I’m thinking that I was right and originally I did use bubblegum pink, but bernat blanket changed up their yarn colors, or the dye lots are just different! So what do I do next?
I say take apart the first arm, and use the correct color towards his body for both arms, then have an ombre affect going down towards the hands with the other pinks. I think that would look super cute, and almost intentional as well.
The worst nightmare of a crocheter is realizing you made a severe mistake at the very beginning and the only way to fix it is by going back to the start and undoing weeks of progress. Edit: And as another commenter said, when you only realize the mistake AFTER you cut the yarn. Now your project is broken forever and there's nothing you can do but watch your failure.
As a beginner it happens to me ALL the time 😭 Half the time if it's not a very noticeable mistake I just keep going it I'm far enough in lmfaooo especially if I've already dome color changes and such.
I recently had to tink back (no, not frog, tink) 6 rows in my knitting. I debated for a solid minute if I could fudge it but alas it was necessary. While dye lot problems are real I do this this is worse lol
Omgggg this just happened to me the other day. I was going on my last skein of yarn and I laid the blanket out and noticed it looked like a damn tortillita instead of a blanket….
As a former Joann employee: hold on to your labels. It will tell you what shade the yarn is in and also what the dye lot is. If they don’t have it, they may be able to call another store and find it in the correct dye lot
Oh man that stinks, do you by chance have its “rapper” or tag (I forgot what it’s called 😭) but if you do go online and search up that “flavor” or color and see if you can get it as close as possible even if it’s a different brand 😊♥️
@@claireyourfriend59755 no this was years ago. It was my first blanket project. I looked it up at different stores (even including amazon) just to see if anywhere else had it and none of the stores did. Not a huge deal. It's happened twice in my crocheting blankets phase. Which out of crocheting for almost 20 years, isn't too bad
I support this. I had to learn it the hard way when I was in the middle of crocheting a blanket and went back to buy more yarn just to be told they ran out or yarn because they were discontinuing it. Apparently I bought from their last batch :( . So buy more than you think you’ll need if you can afford it.
Make both of his arms in a different colour from the body, so the arms match each other. I think the lighter pink is closer to the body colour and will look good when the project is finished.
Exactly what I was thinking, except I like the darker color for the arms, though the lighter color doesn't make as loud of a statement about the arms as the lighter color.
That's what I would do. It might be a "mistake" but if you make both arms with the same yarn nobody will guess that it wasn't an intentional design decision.
No, because it will look like you tried to match it then failed. If you pick the darker one, it looks more intentional. I would pick the darker one and make the choice more of a statement if you know what i mean
As a JoAnn store employee, I can tell you that stores never carry the same dye lots. Always check the dye lot before buying and look for multiple skeins of the same dye lot. Also, side tip buy extra. It's always better to have too many skeins of the same dye lot then run out and not have the right dye lot. (If you order online, they will not send you the same dye lot either. Don't ask me why.)
lol I used to work at Joann too.. it’s probably cause we’re packaging the yarn at the store and not paying attention to the lots, just making sure its the correct product and shipping it out asap
wow thanks for the info I dont usually have to worry about it bc I get pick ups but when I do order I get whats only available online- usually kaleidoscope wool- but it's all supposed to be running colors anyway so it isn't a big deal. I'm glad I havnt had this problem yet
@@darquequeen I know when I worked there we were always sure to put yarn from the same dye lot in cause most of our employees were crocheters and knew the pain 😂
No, it is definitely too light. And the first one is way too dark. Bernat Blanket loves to change the amount of dye pigment they put into their dye lots. It happens to a lot of fibre artists, and I can only imagine how annoying it is.
That is the best idea! I had my right arm severed and reimplanted at 27 due to a mva. I have my arm it's just a bit different than it was! Scars can be cool:)
Oh no!!! Thats horrible 😅 I definitely think the lighter color would look best for the arms though. It'll still look so cute! Edit: Oh the outfit that she made is so cute instead! What a great idea 👍
@@SummerAlleriaWindrunner that was my thought as well; lighter pink & do both arms in it. Good luck, OP! It'll be adorable, regardless what you decide ❤.
If you have the lot number for the previous yarn you used I'd ask around on the crochet groups on Facebook and such and you'd very likely be able to buy the yarn from someone to finish him. :) I see people do stuff like that often
I think with her saying “I definitely used one of these colors, who knows?” Implies she no longer has the tag that says the name or lot number but it would be a good idea if she did
The crochet community is amazing. You put out a call with the yarn brand, colour and dye lot and someone will find it, or if they have it, give it or sell it to you.
her point is the actual batch that came in of a specific color. different batches can be slightly off color, bubble gum pink #whatevernumber can be a whole slew of shades depending on the dye
@@llamaworld835 that's why I said to keep the label. It has a number on it that says which specific batch the yarn came from, called the dye lot. Balls from the same dye lot will match, balls from different lots are not guaranteed to. Folks on sites like ravelry will often list their yarn for sale or trade with the dye lot so you can find a match.
