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Its been a sort of good day but with some low moments, so lets find 3 good things.

1. Went out and spoke with actual humans, one who went out their way to come over and say hello to me.

2. Using the dehumidifier to dry washing and finding it really does make a difference.

3. Done a little test of a shawl pattern using James C. Brett Emotions DK yarn in colourway Trust, its so pretty and I love the range of the colours. The pattern is also stupidly simple, I only had to rip back the crochet once 😂

#3GoodThings #Crochet

I know I’m a bit obsessed with the waffle stitch, but it really does amaze me how one simple tool (a hook) and one single stitch type (double crochet) can make such a satisfying, uniform geometrical pattern. It’s as close to magic as I’ll ever get. #crochet

I want to make myself a cardigan, anyone got a design they like or can recommend? Male or unisex design ideally. I thank you. EDIT: forgot to say, can be either craft. I’m bistitchual haha. #knitting #crochet

The hardest part of making a waffle stitch blanket is that you just can’t help stopping regularly to feel just how gloriously squishy it is. #crochet

Hello Mastodon! 👋 I'm Gaby, and Slugs on the Refrigerator is my little corner of the internet: a UK crochet blog full of patterns, step-by-step tutorials and Crochet Camp lessons (plus the odd bit of DIY, party planning and farm life). If you're just starting out, the humble hexagon is a lovely first project. Here's my photo-by-photo guide to crocheting a basic hexagon: https://www.slugsontherefrigerator.com/blog/how-to-basic-hexagon/ #crochet #crochetpattern #yarn #crochettutorial #introduction

This, believe it or not, is the start of a big, intricate, mosaic crochet blanket. Always amazes me with #crochet and #knitting, how the biggest project starts with a single stitch on a hook or needle. I’ll never not find that fascinating, no matter how long I make stuff ☺️

“Chain 206” Cries in #crochet

It always tickles me when I get these mega yarn balls 😅 A4 envelope for scale. This is for a reversible mosaic #crochet blanket. Which as you can imagine is a YARN EATING MONSTER.

這是我第一次使用馬海毛，這是Gemini建議的，我也剛好找到喜歡的馬海毛線（漸層色的那一球），就試著這樣鉤看看。目前鉤了20cm長，目標是鉤到52cm後縫合成一圈。 如果不是身在德國，我才不會想鉤這麼熱的帽子呢，但是在這裡好像也只是剛好而已。希望早點鉤完可以戴出門去。 https://g0v.social/@nightside/115805355842074384 #crochet #乳齒象友的手作嘟聲

這頂帽子分兩部份，先織出周長等於頭圍的「圍脖」，再在這圈圍脖上織出兜帽。在圍脖的部份我就混入馬海毛一起織，快織完時，Gemini才在我問適合嬰兒帽子的材質時，突然說馬海毛會刺癢、纖維又容易吸入，絕對不能用在嬰兒用品上……不是啊你要早說嘛！那就只在兜帽部份混入馬海毛就好，圍在脖子上和遮住口鼻的圍脖部份，我就只用美麗諾羊毛就好呀。但那時快織完了又捨不得拆。 我向Gemini抱怨，結果它說「我瞭解你的心情，不過不用灰心」！我怒道你應該向我道歉，以後都要替我考慮織物接觸皮膚的部位是否會刺癢的問題！ #和AI聊天 雖然有這種讓人火大的建議，但好處是直接講的話它一定會道歉（畢竟它只是假裝有感情），然後把我的要求寫進設定裡。 但全部打完如照片時，我發現中途開始針數就錯了XD 這下怪不得誰，只好毅然全拆重打，正好去掉馬海毛，只用美麗諾毛線重打。但拆線超花時間，馬海毛沾黏得到處都是，拆沒幾針就要小心剪掉或挑開糾纏的毛線，連拆除都進度緩慢。 #crochet #乳齒象友的手作嘟聲

拆含有馬海毛的毛線真是噩夢，拆到最後一團糾結處時實在沒辦法，只好剪線拆完再接線鉤織。在這過程發現這條鎖鏈型的美麗諾羊毛線有驚人的恢復力，它在糾結狀態下被絞成一條細細的羊毛線，但放一晚或更久，就自動回復成蓬鬆的鎖鏈線型。 現在我的進度已經進入兜帽，按照修改後的計畫，脖圍部分只用美麗諾線鉤織，兜帽部分編入馬海毛線，改用大一號的鉤針來做。目前感覺還不錯，很期待完成後整體呈現的顏色變化。 #crochet #乳齒象友的手作嘟聲

嗚嗚嗚真是悲劇…… 我買的毛線球用完了，我再次前往走路10分鐘的手作店家，當初仗著它近，想說就算不夠用再來買就好……沒想到！原先那款毛線賣完了！店裡整個換季！拿著當初的標籤用爛英文詢問店員，結果店員很抱歉地帶我到零碼（？）毛線籃，這裡就是店內僅剩的同款毛線了，而且還沒有同色的！我買的是淺灰色，如今只剩下白色或黑灰色勉強算得上相近色。 雖然也想過挑其他顏色更近、材質不同的毛線來用，但是其他毛線的材質恐怕太軟、不足以撐起帽子。總之就這樣試著把它完成，儘管帽兜頂會變黑…… 照片是新毛線球（黑灰色）和既有毛線（淺灰色）的對比，真的黑太多了吧T___T #crochet #乳齒象友的手作嘟聲

再次悲報，我換上黑灰線又織了約5行，發現不對呀，自從我不加針以後，怎麼兜帽邊緣不是垂直往上，反而是漸漸退縮？

根據教學影片：

• 每行的起立針是2個鎖針，這有算1針。
• 停止加針後，起立針仍然是第1針，所以第一個BLO HDC應該要打在第2針上。 https://youtu.be/or0caFgi62Q

詢問Gemini後，它說我的最後一針判斷錯了，最後一針應該打在前一排的起立針上，而不是前一排的第一個HDC上；這就是我的邊緣往後推的原因。

所以，我現在又開始拆線了……

#crochet #乳齒象友的手作嘟聲

Waffling on… #crochet

Our Airedale beauty Mavis gives her approval for my latest wacky afghan creation. This one doesn't currently have a home, but I'm thinking it would be especially nice for a bookworm ... who has to occasionally ask to be left alone to read. 😉 #Crochet #TunisianCrochet

#threegoodthings #crochet #greenparty I have my crojo back. Crocheted my second Attic 24 Yuletide mandala this evening I am looking forward to Green Party fundraiser tomorrow -halloween themed painting and boos in #Newport Thankful for a cosy home on this wet and stormy evening

I just bought this overlay mosaic #crochet pattern from Ravelry, and I can’t tell you how happy I am that it automatically comes with left-handed instructions ☺️ Little things like this make such a huge difference, as usually most crochet pattern designers assume you’re right-handed. Link:

Truth is, when I’m wearing socks that I knitted and I’m covered with a blanket I crocheted, it reminds me why I love both those crafts so much. Making something people can use is the best! #knitting #crochet

He’s been like this for hours 🙄 #dogs #greyhounds #crochet #autumn

Wife has finished her #Crochet Projekt. The wreath is made of wood, the rest is wool. It looks pretty cool! #häkeln