Putting down my pen and picking up my hook.
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
July 24, 2020 3:32pm CST
I had an idea for something a few days ago and started creating an outline. I spent part of today working on the outline and then revising it. I'm putting the "pen" down for now though, and am going to pick up the crochet hook.
I followed a pattern for a maple leaf but the last point.. Well there was something wrong with the pattern I think. Either way, I am going to try it again today, and when I get to that point again I am going to do a few less stitches than the pattern calls for before I start the next section.
I have more yarn arriving soon too which will make me happy. Not a lot of yarn, but soon I hope to make a bigger yarn purchase.
What's your day / night / week looking like?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@sophie09 That is great! It's good to visit our elders.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Jul 20
I hope you enjoyed the visit.
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@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum yes. I did
It was a really good visit
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@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
26 Jul 20
You have made me curious as to what you are going to crochet? Any plans?
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I've crocheted four leaf clovers, maple leafs, and hearts. I'm working on a blanket, and some things like dish cloths. Today I am going to work on a drawstring bag.
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@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
26 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is awesome! Can you also use the leafs for something practical like placing warm mugs on them and such?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
26 Jul 20
@Downwindz They aren't quite big enough for that. I plan to use them as a bunting / streamer decoration. I might also use them as gift tags. Just crochet them in different colors.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Hope you can solve the mystery of the maple leaf pattern.
My crocheting project ( a baby blanket ) is sitting by my chair untouched today. Long story but it was one of those days.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Jul 20
I was able to figure it out. Actually, I went on reddit to ask on their crochet group, and then when I went to follow the same pattern today it looks like it's been updating. So maybe I talked to the pattern's creator and didn't know it. 
I have an afghan I could be working more on, but I don't really feel like it.
I understand "one of those days".
I have an afghan I could be working more on, but I don't really feel like it.
I understand "one of those days".1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@Marilynda1225 Thank You, Me too. I've been working on reading patterns instead of watching youtube videos. Though I like to choose patterns that also have a video to go along with it.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum glad you got your maple leaf figured out.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jul 20
I've not crocheted before. Sounds like fun. Is it hard to pick up?
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Jul 20
No, not really. Especially now that youtube is around and you can follow their tutorials. I tried using one of those "I taught myself to crochet" kits many years ago, but it was a little mind boggling. I kept doing slip stitches instead of crochets, and I felt as if the patterns were a little more advanced than a beginner would be comfortable with.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Would be interesting to youtube some videos.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Jul 20
@lovebuglena I use Jayda In Stitches a lot, but there's so many others out there too.
@LindaOHio (222239)
• United States
25 Jul 20
You are going to be able to crochet a mountain of projects! My weekend is looking about the same -- quiet. Have a great one!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Jul 20
I really hope so! i show my friends what I've done and one said "yep, you are definitely crocheting me a baby blanket" So I need to get better at it.
So I need to get better at it.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
26 Jul 20
@LindaOHio Yep.
I'll be seeing said friends on THursday and I am thinking about the possibility of bringing my crochet with me and working on some things there.. It just depends though, the more I think about it the less likely I'll do it. she has animals. Her cats especially love blankets.
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@LindaOHio (222239)
• United States
26 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Cool! Another gift project!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Jul 20
Youtube is such an awesome resource for it. I tried to learn years ago from a kit and that didn't work well for me.