@caraminez - Ding Ding! This exactly! Of course the exception is you have the stuff like I'm using that doesn't have a dye lot because it hasn't been dyed but the original I purchased, uh... a Really long time ago the new stuff, while the company still makes it, it doesn't match. So the top of the sweater I'm making is a tad lighter than the bottom. Welllll, we'll just call that a "design feature"! 😂😂😂🤦🏻♀️
That’s why I always save the paper from around the roll until I’m done with a project so that I’m able to find the exact thing I’m looking for if I run out.
Yep! Always keep the paper sleeve in the project bag. And if you ball winder a skein or hank it's super easy to fold up the paper and put it in the middle of the ball as you take it off the winder. It still might be impossible to find the right dye lot, but at least you'll know what you're looking for.
It’s also helpful because you should check the Lot Number along with the product color. Especially for fiber, different lots can be the same dye process but turn out like the examples in the video.
You could give the Snorlax a dark pink blanket draped across their arm with a little bit of the arm sticking out so you can still make it flow and look really cute.
This has been happening very frequently with not just yarn colors but a lot of other types of items, for example colored candles. I work in retail and some of the dyed things we get were drastically different colors than the old stuff we used to get and I believe it’s supply issues
I’ve seen this happening with stitching/embroidery thread as well. I wanted to stitch mermaids on a baby towel for my niece and remembered that I saw a metallic green yarn at my local art and crafting shop which would be perfect for the fish tail part. (Sorry, English is not my native language 😅) I ordered it online because it was cheaper. When it arrived it wasn’t a nearly teal green, it was more like grass green and also had copper strands in it?! I thought I got a different one, but when I was at the local store the nearly teal one had the exact same item number. If they don’t change the appearance of their products from time to time, the problem is probably that they can’t get all the stuff they need for production anymore, or they got too pricey and they do tiny adjustments because of this which sometimes totally change the color. 🤷🏼♀️
@@roonilwazlib5402 my grandma told me this has been a common thing for decades. Basically anything dyed in batches will never be an exact match. Sometimes the difference will be subtle, sometimes it will be so noticeable you'll think you bought the wrong supplies. 😢
Just the other day I went to buy my usual hair serum and several of the bottles were green. The bottle is usually a very subtle green, almost like a translucent olive gray green, if that makes sense? But some of the bottles were _green_ . Like Nickelodeon slime green. I had to double check that just the bottle was green and not the serum itself. Also that the labels and everything else was the same. It was. It wasn’t a big deal, far from having dye lot issues, but it was just so odd.
I’m a crocheter and I would definitely use the lighter pink because once you actually crochet it together you’ll get a darker colour because it’s more tightly packed
Nope. I think you're wrong. I used a peachey color in my temperature blanket. It looks peachey in the original ball, but then white in my work. It kinda makes me sad.
@@IntrovertedBeari hate when that happens! I used a dark navy blue to make a mesh shrug, and it turned lighter and it annoyed me so much! The darker color was what I wanted :(
@@mydogeatspuke exactly. And if I'm following a pattern I always buy an extra ball and sometimes two because I crochet tighter sometimes. It really depends on what is going on in my familys lives and how anxious I am. Although, crocheting usually relaxes me. ✌️ ✌️ 💜 💜
@@mydogeatspuke oh Lawd, I just realize what your name is and laughed for the first time today even though I'm in pain! I really like that name honey. Thanks for the laugh.
You should totally do an arm of each color it builds character and it has a story behind it and the person that gets it will throughly enjoy the conversation piece
I ran out of yarn for the limbs of an axolotl recently, I ended up having to get a smaller size of the same color because the larger size was discontinued-
The Joanns near us has horrible lighting I can’t tell you how many times we have gotten a color off shade wise even when bringing the yarn with us! I am hoping that’s not all of their stores!!😊
I never understood Why mom was so insistent on me checking the corresponding Numbers on the yarn i would buy until i made my first sweater and realized half was a shade darker. It absolutely sucks that They cant dye it somewhat similarly so now i always double check for bigger projects
This happened to me with a blanket I made for my mother in law. One of the skeins I used was lighter and I didn’t realize till I finished. I didn’t know this was why!
Give Snorlax a cardigan out of the darker pink, make his arms the cardigan sleeves. It won't be removable but you might be able to fudge it so it looks on purpose.
This is why I always keep the wrapper of the yarns I’m using until I’m finished the project. Then you’d have the dye lot number and possibly be able to find a matching ball of yarn
me too! i also have a 'yarn book' where i crochet a sample (so you can see how the yarn looks crocheted) and tape it next to the label on it's own page, just in case i need it again later
I recommend going to a yarn store and (bring your snorlax) ask if they have that shade. If you don’t find it, maybe make the arm a full covered arm accessory
My roommate crocheted a Snorlax and ran out of yarn too when they had to do the arms. They crocheted a tree branch with berries on it to hide the fact that the arm was a different color
I got an idea - since you already got one arm done, you got some yarn with the correct pink shade. Therefore, if you don't mind the hassle, you can unravel the arm then make two 'upper arms' with the correct pink shade. Use the white yarn (same color as the belly) to make the 'lower arms'. The lower part would look like gloves.
