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GAUGE MATTERS

As I pin and pin AND PIN, I have to keep saying to myself “GAUGE MATTERS” even as my fingers cry out STOP!

Okay, okay, blocking is not really so bad. Once you have done this vital step, you will know a lot more about your personal tension to details.

Blocking thread projects is a good idea because it opens up the beauty of your crochet work, straightening lines into squares to reveal the finished project beautiful symmetry.

You’ve worked hard to get here, do your blocking like a good crocheter!

So, I say “JUST DO IT”, you will be glad you did.

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Materials I like to use when designing crochet projects with you in mind

PATONS	Silk Bamboo Yarn	70% Bamboo/30% Silk	hand wash, dry flat, do not bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean
CARON-Simply Soft Yarn ♥♥♥♥	Yarn	100% acrylic	machine wash gentle, tumble dry low
AUNT LYDIA’S Crochet Cotton ♥♥♥♥	Thread	100% mercerized cotton	machine washable warm water, no bleach, roll in towel to release excess water, block
LION BRAND Wool-Ease	Yarn	wool and acrylic blend	machine washable for easy cleaning
BERNAT	Blanket chenille-style yarn	100% polyester	machine washable and dryable
RED HEART—Super Saver	Yarn	100% acrylic	machine wash and dry
BERNAT Softee Baby	Yarn	100% acrylic	machine washable and dryable
BERNAT Baby Sport ♥♥♥♥	Yarn	100% acrylic	machine washable and dryable
BERNAT Handicrafter	Crochet Thread	100% acrylic	machine washable and dryable
RED HEART ♥♥♥♥	Bamboo Crochet Thread	100% Viscose from Bamboo	machine wash gentle cycle, warm water, no bleach, rinse well, roll in towel to release excess water, block
PATONS ♥♥♥♥	Grace Thread	100% mercerized cotton	hand wash. Lay flat to dry, no bleach, roll in towel to release excess water, block, do not iron or press, do not dry-clean
BERNAT	MATRIX (Railroad Yarn) Thread	62% nylon, 38% polyester	machine washable and dryable
LION BRAND	Metallic yarn	100% acrylic	hand wash, lay flat to dry
NATURALLY CARON	Yarn	75% microdenier acrylic, 25% merino wool	machine washable warm water, gentle cycle, machine dry low, delicate cycle
PEACHES & CREAM	Thread	100% USA grown cotton	machine washable warm water, gentle cycle, machine dry low, delicate cycle, no bleach
LILY SUGAR’N CREAM	Thread	100% USA grown cotton	machine wash or hand wash in cold water, mild soap, no bleach, roll in towel to remove excess water, tumble dry low/delicate setting, colors may run wash separately
PREMIER	Cotton Fair Thread	52% cotton, 48% acrylic	machine washable
LION BRAND	Fun Fur	100% polyester	hand wash, fluff in dryer

A yarn or thread will convey itself to a design and these are some of my fav’s! ♥♥♥♥

Sometimes I work on multiple projects at one time and right now probably too many! Grabbed my favorite shopping bag and stuffed this on-going baby-blanket-in-progress into it and went to visit friends. We didn’t plan on visiting folks this weekend as we don’t like traveling on the road on holidays, but hubby said “come on let’s go!” That’s the beauty of crochet, throw it in with your stuff, suitcase whatever, your hands don’t have to be idle! Have a safe and happy Holiday no matter what you decide to do.