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What's your favourite craft? Is there anything you're working on at the moment? What would you like to create/work on (I have heaps of "one day" project patterns and ideas that I know I will probably never get around to, but it's nice to imagine)? I'd love to hear!
I have absolutely no artistic side to me and stick figures are the extent of my drawing ability, but I really enjoy learning and trying out new crafts. I learnt crochet during a stay in a prevention and recovery centre and it's something I pick up often when I am feeling blue, I need a distraction or I'm just a little bored. I've tried paper crafts too, although I didn't really get far with anything. Sharpies are some of my best friends and when I find my hands need to move I have a collection of smooth rocks that I draw on (different coloured circles) which often relaxes me. Sometimes I dust off the sewing machine and sew as well. I walk around spotlight for a fun outing 😉
Smiled lots reading that you've made some squares @outlander! That's pretty exciting! Really like the sound of your colour choices too.
I think if we stick to a grid pattern we should be able to fit them together. I thought about doing it myself but I don't think it's as easy as it looks and think I'd be better following a grid. I'm not sure how it will go finishing the last rounds as we join them but it works in my head. If you think of a better way please let me know because I really don't have much idea when it comes to granny square designs.
I hope your appointment goes well this morning and you enjoy some down time later. I had one of those really dodgy nights out of the blue last night and am planning on doing absolutely nothing from when I take the kids to school except sitting in my bean bag with some furballs and making squares 🙂
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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ive made a few squares @CheerBear but like you i have about a million to go 🤦♀️ at least weve started though! ive made another 3 more tonight while winding down a little.
yeah i think your right, if we stick to the grid we should be ok. i think the harder part will be working out methods that will work for joining and finishing it off. but i think weve got enough squares to make first lol.
did you manage to make some more today?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Hey @outlander. I'm sitting with a heap of yarn trying to make squares wondering how yours are going and whether you've had much time with your hook?
I spoke with my psych this morning about this project and how repetitive it is. In a way I find the repetition frustrating and like I want to be doing different stuff but I'm also noticing that it is really quite soothing and once the initial frustration settles the rhythm and movement is calming. Psych thinks this is a great project to be doing and a test for me in tolerance and sitting with it maybe 😉😆 I'm thinking the whole joining thing will be like putting together puzzle pieces when we get to that stage and that's kind of fun maybe?
I'll take a pic of my stack of squares later. Would love to see some of yours if you can and would like to share some time too ❤
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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evening @CheerBear
my squares are coming along well though ive lost my smaller squares. i had them sitting in a little pile next to me and pop missed the side table and spilt tea all over them so ive had to start them all over again. ill upload the other squares ive done so far and will try to do some more tonight to catch up to where i was. it shouldnt take me to long as they are only the 4 round ones.
yes your right it is both frustrating and soothing. i find i get bored easy with sqaures now but i guess having a range of colours to play with helps with that. uh yeah, putting them together is going to be quite challanging!
might help if i actually add the pic in hey!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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They look so great @outlander! I love the colours you're using ❤ Like you I find the colour changing helps with the repetition. Grrr with the tea spill!
I meant to take a photo last night but didn't get around to it. Will try again today.
Thanks for sharing 😊
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Here they are so far @outlander. I think I'm going for "big, bright and bold" themed 😁
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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they are really great @CheerBear i love the colours youve picked and the darker shades mixed in make the lighter colours pop more too.
ive managed to make another 2 6 rounds, 4 4 rounds and 5 or 6 of the 2 rounds last night and today. ill get a pic tomorrow in the daylight if you like.
i have to get some more pink already though but ive got 2 rolls of a turquoise colour so i might incorporate that into there somewhere as well.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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👋@outlander. Just calling by to see how your squares are going?
I'm sneaking in as much time as I can doing them and am slowly making my way through the list of how many are needed. I'm thinking a bit about how to join them and I might use brown as the last round on each square. Brown isn't my favourite colour (at all) but I think could give it a cool retro kind of look and really make the big, bright, bold colours pop 🤔 Plus it will match the lounge and our furniture that way too.
Hope you're finding some comfort in yours if you've been chipping away at them too 🙂
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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hi @CheerBear
i really love your squares
i wish i coukld do that
is it easy to
are you able to explain how to crochet and how many stitches
BB xx
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Thank you @BlueBay ❤ I think they're very happy looking squares 😁
I think they are easy enough to make if you have the basics of crochet down. They're a beginner pattern as they only use two stitches (double crochet and chain).
I know you knit and think you crochet too? I'll find a YouTube video that might help if you'd like. @outlander is also working on (and doing so well at) this one - Granny stitch and Granny squares! She might be able to give some tips too 🙂
I'll post the video a bit later tonight and if you do try it or hav any questions please shout out. Happy to help if I can 😊
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