I mean this in the most complimentary way possible: It is SO reassuring to see a crochet artist who fucks up as often as I do! What I mean is that, when you see other crochet artists online, their projects are always _perfect._ Any mistakes they make are nit-picky or perfectionist, or they're edited out and unknown to the world. But in these videos, you show that you miscounted, that you chose the wrong number of squares, that you can't make up your mind on the _right_ number, that you cut in the wrong spot or that you left an ugly seam _but it's on the inside so it's fine!_ And you also show that, even when you make mistakes, even if you're absolutely winging your solutions, even if they're frustrating and disappointing, you keep going anyway. And the end result is still something wonderful and worth having made. It's just so fucking nice to see that I'm not the only one making these mistakes, that I'm not _bad_ at crocheting for having made them, and most importantly, that they don't prevent you from having a finished piece worth making. It's just really, really nice to see someone who makes such beautiful things also make the same kind of blunders that I do, and prevail anyway 💕
I think the best part of making things, is making mistakes and finding creative ways to solve them! Sometimes i figure out a new way to do something that I wouldn’t have thought of if I hadn’t made a mistake 😊🧡
It's such a great way to use that blanket it looks so good. Just an idea, but I thought you could make a sweater or something for your cat. I've made some stuff for my cat, and she looked really cute in it.❤❤❤
What a beautiful find. I’d love to come across something like that blanket at savers. I love that I’m not the only one winging it through the inevitable mistakes that come with almost every project 😅
Those colors are AMAZING on you. For a moment I thought maybe you were gunna go 70’s duster length. Overall I think it turned out great. What stitch do you use for the ribbing?
This turned out beautifully! Those colors are wonderful. For the different size squares, something similar happened to me when I set a blanket aside, got sidetracked and didn’t go back to it for a year. I suck at writing down which hook I’m using and keeping that info with the project, so of course I ended up using a slightly smaller hook. 🤦🏻♀️ The different joins, though, make me wonder if someone else finished a blanket that someone else had started. That would also explain the different square sizes. You also made me rethink my weaving in and joining strategy. I tend to do what the person who made the blanket did, and make it so it is never, ever going to come apart. But if I ever decide to repurpose anything I’ve made, that’s clearly going to be a problem.
I think some of those squares were JAYGO (Join As You GO) added, which would mean they were actually crocheted on rather than sewn. I say this as someone who has ripped apart JAYGOs thinking they were sewn. 😅 Still turned out great! I love those colors.
This cardigan looks great. I don’t watch your crocheting videos usually since it’s not a hobby of mine. I don’t know why I thought maybe this would be you using a sewing machine to make it. Haha silly me. Thanks for sharing.
That was a good job! I havent even thought about attempting something like this lol. Ive watched several of your frochet videos now and am wondering about variegated yarn; is it "kosher crocheting" to use it? I bought some autumn colored variegated yarn last night with a solid, looks 70s enough to me!
It really turned out great. Part of me would rather just make the squares. Or I’m jealous my charity shops never have such a great find. I think 5 in the back would have put the top of the sleeve way too far down your arms. But I do love it.
Just discovered your channel and so excited to try this project (and other ones you have videos for!) This turned out so cute & fun--thanks for sharing it & inspiring me!
This is one of my fav sweaters that you have made. IMO the 4 square length looks great. LOVE the colours. 10/10! I love that you figure things out as you go along. I do that also as I find following a pattern really tedious.
For the remainder of the blanket, I think some granny square pants/joggers would look really cute!! You could have a whole fit of these amazing colorsssss 😮💨🫨 (Plus I haven’t made any yet and it would be neat to have a pioneer to watch do it first 🤪)
Time to hit up the thrift store.I've been wanting to crochet a cardigan like this but it's sooooo much work and yes it get expensive for all the colors!. This is a way better option. lol Yours came out super cute! Thanks for the inspiration & video!
I love that you repurposed that blanket into a wearable. I grew up in the 60's and 70's. I remember our living room having those colors. My mom used to crochet a lot. There were plenty of afghans and pillows. That RedHeart yarn lasted forever back then. It was sturdy stuff.
This turned out so so cute! That length looks really good on you and I love the longer ribbing on the sleeve. This video is such a great learning tool. I’m thrifting today with my sister and I will be looking at blankets in a whole new light!! I so want to do this. Having enough left for a bag or two or a smaller blanket- genius! Thanks for sharing your creative process with us ❤️
I absolutely love the colors in this granny blanket and I love your idea. It looks so freakin cute. Well done Michelle 👏👏👏, thank you making this Thrift Flip.
I absolutely love the colors in this!!!! I just started crocheting, and making a whole cardigan is still so intimidating to me. I feel like this would be a great way for me to learn how to assemble one, even though taking it apart is a lot of work in itself. But, like you said, recreating the colors would not be cost effective at all. Plus you are making your own work of art out of someone else's and helping it to live on and I just love that! ❤❤❤ I would totally purchase the rest of that blanket from you btw. Just sayin lol.
the stress i felt when you began cutting 😂 absolutely love the colors, and it's great to see this get used and not left in a thrift store somewhere, forgotten!
