https://canncrochet.com canncrochet Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:52:21 +0000 https://canncrochet.com en https://canncrochet.com/Featured-Projects Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:17:47 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Featured-Projects Art Freeform art pieces <img width="3456" height="2304" width_o="3456" height_o="2304" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33f2edd6cca6d2f22d5fbb9f03a0e64560576b2950883c2a1d2994b8e974b841/11-2ab.png" data-mid="142619842" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/33f2edd6cca6d2f22d5fbb9f03a0e64560576b2950883c2a1d2994b8e974b841/11-2ab.png" /> <img width="2304" height="3456" width_o="2304" height_o="3456" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d6bcb29a66178e0e4aaa0ad579b76ea99c9425cf230749b8324b881c1de1951d/1-NK-1.JPG" data-mid="128538697" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d6bcb29a66178e0e4aaa0ad579b76ea99c9425cf230749b8324b881c1de1951d/1-NK-1.JPG" /> <img width="3456" height="2304" width_o="3456" height_o="2304" 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height_o="2304" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b02c37a99af19db0be7cc185370eaeef2791df3585e229d5472a1aac686ff39/2-5.JPG" data-mid="128539048" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6b02c37a99af19db0be7cc185370eaeef2791df3585e229d5472a1aac686ff39/2-5.JPG" /> Crochet patterns Free and published patterns <img width="640" height="427" width_o="640" height_o="427" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/24ec01f0363b9f09e228963fa69356753642653e2bce15f3aaa1d54a22913045/Crochet-Scene-2014-Prepster-0023_medium2_o.jpg" data-mid="128539116" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/24ec01f0363b9f09e228963fa69356753642653e2bce15f3aaa1d54a22913045/Crochet-Scene-2014-Prepster-0023_medium2_o.jpg" /> <img width="600" height="544" width_o="600" height_o="544" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a6a96579d4860d507ccfb198973416d969b51c7222aed4a1873a482c3ff20564/4-angle-600.png" data-mid="128538630" border="0" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4ba7820f9420684690a36af9c2e5a11be266f69c3893fe15cc9d505e845f2bc5/KAL_0620_o.jpg" data-mid="128539251" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/283/i/4ba7820f9420684690a36af9c2e5a11be266f69c3893fe15cc9d505e845f2bc5/KAL_0620_o.jpg" /> <img width="296" height="219" width_o="296" height_o="219" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/38969247c9e274748fc4f821ebef8e0e3baa32d11c90865df94bb830480ecf47/Granny-Square-Washcloth-fixed-cropped.jpg" data-mid="142621031" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/296/i/38969247c9e274748fc4f821ebef8e0e3baa32d11c90865df94bb830480ecf47/Granny-Square-Washcloth-fixed-cropped.jpg" /> https://canncrochet.com/Writing Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:06:21 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Writing Writing Thoughts on crafting and AI https://canncrochet.com/Create-an-Interview-Guide-using-My-GPT Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:52:21 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Create-an-Interview-Guide-using-My-GPT Create an Interview Guide using My GPTIf you have a paid ChatGPT plan, you can create custom GPTs called My GPTs. Learn how to create a custom GPT that builds interview guides for you based on job descriptions and your past job accomplishments. <img width="1932" height="1288" width_o="1932" height_o="1288" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd2356f3ce27749b2ffd77da01edf363877a10c7bc8d4f118b31530fee9131fb/Back-of-head-computer-desk-resized.png" data-mid="205961959" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd2356f3ce27749b2ffd77da01edf363877a10c7bc8d4f118b31530fee9131fb/Back-of-head-computer-desk-resized.png" />Photo credit: David Bastedo ︎ You must have a paid version of ChatGPT to create a My GPT. You can create an interview guide using the free version by following this tutorial instead. Build your interview question Accomplishment List︎ Before you create a My GPT, you’ll need to build your Accomplishment List. You’ll upload it into your My GPT when you create it, and your My GPT will use it to create an interview guide. In a Google doc or other text editor, build your Accomplishment List by listing examples from past jobs that you could use to answer interview questions. Each accomplishment should be in this format: Unique name for this accomplishment: Description of the accomplishment that would help you answer an interview question. (keywords in parentheses, separated by commas) Create a custom Interview Guide My GPT︎ Create your My GPT so you can use it to build interview guides. You’ll do this one time and reuse it for each guide. Download a .txt file of your Accomplishment List.In ChatGPT, select your name &gt; My GPTs.Select Create a GPT.Select Configure.Enter a Name and Short Description. I used the name Interview Guide Builder with the short description “Matches job accomplishments to job descriptions to create an interview prep guide.”In the Knowledge section, select Upload files and upload the .txt file of your Accomplishment List.&nbsp;Select Save.︎ Important: Keep your Accomplishment List updated with new examples as they happen. You are always doing great things! To update the list, remove the existing list from the Knowledge section, upload a new .txt copy of your Accomplishment list, and select Update. <img width="3318" height="1690" width_o="3318" height_o="1690" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f72f637489a685e92c6b51b2931513e5353b6dd0265a88186b392604f8cdc819/My-GPT-interview-builder.png" data-mid="205959857" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f72f637489a685e92c6b51b2931513e5353b6dd0265a88186b392604f8cdc819/My-GPT-interview-builder.png" /> Use your custom GPT to create an interview guide︎ Your My GPT will create an interview prep guide that you can study for your interview. Select your name &gt; My GPTs.Select your Interview Guide My GPT.Enter this into your My GPT.