Monday, October 3, 2011

Sunday update late

Seems I'm getting a bit slack with my Sunday posts but then we are ahead of the rest of the world time-wise here in Australia, so that will have to be my excuse. If frogging stuff is considered productive then I've been VERY productive this week. Started making a baby's blanket with 5 pastel colours - just 5 round granny's with another round of white for the join-as-you-go method. I used stash and thought I'd have enough, but oh no, not so !! Couldn't find the right colours at the LYS and to cut a long story short, ended up having to discard 9 squares, remove 3 from the already joined blanket, completely frog a baby's hat I had in my charity box so I could use the yarn to make one extra square that I was short of in that particular colour. Aghhhhh frustration !!!



During the week I received my Addi Swing Hook from America. Haven't had time to give it a test-drive yet but its very different to any other hook I've ever used and I think it will take a little getting used to.

I'm off now to do a bit of blog surfing to see what others have been up to. Have a good week everyone.

11 comments:

  1. Oh no!! I absolutely understand your frustration, no fun!

    I hope you don't mind frogging that much (sometimes I think it's relaxing, sometimes it just annoys me so much!!!) because it sounds like you've been doing a lot of it this week! I hope this week will be less frustrating and more fun for you!

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  2. Sometimes frogging is very productive. Sounds like you got the granny squares sorted out which is a big thing! Can't wait to see a picture of it! And hopefully the frustration ebbs soon and things start to go your way a bit more.

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  3. Frogging can be productive. When it leads to things being sorted it's a good thing. Hope this week puts more on the needles than off.

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  4. The swing hook looks really interesting. Let me know what you think of it, as I'm a hook collector and may try it out, too :).

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  5. Bless you, your week sounds a little rough, I do hope this week is more the way you want it to go and you catch up to where you want to be!

    Your hook looks interesting, what is the thought behind it? Is it comfiness or for something specific?

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  6. You just need to buy more yarn! LOL! I do love doing a baby blanket.. have you ever done the diagonal stitch? It's my "go to" baby blanket pattern. I am totally stuck on using my sterling silver crochet hooks.. but do let us know how you like that one.
    ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  7. Hello, I would be VERY interested in hearing about how you go with the Addi hook. I have advanced RA and am having trouble holding traditional hooks (especially the small ones)
    I enjoy reading your blog. Crochet hugs, Kathie

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  8. I went back and added my bread machine brand but it's a Cuisinart. I love it. It even makes jam.

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  9. I'm sorry you had to frog all that work. What an interesting hook!

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  10. Hi there, That really does sound frustrating, I think ever more so than frogging because you found a mistake. And you were asking about my washcloth pattern, so I thought I would let you know it can be found here: http://k1s1s1.blogspot.com/2011/10/free-pattern-pug-dog-washcloth.html but it you would like it emailed to you in a word document, my email is emmalittlehales@hotmail.com. Just let me know =) I'd love to see a picture of it if you do make it!

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  11. Thanks so much for the pattern. I have emailed you privately.

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