FAQ - Mighty Mile-A-Minute Calendar Blanket - Feb 3, 2021 - Crochet Party LIVE STREAM

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Everyone! Here are the Top Ten Questions with Quick Answers: 1. Do I have to use the same colour for all the Strip Borders? No! You can use all the same or vary it up 2. Is it a different Pattern Stitch each month? Yes! 3. Do I have to use the same colour for all of the Strips? No! You can use all the same or vary it up 4. How big will the blanket be? If you make it exactly as I do, approximately 44" wide x 60" long 5. How much yarn is needed? Each strip uses roughly 80 y for the pattern stitch and 80 y for the border 6. How do I make the strips longer? Continue to add rows to the pattern stitch until it's as long as you like. Be sure to write down this row count! 7. How do I make it wider? The easiest way to add width to each strip is to give them an extra row of border 8. Are all the strips going to be the same size? Same length yes, widths will vary slightly 9. Can I make an entire blanket using just 1 stitch strip pattern? Yes! Totally! 10. How do we join the strips? We are using the Join-As-You-Go method, but you can use any join method you like best Stitch Guides for this Pattern are available in our Etsy Shop - www.etsy.com/ca/shop/JaydaInStitches

[@Nessa-px3wf]

When should I look for new pattern for each month

[@mrswendyrob]

@@Nessa-px3wf The first Friday

[@moniquep.341]

Will the blanket be finished after the 12th strip? Or will there be a border around the complete blanket? (Since only yardages are mentioned for the strips I assume no additional border?)

[@nataliemarineau7469]

My January strip is way longer then my February strip and I did the right number of rows. How did this happen

[@lauramiller5840]

@@nataliemarineau7469 hi mine too how do you fix this! January is 8 in shorter than Feb 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@andreamclellan4372]

I made a mile a minute Afghan years ago. I loved it. I used all my scrap yarn and by the time I finished it it was super long and colorful. I called it "Joseph and the amazing colored dream 'ghan".

[@bettiefrisby9844]

I got so excited with January's strip, I made 12 of them & made a blanket! I added a few rows of border stitches & love the finished product. I have 2 more started for the CAL. Come on Friday! 😁

[@erniejofo]

Excellent idea. I plan to do Jan-Apr as a baby blanket as I can't wait with baby due in July ;-)

[@Karen822]

I'm also doing one with all January strip. I'm also making it longer. 90 rows long.

[@bettiefrisby9844]

This is such a fun CAL. I'm sure there will be another month that I end up doing a full blanket. I think I will make it longer as well.

[@bettiefrisby9844]

@@erniejofo that will be a perfect size. What colors did you choose?

[@marianacrocheter7302]

no you can't use the same color border you can come up with a different color border

[@werelemur1138]

I have been crocheting for about 20ish years but surprisingly I've never made a mile-a-minute afghan, so this will be a new adventure for me!

[@kathylavoie3105]

I thought there was only one pattern for a mile a minute but listening to you there are more and more and more. My plan for colors on my mile a minute is birthstone colors.

[@barbarahirzel2883]

I love this idea!!

[@alicehathaway1377]

Me too! What do you plan to do for april, diamond, and October, opal?

[@kathylavoie3105]

@@alicehathaway1377 aww man never thought about that Diamond will be white with sparkles. I really don’t know where I’ll find it but that’s what I’ll be looking for

[@mrswendyrob]

Kathy, try Lion Brand Vanna’s Glamour for your sparkly white. It’s thin, but you can hold 2 strands together.

[@kathylavoie3105]

@@mrswendyrob Thank you

[@rosefrost4035]

My sister-in-law made a red white & green as a Christmas blanket years ago. Raffled off for Church. Turned out beautiful.

[@elizabethboyd4452]

I was working on my blanket strip and my girlfriend saw it. She wanted a scarf like it but a little bit wider. So she brought me the yarn and I made it. When she came to pick it up I had it rolled up like you have yours. She was so happy and excited with it. Thanks for your videos.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@juneruggiero8384]

Just finished my January strip, with baby blue and white and am loving how it turned out. ❄❄

[@lydiarr357]

I've been wanting to do a Christmas blanket, so I've decided to do the January MMAM pattern for whole blanket, the center will be done in a Christmas variegated yarn with the borders alternating between solid red or green....thanks for the video and sparking the idea for me...