Omg this is so annoying this always happens to me, in ur situation I would just redo the arm with the darker pink and make the other arm dark pink too then add some elements to the snorlax in that dark pink
You could unravel the one arm, and make it white with only the pink on the top/outer side so the hand and inner arm are white. That would leave enough of the correct pink to do both. Since you already used that white. It'll look intentional and cohesive.
i was thinking that she could keep it with one arm. plenty of ppl exist with only one and it would be very cute and good rep :) giving it to a kid would be soo sweet
A technique I use is folding the yarn label flat, punching a hole in it, and slip-knotting a sample scrap onto it, so I have the color name, brand, and an actual swatch of the color all at once. Hope this helped ❣️❣️
Make both the arms matching. Either both arms solid in the new shade, or pull the finished arm back to the point the 2nd arm ends and finish them both in the slightly lighter shade. It will look more consistent and like a design choice than a dyelot mismatch
I say you just keep him like a little blob. Make him into a little Snorlax snowman when the holidays come around by making a little top hat or scarf, and he’ll be the Snorlax snowman.
secret more sinister option: make the arms gradient by starting with the yarn you originally used and use the darker pink towards the base / hands so that it all comes together
I think the yarn being different is actually real neat! I think his arms could be really cute a different color than his body, like an artistic impression. The lighter pink is closer if you want similar, but the darker pink would make a neat contrast. I just tey to see the best in situations like this and run with it. 💕
I’m fairly certain you could also take that lighter pin yarn and tint it using some pink dye to get a closer shade to the one his body is made of. More hassle but at least it’d be closer in color. I know there’s tons of synthetic dyes that should work. Otherwise I’d echo a few people in the comments suggesting either an ombré effect or maybe make one arm different from the other. He can be a very special snorlax.
Always save the wrapper that comes with the yarn to be able to match the dye lot. Also, always get at least one extra skein than the pattern calls for. I usually get 2 extra. Of course if you are making your own pattern it's a little trickier. Your Snorlax is amazing.
Awe! Bless your heart! 😭 I couldn’t imagine… that’s like if you paint your room then realize you need one more can and the color is slightly dark or lighter
suggestion... undo part of his base and transition to the darker color, then use the reclaimed bit to do the upper part of the arms and transition them to darker so it has a two tone effect.
as a fursuit maker, we also have this with fur. every batch is slightly different. and considering fursuits cost a LOT we often reach out to other makers to get the fur we need from a certain batch number to make sure the customer gets the correct colors and not slightly different colors.
Choose one and make both arms with it. Or crochet both arms simultaneusly with the original color and swich to the lighter color at the same point in both arms
This is why I (slightly) prefer knitting 😅 a lot of times you can just go down one column and fix the problem. Also, knitting uses less yarn and is gentler on the yarn if you have to frog it.
That brand tends to switch up the colors a lot… I’ve been knitting a giant blanket with the Bernet blanket yearn in teal dreams for a few years now… The blanket is basically layered in different shades of teal because every time I go to restock on skeins the color is different
Make most of the arm, a blue and the rest of it the tiny bit of pink you have and then you can make it look like a jacket if you do like the little vest thing
When I’m dout, a little bit of rit dye more and some time is how I solve this problem for myself, cause if I’m ordering a mustard green I hope to see some green in there not brown.
I think you should ask other yarn enthusiasts who has some of the correct color to send you their leftovers. Or try another Joanne's because different stores sometimes have different stock. He's awfully cute. I hope he gets arms.
This is why you need the papers, so you have the dye lot and can possibly order that specific one(you can do this fyi) also they usually have nice patterns on them so worth the keep
Yes I say use the darker one for the one arm. Sometimes things were ment to be that way, and I think it's cool, because you have a whole story behind the arm now. Making it unique and a great memory later on. When my daughters stuffed animals get a hole, we pick anything but the same color as the animal. Its their battle scars, they wear them in pride!
Hi🌸 I worked for a yarn company, they taught us to tell the client that if they are going to do a big project they should take extra yarn, because each batch of yarn is a little bit diferent even if it's the same number😯 It"s happens that changes the inking time and makes that color difference, if your store ran out of the batch you bought it would be a matter of luck that you find that same color again🥺
Could use the colour you used on his stomach? I know it isn't true to the colour schemes patterns, but if the wrong shade of pink would itch your brain like it would mine, I myself would bite the bullet. Whatever you choose to do, that Snorlax is adorable and cuddly as is and I hope you're proud of yourself, he looks amazing and like a lot of hours of work and care!
this is why my mom ALWAYS warns me to buy two more then what i think i’ll need and keep the label next to the project! i have been GUT WRENCHED over this
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I say take apart the first arm, and use the correct color towards his body for both arms, then have an ombre affect going down towards the hands with the other pinks. I think that would look super cute, and almost intentional as well.
