My Thoughts on the Virus Shawl Pattern. Is it Beginner Friendly? 🤔
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- So it was not on purpose that I put up a video about 'virus shaw'. I filmed this weeks ago!
My thoughts on the virus shawl pattern. It was one of the first crochet projects I tried so wanted to say that You Can Do It!
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I love both of these. I'm considering the virus shawl but none of my yarns have spoken to me yet to let me know that they're the one.
Thanks so much! the yarn really does have to let you know what it should be, doesn't it? I hope you'll let me know what you thought of it once you do make one
Once I finish my current wips I will be making the virus blanket, can't wait yours are beautiful
Do we ever finish all of our wips? 😜 It's like they multiply when we aren't looking! Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!
Lol I have sooooo many wips😂 they just all kind of appeared out of nowhere! So far I have I think 5 but normally I try to do two or three at a time. I might frog one or two of the projects since I’m not too far into it :)
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
Beautiful shawl!
Thank you so much. I do love it!
Your shawl turned out beautifully!
Thank you so much!
That is a really pretty shawl. I do wear shawls both at home and while out during the summer evenings
Thanks so much. I wear mine out too sometimes but I'm so often home because I work from home and live in a small rural town that I don't have that much opportunity. I do love it when I can wear them out though
@@MoniquesMakes lol, it's because I live in a very rural area on a farm that I wear my shawls. Nobody out here to see me. In the summer they are brilliant for when I go abroad to cover up, not that I'll be able to it this year with Covid 19 in every corner.
I LOVE your shawl! I have made one and am making a second one now...I am addicted to the shell stitch! I would love to have your poncho pattern!! You do a great job!!😁
Thank you! I love it too. Thinking I may make one out of a lighter weight yarn for summer. I bought the poncho pattern so I can't give it away but I got it here if you are interested www.etsy.com/listing/454149304/virus-poncho-pattern-pdf-crochet-two?ref=shop_home_feat_2
I’m considering making this shawl and now I’m convinced that I should! I wish that there was a knit version, but it is what it is.
I’ve enjoyed your video as well. Thank you 😊
I hope if you make it you love it! I'm just now trying to learn how to knit. Those of you who know how to seem like wizards to me! Also, I'm really sorry for the delay, I just got the notification from RUclips about your comment. RUclips, being timely as usual.
such a beautiful shawl.
Thanks so much! I love it!
Hi Monique! Hope you and your husband are well and not going too stir crazy! I’m definitely beyond that but still hanging on!
Your shawl is absolutely gorgeous. The yarn worked up beautifully with the Virus pattern. My first attempt at the Virus shawl (Virus Meets Granny pattern) happens to be a UFO - been sitting for quite some time. Why you ask? It just happens to be one of those projects that I’m not really interested in... a bit difficult and yet more importantly, time consuming. The pattern is not all that forgiving if you make a mistake.
So, there it sits. One day it will get finished. One day. (Not soon) 🥰
Take care my friend!!!
Hi Michelle! We are doing ok. Suffering with allergies here which is awful on it's own but every tickle in the throat, every headache, etc and we have a little mini panic. We are feeling some cabin fever of sorts but are managing. Glad you're hanging in. I suspect this is going to last a good long while. Our Governor just put a stay at home order out yesterday that takes effect today. So after today everyone not essential should be home unless venturing out for food/meds/supplies. Hoping it slows things down. Thanks for the kind words on the shawl, I do love it. I was so pleased with how well the unforgettable worked with the pattern. There were no color transitions that I found jarring which I liked. It is time consuming! I do agree that it isn't he most forgiving and realizing a row or two up that you made an error can feel like a serious bummer considering how many stitches there are per row in some of those repeat rows. If you ever finish you'll have to let me know!
Wow love the shawl.
Hi Jane! Thanks so much! I'm so behind on your CAL videos already! Our work is starting to dry up here with everything shut down so we have been grabbing what we can get so I've been focused on work this last week. We're hoping for a couple more weeks before it dries up completely. I guess at that point I'll have plenty of time to catch up. Hope you and your hubs are doing well!
Your virus shawl is pretty. I would ❤️ the poncho in the twister, grey, black now those are My colors! 💕 big hugs!
Thanks hon! My girlfriend who got it said it was just what she wanted for her office. Keeps her just warm enough without being too much so I was glad for that.
