I made my own! Yippee! Don’t know why I couldn’t get the yarn to wrap around my fingers correctly, but after watching a video of person using this tool and looking on Amazon to see how much it would cost, I said I can do this. 1st attempt - I used a prescription bottle with a rubber band. It worked, but was kind of awkward, so I thought it could be easier. Although I didn’t need another circle right now, thought I should practice again to let my process sink in. 2nd attempt - I used the toilet tissue tube, cut a couple of slits in it to hold the yarn, then cut a section where I would be putting the crochet hook through. Tried making a video, but it didn’t work. Here are my results. @Chantell Block

I hope that this day is filled with lots of fin, food and family.

I’m so excited, happy, sad, a lot of emotions all rolled up together. I found my Mom’s “Learn How Book” (basic steps for beginners) price 29 cents, copyright year 1959, so I was a mere 8 years old at the time. Book is like new with the exception of what looks like a few coffee/tea/ or Coca Cola stains and the edges of some pages folded over, I guess as a bookmark! As I skimmed through the book I remember the doilies Mom made, handkerchiefs, guest towels where Mom used tatting and embroidery stitches and so much more, I could go on and on thinking about the wonderful memories I made with Mom during our 68 years together. The book is a quick reminder of the crochet stitches that Mom taught me and I do believe Mom would be proud of what I am doing now. What I didn’t find in the book though was instructions on how to do that darn magic circle, 🥴 so back to watching more videos I go so I can get this teddy bear beanie finished!

Answer each question by choosing the option that sounds most like you. Keep track of your letters. At the end, count which letter you chose the most to discover your knitting personality! Share your answer in the comments. Question 1 You walk into a yarn shop intending to buy one skein. A I leave with a bag full. It was on sale! B I grab what I need because I already have a project waiting. C I buy yarn for patterns I'll make... eventually. D I buy colours that customers love. E I buy something unusual just to see what happens. F I message my knitting friends to ask what they think. G I compare fibres, weight and quality before deciding. H I wander around enjoying all the pretty colours. Question 2 Your craft room looks like... A A yarn explosion. B Projects everywhere. C Folders full of printed patterns. D Shelves organized for making inventory. E Samples, swatches and experiments. F Pictures from community challenges and swaps. G Everything labelled and neatly organized. H Warm, cozy and inviting. Question 3 A new pattern is released. A Downloaded! B Started! C Saved! D Can I sell it? E How could I change it? F I tag my knitting friends. G I read every instruction first. H I'll make it when I'm in the mood. Question 4 When you finish a project... A I start another immediately. B I'm already halfway through the next one. C I admire my collection of saved ideas. D I photograph it for selling. E I immediately think of improvements. F I post it in the community. G I inspect every stitch. H I curl up with coffee and enjoy it. Question 5 What makes you happiest? A Buying yarn. B Finishing projects. C Finding amazing new patterns. D Selling something I made. E Creating something unique. F Helping another member succeed. G Making something beautiful. H Relaxing while knitting. Question 6 Your biggest weakness? A Too much yarn. B Too many projects. C Too many saved patterns. D Turning every hobby into a business. E Ignoring instructions. F Spending more time chatting than knitting.