tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post4336675561439073814..comments2023-09-30T22:07:52.362+10:00Comments on Coal Valley View: A Granny A DayMel @ Coal Valley Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-74310502686856419652012-03-28T22:23:54.839+11:002012-03-28T22:23:54.839+11:00I am so not a crafty person, I have lots that I ha...I am so not a crafty person, I have lots that I have attempted to start and never finished.<br />I am a very loyal book reader though, only one at a time same as you.<br />I think you're doing a great job Mel. Hope the crooks are growing well!Nat - Muddy Farmwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161791158132670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-63147692836801227342012-03-27T19:54:00.135+11:002012-03-27T19:54:00.135+11:00Wow, you did so well.. this gives me hope!!Wow, you did so well.. this gives me hope!!Katie: Grow.Cook.Sew.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01977957769627178106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-50980739103595843362012-03-27T05:57:44.984+11:002012-03-27T05:57:44.984+11:00Learning to crochet has been on my to-do list for...Learning to crochet has been on my to-do list for a while. Thanks for the reminder. I'll have to check out the tutorial.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030868529159709384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-54506712741221263042012-03-26T12:49:42.729+11:002012-03-26T12:49:42.729+11:00Yes, the tutorials are so easy to follow. If only ...Yes, the tutorials are so easy to follow. If only all the tutorials out there were made like this :-DMel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-5692980970557468172012-03-26T12:47:41.943+11:002012-03-26T12:47:41.943+11:00Thanks for popping over here. You will have a ball...Thanks for popping over here. You will have a ball in Tassie!!!Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-56850493470311275272012-03-26T12:41:42.042+11:002012-03-26T12:41:42.042+11:00Well I'm doing all this while I'm watching...Well I'm doing all this while I'm watching telly at night so it really isn't eating into any time. As for me crafting with the kids though, not so much!!Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-1502063135524932172012-03-26T12:39:08.088+11:002012-03-26T12:39:08.088+11:00I like the white in between too and Spotlight has ...I like the white in between too and Spotlight has done VERY well out of me lately :-)Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-7823772495260957232012-03-26T12:37:58.744+11:002012-03-26T12:37:58.744+11:00Hi Jo, thanks for that. I did try a smaller hook l...Hi Jo, thanks for that. I did try a smaller hook late last night and I think it's made a huge difference :-)Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-59329532132771031922012-03-26T12:36:13.289+11:002012-03-26T12:36:13.289+11:00Ahh, sewing - another thing on my list this year. ...Ahh, sewing - another thing on my list this year. But I worry sewing will interfere with my nighttime TV viewing, the other activities are quiet so I can do both at once :-)Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-519968698230822112012-03-26T07:41:14.715+11:002012-03-26T07:41:14.715+11:00The only thing I can crochet is a Granny Square, a...The only thing I can crochet is a Granny Square, and that is all down to Pip's tutorial's, I recommend them to everyone. I just need a lot more practice now. Your square on the other hand looks spot on :DAnniehttp://knitsofacto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-65202843056187275042012-03-25T23:46:25.944+11:002012-03-25T23:46:25.944+11:00Oh well done Mel, I think your granny looks gorgeo...Oh well done Mel, I think your granny looks gorgeous, so neat and I love the colours. I need to take a leaf out of your book. Every night I think to myself how I must devote more time to my craft, but end up tapping away here at my computer, naughty naughty. Anyway, keep going with your lovely grannies, can't wait to see the finished product xoAll For Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151973819133926868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-763434890581073582012-03-25T23:06:04.910+11:002012-03-25T23:06:04.910+11:00I am so not a craft tart. I once blocked about be...I am so not a craft tart. I once blocked about being the "anti craft". I think you are very clever though. The granny square looks pretty good to me!<br /><br />Take care and hope you are settling back into being in one spot.<br /><br />xxA Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-35144969254163096782012-03-25T22:21:25.013+11:002012-03-25T22:21:25.013+11:00Oh I'm definately a craft tart over here, I ha...Oh I'm definately a craft tart over here, I have too many things on the go, I really must learn to focus. Your squares look great, I am going to pop over and have a look at the tutorials, I would love to try that too, we are off to Tassie in a week to stay in a beautiful home, perfect going away activity.Beautiful Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345784332607539954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-4023208121583827932012-03-25T22:16:02.064+11:002012-03-25T22:16:02.064+11:00Oh Mel, you gorgeous girl! So fabulous to see you ...Oh Mel, you gorgeous girl! So fabulous to see you today - I wish you'd told me about starting crocheting! I want to make a granny rug as well. I have one my grandmother made but using black as the joining colour. I want to do one with white in between. Roll on our crafternoon! I have a crochet hook but must source some wool. Spotlight, here I come ☺. J xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743336097657087832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-439349335737911972012-03-25T22:07:43.670+11:002012-03-25T22:07:43.670+11:00I love the term craft tart - I'd never heard i...I love the term craft tart - I'd never heard it before but I can definitely relate to it; I've got waaaay too many projects on the go at the moment, each one becomes my favourite for a while and then inevitably it's on to the next! Craft tart is the perfect description.<br /><br />With your crochet (and I am by no means an expert) I do think that a slightly tighter tension may solve the problem and if your yarn is slightly skinny, it does tend to respond well to a smaller hook. (you can even combine 2 skinny yarns together to make a thicker one). If your squares end up a wee bit smaller from using the smaller hook, you can add another round.<br /><br />Mega well done on your first granny square; you did very well. I really like the colours and for your first granny I've gotta say I am impressed! Keep up the good work!<br />Happy hooking from a fellow craft tart<br />Jo:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177105117157748603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-56432290910329115802012-03-25T21:01:59.946+11:002012-03-25T21:01:59.946+11:00It sounds like you've been having a great time...It sounds like you've been having a great time and welcome to the crochet world. Your granny square is great. I wouldn't have thought the tension too loose.<br /><br />Ok, I'm guilty, I'm a terrible craft tart. At the moment I am crocheting a scarfe, knitting a cardigan and I am in the middle of sewing a dress. And the problem is that I keep thinking of new things I want to start. I'm not loyal like you in the book department either. I'm terrible.<br /><br />I've tried to blog and knit at the same time and I've got myself in all sorts of trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com