I love the virus shawl, but I’ve never made one. The colors in your yarn are beautiful! I may try the stitch on something else because like you I don’t usually wear shawls although I am in the process of making the Wrap-around Granny Ripple Shawl that Fiber Spider designed.
Thanks so much! I'm not familair with that shawl but will have to check it out. I do love a good shawl. I just started the Lost in Time shawl.
Ooh! I love that one too!!!
that shawl is beautiful!!
Thanks so much! I do love it
What a beautiful shawl. I love the colors. Thanks for sharing with us 💕😊
Thanks Connie! You're most welcome. I was so pleased with how the yarn color changes worked with the pattern.
I made a virus shawl in hobby lobby cotton cakes. It's a 3 weight. I loved it but haven't worn it yet.
I love mine! I've never shopped at Hobby Lobby so am completely unfamiliar with any of their yarns.
I've made a Virus POncho and blanket. It's not hard, but you do need to count and know where you are. i used Caron Big Cakes for the blanket and Redheart Ombre for the POncho. I need to try it with a lighter weight yarn. Your looks amazing!
You do have to count, that is very true. Once I got into a rhythm it didnt feel too onerous. It really does lend itsef to so many types of yarn. Thanks!
It turned out really pretty. I love the color you chose to make it out of. I have 2 skeins of hand dyed fingering weight I want to turn into a virus shawl but I fear I will be playing yarn chicken if I try it because it looks like it would need more than that and I've never made a shawl before
Thank you so much! Oh you should do it! The great thing about this pattern is you can stop whenever you want. I do think it's best to stop on the last of the 4 row repeat but you can gauge how much you have left and stop when you know you won't make it. But honestly, almost every row could be the one you stop on so I'd say go for it! I am actually working on another one because I enjoyed it so much. Just difficult enough that I don't get bored but easy enough that once I got the 4 row repeat, I can watch tv while I crochet.
Hi, Monique! I made a couple of virus shawls a few years ago. The only instructions available at the time was a RUclips tutorial. I was always a pattern reader, so it was so hard for me. I know so much more now that I’m sure it would be a breeze. I may just give it another try, thanks to you! Yours is gorgeous! I think I used Unforgettable too! 💝
Oh I do love Unforgettable. I could see where it could be tough if you aren't the type of learner that a visual tutorial is ideal for that it would be a challenge! I'd definitely see if you could find a pattern somewhere (many I saw were free) that fits the bill so you could give it a go and see if that improves it or if your increased knowledge is enough to make it a more satisfying process. If you decide to you'll have to let me know how it went and what it looks like!
I meant to ask and completely forgot, are you a pattern reader as in written word or do you prefer the diagrams? I get so confused on the diagrams but would like to figure it out so that any patterns I write I can include both. For some reason my brain doesn't like wrapping around that. When I first started watching youtube videos to try to learn to crochet a year or so ago I found that it was so helpful to have a written pattern to easily refer to so any youtube videos that didn't have a written one available, I sat down and wrote the pattern out shorthand for myself from their videos. It was better than nothing
@@MoniquesMakes A pattern reader as in written word. I still don't get diagrams either. I mean, I get it, but I've never tried. That's exactly what I did with he virus shawl. I wrote down the pattern from the video. 💝
@@BlackRibbonStitchStudio great minds think alike!
Love the colors in your virus shawl. I made one with Hobby Lobby Urban Chic yarn. I think you saw it on my channel. Have a great day!
Thanks so much! I did see yours on your channel and it came out beautifully. That's the thing about this pattern, I almost think that it would be hard not to have a beautiful result with almost any yarn.
Oak Knob Makes with Monique oh I agree! Beautiful pattern that anyone can do!!
Hi! Just found your channel! I’m making my first virus shawl right now with Shawl In a Cake by lion brand and I forgot the color because I tore the wrapper off but it’s all blue colors and it’s looking soo pretty right now. So far I’m really having fun with this shawl! At first it was pretty hard to do so I just forgot about it for two days then came back and I understood it! I think Caron Cakes or Mandala yarn would be a great yarn to make this shawl out of. When I make my next shawl I’ll probably use Caron Latte Cakes! That would be soooo cozy!!!
welcome! So glad to have you here. I think it would work wonderfully with just about any yarn honestly! I'm working on another one for myself using Red Heart ColorScape in the colorway Acapulco. I'm loving it!
