Hello! I’m currently working on my first pattern and was wondering if anyone had advice
Does he look proportional? I’m going to add more bumps on my second try, along with nostrils I just forgot them lol.
Does he look proportional? I’m going to add more bumps on my second try, along with nostrils I just forgot them lol.
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He looks pretty proportional to me! The only thing would recommend is using a smaller hook, and/or, using tighter tension!
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Tysm! Very helpful :) I usually use a 6.5 cause I like big projects lol would a smaller one shrink the size by a lot?
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Depends, it would probably shrink it at least a little bit 
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What’s the benefit to using a smaller hook (sorry I’m still very new to this lol!)
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Well for one, as you can see on your crochet project there are small holes inbetween the stitches, making it more flimsy and less neat 
(pls understand I’m not trying to be rude!) here is what your stitches could look like if you used a smaller hook and tighter tension 
The red is to show slight holes in your stitches!
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As you can see the white dragon has nice tight even stitches!
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I think I’m holding my yarn incorrectly and that’s the problem I usually use my right hand to cast over the hook
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If you want larger finished items you can always use two strands of yarn and a bigger hook but when using a single strand you should use either the hook specified by the label or one size down to prevent holes where your stuffing will show through. Looks good though.
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Good to know! If I double up the yarn ,
Can I make it multicolored? Will the other color show? When doing a bbl stitch or a hdc do I have to cast both or just one? I might try this for my second one! Sorry for all the questions I really appreciate the advice tho!
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Treat it like one yarn piece. You know how dk is often several twisted together and you use it as one, just imagine its one fat piece. I do it for bags sometimes. With regards to colour, it will be equally two colours twisted together, it will show, how nice idk, i guess experiment. Its easier with two balls of yarn, you can do it with both ends of one but it tangles and is annoying.
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Thanks for the advice I was dreading rolling two into one 
I’m going to try it out and experiment :) tysm again
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