Margie Garza

Corpus Christi, TX, United States

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12 May 11:11

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Hi everyone! It’s me again! As you can see, I’m beginning to feel that this 2023 Temperature Blanket and I just aren’t destined for each other. I really seem to have a tension issue and I am getting so frustrated. Ā The Jan.-June stitches look a little tight so with Tiffany’s (and a few others from the Club) I focused harder on loosening my stitches from July-Sept. but now they look too loose & wavy!! I’m beginning to believe this is the end for me on this project—I’m so tired of frogging😭😭😭

You probably like the yarn colors because they are the same as yours! I am definitely on 192 stitches every row ( after numerous frogging!!!). As you can see in my pictures, I have really been focusing on looser tension which is why July, August & September rows are so loose. Just wondering if I’ll be able to even the sides when it comes to doing the border?

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Fran AĀ the blanket is for me. I’m using Yarn Bee (from Hobby Lobby) Medium 4 (80% Acrylic & 20% Polyamide). I’m almost finished with September stitches

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Thank you so much Erin! I had to put down my blanket for about a year (due to my Dad’s passing & other personal reasons). Now I want to finish it because I do love learning all these new stitches but I get so frustrated with my tension issues! I’m gonna keep on trying & hopefully it’ll get betteršŸ¤žšŸ». Thank you again for your help & encouragement!

Thank you so much for your support & kind words Fran! I’ve never done blocking before but I’m willing to try anything! Do I weave in all the ends first, then block & do border last?

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08 Apr 13:38

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Don’t think this 2023 CAL Sampler blanket will ever get finished! I keep trying to loosen my tension or use a different size hook and as you can see I don’t think I’m making much progress😢 I’m so tired of frogging and doing over-I’m just SO frustrated!! I’m really trying & really enjoy crocheting (when I have the time) but I’m wondering if this is hopeless???

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Thank you so much for responding Michelle. It’s nice to know that someone understands & truly cares. Good luck to you as well!

Any suggestions or should I just scrap it? I could really use some advice please

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06 Apr 11:21

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Don’t think I’ll ever finish this 2023 Sampler blanket!! I know I have a tension issue (Tiffany requested I use a larger hook or try to loosen my tension). I’m so tired of frogging & starting over. I’m really trying to learn & have fun crocheting but when it starts looking like this I get so frustrated & don’t know what to do!😩😭

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Thank you Diane!