tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post3267258427068293626..comments2024-03-26T21:41:43.509-04:00Comments on Sandy's Space --: Challenges with OddBall BlanketsSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-27459233752096229922011-09-19T08:25:29.813-04:002011-09-19T08:25:29.813-04:00It's not the first one I've received to do...It's not the first one I've received to do border patrol that's been uneven; but it might be the worst. I've really had to work hard on quite a few of them, which is a bit frustrating, when it caused by folks using the wrong stitches, or the wrong yarn. I've done some heavy duty blogging on several of them to make them look nice.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-48234438200331665732011-09-18T20:15:29.790-04:002011-09-18T20:15:29.790-04:00Oh, no ,that's too bad about it not being even...Oh, no ,that's too bad about it not being even. Looks like there should have been some gauge adjustments. This is the first one of the odd balls that I've seen with problems. Good luck getting it in shape :)hakuchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974995854081488052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-22873915791718301632011-09-09T06:47:36.668-04:002011-09-09T06:47:36.668-04:00Love those yarn colors, but those are certainly un...Love those yarn colors, but those are certainly uneven on the long sides. Looks like something I knit, LOL!<br />~KimberleeKimberlee, The Spunky Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153973608759489844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-87768260959673439202011-09-08T21:38:53.900-04:002011-09-08T21:38:53.900-04:00The colors are great. Knitting is not my forte fo...The colors are great. Knitting is not my forte for sure. I have trouble sometimes getting crochet to be even on the sides and rows.Marsha Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395167873213686382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-59642486260450951862011-09-08T20:21:08.107-04:002011-09-08T20:21:08.107-04:00Sandy, I'm not saying sometimes things don'...Sandy, I'm not saying sometimes things don't need it, but I don't do it. LOL I blocked one afghan a very, very long time ago. Hated the process, didn't find it changed anything, and have never done it again not that I really have the room to do it anyway. I know what you mean about the curling though. I do have that problem occasionally and it would probably benefit from some blocking.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08439303528712333600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-70794028801355329972011-09-08T17:54:15.559-04:002011-09-08T17:54:15.559-04:00Thanks Sandie and Anna for your visits, appreciate...Thanks Sandie and Anna for your visits, appreciate it. <br /> Sandie I always block knitted ghans, they just don't lay right without it. Crocheted ones often don't need it, though sometimes it helps the edge if it's curling, and when I piece different size things together blocking is essential. I recently read an article that said yarn, all yarn needed to be block to help it rest..and that things always look better afterwards. But, from my experience, don't think most folks who crochet feel the need to. Article was interesting though.<br /><br />Anna, I'm hoping once finished, and washed that's exactly what will happen. Will let you know.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-48509077610663941522011-09-08T11:56:26.485-04:002011-09-08T11:56:26.485-04:00That is a tough job. The blankets look great thou...That is a tough job. The blankets look great though and I'm sure they'll be loved by whoever receives them, whether they are even or not. They might eventually stretch out and get more even as they are used and washed by their owners.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315429169041252089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21367476.post-40370711893920384352011-09-08T08:26:43.190-04:002011-09-08T08:26:43.190-04:00Both blankets are so colorful! Love the edging on ...Both blankets are so colorful! Love the edging on the upper one and the color you've chosen for the second one. I don't ever block anything so I can't help you there. Maybe in your edging use a longer stitch at that point. It would show over several rows with that large a gap. Good luck with it!Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08439303528712333600noreply@blogger.com