Ok guys, I finally did it!  I finished my first full sized blanket.  Some may remember that I was looking to make a blanket for my nephew to take to college in the Fall. School colors are scarlet and brown. I used "my first blanket" pattern with Premier Puzzle in "checkers. "  I did the puff stitch border in brown and cream. The sides are a but wavy....considering trying to block them.  I think it came out well enough to give as a gift,  what do you all think?

Tiffany Hansen  just wanted to shout out to you and let you know what a gifted teacher🍎 you are.  I have been on many YouTube channels and some of those people come across as condescending, some seem to be shouting at me, some have poor video or audio.  I am here because I love how you explain things.  You have a gift, and I am grateful that you share it with us.  I just found your stitch series/library, and WOW!  This is just what I was looking for - a way to gradually up-my-game!  Now we just need some projects with those stitches.  💟

Just sharing a picture of what I have so far. I have to admit I am not sorry to be finished with the stitch from February.  Nice to have used a new color already in March. 

Tiffany Hansen and all - I think I'd like to make a blanket for my nephew who will start college this fall.  My aunt made me one when I went to college (it was a stash buster and very colorful - and I still have it).  I was thinking I would like to do something his his school colors.  Can anyone recommend a pattern, or stitch?  Or perhaps Tiffany would like to design a stadium blanket to go with her alumni beanie???

OK - Me again with my newbie problems.  I watched the entire 2023 playlist and I know how important stitch count is.    I counted my foundation chain and row one at least 5 times, and I even put stitch markers in every 50 stitches and at the end of the 211 so I can keep track.  Both the chain and row 1 👍  BUT I did row two yesterday and my count is now somehow 208!!!?  I counted this several times, and included stitch markers to make sure I was getting it right, and I even frogged the whole row and redid it, and it still came out 208!  What am I doing wrong??  I am starting to feel defeated after only day 2.  (I have stretched it out and looked at it, and I don't see mistakes.  My stitches are not as even as an experiences crocheter would have, but still not bad and looks correct.  Any insight?