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Most Common Crochet Terms and Abbreviations Here is a list of the most common crochet terms and their abbreviations, listed alphabetically for convenience: beg = beginning, as at the beginning of the row. BL = This typically refers to “back loop” crochet and may also be seen as BLO (“back loop only”). On occasion, BL can also refer to blocks or bobbles, specific to the pattern using it in that manner....

Differences Tunisian crochet is a lot easier to master when you have the right tools. Tunisian crochet hooks, also called Afghan crochet hooks, are longer than regular crochet hooks. They are shaped without a fat thumb grip and thus can hold many loops on the hook at a time without stretching some to different heights than others. Tunisian crochet hooks are not significantly more expensive than regular crochet hooks, and a set of them is a nice addition to your library of craft supplies....

As cats flourished they needed more room to hunt and they migrated throughout the world. When sea levels were low, the felines could cross over land bridges to other territories. Rising sea levels trapped the animals who then adapted and evolved in their new lands. When the sea returned to lower levels, they were again able to roam around. At least ten of these intercontinental migrations are believed to have happened....

Why Yarn Sheds Yarn sheds because there’s not enough twist to hold all of the threads together. It’s a common problem with chenille and similarly produced yarns, which have a pile (raised, hair-like fibers) worked around a core yarn. Still, shedding can happen with other types as well, particularly with fuzzy yarns like angora, mohair, and alpaca. How to Handle Shedding While Knitting Yarn that sheds while you’re knitting can be a nuisance, and it’s challenging to deal with the problem in the middle of a project....

Discord allows for a great deal of customization, including built-in visual themes, markup-based text formatting, and more. Discord’s open API also allows developers to customize the app’s design and functionality to create their own versions. However, one standout feature of Discord is the ability to establish a variety of statuses. Online, Idle, Do Not Disturb, and Invisible are the four main status kinds available on Discord. Do not Disturb and Invisible are user-activated states, whereas Online and Idle are server-controlled....

Because of its emphasis on privacy, most people prefer to talk on Telegram instead of other apps. Telegram’s design makes it simple for strangers to send messages to other Telegram users merely by knowing their username or phone number. Is someone bugging you with their continuous Telegram messages? Or someone attempting to defraud you by attempting to sell you their goods over Telegram. God knows, there are a lot of fake telegram accounts out there, and more are being made every day....

Facebook groups are like small communities where many people from Facebook can join and form small communities based on something they all share an opinion on. These types of social groups are very important and resourceful to many people but, there might also exist some groups that are not as good when you joined them and you just want the nightmare to end. In those cases, you can easily delete Facebook group....

Whatever be the reason, you need to delete your account in such cases. If you don’t know how to delete Google account permanently, today we’re going to walk through the relatively simple process of deleting your Google account. However, it’s important to understand some background and details about the process before your Gmail is deleted. What if I delete my Google account permanently? There are about 1.8 billion people using Google services....

Some of the best places to look for clay include: river banksstream bedsroad cutsnaturally exposed earth such as in canyons or gulliesconstruction sites Always make certain to get written permission from the land’s owner before digging any clay. It is especially important to get permission when the clay is in a construction area. Follow safe practices, such as staying clear of dangerous terrain or machinery. Never dig clay from National or State Parks or Monuments; disturbing the natural habitat is often illegal and can carry some serious consequences....

Facebook is a platform where you can connect with people all around the world. Whether they are your close friends and family or a stranger online. You can keep up relationships with people who are miles away from you through Facebook. Naturally, Facebook has a great number of users constantly surfing the app which is why Facebook always works on making the platform a better experience for the users. For the longest time, Facebook was made available only on a light interface....

To compete with this, Meta-owned Instagram also started a section called Instagram reels that are currently available on Facebook as well. Reels are fun to look at and their short length makes us engage in them even more. But they can also be tremendously distracting when you are on Facebook for some information and business or, don’t like looking at videos in general. Well, in those cases, you can easily hide all reels on Facebook....

Candles are considered cosmetics and also include their own set of key laws and standards for candle labeling. Labeling standards vary in various states and countries when it comes to language, fire safety, type of candle (scented and citronella candles have special rules, for instance), and more.

Before starting the game, you must choose two locations for your starting settlements. These two decisions may seem small, but they have a huge impact on your chances to win the game. Here are some things you’ll want to keep in mind when choosing where to place your initial settlements in a game of Settlers of Catan. Dots Each resource space has a number on it, in addition to a number of dots....

Game Components The game is made up of one board, containing a 10 by 10 grid of squares, with two impassable areas in the middle. There are 80 pieces, 40 for each player, including one flag, six bombs, a spy, and military pieces ranging in value from one to nine. Some newer editions of Stratego reverse the rankings, making higher numbers stronger instead of weaker, and using 10s as the Marshalls....

Gmail is a popular platform, especially in official working sectors. Obviously, people in daily life often use it for personal emails, its prominence is noticeably more in the professional field. Thus, if any mishaps happen with the emails you send, it could be a problem in your workplace. To save yourself from the regret of sending a wrong email you can immediately recall an email in Gmail. Although it is a great feature, it is also not the most ideal and reliable option for correcting your mistakes....

Instagram allows you to share posts of your own, of other accounts both public and private with your friends. But how to do can be pretty confusing. Sharing Instagram posts are a great way to send useful information to your friends and followers, share fun content, and even helps a lot to gain more followers. If you are unaware on how to share a post on Instagram, worry no more because with this article, we have you covered....

Furniture made in the Queen Anne style is often difficult to date exactly since it sometimes blends elements from the earlier William and Mary and later Chippendale styles, according to American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas and Beds by Marvin D. Schwartz. Queen Anne is lighter and less chunky in appearance in comparison to earlier furniture, exhibiting a change in taste in the early 1700s. There are some quintessential examples of Queen Anne styling, however, including highboys, lowboys, and the Hogarth chair, as mentioned by Frank Farmer Loomis IV in Antiques 101....