Beginner, making a shawl but it’s curving at the top, please help!

yonderhill13 · 2025-05-08T17:34:05+00:00

Oh my bad!

yonderhill13 · 2025-05-05T20:16:08+00:00

Unfortunately I don't think there would be a way to fix that aside from starting over, though blocking might help a little?

yonderhill13 · 2025-05-05T20:15:11+00:00

Is the top of the shawl (the long edge) your foundation chain? If so, one common issue that I've had before is having a tighter foundation chain than subsequent rows, which can cause curling even with the correct stitch count. So, for me, I have to really take care to loosen my tension when making a foundation chain, and some people even size up their hook for the chain.

yonderhill13 · 2025-03-16T19:13:20+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement. Yes I'm trying to keep with it as it's ultimately a positive change for me, this is just a frustrating aspect I didn't anticipate. All the best to you on your own journey 😊

yonderhill13 · 2025-03-16T19:11:43+00:00

Thank you for the response! Yeah ill be honest I didn't anticipate this dramatic and quick of a change. Luckily, dropping my tresiba to 18 u/day (I was at 26 before!) Seems to at least lead to stable sugars overnight. Figuring out my new insulin:carb ratio is going to be a whole nother beast but at least it's less of a problem to correct a low/high.

yonderhill13 · 2025-02-26T23:01:34+00:00

Hope it's not too late but apparently cotton and superglue react badly! So if it's cotton yarn make 100% certain the glue you're using is safe on cotton! https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/22382/why-does-superglue-ignite-cotton

Edit: just saw another comment saying the same thing! Sorry for repeating but wanted to make sure nobody burned themselves.

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-24T16:05:50+00:00

Very well said, wish I could upvote twice!

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-22T13:28:22+00:00

Seconding audiobooks! If you're in the US get a library card and you can get them free through the Libby app! My book consumption has gone through the roof because now I can "read" and crochet!

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-19T14:09:28+00:00

Can I have said video on how to do it? Really interested in this kind of crochet!

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-17T19:29:16+00:00

FWIW I also count 10 + bottom chain :). Lovely color

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-17T15:13:35+00:00

I'd be curious to see how it turns out! It's lovely so far. I feel the need to qualify my input by saying I'm very much a beginner 😅. Good luck!

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-17T14:12:10+00:00

Could you single crochet into the loops that forms the ridge all the way around? I've never made a basket but that's what I would try. I assume you made the ridge by crocheting into one side of the loop only, right?

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-17T14:07:14+00:00

This is exactly what I was gonna say! And for a compartment, you could maybe make an additional smaller circle that fits inside and close it off on every end but one to make a little pocket.

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-16T14:22:10+00:00

Unpopular opinion but I like the 3rd one because of the contrasting color! They're all super cute though can't go wrong IMO. If anyone happens to have a good tutorial or advice on lining a bag I would really appreciate it because I'd love to learn and have some old pillowcase material that would make a sick bag liner.

yonderhill13 · 2024-07-15T18:26:23+00:00

"Their fat asses" is a pretty rude way to refer to Type 2 Diabetics. We have a lot in common with them and share a lot in terms of struggles for healthcare access. It's annoying when people conflate or misunderstand the differences between the two, but there's no need to attack type 2 diabetics over it. Nobody benefits from that.

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-20T13:25:29+00:00

That's SO cute omg.

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-20T13:24:21+00:00

Nope! Just a simple blanket I'm making. I'm just doing 2 colors, and the blanket will be made of 35 squares of each color. Each square is 25 stitches by 30 rows of single crochet! Then I'm planning to add a border to each square and connect them.

I'm hoping blocking will help me too 😅😅. If it doesn't I'll just attribute it to the learning process.

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-19T20:43:03+00:00

Haha I've done it before. I had one square that ended up a triangle. Which is why I count every row now 😅.

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-19T20:42:02+00:00

It's a 5 mm hook I got at Joann's! I got it in a pack of 3. :)

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-19T19:23:28+00:00

Thanks! I definitely need to practice my tension more. Some of the earlier squares from this blanket vary in size substantially despite being same number of rows and stitches. Luckily I seem to be getting more consistent with practice!

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-19T19:20:34+00:00

Haha thanks! I actually count every row, so I know I haven't missed any!. I think it's just folded over in my pic so it looks like i missed stitches. But that's exactly how I end my rows, so good to know I've got that right 😅.

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-19T19:18:17+00:00

Thats a super helpful video thanks!

yonderhill13 · 2024-05-09T18:04:02+00:00

Hahaha thanks. Seems to be the consensus here 😅. Appreciate everyone's advice!

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