Oooh yes! GREAT IDEA!
Yes that's a fantastic idea!
This is the way.
That's so smarttttt
Yesss
Its a sign, leave him without arms hes adorable the way he is
Yes ❤❤
Lol
Thats what I said
Fully agree. He dont need them because his species doesnt have them. 😂❤❤❤❤❤
Ya
No arms, he's cute like he is. No one would ever know he was intended to have arms. He looks like a squish-alax.
I am agreeance for this idea. He can be a squish-lax
@@Aranuri am also agreeance for this idea
@@cheesekerper i am also agreeance for this idea
@@lannan8462 i am also in agreeance for this idea
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The worst nightmare of a crocheter is realizing you made a severe mistake at the very beginning and the only way to fix it is by going back to the start and undoing weeks of progress.
Edit: And as another commenter said, when you only realize the mistake AFTER you cut the yarn. Now your project is broken forever and there's nothing you can do but watch your failure.
As a beginner it happens to me ALL the time 😭 Half the time if it's not a very noticeable mistake I just keep going it I'm far enough in lmfaooo especially if I've already dome color changes and such.
I recently had to tink back (no, not frog, tink) 6 rows in my knitting. I debated for a solid minute if I could fudge it but alas it was necessary. While dye lot problems are real I do this this is worse lol
bro fr, especially because at first youre like "eh no one will notice" so then you end up frogging it a few MORE weeks down the line 😭
Omgggg this just happened to me the other day. I was going on my last skein of yarn and I laid the blanket out and noticed it looked like a damn tortillita instead of a blanket….
I agree with this one
As a former Joann employee: hold on to your labels. It will tell you what shade the yarn is in and also what the dye lot is. If they don’t have it, they may be able to call another store and find it in the correct dye lot
that's so nice of you to help her❤️😊
that’s smart, thanks for the advice!
It's true as an embroiderer I have all the labels and the color written on it to know
We have a massive pile of labels (I'm not a crocheter) and I've always wondered why!! Thanks for clarifying lol
Great tip!❤
I literally needed one ball of yarn to finish a queen sized blanket and the company discontinued the color. It was horrible
Nooooo 😭 thats the worst im so sorry
Oh man that stinks, do you by chance have its “rapper” or tag (I forgot what it’s called 😭) but if you do go online and search up that “flavor” or color and see if you can get it as close as possible even if it’s a different brand 😊♥️
@@SammieLand it's ok. We got a dog shortly after and it became his blanket
@@claireyourfriend59755 no this was years ago. It was my first blanket project. I looked it up at different stores (even including amazon) just to see if anywhere else had it and none of the stores did. Not a huge deal. It's happened twice in my crocheting blankets phase. Which out of crocheting for almost 20 years, isn't too bad
@@theknittinkitten2954 thats good 🥺💖 doggo gets a new blanket out of it (even if its been a while since it was given 😅)
I always tell ppl to buy more than they'll need because u can always return the unused ones 😭
i like to save them to use it on another project
Or use it for a new, smaller project
I support this. I had to learn it the hard way when I was in the middle of crocheting a blanket and went back to buy more yarn just to be told they ran out or yarn because they were discontinuing it. Apparently I bought from their last batch :( . So buy more than you think you’ll need if you can afford it.
I cant afford it. I'm too ADD to ever follow through with returning the yarn.
It would be great to have the financial freedom to afford to do that. Yes I know you'd be getting a refund but you still have that extra cost upfront
honestly, it looks so adorable without the arms as well! haha
Make both of his arms in a different colour from the body, so the arms match each other. I think the lighter pink is closer to the body colour and will look good when the project is finished.
My thoughts exactly! Why have one stand out and look wrong when you can have two of the same and make it look like a choice?
Agree.
Yeah make them both white
Exactly what I was thinking, except I like the darker color for the arms, though the lighter color doesn't make as loud of a statement about the arms as the lighter color.
That's what I would do. It might be a "mistake" but if you make both arms with the same yarn nobody will guess that it wasn't an intentional design decision.
I think the lighter shade will work best since it matches the original color better
The darker kinda reminds me of Kirby but yes i agree with you
@@uramuffinhead7447same
I agree
No, because it will look like you tried to match it then failed. If you pick the darker one, it looks more intentional. I would pick the darker one and make the choice more of a statement if you know what i mean
I agree.
As a JoAnn store employee, I can tell you that stores never carry the same dye lots. Always check the dye lot before buying and look for multiple skeins of the same dye lot. Also, side tip buy extra. It's always better to have too many skeins of the same dye lot then run out and not have the right dye lot. (If you order online, they will not send you the same dye lot either. Don't ask me why.)
