So I am working on the first row which I think is called the chain linkHowever, as I am going, I don't like the resultsSome parts are tight and some are loose with obvious holesDoes this matter? Should I keep it tight or loose? Someone somewhere said you should hold everything loosely to make it easierBut this seems to lead to the holes.and doing it tightly, is harder to get the needle through the holeNot to mention, I'm not even sure how I could manage to do each stitch perfectly uniform with the restJust the slightest pull seems to make it different than the next.
You might see better results if, in addition to the new eating plan, if you added MetamucilTake it in water three times a day before a mealAlso, there is soluble fiber to sprinkle on foodIt is tasteless and dissolvesFor meals, add soup with barley and brown riceThe water isn't enoughIf you don't like water, have fruit like watermelonYou can start counting fiber to aim for 25 grams per dayAlso, have probiotics, like from yogurt with live culturesMaybe, allow time for changeEn re the Metamucil, that is what my specialist told me to doIf it is taken regularly, it adds bulk.
Yes, if you eat as much fibre as you thinkBTW, you do not need a bowel movement daily.that's old medical schoolOnce every 2nd day is fineHowever, if it's longer than 2 days, 1/2 glass of prune juice will do it, and is very healthy for you 3
You will need both for your daily intake i wood condition just as good as the other personGranta
It's called the foundation chain as opposed to turning chains or chain loops or chain spacesThe foundation chain is the beginning of a project, upon which the project is built, like the foundation of a houseIn the grand scheme of crochet, you would prefer that your foundation chain be a bit larger than your other stitches, so you might even use a larger hook to make themBut for now, it is better for them to be too loose than too tightOver time, your chains will become more consistent in sizeWhile it is true you do not want tight chains, neither do you want loose onesSnug each chain just enough that the head of the hook will just slide throughNo more than that, but also not so tight that the hook doesn't pass through easilyLike I said: it's practiceIt helps if you support the chain with extra fingers from your left handSo you've got your left index finger sticking up, and the yarn is going around itTake your middle finger and thumb, and use them to pinch your chain a couple of links from the hookEvery 2-3 chains, more your pincher closer to the hook againThis will help keep a more even tension on both the yarn and the chains and should help you make chains that are more evenWhat I recommend is making a short chain foundation, say 15 chains, and then work back and forth over that, practicing your various stitches (such as single crochet and double crochet)Just do it with some scrap yarnWhen you're done, you'll have a square more or lessYou can use it as a coaster or pot holder, or give it to your catCats naturally love all fiber artsBut primarily it will be a practice piece, like scratch paper, for you to get your stitch tension consistentThey do not need to be perfectly uniformThere is such a thing as close enough that no one will notice once you've put the regular stitches into themBut to see that happen, you'll have to take the leap and try itHence the swatch (a practice bit of crochet, like a doodle).