︎ Important: Remove the brackets when pasting the job description. You are preparing for an interview.Create a list of examples from the Accomplishment List that match parts of the job description.Also create a list of parts of the job description that do not match anything on my Accomplishment list.I have added the Job Description under the header “Job Description”.Respond in the following format: **Part of the job description**: &lt;bullet points from "Example List" that match the part of the job description&gt;**Parts of the job description I do not have in my example list**: &lt;bullet points&gt;Job Description:[paste the job description here] ︎ ChatGPT will give you an interview prep guide in this format: Item from job description:Matching bullet point from your Accomplishment List Parts of the job description I do not have in my Accomplishment List:Bulleted list of job description items not in your Accomplishment List https://canncrochet.com/Prep-for-an-Interview-using-AI Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:47:46 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Prep-for-an-Interview-using-AI Prep for an Interview using AI You can use AI to create an interview prep guide targeted to the the job and your experience.&nbsp; <img width="500" height="750" width_o="500" height_o="750" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8424e0443f734869d72ba180b2b3f5c6e8178a15b87204c9e1938752d55bb694/Holding-paper-1-resized.png" data-mid="200007604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/8424e0443f734869d72ba180b2b3f5c6e8178a15b87204c9e1938752d55bb694/Holding-paper-1-resized.png" /> Photo credit: David Bastedo Build your interview question example list︎ Before the first time you prep for an interview, you’ll need to build your interview question example list. You’ll use this every time you prep for an interview. In a Google doc or other text editor, build your example list by listing examples from past jobs that you could use to answer interview questions.Each example should be in this format:- Unique name for this example: Description of the example that would help you answer an interview question. (keywords in parentheses, separated by commas) Create interview prep materials using AI︎ ChatGPT will create an interview prep guide that you can study for your interview. Have the job description and your example list handy.Enter this into ChatGPT, including pasting the job description and example list where noted.︎ Important: Remove the brackets when pasting the job description and example list. You are preparing for an interview. Create a list of examples from the example list that match parts of the job description. Also create a list of parts of the job description that do not match my example list. I have added the Job Description under the header “Job Description”. I have added examples under the header “Example List”. Respond in the following format: -**Part of the job description**: &lt;bullet points from "Example List" that match the part of the job description&gt; -**Parts of the job description I do not have in my example list**: &lt;bullet points&gt; Job Description: [paste the job description here] Example List: [Paste entire example list here] ︎ ChatGPT will give you an interview prep guide in this format: Item from job description: Matching bullet point from your example list Parts of the job description I do not have in my example list: Bulleted list of job description items not in your example list Good luck! https://canncrochet.com/Customize-your-Resume-using-AI Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:45:19 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Customize-your-Resume-using-AI Customize your Resume using AICustomizing your resume for each job application can increase your chances of getting an interview. Using AI to identify keywords can improve your resume so it’s a better match for the job. AI prompts inspired by this post by&nbsp;Nivedha Venkatesh. <img width="500" height="333" width_o="500" height_o="333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b00c35d4bf5db3fb66f2871ca0979b662d6e9acb9921b3bf09a4e13f89ff4a38/Over-the-shoulder-2-resized.png" data-mid="200007046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/b00c35d4bf5db3fb66f2871ca0979b662d6e9acb9921b3bf09a4e13f89ff4a38/Over-the-shoulder-2-resized.png" /> Photo credit: David Bastedo Create two versions of your resume︎ Before the first time you customize your resume, you’ll need to create a customizable and a text editor version of your resume. For all future customizations, you’ll use the resumes you created in these steps. Customizable resume: Create a resume with a Skills section that you can customize. Text editor resume:In LinkedIn, go to your profile &gt; More &gt; Save to PDF.Open the profile that downloads, select all text, and copy/paste it into a text editor or Google doc.Remove any cruft and edit any spacing issues.Save this text editor resume, since you’ll use it each time you customize. Use AI to get a list of customized skills ︎ ChatGPT compares skills in the job description to skills in your resume to give you a customized list. Enter the following into ChatGPT, including pasting the job description and example repo where noted.