I just had that happen when I bought yarn online. So aggravating!
lol I used to work at Joann too.. it’s probably cause we’re packaging the yarn at the store and not paying attention to the lots, just making sure its the correct product and shipping it out asap
wow thanks for the info
I dont usually have to worry about it bc I get pick ups but when I do order I get whats only available online- usually kaleidoscope wool- but it's all supposed to be running colors anyway so it isn't a big deal. I'm glad I havnt had this problem yet
@@darquequeen I know when I worked there we were always sure to put yarn from the same dye lot in cause most of our employees were crocheters and knew the pain 😂
That is one of the main reasons I no longer buy my yarn at Joanne's. They just don't care.
the second one is the perfect one because of the yarn tail they match
No, it is definitely too light. And the first one is way too dark. Bernat Blanket loves to change the amount of dye pigment they put into their dye lots. It happens to a lot of fibre artists, and I can only imagine how annoying it is.
Make Snorlax a prosthetic arm and donate it to a child in a hospital that has lost a limb. It would make it a very special Snorlax.
That is the best idea! I had my right arm severed and reimplanted at 27 due to a mva. I have my arm it's just a bit different than it was! Scars can be cool:)
I was thinking something like this!! Do the arm in blue or purple, like a Bucky Barnes tribute 😊
This is the best idea I've ever heard!
im crying rn
Yes! That would be so sweet and it would cheer up a child that has gone through something very
traumatic
Oh no!!! Thats horrible 😅 I definitely think the lighter color would look best for the arms though. It'll still look so cute!
Edit: Oh the outfit that she made is so cute instead! What a great idea 👍
I thought the brighter one was cute . Honestly I think just two toned would be adorable!
@@SummerAlleriaWindrunner that was my thought as well; lighter pink & do both arms in it. Good luck, OP! It'll be adorable, regardless what you decide ❤.
Use light pink for both arms!!!
Yes. The lighter one
Or white?
If you have the lot number for the previous yarn you used I'd ask around on the crochet groups on Facebook and such and you'd very likely be able to buy the yarn from someone to finish him. :) I see people do stuff like that often
That is an amazing idea!
Yes!!! I did this on ravelry and a person had the yarn!
@@aprilfoozeler Very happy it worked out for you!
I think with her saying “I definitely used one of these colors, who knows?” Implies she no longer has the tag that says the name or lot number but it would be a good idea if she did
I was going to say that too.
You can make both of them Light pink! I think that would look very cute💞
Full metal snorlax- make his arm out of metal and tell everyone he lost in a bad alchemy accident
This is actually not a bad idea! Maybe not actual metal, but metal color, or like grey.. 😂
this might be the best way to do this omg was Snorlax trying to resurrect his dead mother?
@@sbdinosaurThat'd work better with Cubone though
@@raerohan4241 ooh that's even better:0
😂😂😂😂😂
He does not need arms🥰. He will be as a squishmallow.🧡🧡🧡
YESSSSSS
I like this option as well XD
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@@jillianalexi2871 YESS
I have like 14 (some in different sizes)
Do the first arm again, and do both lighter pink, call it a Design Choice (TM) 😂
Genius
This!!
This is what I was thinking too!
Just what I was thinking
That’s what I said.
The crochet community is amazing.
You put out a call with the yarn brand, colour and dye lot and someone will find it, or if they have it, give it or sell it to you.
Always keep your yarn labels until the project is over!!! You can find matching dye lots online in most cases.
her point is the actual batch that came in of a specific color. different
batches can be slightly off color, bubble gum pink #whatevernumber can be a whole slew of shades depending on the dye
@@llamaworld835 that's why I said to keep the label. It has a number on it that says which specific batch the yarn came from, called the dye lot. Balls from the same dye lot will match, balls from different lots are not guaranteed to. Folks on sites like ravelry will often list their yarn for sale or trade with the dye lot so you can find a match.
@caraminez - Ding Ding! This exactly! Of course the exception is you have the stuff like I'm using that doesn't have a dye lot because it hasn't been dyed but the original I purchased, uh... a Really long time ago the new stuff, while the company still makes it, it doesn't match. So the top of the sweater I'm making is a tad lighter than the bottom. Welllll, we'll just call that a "design feature"! 😂😂😂🤦🏻♀️
That’s why I always save the paper from around the roll until I’m done with a project so that I’m able to find the exact thing I’m looking for if I run out.
Yep! Always keep the paper sleeve in the project bag. And if you ball winder a skein or hank it's super easy to fold up the paper and put it in the middle of the ball as you take it off the winder. It still might be impossible to find the right dye lot, but at least you'll know what you're looking for.
It’s also helpful because you should check the Lot Number along with the product color. Especially for fiber, different lots can be the same dye process but turn out like the examples in the video.
This doesn't help when it comes to dye lots, and by the time you run out, the rest of the yarn from that dye lot will have sold
I buy my yarn from a market stall because it's cheaper there but you can never find the same brand, let alone colour
I literally have a whole drawer full of yarn labels. You'll never catch me slipping again.
You could give the Snorlax a dark pink blanket draped across their arm with a little bit of the arm sticking out so you can still make it flow and look really cute.
Great idea!
