Crochet-Along Clue 5

[yarnball2]

I know that it is later in the day, but just printed my clue so I will need to get started. Still can't picture how all is going to go together. Just keeping me guessing.

[Jen]

Can we please get the spacing fixed in the first line of Round 5? I'm having a hard time keeping my place.

This should be fixed now, you'll just need to hit the refresh button on your clue.

[flyfish1111]

Can we please get the spacing fixed in the first line of Round 5? I'm having a hard time keeping my place.

Teeyay, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I'm having a heck of a time reading them and staying on the right line even when they are spaced correctly. I've actually had to go and highlight every second line, and use alternating colours for each round. I'm so sad for me.

And I don't even wear glasses!!

I crochet dolies and the instructions can be very wordy (is that even a word?), so use a post-it note to keep track of which line I'm on - it works like a charm

[Teeyay]

Can we please get the spacing fixed in the first line of Round 5? I'm having a hard time keeping my place.

This should be fixed now, you'll just need to hit the refresh button on your clue.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[PandaKnits]

Hi,
I am new to this forum. This is my first CAL and my first afghan. I have been crocheting for about 8 years. I taught myself from videos on YouTube. Learning to crochet saved my life. I took up crochet when I quit smoking and have not had a cigarette in 8 years. I got a late start on this CAL but have finished clue 1 & 2. I have started on clue 3 and I'm hoping to catch up to everyone by the time we reach clue 6. Reading through all your posts has really help me along the way. I have been able to see problems and solutions before I get to the motifs. Thanks for all your help. And it is nice to be crocheting with all of you.

[crochetqueen]

Hi,
I am new to this forum. This is my first CAL and my first afghan. I have been crocheting for about 8 years. I taught myself from videos on YouTube. Learning to crochet saved my life. I took up crochet when I quit smoking and have not had a cigarette in 8 years. I got a late start on this CAL but have finished clue 1 & 2. I have started on clue 3 and I'm hoping to catch up to everyone by the time we reach clue 6. Reading through all your posts has really help me along the way. I have been able to see problems and solutions before I get to the motifs. Thanks for all your help. And it is nice to be crocheting with all of you.

Welcome, welcome! Reading our forum you should notice that this is a safe place to ask all the questions you need/want! The only stupid quesiton is the unasked question! We have people who are self-taught and only been crocheting for months or just a couple years, so don't underestimate your skill and knowledge! Congrats on 8 years without a cigarette!

[PandaKnits]

Thank You!

[BHCrochetQueen]

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...

I think I am a real odd-ball because I have used the H hook for everything so far and they have all turned out to be almost right-on the templates. I really don't hold my yarn--just let it flow through the fingers of my left hand.

I've been having luck with H all along as well, though haven't yet tried this one. My clue 4s came out a LITTLE big, but nothing major...and I only had to block out two of Clue 2 to get them to 11". This yarn has so much give, I'm not worried at all. Now, my story may change in another 10 weeks when nothing fits together right!

[crochetqueen]

THIRD TIMES A CHARM!!!!! After doing the clue with an I hook and it being to small I tried with a J hook and it was STILL too small. Finally I went to a K hook and it came out perfectly! No blocking will even be necessary! FINALLY!!!! Hopefully people who haven't started yet will be able to learn from my mistakes!

[TwinkleToes2day]

Yay an easy peasy clue. I'm a happy bunny this week Thank you