Re: Mixed layout-baby blanket
It’s turning out great, Connie! ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of connie@... Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:08 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Mixed layout-baby blanket ? Thanks, Jenny! I am my own worst critic for sure. ? Here’s a pic with 3 of the long seams done. ?I do think the pink seam helps hide the differences in the white. ? ?
On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:28 PM, Jenny Swanson <jenny@...> wrote:
? Connie, I actually can't see the different whites clearly. I'm sure the baby won't either. If it pleases your critical eye it is sure to be lovely. ? On 27 Mar 2023 17:07, "Connie@..." <connie@...> wrote: ?Finally!? All those ends (around 450) have been woven in.? ?. Not my favorite thing.? I think that took as long to do as crocheting each block.
I think this works best. I’ve tried others, but they tend to highlight the differences rather than blend.?
What do you guys think?
Should I crochet more bright white blocks?? Right now, it’s 60 off white and 50 bright white.? I sort of think that if I took out too many of the off-white, then the remaining ones would just stand out even more.
Connie
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Re: Mixed layout-baby blanket
Thanks, Jenny!
I am my own worst critic for sure. ? Here’s a pic with 3 of the long seams done. ?I do think the pink seam helps hide the differences in the white. ?
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On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:28 PM, Jenny Swanson <jenny@...> wrote:
? Connie, I actually can't see the different whites clearly. I'm sure the baby won't either. If it pleases your critical eye it is sure to be lovely. Jenny?
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On Mar 27, 2023, at 2:28 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? I can't really see the differences unless I am looking for them. I say go for it! It looks good Finally!? All those ends (around 450) have been woven in.? ?. Not my favorite thing.? I think that took as long to do as crocheting each block.
I think this works best. I’ve tried others, but they tend to highlight the differences rather than blend.?
What do you guys think?
Should I crochet more bright white blocks?? Right now, it’s 60 off white and 50 bright white.? I sort of think that if I took out too many of the off-white, then the remaining ones would just stand out even more.
Connie
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Re: Mixed layout-baby blanket
I can't really see the differences unless I am looking for them. I say go for it! It looks good
Finally!? All those ends (around 450) have been woven in.? ?. Not my favorite thing.? I think that took as long to do as crocheting each block.
I think this works best. I’ve tried others, but they tend to highlight the differences rather than blend.?
What do you guys think?
Should I crochet more bright white blocks?? Right now, it’s 60 off white and 50 bright white.? I sort of think that if I took out too many of the off-white, then the remaining ones would just stand out even more.
Connie
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Re: Mixed layout-baby blanket
Connie, I actually can't see the different whites clearly. I'm sure the baby won't either. If it pleases your critical eye it is sure to be lovely. Jenny?
On 27 Mar 2023 17:07, "Connie@..." <connie@...> wrote: ?Finally!? All those ends (around 450) have been woven in.? ?. Not my favorite thing.? I think that took as long to do as crocheting each block.
I think this works best. I’ve tried others, but they tend to highlight the differences rather than blend.?
What do you guys think?
Should I crochet more bright white blocks?? Right now, it’s 60 off white and 50 bright white.? I sort of think that if I took out too many of the off-white, then the remaining ones would just stand out even more.
Connie
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Added a couple pink strands for seams.
Connie
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On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:14 PM, Connie@... wrote:
?Keep in mind that I have decided to use the pink yarn to join all the columns and rows— and probably a scalloped border to mimic the petals of the flowers.
My hope is that the pink between each block would distract the eye just a little bit.
Connie, who knows she’s worrying too much about this. ?
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?Keep in mind that I have decided to use the pink yarn to join all the columns and rows— and probably a scalloped border to mimic the petals of the flowers.
My hope is that the pink between each block would distract the eye just a little bit.
Connie, who knows she’s worrying too much about this. ?
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Mixed layout-baby blanket
?Finally! All those ends (around 450) have been woven in. ?. Not my favorite thing. I think that took as long to do as crocheting each block.
I think this works best. I’ve tried others, but they tend to highlight the differences rather than blend.
What do you guys think?
Should I crochet more bright white blocks? Right now, it’s 60 off white and 50 bright white. I sort of think that if I took out too many of the off-white, then the remaining ones would just stand out even more.
Connie
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On Mar 21, 2023, at 6:32 PM, Lise Patterson <erpatter857@...> wrote:
? And it is lovely!
Lise in NJ
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Connie@..." <connie@...> Date: 3/21/23 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [yarnmongers] Squares are done!
It is crib size instead of square. Connie
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Thank you! Now to weave in ends and seam them together. Ugh.
