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The Half Double Crochet (HDC) is my favorite stitch, so I use the Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) a lot! It has made restarting a blanket because I miscounted so much less painful.  Need more than 10 starting chains?  Forget it!  I’ll just use a foundation stitch.

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How to stay focused on crochet projects is something I have always struggled with.  I always start each crochet project with the best of intentions, but the ghost of crochet past (my plastic storage container) is filled with partially completed projects.  I’m still working through this pile, but I don’t have the energy to talk about yet. Continue reading “5 Tips to Stay Focused on Projects”

For years, I’ve had this blanket size chart handwritten on a notecard in my yarn stash.  Finally I decided to put it in an easier to find place.

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