Ophelia Talks about a Scrap Blanket Disaster!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ม.ค. 2018
- In this tutorial I am talking about what has happened to my blanket! oh, my!!
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It’s absolutely beautiful! Just enjoy it as it is!!!!! It’s a scrap blanket! Embrace the imperfection and cherish your work and effort.
Renee, you said it perfectly. Anja, please do not frog this beautiful creation. When I saw it on the park bench, there was no way I could see any imperfection. I can except how you feel about it, but it's lovely and is not the disaster you feel it is just now.
Renee Lanier ....WELL SAID👍
As an old friend used to say," a blind man would be glad to see It. Only you will ever notice . It is very pretty and cozy looking.
The Navajo make it a point to make a mistake when weaving. It's said that the mistake is a way for the bad spirits to get out and not be in the blanket.
Leave it.Its beautiful
You have learned a valuable tip
The Amish always say to make at least one mistake on anything you make. Because nobody is perfect so nothing we make should be perfect. But it is beautiful. I love it.
Their reasoning is that only God can make a perfect thing. I have a mistake in all of my projects whether I want one or not!!😉
Even though I am just watching this video 4+ years later, I can feel your pain and frustration. Needless, to say, it is nice to know that even the best designers and crocheters make mistakes as well. I mean this in the best possible way. Your work is exceptionally beautiful. The way you display it outside takes it to another level!
This is not a disaster . . . .please dont undo it . . . .its warm and lovely and multicoloured and would be a cosy addition to any bed or couch. The desire for perfection is the enemy of the possible.
Thanks for your advice, Di, I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
Love your idea of tags with the info on work. I keep a note book with info on every thing l start but then cannot find book occasionally. Made many mistakes. Ruth
ABSOLUTELY!!! Besides, it is a scrap blanket...isn’t it.
I definitely wouldn't frog it. It's a beautiful blanket. What about a creative border? That was alot of work.
Its a vey nice afghan do anything with it put a border on it do not fog it your cat love it.
I have a tip for remembering your hook size. When I start a new project I put a knot in the yarn before I start crocheting 1 knot for A hook, 2 knots forB hook,3knots for C hook etc. It take a little bit of yarn but if you leave a project for weeks you will forget what hook you were using.This way you just go to the first line and count your knots.
Great tippppp!!!!! I will remember that!! Thanks for watching xxx
So simple, but really usefull advice!
Veronica Hernandez that’s such a great idea and from now on I will use this tip 😊😊😊
That is better than buying hooks for each project and storing them in their own containers
Great idea. Thank you. 👌
Its absolutely gorgeous. I think you will be the only one who notices. Hopefully, whenever you look at the blanket, it will make you smile. It will always have a story to tell.
On a side note, you taught me to label my projects. I have the worst memory when I put a project away for a bit. I started watching your videos a couple of weeks ago and that suggestion has helped tremendously. Thank you
Honestly I don't think anybody would notice that mistake unless you pointed it out to them. We are always very anxious about our own mistakes and they seem glaringly obvious to us, but other people don't usually notice them at all. Everything I crochet, knit or sew usually has at least one (unplanned) mistake in it, and my work often deviates from my original idea and goes off on a new direction as I adapt to the mistakes and see where they will take me! I have learned to accept the mistakes cheerfully and think of them as little quirks that add to the charm of something that is handmade. If your blanket was a factory made blanket made on a computerised machine, maybe it would be 100% "perfect" but devoid of character. However, it's a blanket made by a creative human being. You are human and therefore makes mistakes just like the rest of us do, so it's not a "perfect" blanket. It's a blanket with personality!
There is no way i would frog all that work, every blanket is unique. Like you say, we learn from our mistakes and it makes us better. It is a lovely piece of work. Keep going x
Thanks for your advice, I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
It's beautiful, don't frog it(?) The colors are stunning, just enjoy it.
Your kitty is so cute😂
I would stop now and call it a lap blanket instead of a bedspread. It is beautiful as is and make a new scrap project. Call it finished and cuddle up with it and enjoy!
Maybe put border on it like 3 single c.and pico
I agree. Your Craftwork is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Rename it a afghan and enjoy it. I am a "Veteran" Crocheter. I had the same problem with one of my blanket projects. You are NOT alone!!!!!
The imperfections add character! I understand how you feel, being a perfectionist myself, but it is beautiful as is. It also adds to the story of the blanket to tell your grandchildren. 😄
This made me smile despite the difficulty you encountered, I loved this channel ever since
I have a tiny notebook and I keep a note page for every project. I write what hook size I am using, type of yarn, and other notes. I keep the projects in large ziplock bags and when I pull one out to work on it I check the notebook for hook size, etc. I also note hook brand because different brands are different in terms of size. I learned by my own mistake as well! I feel you!
