7/28/2021 Pattern: Shift+Granny
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While designing a blanket that would feature granny squares, I knew I wanted them to have mitered construction, and while I was noodling around, I wondered what it might be like if I made the first and last stitch of the granny cluster into the stitches before and after the chain space, respectively. I liked the look of it, and thus, Shift+Granny was born. It's a small change that, in my opinion, has a noticeable effect on the overall look of the granny square. It is by far my most downloaded pattern as of this writing. Quick Facts: -one square uses about 30 yards of bulky weight yarn and measures 8"/20 cm -6.5 mm hook used in sample -designed specifically for Squares Dancing in Harmony afghan pattern 7/27/2021 Pattern: Squares Dancing in Harmony
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Upon hearing my step-dad's comments on a blanket I had recently finished, I became inspired to create a blanket especially for him that incorporated one of the design elements from that original piece. I asked what he would like the colors to be, and he wanted Earth Tones. So I expounded upon the Earth Tones theme and designed Squares Dancing in Harmony to reflect various elements of nature and life...the ups and downs, the layering and mixing of different experiences and beliefs. As such, it incorporates both knitting and crocheting. Quick Facts: -sample uses Lion Brand Jiffy which is, I believe, discontinued. Any bulky yarn should suffice. 540 yds/491 m in each of two colors, and 270 yds/246 m in each of 4 colors. -sample uses 6.5mm hook and 6 mm needles for crochet and knit portions, respectively -each square measures 8"/20 cm for a 54x54"/1.35x1.35 m afghan -squares are seamed together and a border is crocheted in rounds around the piece 7/27/2021 Pattern: Ever Evolveeeng
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Ever Evolveeeng arose from a continued study of the V-stitch. I designed it specifically to be used in the Squares Dancing in Harmony pattern but published the square as a standalone pattern. Someone on Ravelry created a scarf out of the pattern that gave me the idea to include instructions for not only a scarf, but also for a stole. Then while I was creating samples, I decided to add a border, so here we are! Now the pattern embodies its name even more than it did before! Quick Facts: -afghan square originally used about 50 yards/45 m of bulky yarn and a 6.5mm hook -scarf will take around 400 yards total and stole will take around 800 yards total -vary the hook and yarn size to alter the drape of the fabric -afghan square can be used as a gauge swatch if needed for the scarf/stole -in the words of the Ravelry user: it works up ridiculously quickly. I made the stole in about 3 days and the scarf in about 2, including piddling around with designing the border. 7/15/2021 No Coconuts...
I'm standing outside the food bank, a bit of a distance from the door, but I'm the only one there. I keep my distance from the door so that those exiting can do so without being crowded by me. When one person exits, then I could take my turn, so I was just waiting my turn. The person checking people in must not have noticed me? I'm not sure. But another guy comes up and asks if I'm waiting in line, I say, "yeah." He proceeds to get on my case about how far away from the door I'm waiting. "You don't look like you're waiting in line!" he exclaims. I'm not really in the mood that day, so I don't really feel like explaining that I'm just giving the exiting people room to exit and just waiting to be called upon because they're kinda hyper about how many people at a time can be inside. I know he knows the drill about waiting to be called in--I've seen him there before, he's a regular. Meanwhile, a woman comes up from behind me, says excuse me, and goes past me and just walks right in. Needless to say, this upset the man behind me. With noticeable agitation in his voice, he says, "See? She just--" and he stopped himself before he used the elementary school phrase "cut you!" I finished his sentence for him though, quietly. He says this, though, as he's stepping in front of me to enter the food bank, so I say, "So did you." with about 50% of an exclamation point. It was a little annoying, but I wasn't in any hurry. Really what annoyed me was his complaining about getting cut in front of in line as he's cutting in front in line. So he clearly didn't give a shit about anyone else but himself--cutting me in the line evened it out for him, and that was all he was concerned about. Just another day on planet fuckle.
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