Make the arms white
You should make the first half of the arm light pink, and the other half darker pink! 💕
This has been happening very frequently with not just yarn colors but a lot of other types of items, for example colored candles. I work in retail and some of the dyed things we get were drastically different colors than the old stuff we used to get and I believe it’s supply issues
Its even happening in herbal stores, like supplements with dyes, some of them coming out really messed up looking. How weird
Quality control issues. I've seen it happen at my store too.
I’ve seen this happening with stitching/embroidery thread as well. I wanted to stitch mermaids on a baby towel for my niece and remembered that I saw a metallic green yarn at my local art and crafting shop which would be perfect for the fish tail part. (Sorry, English is not my native language 😅)
I ordered it online because it was cheaper. When it arrived it wasn’t a nearly teal green, it was more like grass green and also had copper strands in it?! I thought I got a different one, but when I was at the local store the nearly teal one had the exact same item number.
If they don’t change the appearance of their products from time to time, the problem is probably that they can’t get all the stuff they need for production anymore, or they got too pricey and they do tiny adjustments because of this which sometimes totally change the color. 🤷🏼♀️
@@roonilwazlib5402 my grandma told me this has been a common thing for decades. Basically anything dyed in batches will never be an exact match. Sometimes the difference will be subtle, sometimes it will be so noticeable you'll think you bought the wrong supplies. 😢
Just the other day I went to buy my usual hair serum and several of the bottles were green.
The bottle is usually a very subtle green, almost like a translucent olive gray green, if that makes sense? But some of the bottles were _green_ . Like Nickelodeon slime green.
I had to double check that just the bottle was green and not the serum itself.
Also that the labels and everything else was the same. It was.
It wasn’t a big deal, far from having dye lot issues, but it was just so odd.
I’m a crocheter and I would definitely use the lighter pink because once you actually crochet it together you’ll get a darker colour because it’s more tightly packed
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Nope. I think you're wrong. I used a peachey color in my temperature blanket. It looks peachey in the original ball, but then white in my work. It kinda makes me sad.
@@IntrovertedBeari hate when that happens! I used a dark navy blue to make a mesh shrug, and it turned lighter and it annoyed me so much! The darker color was what I wanted :(
Lesson Learned: Never get rid of the yarn paper for your current crochet project.
Or just make sure you have enough before starting
@@mydogeatspuke that’s a little difficult though. Especially as a beginner
@@Nowiknowhowjoanofarcfelt she's clearly not a beginner though. And any patterns worth using will tell you how much you need.
@@mydogeatspuke exactly. And if I'm following a pattern I always buy an extra ball and sometimes two because I crochet tighter sometimes. It really depends on what is going on in my familys lives and how anxious I am. Although, crocheting usually relaxes me. ✌️ ✌️ 💜 💜
@@mydogeatspuke oh Lawd, I just realize what your name is and laughed for the first time today even though I'm in pain! I really like that name honey. Thanks for the laugh.
This is why I bring a small sample to make sure the store has the exact color
You should totally do an arm of each color it builds character and it has a story behind it and the person that gets it will throughly enjoy the conversation piece
OMG I THOUGHT OF THE SAME THING CUDOS TO YOH LOL
I was going to say the same. Make it your own! One of each won't hurt. It makes it even more unique.
i think that she should do two different colour arms so the arms match
@@jsjsjdjdfndndndnthat doesn’t make sense.
I ran out of yarn for the limbs of an axolotl recently, I ended up having to get a smaller size of the same color because the larger size was discontinued-
At least it was the same colour though
If you went with a different color itd almost be like the axolotl lost the limbs and regrew them. morbid but also cool?
The worst is when you're busy with a project and the wool gets discontinued
The light one looks like the same exact pink if you pay attention to the lil yarn hanging!
you could make the arm an entirety different color like he's using a move
that’s what she said-😭
Snorlax used FIRE PUNCH! 😂
My brother taught one of his Snorlaxes all kinds of elemental punches.
where is the first arm i don’t see it
He actually looks complete without so just leave him be, he's gorgeous as is.
Take him in with you to find the perfect match
Hii be at Blakey changed the colors so the color is discontinued 😢
Bernat blanket *
@@Nylaluvscrochet oh no! That's so sad 😢
The Joanns near us has horrible lighting I can’t tell you how many times we have gotten a color off shade wise even when bringing the yarn with us! I am hoping that’s not all of their stores!!😊
@@lydiajacobs3974 wait what??
I also crochet and I agree.you can take apart the first arm and do both arms in one of the colors for a fun effect
I never understood Why mom was so insistent on me checking the corresponding Numbers on the yarn i would buy until i made my first sweater and realized half was a shade darker. It absolutely sucks that They cant dye it somewhat similarly so now i always double check for bigger projects
This happened to me with a blanket I made for my mother in law. One of the skeins I used was lighter and I didn’t realize till I finished. I didn’t know this was why!
Give Snorlax a cardigan out of the darker pink, make his arms the cardigan sleeves. It won't be removable but you might be able to fudge it so it looks on purpose.