I've found that if the yarn has different yarn gauges, it make a difference in the blankets not just the difference in the crochet hook. If its not too wide at the end of the blanket and its slightly off, I put a shell pattern border on it to hide the difference. Use it as a lap blanket and enjoy it, it's really pretty. I just love it. Happy Crocheting! Tina
So glad you shared your disaster and happier yet that you went on. I scrutinized it and any unevenness is NOT apparent. Even looking at both sides swaying on the fence. I have always been unhappy with my disasters and the uneven blanket is not new to me. My problem is hating to count every row. Your blanket made that only necessary once. I make more scrap quilts then projects themselves...and happily donate them. Really enjoy your videos and learned what ‘frog it” means. Pat, from across the pond
Hi I’ve done exactly the same thing and I ended up putting a border all the way round and honestly you can’t tell now. Your blanket is beautiful and I wouldn’t have noticed unless you’d pointed it out, because of all the lovely colours it really doesn’t show, so I would just enjoy it.
Lol my scrap blanket was ALL crazy shape so I fixed it by working backwards lol yours is still beautiful!!
I always put the crotchet hook that I’m using on my project in the bag with that project. Your blanket is so beautiful as is. Please treasure it! Mistakes happen in life. It’s how we grow and accept the bad and good and all that life has for us! Take care. I’m sending happy thoughts your way!
Leave it the way it is! It is beautiful. I have bought afghans from thrift stores that the edges don’t match up! It’s ok and I love them the way they are! 😁
Thank you so much for letting all the newbies out there know even long time crocheters make mistakes. We will always make mistakes. I agree with most of the other commenters. If you think it is that bad, call it done and let it be a smaller piece you use by your chair or to cover cold feet. It's pretty and unless someone was looking hard they would never know. I am lucky enough to have multiple hooks from mama, yard sales and ones I bought, so I leave the hook in the piece I'm working on as well as like you make a note. A knitting guru of mine says 'You are the boss of your own knitting', that goes for crochet, too, if you absolutely HAVE to tear it back, go for it, but you don't have to. Again thanks for sharing.
It is not a disaster. Probably you are a perfectionist. You wanted more harmony in colors. Yet it is beautiful
I know and understand that you are an expert. I understand also that this human mistake bothers you and I really appreciate your sense of expertise, but at the end of the day it’s a blanket, for yourself. It would be to much work to frog it, as the ends are so finished. Also the possibility of not having enough of a certain color, so to eliminate a whole row yet to boot. I say LEAVE IT. Besides- every time you laid it out LAYLA came and SAT on it so I think too she was saying LEAVE IT. 😊 I’m sorry this mistake was made but it is a lesson well learned and it surely showed me much here.
1. Tension. Moods and place can have a bearing on one’s tension. Something to consider.
2. The importance of hook size.
3. How to work on more than one project at a time. Marking hook size and ect.
4. Looking back on the project frequently to access as I go, and detect early-on errors.
5. Frogging. Not to finish ends before project is finished (so to be able to frog or not when a mistake is noticed).
6. Most important- the love of crocheting and the art of perfection. 🧶🪡
HAPPY CROCHETING 😊❤️
Thank you Anja for all you to to help your viewers and encourage the art of crocheting. I’ve have learned so much from you and so much pleasure. May god bless your efforts in life. You are a blessing to me.
Thanks for this Statement!
This is do human like! 💖
Nooooo its perfect. Dont start over
Thanks for your advice, I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
Oh, I do hope you will use it and enjoy it just as it is! It is a reflection of whatever was going on when you worked on it. I made a quilt years ago and one of the red fabrics and one of the green fabrics bled when I washed it. Agh! I put that quilt on my bed every January and I enjoy it. Boy did I learn my lesson on thoroghly washing fabric before using it. Just last week I put a length of flannel through the rinse cycle all day long before the color catchers came out white. That will be the back of a throw I am quilting. Thanks for sharing real experience with us!
Love all your needlework.
Sweetheart, only you can tell, well we know now, buy I won't tell anyone, your work is beautiful! I was a dancer in college and my instructor back then used to tell us, if you make a mistake, just keep going and don't forget to smile 😊 no one will know, only you and of course, God but He still loves us the same ❤️♡♡♡♡
The same thing has just happened to me! I'm going to start using a tag like yours with the type of hook written on it. Thank you for the suggestion! Your blanket is lovely, no matter how many hooks you've used! 💗
don't lay it out and don't fold it for display. just drape it and enjoy color, texture, memories of projects. perfectionism and scrap blanket don't seem to be required in the same project... most will never know (unless they watch your tutorials!) xx
Indeed, you can no longer tell now!! thanks for the advice!!xxx
I think it's fabulous. No matter the issues with the narrowings. It is positively beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
I love 💕 it Anja! Keep it as is! Enjoy it! Don’t stress! The border if you choose to crochet 🧶 one will add to the blanket and make it even more beautiful 😍💕🧶!
