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Great question! You will stop on the last row of the repeat, then BO in pattern. That means you will work the first row of the repeat as you BO ☺️

Thank you!

@kimbrewer5701 you’re welcome 🩶

You got it! I’ll be publishing the full pattern with tutorial in a few weeks 🤗

Oh dear, it’s clear that you are very upset regarding my feedback on your color changes while working in the round. At least I was kind. You are giving people wrong information and I would think you’d not want to do that, which is why I commented. I have no other way to contact you. I do apologize if I offended you in any way, that was certainly not my intent. I wish you the best, but your behavior may just be your downfall. Take care.

The pattern with tutorial is available for purchase on my website and Etsy shop. www.justspoolinaround.com/shop-1 justspoolinaroundsj.etsy.com

Great question and absolutely!Increasing and decreasing are key to shaping ☺️

@@stacyjames_jsar thank you! Your videos are super helpful!

Thank you so much! 🥰

I understand it can be confusing to learn new techniques. It might help to watch the video multiple times, pausing and rewinding as you need to. I hope this helps! ☺️

The pattern with tutorial is available for purchase on my website and Etsy shop. www.justspoolinaround.com/shop-1 justspoolinaroundsj.etsy.com

I so glad I was able to help! Thanks so much for watching 🫶🏼❤️

Absolutely! It’s the Jumbo 7 weight chenille available at Joann’s (bernat Extra Thick?), Michael’s (Bernat Blanket Big), and Hobby Lobby (Eternal Bliss).

Great question! Unfortunately not. Adding a border is always a great way to polish off a blanket, but the bottom will still curve even if you increase stitches along the foundation chain.

Thank YOU for tuning in 🤗

Which one is it? I’d love to see it ♥️♥️

Oh, never mind, I see it now 🙈 I’d still love to see it, though. I have a private FB group you could join to share your projects. Fingers crossed Stitching With Chunky Yarn. 🤗

I use upholstery thread. I prefer it because it’s stronger than the regular all-purpose thread.

I can’t wait to see it 🤗🤗

Aw, thank you so much! I’m always down for sharing time saving tricks ☺️

Oh wow, I’m so honored to receive such praise 🫶🏼♥️🙈 I’m so glad you found this helpful. Thank you for taking the time to comment, it means the world to me! I hope you’re able to find more helpful videos on my channel. Thanks so much for watching!

You are so kind 🫶🏼 I’m so happy you’ve found the tutorial helpful. Thank you for taking the time to comment. This just made my day 🥰

I’m sorry you’re struggling with this technique 😔 You may want to study the anatomy of the chain, which helps tremendously. Each chain has a top leg, a bottom leg, and back hump (or third leg as some refer to it). If you do not work your first row through that back hump located on the backside of the chain, you will not see the top and bottom legs as I have them in the video. I’m guessing that you may be knitting through the top leg of each chain to work your first row, making it more difficult to locate in order to work this technique. However, it is still possible. As long as you are alternating between the top and bottom legs (not the back hump, which may be what you’re doing because it’s more available since it doesn’t have a stitch worked through it) this technique will work. It’s important to understand the anatomy of the chain so I would recommend really concentrating on what you’re doing when you make the chain and then identifying all 3 legs. I have a beginner’s blanket that I believe helps with this if I remember correctly. It’s the 2nd video I posted to my channel. I hope this helps. Please let me know if there’s anything more I can do. Thanks so much for tuning in, Diane ♥️♥️

Aww, thank you!! 🫶🏼🙈 And thanks for tuning in to my channel ♥️

Aw, thank you so much, Lupe 🥰 You’ve made my day! Let me know if you like my technique for the first row off the foundation chain 🤗

Yes I love I am going to be doing my chain like this. I was wondering about when you drop the loop or you can’t do this on this chain

I do skip the first chain when working the first row. Since it’s open, there’s no back hump so when working through the first back hump, we’re actually working the 2nd stitch on the first row. That last open chain becomes the first stitch on the first row.

Thank, Miss Lupe, and thank you for tuning into my channel 🤗🫶🏼

Well, thank YOU for watching!! OK! First, you will want to chain an odd number for the foundation chain and measure 42” up to the second to the last chain. This pattern typically stays the same width as the foundation chain unlike most others. Now, you will want to follow the tension used in the video or you will end up with a stiff rug because this is a very dense stitch. I also am a tight knitter so this stitch pattern is very uncomfortable for me because the loops are so big, but trust me, they need to be. Finally, that return pass is easier than it seems once you get the hang of it. I recommend slowing down the video in your settings. I apologize, I just watched it over again and thought, boy, that’s fast! Anywho, that return pass is just a series of chains; the 3 finger chain goes in front of the knit st and the working yarn wraps from behind to draw up the next 2 finger chain so that knit stitch is trapped between the 3 finger chain in the front and the working yarn in the back. Your 2 finger loop goes behind the next knit st and you draw up the next 3 finger loop. You’re making chains just as you do for the foundation chain. That return pass just puts a bit of a spin on how to manipulate those chains to create the pattern. I really hope that helps! I appreciate so much that you reached out to give me the opportunity to clarify things. Please let me know if there’s anything more I can do to help! 🫶🏼♥️🥰

@stacyjames_jsar yhank you and ill.let you know how i.do..It probably won't be till after Thanksgiving. It's hard to believe it's next week. Thank you again ..

