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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 😉
Oooh white or black would be nice @outlander. I've seen a black outlined granny square blanket and it was 😍 I almost did black for this one.
I noticed this morning that Big W have Carnival yarn on sale - 2 for $5. I think it should be across Australia but not sure when it starts. Super frustrating when the colours you need aren't in stock (like the brown I went hunting for on the weekend 😖). Not being able to get the same yarn has had me tripped up on a number of projects before, including the Sophie blanket I was making and seriously enjoying! That's maybe what I get for ordering a fancy schmancy Dutch yarn from the UK though 😜
Hope you find it soon 🙂
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Im thinking black since the colours are pretty much the same as the cheerbear blanket and i used white to separate the colours so black might be a nice change. I havent worked with black yet so will be a challange to ad its abit harder to see. Maybe help with hiding the mistakes 😮
I know they should keep all yarn in stock! Lol yes buying fancy schmancy yarn from the uk is abit trickier 😎
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Oops @CheerBear might help is i tag you 😏
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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@CheerBear...... i think im loosing my crojo 😞 im barely making one sqaure a day, i thought id give making something else ago and still have the nogo happening.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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😂 crojo and nogo - you made me laugh 😆😆 Crojo is awesome!
But not awesome that you've lost your crojo (cant help but giggle at that one sorry!) @outlander.
I'll put my serious face on now 😉 (lol that smiley wink was my go to serious face). Did you pick up some more yarn?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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lol! @CheerBear😄
i havent gotten any more yarn yet, big w didnt have any of the colours i was after so ill need to order it offline through them so it comes from there warehouse or see if any other local ones have some in stock.
i have quite a few yarn cakes, one is enough to make a small blanket so thought id try to make one of those as id like to make some and donate to a nursing home or something but i done it for about half an hr the other day and havent picked anything else back up. with the sqaures i just get comfy and by the first round i put it back down. its super frustrating cause i want to make it! wheres my crojo gone!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Awww it happens sometimes @outlander. I can go a little while with a lost crojo (serious chuckle 😆).
I wonder whether you're at the stage of needing a more challenging project? Something new and exciting.
What sort of pattern/stitch were you trying with your yarn cake?
Ps - my crojo can often be found hiding on Pinterest in between all the colourful, pretty, interesting, unusual creations to try. Have you looked there? 😉❤
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Lol @CheerBear me 'seeing' you chuckle makes me giggle lol.
I was doing a granny stitch. The straight one so side to side rather than round and round. It works up pretty quickly (when i actually sit and do it for more than 5 minutes!)
Im planning on making a blanket for pop ive got a heap of yarn cakes probably more than i would need! But i want to do that chevron stitch. I dont quite have the mental capacity to do a queen size blanket atm though. Im not really sure what else i could make? Ive made some keyrings scarfs and beanies already.
Pintrest is great but alot of the things seem hmm out of reach or i doubt i could make it.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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You're way ready I think @outlander but I do get that things can seem overwhelming or beyond you.
You could start with a YouTube tutorial of something different and try it? A chevron lap sized blanket might be nice too - a different stitch so it will be a bit more brain work until you get used to it, but it won't take long to get the hang of either.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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I could at least try different stitches even if i didnt actually make something. Just some large swatches to get the hang of some stitches? @CheerBear i did apend the last few months just making granny squares so make it is abit of boredom... but i really wanted to make this blanket with you
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im barely making one sqaure a day, i thought id give making something else ago and still have the nogo happening. 
