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International Basic Symbols pt2

Basic Symbol pt2

Basic Symbol pt2

International Basic Symbols

These are considered International symbols.

1: 2 different versions of the slip stitch.
2: Chain stitch
3: 2 different versions of the single crochet
4: Half double
5: Double
6: Treble
7: Double treble

Symbols Chart

Symbols Chart

My Choice of Practice Yarn…

Originally posted: 22-September

Why it’s my choice of practice yarn?

Initiallly I don’t know what this yarn is called. I just remember using it way back elementary during Home Economics Class.

When I came across it once again in NBS, I still don’t know what it’s called but the tag says Yarn & Knitting Acrylic Yarn. So maybe that’s really what it is called.

It’s my personal choice of practice yarn specifically because I think it is the best yarn to use for practicing.  Other than being COST EFFECTIVE… It helps me reserve my more expensive yarns for real finished objects.

Although it’s a little tough looping the yarn over your v-hole (or probably it’s also because the initial one that I got is not the nice type of it – Familia), it is still way better for it allows you to see your stitches more clearly (bigger). Enables you to easily tell if you’re doing the right thing.

I remember this was what we used way back elementary when crochet was first introduced to me. I’ve really been looking for this since I noticed that most of the tutorial videos I am watching to help me learn the basic of crochet uses the same type of  yarn — it’s just that I had no idea where I can actually get one at first…

I guess what makes it more tougher for me finding it at first is the fact that I don’t know what this yarn is called nor the type of yarn it is.

Good thing I thought of passing by the nearest NSB outlet to try my luck. There I found it…! One down thing about getting it from NBS is that it’s a little more pricey than getting it from a local yarn store and you really have no choice when it comes to the brand.  

So I guess I would need to keep looking…

Nevertheless,  it is still an addition to my crochet family ;)

The Red Heart Bulky-Acrylic Yarn

The Red Heart Bulky-Acrylic Yarn

the yarns I got from NBS

the yarns I got from NBS

New Multi-Colored Yarns

Originally posted: 25-September

Before tonight’s day ended — I received another wonderful surprise!

I got a Y!M message from shobe telling me she got me new sets of yarns! :D
Another kind of my chosen chubby practice yarns – the Red Heart multi-colored yarns!

I again loved the colors she hand-picked for me…
Most of all, I love her thoughtfulness…

I am soooo happy today!
And yes, mababalaw lang po aku ;)

Red Heart Multi-Colored Yarns

Red Heart Multi-Colored Yarns

Yarns from Shobe!

Originally posted: 24-September

I have been looking to get more chubby-affordable-practice yarns… then shobe got me these on her way home from school… :D

I super love the colors she has chosen…
I super love the yarns…

** Red Heart Acrylic Yarns for only Php10.00 each :) (affordable isn’t it?)

yarns from shobe

yarns from shobe

My Big Balls of New Yarns

Originally posted: 19-September

I just received the yarns I ordered from my online friend/mentor Lorie.

They are soooo amazing and I fave fallen in-love with them the very moment I opened the package…!

I really can’t wait to make something out of these yarns…!

PS: I also got freebies…
Thanks so much Lorie… You’re simply amazing! *hugs*

my BIG yarns!

my BIG yarns!

My White Popcorn Yarn

My White Popcorn Yarn

My Baby-Blue Velvet Yarn (my fave!)

My Baby-Blue Velvet Yarn (my fave!)

My Amber Cotton Yarn

My Amber Cotton Yarn

My Yellow-Orange Cotton Yarn

My Yellow-Orange Cotton Yarn

FREEBIES!!!

FREEBIES!!!

My 1st Crochet Tools

Originally posted: 19-September

10 Canon Yarns (i sooo love the colors!)
2 Local Hooks – IMEA (size 6 and 7)

** super thanks to my online friend and supplier (hehehe) Lynn of La Beada because all these beautiful yarns came from her. **

from my online friend, Lynn of La Beadah

from my online friend, Lynn of La Beadah

My Choice of Crochet Hooks

Originally posted: 19-September & 06-October

My 1st set of personally purchased crochet hooks….

Imported Susan Bates Hooks MM/Sizes:
3.75mm (F-5), 4.0mm (G-6), 5.0mm (H-8), 6.0mm (J-10) & 6.5mm (K-10.5).

Local Double Edge Hook Size 7 & 8.
plus! 2 Crochet Needles that I use for finishing.

*I am super in-love!*

Set of Susan Bates Hooks

Set of Susan Bates Hooks

Susan Bates -- i love!!!

Susan Bates -- i love!!!

Close-Up

Close-Up

 This is one local hook that I love too… Size 7.00mm & 8.00mm.

Double Edge Hook

Double Edge Hook

One of my treasured hooks… given by my  friend/crochet mentor, Lorie. 

double sided size 3.00mm & 4.00mm

double sided size 3.00mm & 4.00mm

another crochet essential: needles!

another crochet essential: needles!

 

Now, since I actually have smaller yarns — my on-hand Canon & Monaco yarns…
I decided to get me 4 new Susan Bates Hooks today which is a lot more smaller than the 1st set of hooks I purchased… =)

-> 2.25mm (which I think would be ok with thin yarns),
-> 2.75mm
-> 3.25mm and
-> 3.50mm

The new addition to my crochet tools family =)

… Now I just have to save so I can get me 2 more Susan Bates hooks, the 9.00mm and the 10.00mm. :)

 
still Susan Bates!!!

still Susan Bates!!!

 

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 I love the hooks above because I find it more comfortable using  them… They’re smooth, easy to use and most of all, doesn’t affect my carpal tunnel syndrome. ;)

Diagonal Baby Blanket (in process)

Originally posted: 06-October

Ok. So this is what I am currently working on… Something that’s been keeping me busy — A trial for a Diagonal Baby Blanket! Of course, it is something I would love to be able to do for my baby. =)

It’s actually not yet close to being done — as you can see, I am not even close to it’s middle part yet! But I just want to show you what I am currently working on with crochet.

I don’t get to have lots of time for this actually. To be honest, lately, I only get to pick it up once in a while — every spare time I have. Since I am in my last or final stage of pregnancy, I seem to be tired most of the time (even if I am actually doing nothing).

Anyway, since I am still not used to reading patterns… I have decided to work on this particular baby blanket project (which I think is quite easy for a beginner like me) using my choice of practice yarns. Inexpensive yet nice. This is not the blanket I am to use for my baby of course… I just want to get to practice more with the stitches, the tricks, in reading patterns and to be able to see how it’ll turn out once I’m done. =)

1st half of  the blanket

1st half of the blanket

a closer look at the stitches

a closer look at the stitches

My 2nd FO

 
My trial/error on a feeding bottle cover ;)
I just don’t have the feeding bottle yet… :P will upload picture of this on a feeding bottle as soon as I got one.

Not bad for a first-timer…

My 2nd FO: Baby Bottle Cover

My 2nd FO: Baby Bottle Cover