This is why I always keep the wrapper of the yarns I’m using until I’m finished the project. Then you’d have the dye lot number and possibly be able to find a matching ball of yarn
me too! i also have a 'yarn book' where i crochet a sample (so you can see how the yarn looks crocheted) and tape it next to the label on it's own page, just in case i need it again later
I tape a piece of yarn and write it's code in the notebook I use to write the "recipes"
You should do both the hands in the darker pink
Lighter! It’s a less extreme difference and I think it’ll look cute especially if you do both arms in the new yarn
Note to self: if I ever take up crochet or knitting- always buy extra of each material because dye lots change.
That‘s your sign to start a colour journal 😊
I recommend going to a yarn store and (bring your snorlax) ask if they have that shade.
If you don’t find it, maybe make the arm a full covered arm accessory
Yes! This is an amazing idea
My roommate crocheted a Snorlax and ran out of yarn too when they had to do the arms. They crocheted a tree branch with berries on it to hide the fact that the arm was a different color
@@allisonlouie1202 that sounds like the finished product looked really cool!
@@axolotlscarlett7781 it was!! :)
*the urge to buy more yarn that I actually need for a project intensifies*
I got an idea - since you already got one arm done, you got some yarn with the correct pink shade. Therefore, if you don't mind the hassle, you can unravel the arm then make two 'upper arms' with the correct pink shade. Use the white yarn (same color as the belly) to make the 'lower arms'. The lower part would look like gloves.
That's fabulous
Yessss
Niiice
Omg this is so annoying this always happens to me, in ur situation I would just redo the arm with the darker pink and make the other arm dark pink too then add some elements to the snorlax in that dark pink
You could unravel the one arm, and make it white with only the pink on the top/outer side so the hand and inner arm are white. That would leave enough of the correct pink to do both. Since you already used that white. It'll look intentional and cohesive.
Gift the single armed snorlax to a child amputee :)) its perfect that way
i was thinking that she could keep it with one arm. plenty of ppl exist with only one and it would be very cute and good rep :) giving it to a kid would be soo sweet
Wait that would be so cute
where the fuck do i find a child with one arm
That's a nice idea
That's a beautiful idea! I hope she sees your comment.
Being a crocheter, this feels illegal when it happens. That’s all I’m saying.
Take apart the first arm and use the darker shade to make his arms and legs, and any other parts of the body it will look really cute!
I think the lighter pink looks better😊
She doesn't have enough of that though
No the darker one
@@anastasiocarusobruh it’s not a election chill
I like it too
@@Arrow_flash made me snort 😂
A technique I use is folding the yarn label flat, punching a hole in it, and slip-knotting a sample scrap onto it, so I have the color name, brand, and an actual swatch of the color all at once. Hope this helped ❣️❣️
omg ur a genius im gonna do this with all my yarn now xkxjkxn
Make both the arms matching. Either both arms solid in the new shade, or pull the finished arm back to the point the 2nd arm ends and finish them both in the slightly lighter shade. It will look more consistent and like a design choice than a dyelot mismatch
as a crocheter myself i think he looks sooo cute the way he is without arms.. but it you gonna do arms do them in the darker pink as a con
trast
I say you just keep him like a little blob. Make him into a little Snorlax snowman when the holidays come around by making a little top hat or scarf, and he’ll be the Snorlax snowman.
Would be super cute to undo the first arm you made, make the snorlax a little jacket and then use the OG yard to make hands!
Yes I was just about to suggest that! A jacket or sweater would be so adorable
That was my thought!
That's incredibly smart
A cute lil cardigan w strawberrys would look SOOOOO cuteeee
that’s exactly what i thought!!
secret more sinister option: make the arms gradient by starting with the yarn you originally used and use the darker pink towards the base / hands so that it all comes together
I think the yarn being different is actually real neat! I think his arms could be really cute a different color than his body, like an artistic impression. The lighter pink is closer if you want similar, but the darker pink would make a neat contrast. I just tey to see the best in situations like this and run with it. 💕
You could do both, make the outside bit of the arm lighter and the inside of the arm (towards the body) make it darker
I’m fairly certain you could also take that lighter pin yarn and tint it using some pink dye to get a closer shade to the one his body is made of. More hassle but at least it’d be closer in color. I know there’s tons of synthetic dyes that should work. Otherwise I’d echo a few people in the comments suggesting either an ombré effect or maybe make one arm different from the other. He can be a very special snorlax.
This is definitely a big issue because the dye lots can turn out drastically different sometimes and its really frustrating
the lighter pink actually matched that string that was hanging out on the right side which would be your left😊
Always save the wrapper that comes with the yarn to be able to match the dye lot. Also, always get at least one extra skein than the pattern calls for. I usually get 2 extra. Of course if you are making your own pattern it's a little trickier. Your Snorlax is amazing.
You should make it a lighter pink! it looks more specific
Awe! Bless your heart! 😭
I couldn’t imagine… that’s like if you paint your room then realize you need one more can and the color is slightly dark or lighter
she's already cute and perfect without arms
This is the most depressing wholesome story I’ve ever heard.. love your content ❤
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suggestion... undo part of his base and transition to the darker color, then use the reclaimed bit to do the upper part of the arms and transition them to darker so it has a two tone effect.
