Crochet-Along Clue 5

[dsegel]

The tip for clue #1 said to leave a 12 inch tail for seaming? Are most people doing this or are you weaving in the tails as you go? And if you are leaving the tail, are you leaving it that long for all of the clues?

I have left a 12" tail at the end of all my motifs--big and little. Mostly because I'm a stickler for following instructions. And also because, even though I've made lots of granny squares, I have NEVER put them together. I'm so excited to do this CAL because hopefully I will finally learn to put them together. I have a ton of squares made that I've either given away or still have sitting in a drawer.....

This motif is easy but, as someone else said, you do have to pay attention. All of a sudden on my 4th or 5th round I noticed I only had 7 sides! Rip it, rip it!

I am glad I didn't finish Clue 4 so I can do one of these and then one of those to break up the monotony.

[JustBets]

The tip for clue #1 said to leave a 12 inch tail for seaming? Are most people doing this or are you weaving in the tails as you go? And if you are leaving the tail, are you leaving it that long for all of the clues?

I've been weaving mine in. I want to use one color to join and I'm thinking it will be neater (for me).

[Carolee]

Happy for something easy, I am so far behind on my KAL !!!!

[Shichemell]

D'oh! I expected it to come out big so I tightened up my tension, and now it's too small.

We need a little frog smilie.

[crochetnut]

I got the first block done. I had to pay attention to tension again as I'm a tight crocheter. On the last round I really loosened up the tension and I came out to 11 inches. Now if I can keep it slightly loose on the other ones... First time doing a granny type square.... I like it . Off to do lunch then the other 5... I posted a picture in the spoiler thread if you want to see what it looks like.

[WildKnitter]

Thank goodness...this looks like a fairly simple one! Now to see if I'm going to need a K or L hook (like I did for the other octagons).

[scoobaroo]

Yipee! First octagon is done... half an inch too wide with an H hook! Oops! I also wonder if this is the last for MC. I'll be pretty close with done for yarn after these six octagons are done.

[kegger]

this is the first one i had to tear out a couple of times. for me, this was the hardest one. just because i had to actually pay attention to what i was doing. all the other clues i could catch up on my shows while working the clues but this one, i had to turn off the tv and bribe my 4 yr old to be quiet so i could count. i did it. i completed one.

[WildKnitter]

Are people finding that you all need to use the same size hook as for the other octagons? I found that I've been having to use a larger hook for the octagons vs. the squares...

[wak2012]

This clue is a bit reassuring. As you can see from my signature, I have only been able to get through the first clue without major issues. I am working on Clue 2, thanks to Shandeh's helpful videos and am just taking my time. I am a self-taught crocheter from watching videos online, so I am much more successful watching the videos as opposed to written out clues. Unfortunately I haven't had a whole lot of spare time lately to catch up on the clues, but I will eventually. Looking forward to it!