[@JaydaInStitches]

Lovely idea!

[@silverfeigner]

I started it and go about half done, and then finished it on a different day because of things coming up that had to be done. Looking forward to the next strip.

[@cynthiayuskaitis6422]

I go back to so many of your "old" projects! Have begun the Elf Hat and am in the process of having the kids of all ages in the family send me their head circumferences.

[@lauragile4572]

Sorry I missed the live. I also LOVE the folk art blanket. I still can’t believe I made it 😀. Excited to see how my mile a minute comes out. Thanks Jayda for the great videos you do. So helpful.

[@nancybissell945]

We have french creek freddie in wv and he did not see his shadow. But we also watch phil in Pennsylvania and he saw his shadow. We will take what the Good lord decides.

[@ptcreations8947]

I didnt realuze we had a WV groundhog! Neat... in Morgantown myself. :) I of course knew about Mr. Phil.

[@susannmoreno1458]

Making an 🎄 blanket 💖💖💖 variegated greens abd gold with Thyme green and Garnet boarders.

[@melaniee2071]

I planned out colours I thought reflected each month of the year - January dark blue and light blue, February will be dark grey and light grey...... I really enjoyed planning the colours and had some help from a local yarn shop over the phone because I could only collect, not select by going in the shop because we are on lockdown in England. I have done my January strip and am looking forward to Friday for the February pattern! Thank you 😊

[@Merlijn1994]

That sounds gorgeous!

[@rochellejones3986]

I love your video. Just watched you for the first time in January. I made the January strip. I've been crocheting since I was 15 yrs old. I taught myself to read patterns. I love mile a minute. Granny also.

[@nancyblumer3598]

I love watching you very much and I learn lot more how to do better than what I been doing crocheting better thanks for sharing with me on crocheting better

[@quiltcavequilter6952]

Can a very beginner do this? I just learned the granny stitch at 51.75 yrs old THANKS TO JAYDA.... I have had 2 seasoned Crochet’rs attempt to teach me person to person and I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it...... NOW that’s all I want to make 😳💪🏼👍🏻😊🥰

[@JaydaInStitches]

Yes, absolutely

[@jofagan4375]

So helpful! My first strip ended up longer (64”) I am hoping the others will match the length 🤗

[@sweetpickle57]

Thank you, Jayda! I'm all ready for Friday 🎉I have never made a Mile-a-Minute blanket so this is new for me. Looking forward to each month.

[@themom0925]

I used the first tutorial to make a blanket for my daughter. I alternated red and white. It looked like a candy cane! I'm revisiting because I've bought some crochet thread and am making myself a christmas table runner just like my daughter's blanket.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Oh I like the sound of that!

[@somethingforeverybody1542]

You guys are so cute. I love watching your videos. I have wandered across these for a while as I’m doing whatever. I’m behind but I have started! January is blue and white cuz it’s coooold. ❤️ ❄️

[@jp1870]

Love seeing your happy cheerful face Jayda! So looking forward to Friday and the February strip! Happy to hear all the answers to the FAQs regarding the blanket this year ☺️ thank you Institches family!

[@Victoria-gh7ro]

I will be doing my in the birth stone color. The border will be white and black.

[@whatsnanaupto9382]

I'm in northern alberta and it doesn't matter what the groundhog says, there is always 6 more weeks of winter from February 2nd. Lol

[@brittanymorris943]

Yup I live in central Alberta and it’s horrible

[@aprilmiddleton271]

I love the shirt you are wearing Jayda. Its very pretty. It also looks like it would keep you warm.

[@virginiarininger2097]

I've seen some of the MMAM on your Facebook page and some have done all January strips to make a blanket! I think that's pretty darn cool! They'll have 12 blankets eventually!!!!

[@wolfbeam3915]

The banter regarding a superhero outfit for Katie has made me want a Superhero Granny Square Cape! 🦸🏼‍♀️🧶 What would be a good way to prevent issues around the top where the drawstring/ties are? Wouldn't there be a lot of potential stretching issues from the weight of the cape? 🤔

[@JaydaInStitches]

hmmm, a double layer edging would make it stronger :)

[@kilgore53]

Yes they still have fruit roll ups my granddaughter takes them to school for lunch

[@tlj1621]

I have been watching you since the beginning (Somehow you were unsubscribed) you’re awesome! I am planning to make a a few mile a minute blankets this year. Thank you!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Welcome back Tina! Yup, KZbin does some strange things!

