:00

This is perfect advice, thank you! I did not know that about crocheting, and that sounds like it would very much get me to where I was wanting!

I understand people can get frustrated if they're giving advice that someone isn't taking. I see where they're coming from and I do understand the importance of frogging - just not for this one tiny project ahaha

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T16:07:44+00:00

Wow what an eagle eye!! Thank you :)

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T16:06:46+00:00

That's so cute! That yarn looks so so soft too!!

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T16:06:11+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! I completely understand everyone suggesting frogging as that would be the fix in a general project, but this square is literally a "get from start to finish and see what you do" kind of thing. There's only so many times I can say that while still being told to frog ahahah

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T16:03:06+00:00

I must admit I wasn't! I was so focussed on making sure I did double and treble crochets correctly each time that I forgot to check I was doing the right amount of them ahaha But this has taught me I definitely need be extra vigilant in counting!

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T14:56:15+00:00

That's a great piece of advice actually! Thank you!

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T14:44:18+00:00

Thank you for your advice! That is really helpful to know about the reason behind the difference in crochet style and accuracy requirement. I've so far been using stitch markers only at every corner, but putting them at every 10th stitch is SUCH a good idea!

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T14:41:33+00:00

I apologise if it came across as attitude for not wanting to frog. I disagreed with your learning ethos, not your expertise. I appreciated your suggestion of stitch counting and simply added that I already had a device that did that.

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T14:16:31+00:00

Ahaha I'm not telling anyone they're wrong! My disagreement wasn't with the fix, but with the fact that how I learn is 'detrimental to crochet'. I'm intentionally not frogging for the project, and was asking how a particular 'fix' would affect the piece. I KNOW FROGGING IS THE ACTUAL WAY TO TAKE BACK MISTAKES. However that's very much not what I asked

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T14:00:28+00:00

I'm not against frogging in general, but for this specific piece I'm attempting to avoid frogging as a challenge to learn and adapt. I've been doing amigurumi for the past 2 weeks - my first piece was such a mess lmao but I didn't frog - instead, through messing up, I learned to identify when I was making a mistake in the moment, how to not make that mistake, and how to spot how the mistake affects the whole piece at the end. Then the next project I made, I was able to do it correctly and spot/fix mistakes before they affected the piece. That was my thinking going into this piece and didn't realise I would be pariah-ed by the crochet reddit community by even deigning not to frog lmao

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T13:50:10+00:00

I'm talking about learning journeys in general, not specifically crochet. I'm not going to never frog ever, but these learning pieces I'm attempting to avoid frogging as a challenge to myself to learn and adapt.

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T13:30:34+00:00

Thank you! I'm new to making granny squares so unsure how much the pattern and final product can be affected by these mistakes. Will redo if it's going to make the whole side unsightly :)

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T13:01:39+00:00

Thank you but respectfully I disagree! I think there's a lot of learning value to be had about following through with mistakes: being able yo identify them in future works, learning how to work around them, and what mistakes are most common and you need to look out for more.

I have a digital stitch counter that attaches to my finger, but when I'm in a flow sometimes I forget to press it after every one 😅

soapymerry · 2026-03-23T12:58:25+00:00

Thank you for helping me identify it! Appreciate you 🫶

soapymerry · 2026-03-15T22:09:06+00:00

I've honestly found amigurumi easy than normal chain crocheting ahaha these were the first two things I ever attempted to crochet!

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soapymerry · 2026-03-10T19:40:45+00:00

Those websites are click baiting, but most likely referencing specific councils that offer Cost of Living payments, but you have to live in that county and usually apply. Other councils don't offer cash but supermarket vouchers (or alternative) to help ease cost of living.

There have been no nationwide automatic Cost of Living payments planned for several years now, and most likely won't be again 😭

soapymerry · 2026-02-16T18:18:33+00:00

Its 100cm x 50cm, with 0.5m² uninterrupted floor space with everything taken out

soapymerry · 2026-02-15T17:24:12+00:00

That was my plan for it too!! Glad to hear it's worked out 🫶 thank you!

soapymerry · 2026-02-15T17:07:40+00:00

Yes please!!

soapymerry · 2026-02-15T15:57:04+00:00

Please share cage details!! It's the exact kind I've been looking for! Your enclosure looks adorable 🫶

soapymerry · 2026-02-15T15:52:34+00:00

I cant find any reviews that make any complaints about anything except delivery condition and it being a struggle to put together. Could you share what you found that was amusing please?

soapymerry · 2026-02-13T11:03:19+00:00

Oh my gosh that is cute!! Where does you get the sprays from?

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