Knit, Crochet and Natter 3: Is it really still January?!

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All welcome! Previous thread here

Having a bit of a nerdy moment doing my CAL this evening. I love how most of the stitches are based on a treble crochet and that one stitch can create so many different textures and looks. And that’s before you get into yarn weight and material 🤓

Introducing Anderson the Seal

I'm procrastinating making amigurumi because I can't decide on yarn or colours for a baby blanket for a friend.

Ooh, Anderson is very sweet! Are they from a book tizwoz?

What colours do you have to pick from? Or should that be; what colours don't you have? Does your friend like any colour(s) in particular?

Most of the animals I've done are from Animals Friends of Pica Pau or Pica Pau 2.

I'm going to make this blanket

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket

I can't decide between rainbow colours, rainbow colours but each colour separated by white, or a gradient of blue to green

@tizwozliz hi Anderson!! You look amazing!!

I have had a lovely afternoon of crochet finished part 2, sewed in my ends and ploughed on into part 3 managed the popcorn section before deciding to call it a night!

Anderson is brilliant!
I've just finished Part 2 of the CAL. Will start part 3 tomorrow.

@givemebooks that's looking really good! I'm impressed with the sewing in ends as you go. I've discovered I'm not keen on the sewing part of crochet

tizwoz I like rainbow colours & the white in between to separate them.

Could someone have a quick read of the screenshot I've attached; for the first row of yarn B (my rainbow one), to attach it - I'll need a slipknot for a loop to grab? I yarn over with A (which is white) then hook through both top loops & pick up the rainbow one & carry on with the rainbow one?

I think I understand it so am going to have a go & see how I get on. I'm just not 100% sure about whether I need the slipknot & it'll work. We'll see...

@tizwozliz Anderson is adorable!
I made that blanket but not quite as big! It was my first ever crochet project and I stupidly didn't do the magic circle properly so it all started to unwind haha! oh well we live and learn!

@givemebooks that looks great! I've just finished doing the row of 'popcorns', I love how much of an impact those stitches have!

Hmm, well, no slipknot looks neater & isn't as bulky but; if the loose end gets pulled, will it all unravel .

Anywho...row 1 is done! I'm rather pleased with myself. It's quite evenly tensioned & neat.

@lucysmam that screenshot makes no sense to me at all

I change colour by hooking the new colour on the last part of the last stitch on the row im finishing. No slipknots needed.

Oh cross posted. It will only be on that first colour change that you have a loose end. As long as you sew it in firmly it will be fine.

That's what I've done, thank you (again) CrochetBug ! Maybe I should have picked something else that was less confusing 🙈

But then you'll never learn how to do the more complicated stuff!

Very true!

Finished repairing my friends crochet blanket during DS nap this morning. Started my 2019/20 temperature blanket this evening, first time using a foundation stitch instead of a chain, but I was grateful as I lost count about 10 times and would have definitely twisted a chain 🤦🏻‍♀️ hoping to do at least two rows a night so will take less than a year...
Thanks for the circular needles advice, I looked at a lot of patterns and tutorials and I still don't really understand how they work 🙈
Love the look of the cowl for the KAL if I'm bored of crochet/my blanket by then!

I love the look of that cowl as a potential KAL. Not that I can actually knit, but I want to learn!

I think I've got RSI in my wrist from crocheting . I had it a couple of years ago (at least thats what then bfs Grandma said it looked like). It hurts and is swollen . I dont know if I should just buy a wrist support and keep crocheting, or take a break for a few days and so some housework colouring instead

I'd take a break Crochetbug, you don't want to do permanent damage and you could if you keep on.

I think I'd take a break too & let it rest a little :)

Waaaaahhhhhhhh. Of course you are all right. I Will rest it for a few days. And try and speak to the GP about it too.

Oh no, CrochetBug! I hope it's better soon.

NervousDave - it's definitely worth getting to grips with circular needles! What is it you don't get about them - how to use them or how to choose the right ones (I remember you asked about cable length/needle size before)?

Ignore the patio that needs a good clean but woohoo! I finished the back and I'm waiting for them to dry so I can seam them. It's nice and breezy today so won't be long hopefully, I've already had them in the spinner so they're 70% of the way there.

Sorry CrochetBug it really sucks

Flavia they look fantastic! What's underneath them? I saw similar, on a fb group I've joined, last night.

Thanks! They’re the interlocking foam mats you get for babies, you can buy specific ones for knitting but they’re £££. I bought a kids multipack to put under the paddling pool and kept two back for this.

I love the look of the cowl for a future KAL @FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack! Love that it’s knit in the round because I do avoid straight needles now when possible because I’m lazy Happy to wait until the CAL is further along though, I’ve plenty to be getting on with in the meantime!

Beautiful, Flavia! I can't imagine putting anything out to dry at this time of year where I live. Yup, sleeting.