Don’t cut it Anja!! Leave it as is! Again, it’s beautiful 😍💕🧶!
Thanks for the tips! Thank you for watching Kiranjit K. Rihal ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
I totally understand how you feel though...I made a very expensive blanket when I didn’t understand how to make even edges...oh boy! Talk about a mess...mine was waaaay worse and my daughter still loves it..keep it and thank you for sharing oh please don’t frog it!
It looks fine. I'm making one too. More than half way done. Twin bed size. Love all the colors!
Thanks!! xxx
I am in the process of making one very similar to yours, using a 5 hook that I leave with the project all the time. ….yes I have lots of hooks, just to be able to leave with any project I am working with. I can’t believe how similar mine is to yours. Good luck, don’t “frog “. Good luck. Can’t wait to see what you do. good luck👍🏾
Your scrap blanket of many colours is a real eye candy. It is beautiful even if it is not 100% perfect in your eyes. Since the video is already a few years old, you will surely only smile today about the mishap of that time 😊.
Since it's for you, only you will know. This happened to me on a chemo lapghan so I frogged, cut and crocheted the difference. But I learned to count. Also, I keep each WIP in a bag with the hook and yarn. Know that cutting results in ravelling. You must sew, then chop. The difference on your blanket is minimal. Thanks for being humble and sharing. With the entire world!
The blanket is so pretty , it's not even noticable.
It is so beautiful! I would leave it, it would bug me, but I would leave it and use it! Will be so nice and warm!
Doubtless you've already resolved this issue, but if you haven't yet . . . you could try blocking the narrower bit, and then add a pretty border and call it done. Especially since it's just for yourself, it'll be fine just as it is. (Alternatively, you could add some small granny squares to the ends of the narrow bit and free-form the joining stitches as needed to even it out -- then it's a planned focal point, not a mistake!)
Thanks for watching! I am glad you are liking my videos! xxx
Thats a good idea! I've used a similar "I meant to do that!" strategy with quilting projects. It was fun to come up with a way to own a mistake and turn it into a design decision. ..😉
YES!! Steam and gently stretch out the narrow part.
It will relax the stitches and you’ll be FINE!!
Wow ! It is absolutely beautiful not a disaster
I love it I will make one for me with my left overs 💜
If that’s the only worry you have be thankful xx it’s beautiful as it is colours are great, don’t stress
Oh my goodness! just use it because it is still very nice..I absolutely LOVE it!
Ophelia, please look at this blanket and think of it as a trophy. You have come a long way and overcome car sickness. I know that makes us feel a little "wavy". I would be proud of being an overcomer. It really is beautiful.
Love the blanket. I am going to make one of my grandaughters one for Christmas.
I would just continue. Mishaps just happen and it makes the blanket unique. Maybe even lucky, depends on how you look at it. Good luck with your blanket ☺️
Thanks for sharing! I am not sufficiently experienced to suggest what to do. I ripped out my last "disaster" and restarted. I put the project away and mulled over what to do for 3 days before deciding. I've repeatedly learned it is best to give oneself grace and time especially when strong feelings are aroused. What I learned this time was to modify my project notes. I use "Apple Notes" to include detailed information about projects. A missing detail from my notes was crochet HOOK size. Mistakes are gems, useful for how to improve whatever one is doing. I am learning from you (as I have from others) and am grateful. In my humble opinion, because it is a scrap blanket, I would decide what hook to use to continue and enjoy the beautiful colors.
First: Thank you very much for sharing your dilemma. I enjoy learning from your videos. Seeing your blanket "mistake" puts me more at ease with my own stumbles. I think the blanket is beautiful. When I find my mistakes I try to imagine how I'll feel after the project has been in use for a year or so. If I imagine I'll be happy with it, I leave it be. If not, well, a-ripping I will go. It's the only way I've thought of to make a hard call. Thank you again for your videos.