︎ Important: Remove the brackets when pasting the job description and text editor resume. You are a hiring manager. Create a list of which parts of the job description are in my resume and which parts of the job description are not in my resume. Use exact words from the job description. I have added the Job Description under the header “Job Description” and my resume under the header “Resume”. Respond in the following format: -Parts of the job description in my resume: &lt;bullet points with explanation&gt; -Parts of the job description not in my resume: &lt;bullet points with explanation&gt; Job Description:[Paste the job description here] Resume:[Paste text editor resume here] Review the skills list and update your customizable resume Review the Parts of the job description not in your resume. If you have experience in any of those areas, consider adding to your resume.Review the Parts of the job description in your resume for accuracy and revise for length. Consider removing the explanations, and only using bullet points.Add the Parts of the job description in your resume to the Skills section of your customizable resume.Save the Parts of the job description in your resume to use in your cover letter. Up Next: Write a Cover Letter using AI https://canncrochet.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter-using-AI Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:39:17 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter-using-AI Write a Cover Letter using AI AI can analyze the job description and your experience to help you write a cover letter that’s a good fit for the posision. <img width="500" height="333" width_o="500" height_o="333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0e5f687174863213c65e0b857a75c3ac11946b8953dfae00b2a02cbcbfe88223/Notebook-resized.png" data-mid="200007601" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/0e5f687174863213c65e0b857a75c3ac11946b8953dfae00b2a02cbcbfe88223/Notebook-resized.png" /> Photo credit: David Bastedo Write a cover letter using AI︎ You’ll use the Parts of the job description in your resume from this tutorial to write your cover letter. Copy the Parts of the job description in your resume from this tutorial, to use in the prompt below.Enter this into ChatGPT,&nbsp; including pasting the job description and example repo where noted.︎ Important: Remove the brackets when pasting the job description and Parts of the job description in your resume. You are a professional cover letter writer. Create a cover letter for the company [company name here] using the parts of the job description I have experience in. I have added the Job Description under the header “Job Description” and the parts of the job description I have experience in under the header “Experience”. - Respond in the following format: Cover letter: Job Description: [Paste the job description here] Experience: [Paste Parts of the job description in your resume here] ︎ This will give you a very long cover letter. Review the information and revise for length. Up Next: Prep for an Interview using AI https://canncrochet.com/Crochet-V-Knit Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:22:01 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Crochet-V-Knit Crochet v. Knit <img width="303" height="380" width_o="303" height_o="380" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/160c6c38bffe647919246e3aae7dbc2857cb4c302cad51a2257a364482ad988c/Crochet-Christy-3-fixed_o.jpg" data-mid="128358924" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/303/i/160c6c38bffe647919246e3aae7dbc2857cb4c302cad51a2257a364482ad988c/Crochet-Christy-3-fixed_o.jpg" /> CROCHET v. KNIT—it sounds like an epic battle waged by yarn crafters. It isn’t, but even if it were, it would be impossible to establish a victor. To a longtime, die-hard crocheter, it feels like there are more knitters and more knitting patterns available. Often, LYSs call themselves knitting studios, leaving crochet as an afterthought, mostly offering knitting classes. Knitters dominate social networking sites like Reddit&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2&nbsp;and Ravelry3,&nbsp;4&nbsp;and appear to have more followers on Facebook and Pinterest. And yet, the results from the Craft &amp; Hobby Association’s 2010 research study revealed that crocheting is ranked seventh in craft sales (knitting did not make the top ten) and third in household participation, clocking in at 17.4 million to knitting’s 13 million.5 On top of that, the Craft Yarn Council’s 2011 research study discovered that 23% of respondents only crochet compared to 14% that only knit, while 63% both crochet and knit.6 That last statistic really pleases me; I love the idea that yarn crafters are not locked in battle at all but sharing in a little bit of both crafts. Really, this makes sense, for crocheting and knitting are each adept at different aspects of yarn crafting and should be appreciated for their specific talents. Crocheted fabric is generally thicker than knitted fabric, and its creation is more unconstrained, so it lends itself to certain projects and techniques. It is a natural choice for sculptural items, like amigurumi. Crochet is also great for lace: filet crochet lace, Irish lace crochet, and freeform crochet lace are all beautiful examples. Compared to knitting, crochet is usually the faster craft, and it can also use up more yarn. Knitting is amazing at tubes, perfect for the bodies of sweaters, for sleeves, and, especially, for socks. It has great stretch for collars and cuffs. Knitted fabrics have wonderful drape and are usually thinner and less stiff than crocheted fabrics, making it a common choice for clothing items. Knitted projects may seem to take forever to materialize while they are being