Just top comment but way more simpler
when you undo the arm the yarn will be very messed up
@@bwlladwit can be. My mom used to take the time to wind it back up into a ball so it'd be pulled back into a more normal shape before reusing things.
@@bekenotsalony2905 the yarn the girl is using isnt a very strong yarn, if you pull it to much it will break.
as a fursuit maker, we also have this with fur. every batch is slightly different. and considering fursuits cost a LOT we often reach out to other makers to get the fur we need from a certain batch number to make sure the customer gets the correct colors and not slightly different colors.
That’s actually genuinely interesting lol
Choose one and make both arms with it. Or crochet both arms simultaneusly with the original color and swich to the lighter color at the same point in both arms
You can do one arm dark pink and one with the light and you can also do the same with the ears. It probably looks good!❤
He looks adorable and cute without any arms! ❤
The biggest struggle is having to frog everything after doing one stitch wrong after doing 40 rows on top of it
This is the one I relate to.
I can’t be bothered… I just do something to secure the hole and leave it 😅
Reasons why its good to check the stitch count after a row frequently 😅
@@sillyface6950 it's also good to check how much yarn you'll need for a project and prepare Incase they run out or are small dye lots.
This is why I (slightly) prefer knitting 😅 a lot of times you can just go down one column and fix the problem. Also, knitting uses less yarn and is gentler on the yarn if you have to frog it.
That brand tends to switch up the colors a lot… I’ve been knitting a giant blanket with the Bernet blanket yearn in teal dreams for a few years now… The blanket is basically layered in different shades of teal because every time I go to restock on skeins the color is different
you can make a prosthetic hand
( grey colour)
or peglegs for arms!!!!
Sometimes the bernat and bernat baby lines have the same names but slightly different color shades. It’s definitely something to keep an eye out for.
Make both arms the darker color and it will look deliberate. 💐
Make most of the arm, a blue and the rest of it the tiny bit of pink you have and then you can make it look like a jacket if you do like the little vest thing
You could make it look like a patch, like a lot of cartoon plushes have. It could look intentional too!
You could ask her to look in previous orders and she could tell you the shade you ordered x
That won't help if it's a different dye lot. The difference can be very noticable
Maybe you should put the darker one in water and see if any of the dye comes out
When I’m dout, a little bit of rit dye more and some time is how I solve this problem for myself, cause if I’m ordering a mustard green I hope to see some green in there not brown.
I think you should ask other yarn enthusiasts who has some of the correct color to send you their leftovers. Or try another Joanne's because different stores sometimes have different stock.
He's awfully cute. I hope he gets arms.
This is why you need the papers, so you have the dye lot and can possibly order that specific one(you can do this fyi) also they usually have nice patterns on them so worth the keep
Yes I say use the darker one for the one arm. Sometimes things were ment to be that way, and I think it's cool, because you have a whole story behind the arm now. Making it unique and a great memory later on. When my daughters stuffed animals get a hole, we pick anything but the same color as the animal. Its their battle scars, they wear them in pride!
Hi🌸 I worked for a yarn company, they taught us to tell the client that if they are going to do a big project they should take extra yarn, because each batch of yarn is a little bit diferent even if it's the same number😯
It"s happens that changes the inking time and makes that color difference, if your store ran out of the batch you bought it would be a matter of luck that you find that same color again🥺
You need to take baby Snorlax for a walky and match them up in person. ❤
You could possibly use the white you used in the center. That's what I usually do.
From a fellow crocheter I think the lighter color will blend in more or complement the body
you can use the same color that matches with its tummy!
Give him a sweater and make his hands lighter, most people won't know the difference ❤
“I finished one arm”- did you? Because I really just don’t see it- am I blind??? 💀😭😅
probably just hasn't put it on the rest of the body yet
@@ileanasong6612 oh yeah, I didn’t think of that lol 😂
Yeah oftentimes arms have to be individually sewn on the body later while the rest of the body is naturally 1 piece.
Could use the colour you used on his stomach? I know it isn't true to the colour schemes patterns, but if the wrong shade of pink would itch your brain like it would mine, I myself would bite the bullet. Whatever you choose to do, that Snorlax is adorable and cuddly as is and I hope you're proud of yourself, he looks amazing and like a lot of hours of work and care!
this is why my mom ALWAYS warns me to buy two more then what i think i’ll need and keep the label next to the project! i have been GUT WRENCHED over this
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Make a tie dye snorlax! Then add some embroidery details to look like paint droplets❤
Great idea!
Just let him be a bowling pin snorlax, it’s cute lol
Do the second arm stripey between the two new pink colours. Or get a different colour altogether
He’s a shiny!!! It’s a fantastic snorlax!!! Any color will work 😁 keep up the good work!
shiny snorlax is dark blue though?
honestly armless for the win 🌸