Crochet-Along Clue 2

[didedi]

Brought my yarn today so I could start at lunch! Gonna close my door and put on a CD and hope the guys in the office leave me alone!!

[hollyg123]

I am using the CAL to learn how to work from charts, so I am glad every clue has one (so far!) I am off to start my clue!

[crochetqueen]

Finished the first Octogan in Contrast A! Looks so cute! My only problem is that it is only 9inches instead of 11! Each side of the octogan is 4 inches though so I am wondering if I should take it out and use a bigger hook or if it will be ok like this. Any suggestions? I am not going to sew in my ends until I hear the opinions from others. I know that for afgans and such I don't typically follow the gage or blocking but since this is a mystery project I don't want to screw it up! Especially because it is the first thing I am making and plan on keeping (been crochetting for 9 years and have never kept one project for myself)!

[crochetqueen]

I am using the CAL to learn how to work from charts, so I am glad every clue has one (so far!) I am off to start my clue!

Last year all the clues had one so I am sure they will provide one for all the clues this year too! Enjoy!

[LarcYarn]

Finished the first Octogan in Contrast A! Looks so cute! My only problem is that it is only 9inches instead of 11! Each side of the octogan is 4 inches though so I am wondering if I should take it out and use a bigger hook or if it will be ok like this. Any suggestions? I am not going to sew in my ends until I hear the opinions from others. I know that for afgans and such I don't typically follow the gage or blocking but since this is a mystery project I don't want to screw it up! Especially because it is the first thing I am making and plan on keeping (been crochetting for 9 years and have never kept one project for myself)!

Ive got a similar problem. Mine is 7 inches! oh no! But, my squares are three inches and my octagon sides are 3. Ive been thinking about just using my baby gauge for the entire afghan.

[Shandeh]

Tried to print out the clue and my printer has apparently died ....off to purchase a new printer ....then back home to crochet!!

Nooooo!!!
I HATE when that happens!

[doo18]

Yeah!!!!! I've been waiting so patiently for this, awesome!

[Shandeh]

How do you join? I have never been able to figure this out.

There are several joins in this pattern. Are you referring to the join to form a ring after you chain 6 stitches at the beginning?

[Shandeh]

Finished the first Octogan in Contrast A! Looks so cute! My only problem is that it is only 9inches instead of 11!

Try another octagon with a larger hook, and see how it turns out.
Also, you might try to slow down and relax a little. You made that first motif in record time! (Probably from all the excitement.) I know that if I am tense or excited, I will crochet tighter than normal.

[crochetqueen]

Finished the first Octogan in Contrast A! Looks so cute! My only problem is that it is only 9inches instead of 11!

Try another octagon with a larger hook, and see how it turns out.
Also, you might try to slow down and relax a little. You made that first motif in record time! (Probably from all the excitement.) I know that if I am tense or excited, I will crochet tighter than normal.

I am a really fast crochetter is all. My guage is actually really loose. I just did the gauge test (12dc, 7 rows= 4 inches) and it is perfect! I am really confused! I will take the advice though and try the next hook size up...grumble