Crochet-Along Clue 1: Spoilers and Photos

[EternityEyes]

I just finished one with a J hook and it is still small (4 1/4) but I'm just going to keep it at that size as I don't have a larger hook! I guess I crochet tight!

[GrammyGayle]

Just wanted to say this is my first crochet along cuz it started on my birthday! Thrilled to be "along"!

[Tedra64]

This is my first three from clue 1. These are contrast colors.
I apologize for the size of the picture. I'm not sure how to make it smaller.
This is my first time doing one of these. This is going to fun.

(photo resized by Shandeh)

tedra64 by Shandeh, on Flickr

[Shandeh]

I just did a print test with my printer.

When I printed it without checking settings, it came out 4 1/4" square.
When I printed it and unchecked "fit to page", it came out 4 1/2" square.
...

Dang it, I just checked, the laser printer I have set up will not give me that option.
I am going to have to get hubby to figure out why it has disappeared on me. I know I used to have all sorts of printer options, maybe it has to do with our laser printer?
Cuz my copy is 4 1/4, not 4 1/2
Which means the photo I took way earlier is incorrect and the squares I have made since are all too small.

Bummer!
I hate when stuff like that happens.

Here is what my printer setting look like when I print. (But, of course, every printer screen looks completely different.)


Printer Settings by Shandeh, on Flickr

[Shandeh]

I apologize for the size of the picture. I'm not sure how to make it smaller.

I resized it for you.
You can resize your future photos by using one of these free photo resizers online.

http://www.picresize.com/
http://www.photosize.com/

Forgot to say - Your squares look great!

[Shandeh]

I just finished one with a J hook and it is still small (4 1/4) but I'm just going to keep it at that size as I don't have a larger hook! I guess I crochet tight!

I used to crochet tight like that too! But, now I have arthritis, and have had to learn to loosen my grip on the hook. I had to change the way I hold it too. And I have to keep it slow and steady. Now, I'm used to it.

[Shandeh]

Just wanted to say this is my first crochet along cuz it started on my birthday! Thrilled to be "along"!

Welcome, and Happy Birthday!

[kathied924]

YAY!!! That's what mine looks like, too. Thanks for the photo.

[Valcrochet]

It's funny, during my gauge test square I needed one hook up to make it, this one fit the template perfect using hook 5. I had planned on making it several times to get the right size, but only did it once so far - unless this is wrong ...

Does anyone else use the magic circle technique?[/color]

I had the same experience with previous CAL. I had to go to a size down when doing squares in the round. For this clue #1, I used 4.5mm crochet and the size was perfect.

[mjb5019]

My squares look EXACTLY like that- a bit bowed. I'm anxiou to find out what goes in those big ch 5 corners. See you next week.