Ah, that's a good idea, not just look at it from the point of view of now, but thinking about the future!! And indeed I am using it and I love it just the way it is!! Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it! xxx
Ur tension or may frustration is genuine bcoz u worked hard to make it... Same things happened lot of tym with me but my problem arises due to not getting straight edges
I am so glad you brought this up, so I now can make a tag and maybe a note in a notebook what I am working on with hook size I am using... And your blanket is beautiful. Love the colors. Honestly, I would not as you say frog it. It is nice to be a perfectionist and it serves you well on your many wonderful creations. Andddddd, it is also good to lighten up on yourself, embracing how beautiful it really is, quirks and all just like life 😉
Thanks for watching! I am glad you are liking my videos! xxx
It's beautiful! Leave it be!!
Oh boy... Good luck ... on any case, it’s beautiful.. Do whatever is going to make you feel good about your blanket..
I did the same ,the day after you put this up Anja. 😕so I Frogged !!, however I was only 5 rows in. I think if I was you ,yes, it would bug me ,but its the colours that draw the eye. The colours are beautiful, its only a slight difference in size. Live and Learn ,to both of us. It looks stunning.😊💕
It's a beautiful blanket and you've put a lot of work into it, please don't frog it. I think if you block it, you won't notice it as much and when you put the border on it I don't think you will notice it at all. Your gorgeous cat loves it already 😻 x
Thanks Joan!! xxx
I think its gorgeous just the way it is. If it makes you feel better put a border on it. But I love to embrace the quirks of everything! Its what makes us who we are. And that blanket is a beautiful, quirky masterpiece! ❤❤❤ Much love from The States! ❤❤❤
I will definitely keep a look out for that....your brilliant
I think that it is beautiful. Think I’m going to have to make one of these.
I would just keep it as is. It isn't noticeable unless you're truly looking for it. Just enjoy your lovely work and you have a cute story to tell about the piece, which makes it even more special❣
I am by no means an expert in crochet and at present making a c2c blanket for a king size bed,your blanket is beautiful but I do appreciate your frustration,my suggestion would be to try and kind of level the sides with a border,your cat certainly likes it just be proud you have created something unique.
I'd love it its colourful and be cosy the imperfections make it homemade its a scrap blanket and different types of yarn don't frog it 😊😊
you started with a 3.75 i just watched all of these because i am IN LOVE with this pattern!
I wouldn't have noticed had you Not said anything. Its beautiful either way!
I love it!!!
So NOT a disaster!!!!!!
Looks good. Leave it as is. And I recommend a project notebook
It is a beautiful blanket...but just like card making there are no mistakes. It adds to the blanket and it shows us mistakes are fine to make. I am learning a lot about crocheting from you. Love all your videos, past and present.
Thanks Joss! I am glad you are enjoying my videos! I try to be inventive!! xxx
Do nothing leave it as it is. It is beautiful.
I have a book that I write down every project I start. I write down all the yarn information, the hook size, the date I started it and also who or what it is for. Also which pattern. Example, donation for VA or for Kristain for his play blanket. I can always go back for information. I also put a note of hook size and pattern copy in my hook holder for that project. I have a hook container for every project I start. I have 10 hook holders which have everything I need for a project. I started doing this in 2020. It has truly helped. Not to frog. Just use it as it is. Use it for a car blanket. Or use it for a cat blanket
I think your blanket is beautiful!
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I love it ❤️its beautiful, nobody can tell the mistakes except you👏👏I am making one and I made the same mistake. Put on a border, it will all blend together 👍🏼🎚🙏🏼❤️
All that work.....don't frog it and waste all that time and effort, finish it and learn from the experience while you enjoy the warmth of your beautiful blanket!! It's gorgeous!!
I love your honesty I did the same thing with my scrap giant granny square my issue was the hook size but also I used different types of yarn weights ! 😖 so frustrating
🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's happened to me many times, but as others said it's beautiful, I mostly rip back and feel good when I have it right again,
I agree, it is totally beautiful. Just leave it as is it will look beautiful on your bed.
It's beautiful the way it is, just enjoy it!
Omg i love that i came across this video! In this video you describe so many feelings, obstacles, and thought processes that i myself have gone through! I always have wondered if it was just me who ever went through this? I’m a 26 yr young man that started when i was 12 so I’m not beginner but seeing you as an intermediate or advanced crocheter and having the same creative stumps or difficulties that i have experienced bring ease. I too have many times come to a point on a certain project where i realize I’ve made a mistake and I’m faced with making a decision to either redo my work or just keep going. Something else i noticed that we have in common is our want for our project to come out perfect or close to perfection. Whatever I make I like for it to come out perfect, it’s just how i am. And if I’ve made a mistake i can’t keep going i have to fix it. There have been many times I’ve just ignored the mistake and finished the project all to redo my work because i didn’t like a certain section that came out a little wrong. Btw your blanket looks phenomenal! !!
