GAUGE MATTERS

A TOWEL-SPRAY BOTTLE OF WATER-BOX OF PINS

As I pin and pin AND PIN, I have to keep saying to myself “GAUGE MATTERS” even as my fingers cry out STOP!

Okay, okay, blocking is not really so bad. Once you have done this vital step, you will know a lot more about your personal tension to details.

Blocking thread projects is a good idea because it opens up the beauty of your crochet work, straightening lines into squares to reveal the finished project beautiful symmetry.

You’ve worked hard to get here, do your blocking like a good crocheter!

So, I say “JUST DO IT”, you will be glad you did.

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Materials I like to use when designing crochet projects with you in mind

PATONS Silk Bamboo Yarn 70% Bamboo/30% Silk hand wash, dry flat, do not bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean
CARON-Simply Soft Yarn ♥♥♥♥ Yarn 100% acrylic machine wash gentle, tumble dry low
AUNT LYDIA’S Crochet Cotton ♥♥♥♥ Thread 100% mercerized cotton machine washable warm water, no bleach, roll in towel to release excess water, block
LION BRAND Wool-Ease Yarn wool and acrylic blend machine washable for easy cleaning
BERNAT Blanket chenille-style yarn 100% polyester machine washable and dryable
RED HEART—Super Saver Yarn 100% acrylic machine wash and dry
BERNAT Softee Baby Yarn 100% acrylic machine washable and dryable
BERNAT Baby Sport ♥♥♥♥ Yarn 100% acrylic machine washable and dryable
BERNAT Handicrafter Crochet Thread 100% acrylic machine washable and dryable
RED HEART ♥♥♥♥ Bamboo Crochet Thread 100% Viscose from Bamboo machine wash gentle cycle, warm water, no bleach, rinse well, roll in towel to release excess water, block
PATONS ♥♥♥♥ Grace Thread 100% mercerized cotton hand wash. Lay flat to dry, no bleach, roll in towel to release excess water, block, do  not iron or press, do not dry-clean
BERNAT MATRIX (Railroad Yarn) Thread 62% nylon, 38% polyester machine washable and dryable
LION BRAND Metallic yarn 100% acrylic hand wash, lay flat to dry
NATURALLY CARON Yarn 75% microdenier acrylic, 25% merino wool machine washable warm water, gentle cycle, machine dry low, delicate cycle
PEACHES & CREAM Thread 100% USA grown cotton machine washable warm water, gentle cycle, machine dry low, delicate cycle, no bleach
LILY SUGAR’N CREAM Thread 100% USA grown cotton machine wash or hand wash in cold water, mild soap, no bleach, roll in towel to remove excess water, tumble dry low/delicate setting, colors may run wash separately
PREMIER Cotton Fair Thread 52% cotton, 48% acrylic machine washable
LION BRAND Fun Fur 100% polyester hand wash, fluff in dryer

A yarn or thread will convey itself to a design and these are some of my fav’s! ♥♥♥♥

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4th of July Weekend Project

Sometimes I work on multiple projects at one time and right now probably too many! Grabbed my favorite shopping bag and stuffed this on-going baby-blanket-in-progress into it and went to visit friends. We didn’t plan on visiting folks this weekend as we don’t like traveling on the road on holidays, but hubby said “come on let’s go!” That’s the beauty of crochet, throw it in with your stuff, suitcase whatever, your hands don’t have to be idle! Have a safe and happy Holiday no matter what you decide to do.

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