Connie
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On Mar 21, 2023, at 7:42 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
?It’s very pretty, Connie.
Ann McManus in PA
On Mar 21, 2023, at 6:23 PM, connie@... wrote:
?It is crib size instead of square.
Connie
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And it is lovely!
Lise in NJ
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Connie@..." <connie@...> Date: 3/21/23 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [yarnmongers] Squares are done!
It is crib size instead of square. Connie
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It is crib size instead of square.
Connie
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My DH just suggested making a Diamond design with the bright white.
Connie
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Re: The Baby blanket is progressing
I like the outer border idea, Connie.
Jenny?
On 18 Mar 2023 20:05, "Connie@..." <connie@...> wrote: ?I have 75 of the 120 squares crocheted.?? I have the rest of the flowers done—just have to crochet the white granny square part.
I’ve had to buy different lots of the white because Hobby Lobby doesn’t stock much of each color at a time.? I finally ordered a bunch from the online store that are all the same lot. They are much whiter than the first skeins.
How would you deal with it??
1) intermingle the whiter ones throughout?
2) use the brighter ones only in the outer border?
3)some other idea?
Thank you for any opinions/ideas.
Connie
Who just saw a huge Turkey walk across the back yard!
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Re: The Baby blanket is progressing
It should, it's just a controlled stain. Coffee works too but it tends to be darker.?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Connie@..." <connie@...> Date: 3/18/23 4:02 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] The Baby blanket is progressing
Will that work for acrylic? On Mar 18, 2023, at 3:52 PM, Lise Patterson <erpatter857@...> wrote:
? Mixing in the different hues would probably work well. If the difference is enough to make you crazy, you could rinse the bright ones in cold tea to dim them down -- test beforehand for timing obviously.?
Lise in NJ I have 75 of the 120 squares crocheted.? ?I have the rest of the flowers done—just have to crochet the white granny square part.
I’ve had to buy different lots of the white because Hobby Lobby doesn’t stock much of each color at a time.? I finally ordered a bunch from the online store that are all the same lot. They are much whiter than the first skeins.
How would you deal with it??
1) intermingle the whiter ones throughout?
2) use the brighter ones only in the outer border?
3)some other idea?
Thank you for any opinions/ideas.
Connie
Who just saw a huge Turkey walk across the back yard!
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Re: The Baby blanket is progressing
Will that work for acrylic?
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On Mar 18, 2023, at 3:52 PM, Lise Patterson <erpatter857@...> wrote:
? Mixing in the different hues would probably work well. If the difference is enough to make you crazy, you could rinse the bright ones in cold tea to dim them down -- test beforehand for timing obviously.?
Lise in NJ I have 75 of the 120 squares crocheted.? ?I have the rest of the flowers done—just have to crochet the white granny square part.
I’ve had to buy different lots of the white because Hobby Lobby doesn’t stock much of each color at a time.? I finally ordered a bunch from the online store that are all the same lot. They are much whiter than the first skeins.
How would you deal with it??
1) intermingle the whiter ones throughout?
2) use the brighter ones only in the outer border?
3)some other idea?
Thank you for any opinions/ideas.
Connie
Who just saw a huge Turkey walk across the back yard!
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Re: The Baby blanket is progressing
Mixing in the different hues would probably work well. If the difference is enough to make you crazy, you could rinse the bright ones in cold tea to dim them down -- test beforehand for timing obviously.?
Lise in NJ
I have 75 of the 120 squares crocheted.? ?I have the rest of the flowers done—just have to crochet the white granny square part.
I’ve had to buy different lots of the white because Hobby Lobby doesn’t stock much of each color at a time.? I finally ordered a bunch from the online store that are all the same lot. They are much whiter than the first skeins.
How would you deal with it??
1) intermingle the whiter ones throughout?
2) use the brighter ones only in the outer border?
3)some other idea?
Thank you for any opinions/ideas.
Connie
Who just saw a huge Turkey walk across the back yard!
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Re: The Baby blanket is progressing
Here’s the blanket so far
Connie
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On Mar 18, 2023, at 3:05 PM, Connie@... wrote:
?I have 75 of the 120 squares crocheted. I have the rest of the flowers done—just have to crochet the white granny square part.
I’ve had to buy different lots of the white because Hobby Lobby doesn’t stock much of each color at a time. I finally ordered a bunch from the online store that are all the same lot. They are much whiter than the first skeins.
How would you deal with it?
1) intermingle the whiter ones throughout?
2) use the brighter ones only in the outer border?
3)some other idea?
Thank you for any opinions/ideas.
Connie
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