[@mandeesdollcouture4497]

I just love love watching you Jayda. Your laugh and smile just brings me so much joy. While I'm crocheting daily I always turn you on. So glad to be here 😃

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Mandee! We're so glad!

[@shannonrowland4576]

Missed the live stream it was my birthday. 😁 Can’t wait to see the next one y’all post. I loved the January one ❤️

[@JaydaInStitches]

Happy birthday!!

[@michelenickle6864]

Just started watching... Make toys with the yarn for the puppies to play with

[@annhoffmann9188]

I love ur videos I am a busy woman working in a hospital and being a mother and wife like most of us I will be catching up on this but right now I'm working on a corner to corner baby blanket I have to make 2 of these. After those I will be catching up with this.

[@torriepierce1051]

I think the granny game is a good idea for this project...it would look awesome!

[@kerrymahoney383]

Is there a particular reason that you chose the red and pink/ Just wondering if there was a plan to your colour choice. Garnet for January???

[@Oceansong2008]

I love this idea! I didn't even think of that but now I want to do mine that way. 😊

[@8SmileyLady]

I'm excited about this. I watched during your live but couldn't comment from my Kindle.

[@jasminLatta]

Yes you can get fruit Roll Ups here in Australia I don't get them as my daughter's don't like them and I have one that has allergies

[@beckycotton8671]

Becky here with another question I have made a large granny square and now want to put smaller squares around it do u have away to do that

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Beck, it's easy, but it requires a little math 💗 We made a granny square vest tutorial in which we use 1 big square and 4 smaller squares and in that tutorial we talk about the math required to make smaller square fit with a larger square, you might find it helpful! Here is it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5ibo3iVmMatbtk

[@lauraskorczewski5813]

Fruit roll ups are still out there in USA and going strong.

[@sissie041570]

I am making a blanket but I am using up scrap cotton and doing a mile a minute bath rug.

[@brendascuccimarri8138]

So glad you did this, you answered the questioned I had since this is my first CAL❤️❤️❤️

[@ThankfulRain]

Between yarn and puppy. I would have to choose yarn, I already have a great dane and a st.Bernard. We have plenty of dog in the house already, and I can never have enough yarn!

[@usacrochetpodcastgloria6132]

Thank you for all y'all do can't wait till Friday so excited

[@Emilee_Johnston]

Thanks for this guys! Love listening to you while I'm preparing for graduating in the spring. Thank you!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Best of luck!

[@Emilee_Johnston]

@@JaydaInStitches Thank you Jayda!

[@jaanaffi]

Thank you for these answers 💕❣️

[@piarogersrogers6197]

Using stylecraft special dk, hook 4mm. February's Vstitch strip of 78 rows doesn't match the length of January split shell stitch. Stumped as to what went wrong. Used shade lipstick for January and plum for February.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Nothing went wrong! Joining them evens out all the tension so long as you have the right # of rows :)

[@piarogersrogers6197]

Hi jayda, done another January strip in a different colour of stylecraft dk. This one fits the February one. 🤣 Must be either the colour red being thicker or I got a rogue ball. Thank you for getting back to me.

[@deborahrichardson]

QUESTION: Jayda and Mr. Stitches. I have not made a Mile A Minute Afghan before and I was wondering if there is a way to tell which end is the top and which end is the bottom. Or will it not matter? I would hate to start joining them and realize one of the strips is upside down.

[@usacrochetpodcastgloria6132]

I don't think it will matter

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! Don't worry, we'll point that out as we go 😊 Overall, it doesn't matter very much, all these patterns look nice "coming or going"!

[@gertkirkland1381]

Just noticed the mouse in the cabinet, so cute.

[@pamelascrochet2]

I will crochet a puppy does that count lol

[@michellekothe8627]

I am soooo excited about this blanket!!! Thank you!!

[@gloriawood9627]

how much is needed for each strip? I'm asking so if Im using up yarn up i dont want to run out in the middle of the strip.

[@barbaralong8651]

French Creek Freddy is in WV. We still have fruit roll-ups in the US.

