Blog Post #10

Blog Post #10

Few days ago was Valentines' Day!!! And remember what I told you all about celebrating Valentines' Day in an all girls school. Well, I discovered that while sure everyone gets something, the present, gifts and cards are also an indication of your popularity or social circles. So for me, since I dont have much friends naturally I get lesser stuff then other people who (i swear) knows practically everyone in the level. Everywhere they go, they can say hello to someone. But then again, it's like a whole new experience, I dont think you really see this in a mixed school. I wonder how it's like to celebrate Valentines' Day in an all boys school.

On Friday, in conjunction of Valentines' Day, we had hearts and hugs day in my school. Which I found kind of bleh. Cause all the peer support leaders in my school goes around hugging people. Apparently they say they want to share the love with other people but I think it's more like they have the desperate need to feel loved. Haha not a big fan of this event but this year they came out with a photo booth which I found kind of interesting and fun since there's props and stuff we can pose with.

And apparently it is Valentines' Day and its the day to share love and make everyone feel loved. <3
I crocheted hearts for everyone in my class as well as a couple of friends, seniors and juniors. Because for the past years, I have been receiving only and never giving. And today I truly understood whatever they say about "Giving is joy". And it's definitely awesome to be able to walk around school with a bag in your hands and giving out stuff to people you know, and maybe acquaintances. So yup, share the spirit of giving!!!

On a side note, I did this heart crochet project (http://stitch4ever.com/2013/02/01/fun-little-crochet-heart-applique/?heart-applique) at about the start of February and my initial aim is 45. (But I think I did a lot more than that.) And for this entire project I only spend 4 dollars. And a ton of my time. XD Cause I bought red yarn from Daiso which costs only 2 dollars and I bought 2 so 4 dollars. I prefer Daiso yarn every time I crochet appliques and 2d stuff because they are kinda cheap, and because they are cheap, the quality aint that good, but it's also because the quality aint good that the yarn is hard and firm (or rather not as soft) and this makes it perfect for appliques because you want your appliques to be firm and not all soft and wobbly. So yup main message is that DAISO YARN IS BEST IF YOU WANT TO CROCHET APPLIQUES!!! On a side note, one ball of yarn can crochet 26 hearts.

With my hook, instructions and DAISO yarn
I'm ready to crochet anything!

Here's a picture of my crocheted hearts:

In school!!! (The table as background so bleh)

At home!!!

And then I'm actually not very satisfied with the way my hearts turned out. Because every time I crochet, the first half of it would be perfect like a nice heart but then whenever I complete it, I would notice that the second half of the heart is lopsided. Here's a picture of it:

DO YOU SEE IT 0.0

AFTER MUCH ADJUSTMENTS...

And I  honestly cant get what's wrong with it. I tried to work with my tension. Equal strength on both halves of the heart. And I even tried doing 12 stitches into the magic ring instead of 11 so that it wouldnt be too squeezed on the second half. But meh, it didnt work. But at least if you look at it from the front, it doesnt look so bad but once you turn it around, you can see the difference so badly. Aish. If anyone knows what's the problem, please do tell me. Here's the back side of the heart:

LOOK TO THE LEFT TO THE LEFT
SEE THAT LOPSIDED HALF!!!
ITS SO OBVIOUS!!!

There, Happy Valentines' Day everyone!!! And hopefully the people who received the hearts love them for their imperfections!!! And thanks for reading this blog post. Also do follow me on insta!!! It's theartof_creation.