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So I fell in love with a shawl design (www.ravelry.com)

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I am a complete beginner and I can tell that this is anything but a beginner pattern. Obviously this shouldn’t be the first project I attempt. However, could some of you maybe give me an idea of how ridiculous it would be to try this as one of my first 5 or so projects for example? How much experience would I need to work myself up to this? It looks so complicated.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I love making samples, so working up 8 x 8” / 20 x 20 cm samples of a lot of different stitches is fun for me.

There’s an old Bernat pattern that I have for an Afghan made of squares of very many different classic crochet stitches. It’s a great practice and skill building project.

If you choose a good palette of solid colour yarn, it works out nicely. If that kind of throw isn’t the kind of thing you like in your home, they’re always a gift or charity option.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ooooh, now that’s a great idea. This works especially well because I spin my own wool yarn on a drop spindle. That means I often make rather small amounts of yarn at a time. Those should be just about enough for 1-2 of those squares. If I vary the thickness of the yarn for the different squares seaming is going to be a bit awkward, but I’ll get over it. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just be sure to wash and block before connecting the blocks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks! I wouldn’t have thought of that. I’d have joined first and washed later. Makes sense that they’ll behave differently when washed though.