Hi Kayla. Don’t be so hard on yourself. This is more of an intermediate pattern; sounds like you’re pretty new to finger stitching. I have a tutorial on my channel showing all the different ways to increase, which would be a skill you learn once you’ve mastered the two basic stitches in knitting: knit and purl. Here is the video for increasing: th-cam.com/video/PomIgdMrtUk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JMmYbsm7nbWd3-5P You will also be decreasing stitches to make the football as well. Here is the video for decreasing: th-cam.com/video/CRSb2gG-YzU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XkIteZj-wE_t5HvS Finally, there are 2 small sections of an advanced color work method called intarsia. Most beginners will substitute the burn method here for changing colors so while I don’t normally recommend that method, you’re already learning 2 new skills with this project so burning at the color changes would be more ideal for you at this time. Remember, it takes time and practice to learn new skills. Be kind to yourself 🫶🏼 Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. I really hope these additional resources and suggestions help you with completing this project ♥️

It’s in progress ☺️ but it won’t be published until the new year.

It is a beautiful cable for sure, Beverly 🥰 I would recommend learning a few other stitch patterns before attempting cable work. The garter st, seed st, and wicker st (crisscross st) would be great patterns to work in that order to prepare for working cables. Hope you find this suggestion helpful. Happy Finger Stitching 🤗🥰

Thank you, Mary! 🤗 Thanks so much for tuning in ♥️ I along with others in my FB finger knitting group sell them for $35.

@@stacyjames_jsarcan I request a Christmas tree tutorial haha!! You’re so talented!!

🤣🤣🤣 you’re so sweet, thank you, Mary 🫶🏼 There are actually some really cute little trees out there already. I know @sabstuffies (I hope I have that right) has the cutest one I’ve seen yet. ☺️

Yay 🤗🤗 I’m so glad you love it ♥️ Thanks for sharing your experience with me!

Oohhh, I’m so happy I was able to help you! Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I appreciate the support 🥰

I buy in bulk from a few overseas suppliers 😊

It really works! Let me know how goes ☺️

Great question! So, when working the first row, I always turn the foundation chain upside down to work through the back humps. It’s much easier working through the back humps when the chain is upside down. This gives the foundation chain the same braided look as the bind off chain. Once the first row is completed, the foundation chain no longer needs to be upside down. Since we work projects flat when finger knitting, the piece can now lay flat.

@stacyjames_jsar thank you si much for getting back with me I anxious to try this .Have a safe holiday weekend.

Hi Missy, I don’t have a tutorial for pumpkins but @brendakay has a couple I believe ☺️

The video’s thumbnail shows the entire blanket completed if that’s what you’re referring to. If you’re having a hard time seeing the pattern as it’s worked, watching it on a larger screen, such as a computer monitor or TV, can help ☺️ Either way, just follow the pattern for at least 20 rows. The piece stretches out as it’s worked. Trust the process, and thanks so much for watching 🤗

lol, I’m absolutely terrible with the live feature 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣 Hope you were able to get to the good stuff 🤗

Thank YOU for watching 🥰 I buy in bulk from a few different overseas suppliers. Are you interested in buying in bulk?

Yay! 😂

Aw, thank you, my friend ♥️ You are too kind.

Ugh! I feel that. Still happens to me after 40 years of knitting/crocheting 🥴 So happy to be able to help ☺️♥️

As are you! Thank you, Miss Gaye 😘

Aw, I’m sorry you’re struggling. Is there something in particular you’re finding confusing?

Awww 🥰 Thank you, sweet Gaye ! I appreciate your support and friendship, my friend 😘

do you have a pattern or video on how to make this blanket?

@user-rd7mb4xi9i I’m working on the video and pattern now. It will be available once I launch my membership program in July ☺️

What kind of thread do you use?

I use upholstery yarn I bought off Amazon ☺️ It comes on a large spool.

What a great idea! I sure can. I’ll add it to my list ☺️

@@stacyjames_jsar Thank you so much

Thank you for your kind words and feedback, Gloria ♥️ I’m sorry you’re finding it difficult to work the 2nd row due to the curling effect after working row1. This is a technique I use on all my blankets, which provides a couple benefits such as slack management off the foundation row and width management as the rows are being worked. I have found that this technique improves the quality of the blanket over time as it keeps the foundation chain from separating from the body of the blanket, an issue I personally experienced when I first started hand knitting 4 years ago. I review this method in my beginner’s tutorial. If you haven’t already, I would recommend watching that for more instruction and explanation. I really appreciate the opportunity to provide a bit of clarity, and I sure hope you understand. Thank you so much for tuning in! ♥️

You are so kind, thank you ❤️❤️ and thanks for tuning in ☺️

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Hi Kathy 🤗 This is very common when just starting out. Be sure to watch my beginner video. It addresses this issue. I don’t have a tutorial on how to take the beginning apart but, yes, it can be done. If you used a slip knot to beging your foundation chain, untie that and unravel each stitch from the tail end. You’ll see that as you unravel the chains, there will be loops that you can work into once you unravel far enough back to the rows you want to redo. Then, you bind off your stitches just as you do at the very top when finished with the blanket. Good luck 🤞🏼 I hope this helps ☺️