[@Roxies2ndmum]

Oh dear hahaha - is the blanket supposed to have a new stitch every month?! 🤦‍♀️ I think I suck at this!! I thought the new stitch every month meant you were showing new stitches every month - I may have to try this again next year hahaha. Wish me luck!

[@SharitCreations]

Be sure and join the Facebook group I started Jayda InStitches Fan Group. We currently have 5.5 thousand members.

[@crystalhays8080]

this is my first mile a minute anything I love how it turns out so far I have to catch you guys on replay cause my sister is getting married soon

[@JaydaInStitches]

Congratulations to your sister!

[@grancriner7346]

I think there is Prairie Dog out here in far west Texas. I can't remember what city or its name.

[@jsapcakrrow]

For Groundhog Day here in the southern US we watch General Beauregard Lee, located in Atlanta GA. He didn't see his shadow so we should get an early Spring.. It will be funny when someone who watches MMA matches on KZbin all of a sudden get a Jayda In Stitches video in their Recommended List. LOL Looking forward to Friday's video!!! Stay warm!

[@anonymous-ig8zc]

I made my daughter the 2017 calendar blanket. My other daughter is jealous and wants one now. LOL

[@kristinecouch345]

I love this project. I need guidance on connecting the strips. I am left handed and am having trouble. Thank you

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Kristine, if you're working left handed, you might find joining along side 2 of the strips (as opposed to side 1) will help you keep them in order and right-side-up.

[@kristinecouch345]

@@JaydaInStitches I DID IT!!! I watched you JAYG several times and did exactly as you suggested. Wonderful project! Thank you!

[@christinagoss8157]

Is mile a minute a good idea for wheelchairblap blankets. I want to make gifts for a nursing home

[@JaydaInStitches]

Certainly! You can vary the number of rows in any strip pattern to get the right length and add as many stripes as you need to get the right width. In this way you can create a blanket quickly that best suits the user or the wheelchair :)

[@marianacrocheter7302]

yarn shopping 🛍

[@debcrawford4710]

I just finished the February strip and it's not as long as the January strip. Same yarn, same amount of rows. What should I do?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Deb, that's normal don't worry! As long as you have the right row count, adding the border and join as you go evens everything out...it's magic!

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

In western New York there is Dunkirk Dave. He didn't see his shadow. 💕 NonnaGrace

[@suebob16]

Will there be a special border design for this blanket like the one for last year's patchwork blanket?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Yes! 😊

[@Karen822]

I'm JUST learning that Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only official Ground Hog for Ground Hog Day! Being from Philadelphia, PA he's the only one I ever heard of. 😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Karen! Since this live stream we've heard of even more Groundhogs * giggle * there seeem to be a lot of them!

[@asyiapartiwi6171]

You are so kind mam

[@reannehancock2609]

Yarn to both yarn vs puppies.

[@Roxies2ndmum]

If you were using the join as you go method, did you show at least attaching a second one to the first one? I'm a new crocheter and I crocheted 7 of the panels so far the way you did the first one not realizing how they would be attached 😔 Did I miss something in the video?

[@suebob16]

Jayda is demonstrating the join as you go technique in the February video, but you don't have to do it that way and can sew your strips together later if you want. There will be a new stitch pattern introduced each month for the strips. It will add variety to your blanket if you want to use them, but you don't have to. As long as you have 12 completed strips in the pattern or patterns you want you will be fine.

[@grancriner7346]

Yarn Shopping!

[@UFOCrochet]

Is there a facebook group for everyone doing this CAL to talk to each other and get tips and show off what they are working on?

[@cyanl1]

My sister and I used fruit roll-ups for her gingerbread house project for her work at Christmas. Which she won first place for, by the way! 😊 They were perfect for making face masks for her gingerbread men and women 😷

[@sharonfarlow6379]

Yes roll ups are still in Australia

[@Merlijn1994]

Not really crochet related but Jayda, that sweater is absolutely gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@JaydaInStitches]

Oh thank you!

[@nancyblumer3598]

I will go shopping for yarns better than a puppy

[@pamnixon7650]

Look and sound great.

[@marianacrocheter7302]

hi my name is Mariana Curiel I am from el monte California I want to ask the both of you guys a question if it's okay if I can crochet mighty mile a minute calendar blanket with a different shell stich for the month of June

[@JaydaInStitches]

Totally!