The shawl is gorgeous. I want to do a virus blanket when I finish the blanket I'm currently working on.
Thanks Derek! I have considered doing one as well but not sure if I am a blanket gal. I've yet to start one that I have finished. I think I feel that if I am going to make a blanket, I might as well make a quilt. Hard moving from a sewing/quilting mind to a crochet mind. Hope you are hanging in there and staying healthy!
@@MoniquesMakes I have so many projects going on I have to organize them on a coat rack. I'm working on a C2C blanket right now, and I already have another blanket waiting to be started once I finish that one. But when I finish the graphgan I've started I think then it will be time for the virus blanket.
@@Hermit_with_cats I was seeing your videos about the graphgan and the C2C. The C2C looks intimidating to me. What yarn are you using on the C2C? I enjoy your project tree in your videos. I have been thinking of sitting down at the sewing machine and making up a bunch of project bags as I really do need some!
@@MoniquesMakes I'm using Lion Brand Impeccable for the graphgan. I'm also making a plain C2C out of Red Heart Soft.
I'm almost as much of a bag whore as I am a yarn whore. Most of my bags were purchased on a trip to Cozumel a few months ago. I'd your start making bags, let me know. I might be interested in buying one (or two).
@@Hermit_with_cats I actually saw those videos when you were in Cozumel. They caught my eye as my hubs and I went to Akumal, about an hour south of Cancun, for a week on our honeymoom and then for a couple of weeks in 2018. I have such fond memories. I'll definitely let you know! Or maybe you'll get some happy mail. 😉
Your Mystery Link was precious! 💝
So glad you enjoyed! I got such a kick out of it when I first watched it. "Don't touch me. I won't touch you"🎼🎤
Every time you post a video there’s suddenly something else I have to make 😂
😂 oops. Sorry! How are u guys holding up?
We’re doing alright. This remote learning school stuff is really not awesome! Causing much stress! Allergy season is in full swing in the house cause some of us are allergic to pretty much everything 🤦♀️. Need to get out and get groceries for my mom (Monday will be 2 weeks she’s been home, she’s not leaving her house). How about you guys?
May I ask ..Are you Polish??? You could be my twin or alt the least a sister then u used the word babushka to describe your shawl 🙏🏻💕🌹I also love unforgettable yarn Did you color control at all Fiber Spider on u tube is a wonderful teacher of this pattern Stay safe 🙏🏻💕☮️
You may ask and no, I am not Polish.🙂 I am French, Irish and Welsh. 🇨🇵 🇨🇮 I did not color control at all and since it was one of my first projects I didn't even know what color control was at that point. It just worked out beautifully. I enjoy Fiber Spider's channel. Thanks for mentioning that she has a good tutorial on it for those who might be looking!🙂
Can you do it tutorial on it
Hi Luisa! I am so sorry, I can't. I checked with the shawl designer and she said no, she prefers people use her tutorial so I can't. :-( Here is the link to her tutorial and I hope it is helpful! ruclips.net/video/oGzdke2A3zA/видео.html I am happy to try to answer any questions or try to help if you have a confusing part so you can certainly email me at oakknobmakes@gmail.com and I can try to help!
Hey beautiful friend! Gorgeous! I love shawls. Haven't made one yet. I need to give it a go. I feel the same about blankets. Deformed 😂 How's your daughter?
Mystery link - love it! Cool idea. It's like a bonus 😁
@@juliejredmart Yeah, I thought so! I include one in every video description box. It's always something that makes me laugh or music I enjoy, etc.
Hey there! Oh you should definitely try making one! You might find it's not for you but at least you'll have a great one to wear. I haven't finished a blanket yet. I was commenting to Derek that when I think blanket I think sew/quilt. Not crochet. Guess my brain is conditioned that way after sewing and quilting for so much longer than crochet. She is finally starting to feel much better this week. She is working from home which makes me feel much better about it all! How are you hanging in there?
@@MoniquesMakes I'm good. My kids are working from home is well so that's good. My husband & I have been moving during all this! 🤪 Crazy, but I'm distracted I guess!
@@juliejredmart Glad to hear your kidlets are safe at home! I can't even imagine trying to move in the midst of this mess. I hope you'll be done soon and able to get down to the business of nesting in the new place!
Your virus shawl is pretty. I would ❤️ the poncho in the twister, grey, black now those are My colors! 💕 big hugs!
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