I am a lifelong crocheter and have made and done everything that could possibly be done and that includes all of the mistakes. Here is my best tip. I have learned to check my work often enough that if there is a mistake I catch it quickly. You will do the same thing and the sooner the better for you. And P.S. I still love crochet and in fact have a project going right now. And I too started when I was 12. My dear mother had the patience to teach me and I am now 66.
Tags - that's a great idea. I'm gonna have to use that one. Thanks a bunch.
Put a broader on it that way you can tell as much. An that way you don't have to try and pull it apart and hope it will work out. I have had that same problem. Once I put the border on it it wasn't as noticeable. I hope this helps. It is beautiful and I love the colors. An I have been think of doing the same thing with my odds and ends.
Thanks for your advice, Tiffany, I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
I think it's Gorgeous I hope you kept it as it is ....everyone of us has imperfections so it's very real really . Beautiful colours too x
Perfectly imperfect! If you need it blocked, make it even with the border. Great example of why gauge is important! Beautiful blanket!
I think it’s a lovely blanket! If it doesn’t distress you terribly and you can live with the imperfection, do so.
I’d love it with all it’s scraps and flaws.
I have to say, that I keep the crotchet hookwith the peice of work, I'm rubbish at problem solving! I love a hook case but!!! You will sort it, you are amazing xxx
Agree, carry on. Enjoy as is. It's beautiful, of course. Place that side on far side of bed.
Yes, I lv my hook in my projects as I have several of same sz.
Do not frog!
I’m adding tag to project for the first time noting hook size. Thank you
It is so refreshing to see that even the experts make these kinds of errors. It is a beautiful blanket and I'm sure it will work out fine. A great boarder might hide it though. I would definitely curl up in front of a warm fire with a good book on a cold day with this blanket. PLEASE DON'T BRING IT!!
I am certainly not an expert but I do my best and I make mistakes just like anyone else, I do try to keep things real!! Thanks for your comment, i did finish it and it has kept me warm on many occasions! Thanks for watching!! xxx
I don't see any mistakes here, colours are beautiful and just keep it as it is. Your blanket inspired me to crochet one too, mine is halfway done and it's been over a year now. Just going to add whenever I feel like it.
What I usually do is leave the original hook in my projects. I have 4-5 of each size so if I have something that will take awhile I am able to leave the hook in. It's lovely. I would leave as is.
That's a great idea! Keep watching, some exciting stuff coming out, Anja x
When you get the boarder you will even it up and it will look so wonderful! Be a scrap blankie the imperfections should be embraced. I totally love it and can’t wait to have scrap yarn to start me one!
Ohhh dear! I seen after posting this was 4 yrs ago! Oops
We have all been in you shoes...just laugh and go on! Maybe separate the section you want off, if you can and make pillow covers with the rest. Lemonade from lemons! I see this was two years ago, so I will try to hunt up how you solved the problem. But, as I am just starting a blanket, I have learned by your problem before I had it too!
Thank you for watching BarbedStar ! Anja xxx 💕🌈 Glad that it helped you.
Ophelia, I would be ever so proud to have made such a gorgeous blanket. I think you ought to stop sweating the small stuff and enjoy your successfully beautiful blanket
It is a beautiful blanket. I too have been working on the same blanket but changing color ever two rows. I have been working on my blanket over the last two years and I too am experiencing the same issue. I think my problem is that I started out using a chain stitch between the clusters and then in the middle for some
reason I didn't use a chain stitch so my middle is skinnier than the beginning. I have put a lot of work into this blanket and just want to get it done so I do not plan to remove any of the stitches. I plan to just add a border and hope it all works out. I hope you don't stress and find a solution that that you are happy with. It is a beautiful blanket just embrace the imperfections and move on.
Not even machines can create something flawless out of a materials that aren't flawless in it self. The charm with creating things by hand is that they are getting unique...
It's beautiful!!
I'm not sure where the disaster is. It's gorgeous! I would like to work a multicolored blanket for my bed.
Its beautiful, I've started my own I will post it later, would making a border on it help? How do I add a photo of my started scrap blanket?
Looked at this again. It is beautiful. Yarn size maybe thinner. I could not see video first time. You are a perfectionist.
it is all the same yarn!! I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
I love it. This is what I will do with my stash😁
Please just tell me how you manage with your blanket ...did you put a border?
Ophelia I love the blanket, I love the colors.Stop fussing.
That happens to me too. I would keep it. You are the only one that would notice it. I recently made some stitch holders that have the hook size that I put on the last loop so if the hook comes out I know what one it was. LOL
Great advice, Karen!! I have put it away for a while now, I need to be less upset with the blanket and then I will continue with it! I will keep you all posted! Thanks for watching xxx
Love it just like it is!