[@beckycotton8671]

Help I made January strip came out great but then I made February and used same yarn same hook but it is not as long same number of rows

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Becky, not to worry, the strips will all come out slightly different in length owing to the differences in the patterns :) As long as you made the correct number of rows, the Join As You Go border will magically fix everything!

[@darleneherrington8375]

It's 18.39 here in England.

[@marianacrocheter7302]

jayda do you have an email address that I can send you a picture of my mighty mile a minute calendar blanket when I am done crocheting it

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Mariana, you can share photos with us at our Etsy shop (the link is in the description box) or on Pinterest, we're at Jayda InStitches in both places 😊

[@marianacrocheter7302]

I go yarn shopping 🛍

[@sharonfarlow6379]

YARN 🧶🧶🧶🧶!!!!!! Any day as I'm a cat person 🐱🐈

[@sherrysmith6738]

How about making a crocheted birthday cake with flowers. I once made one for someone with plastic flowers and a stryaform base

[@gloriawood9627]

thank you disregard i found the answer............

[@countrydarlin8212]

Question...am making two of these in the sizes you're teaching, Jayda. Love it so much that I want to make baby blankets. Does it matter how many rows of each strip I make? Wondering because it would stink to mess up the border. Judging from the three strips so far, seems like any number of rows would work, but checking with the expert 😉

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! As long as they all have the same number or rows, it will be fine. So: Some of them have a finishing row (that squares off the top) but this is considered part of the TOTAL number of rows. In this case we're using 78 rows of pattern stitch, sometimes that includes a finishing row (77 plus finishing row = 78). 💗

[@ramonitaavalos1167]

How do you make the perfect corner when you stitch the border

[@JaydaInStitches]

I find 2 chs in the corner between stitches help turn the corner, nice and sharp :)

[@minicouples]

So much information in a short video, thank you!

[@annarichards8164]

I did the January strip. I used the same size yarn, same hook size and did the same amount of rows and my strip ended up 77" long. Is the difference in size just because of my tension and will it cause a problem for future strips?

[@mrswendyrob]

Yes, it’s just because your tension is looser than Jayda’s. So long as all your strips end up similarly sized, you’ll be fine 🙂

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Anna, as long as your strips all work out to be more or less the same size, it doesn't matter how long they are :)

[@paulette1748]

The length you achieved will be appealing to more people. With yours, even a tall person can pull it up to their chin and still have their feet covered. I always aim for at least 70 inches in length.

[@rochelleriven2170]

My v stitch strip came out 10” short using the same yarn and hook.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Rochelle, yup, it'll certainly size smaller, but don't worry, the Join As You Go method will stretch or shrink patterns to match their neighbours :)

[@alycebaird2463]

I’m not sure where to ask this question. So I shall ask here. Hopefully you see it???? The crochet hook in the ottoman tutorial. April 17th 2020. Is there a set like that. I NEED them if so. lol ty

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Alyce, that's a KnitPicks Rainbow Wood :)

[@bekmiller1845]

I’d prefer yarn because I’m at the legal max of dogs my town allows lol no one has banned me for how much yarn I can own.

[@aprilmiddleton271]

Lol

[@karencramer436]

What size for a baby or a lap throw for someone in a wheelchair

[@straycat5695]

Did you say in 1 of your vidoes that your from Canada?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Yes!

[@rethawhite6989]

Do you use same pattern only different colors for mmam blanket

[@heilafourie8129]

Puppies!

[@territn8871]

I love puppies, but I'd rather go shopping for yarn...I don't have to potty train yarn!!😂🤣😆

[@marianacrocheter7302]

i rather play with 🐶🐶🐶

[@mariaburgado2920]

Jayda.. I did t inside strip of t blanket for t February one, and I did t amount of rolls 78 in count w t same yarn size and used t same size of needle and it came out shorter. 😞 What should I do? Thanks in advance!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Maria, we've got some tension fixes in the Pinned comment up top :) Don't forget that adding the border and join as you go will help even out a lot of it!

[@mariaburgado2920]

Yesss! I did it. Thanx for answering. 😉

[@theresetuckness2300]

Jayda: were are you? Nov 3rd now and I am ready for your video on Novembers.. "Mighty" mile a minutefor this month. I am patient to wait. At the same time, I'm concerned about you. I see nothing in here from you. Praying for you.

[@peterlilley6836]

All ok teresa

[@vestalevans9237]

Yarn shopping