Ugh… what would you do?
14 months ago, I decided to FINALLY make a blanket just for me. I’ve only been crocheting for 40 years π€£, so it was about time.
Being the frugal person I am, I decided to use up all those extra balls of yarn left from other projects. And what better way to do that and have variety, than to make it in blocks. This way I could work in between life and other projects (and not have a huge project to lug around).
So, I made a template of the size I wanted based off a repeating berry stitch and sc pattern I worked up. I Love how it gives a bubble pattern on one side and flat on the other. Perfect for this sensory lady!
Well, as anyone who works with yarn.. not all yarn is the same. With each ball I grabbed, I had to guess the weight and which of my 3 hooks I needed to work with in order for my rows to come out right (I decided on G, H & I. Doubling up on my thinner yarns).
And away I went creating block after block. Checking that my blocks were square and correct size as I went. Making a point to use as much of each ball of yarn as I went.
Now (after 55 of 110 blocks), I have discovered a big issue. Over time, my blocks have shrunk and skewed. Evidently I wasn’t factoring in that my yarn “has other plans”. π€£ I ended up having 13 of that 55 the correct size π€¦ββοΈ
WWYD?
1. Frog just enough of the block and redo?
2. Frog them all?
(carefully checking each one every two rows)
3. Any other suggestions? I’ve never blocked any of my projects (with the exception of my doilies).
I am beyond frustrated, but am determined to do this. Just not sure which way will be the least aggravating.
CR : Kim Casey