made, but they are worth the wait. Despite their differences, each craft is quite good at accomplishing the specialties of the other craft. Crocheted fabric can be thin and drapey, especially when the crocheter picks thinner yarns and larger hooks sizes.8 Certain fibers such as cotton, linen, silk, alpaca, mohair, and bamboo can help with drape as well.9 Sculptural items and lace are alsopossible in knitting just as cables are in crochet. Intricate colorwork is native to both crafts: knitting has Intarsia, Fair Isle, and Slip Stitch, and crochet has Tapestry. To ask which is the better yarn craft is to invite a heated debate with no clear winner. There isn't even agreement on which craft is easier to learn and to work in. For each person, the easier craft is probably the one the crafter learned first. Yet, through all of the differences and crossover between crocheting and knitting, some of the best projects I have run across useboth crafts in the same project. A knitted sweater body with crocheted arms, a crocheted sweater with knitted collar and cuffs, crochet dolls with little knit clothes, the combinations are delightful and endless. So don’t choose! Do them both! And see your projects and skills blossom because of it. 1 Reddit Statistics on Crochet. stattit.com. 2 Reddit Statistics on Knitting. stattit.com. 3 Crochet Patterns on Ravelry. ravelry.com. 4 Knitting Patterns on Ravelry. ravelry.com. 5 CraftPR. CHA Annouces 2010 Craft Industry Statistics. craftandhobby.com. 6 Knitting &amp; Crochet Are Hot! craftyarncouncil.com. 7 Chan, Doris. Blocking Crochet: Just Do It. dorischancrochet.com. 8 Werker, Kim. Talking to Knitters About Crochet. knittingdaily.com. 9 Wheeler, Laurie. Drape &amp; Crochet: What It Is and How to Achieve It. crochetliberationfront.com. https://canncrochet.com/Better-Granny-Squares Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:22:00 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Better-Granny-Squares Making a Granny Square Using the Turning Method <img width="296" height="219" width_o="296" height_o="219" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/21d9a1e674f5c59219c1e5bd7fe8523d703b81222c6cc3e68ef1249290aad230/Granny-Square-Washcloth-fixed-cropped_o.jpg" data-mid="128358888" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/296/i/21d9a1e674f5c59219c1e5bd7fe8523d703b81222c6cc3e68ef1249290aad230/Granny-Square-Washcloth-fixed-cropped_o.jpg" /> Eventually, almost all crocheters will make a project with granny squares. These beloved squares make very portable projects, use up yarn scraps and stash, and are infinitely variable.&nbsp; Most granny square patterns use theslip stitch method. I prefer the turning method. Crocheters who are not currently using this method can benefit from learning it and newcomers to the granny square will find it easier to master by learning this way. When you use the slip stitch method, you slip stitch over to the corner chain space to begin the next round. When you use the turning method and turn at the end of row, a chain space is immediately to the left, next to be worked. No need for slip stitching over to it. Work the pattern as you normally would, crocheting 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the corners and 3 dc in the the other chain spaces. The turning method also eliminates the lean or curve that granny squares tend to have with the slip stitch method. For crocheters who want to eliminate slip stitches and the leaning effect, the turning method is a faster, better way to make granny squares. https://canncrochet.com/Student-Driven-Crochet-Classes Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:22:03 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Student-Driven-Crochet-Classes Teaching Students What They Want to Learn <img width="292" height="410" width_o="292" height_o="410" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/252a280408135f36e0017b593203124d92534e60730cda95daa4993177570049/Christy-with-Hairpin-Lace-Purse-fixed.jpg" data-mid="128359207" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/292/i/252a280408135f36e0017b593203124d92534e60730cda95daa4993177570049/Christy-with-Hairpin-Lace-Purse-fixed.jpg" /> I was the crochet teacher at a gorgeous yarn studio in Portland, OR called Knit/Purl, and I had a unique teaching situation: I offered student-driven classes&nbsp; where I allowed students to pick any project they want. My students were often inspired to learn crochet because of a specific project.&nbsp; When I encouraged students to start with the project that inspired them, they were more invested in the learning process. There are three options for teaching a student-driven class. You can start by teaching basic stitches that are used in the student’s project, and then move onto the project after some practice with the stitches.&nbsp; Another option is to dive right into the project, learning stitches while completing the project. Even with a difficult first project, it is still possible to work this way. A third option is to pick a particular type of project (hat, scarf, mittens) and have the students choose whether they want to work from a pattern you selected or bring in a pattern of their own. Many of the skills required for the patterns would overlap, and it would account for the different tastes of the students. Another benefit to teaching student-driven classes is the effective use of time. Every class has pauses when the students have learned a concept and are practicing it. In a student-driven class, this time is filled. You can start a student moving forward on their project and can then move onto the next student. This also eliminates the feeling of being watched that a student may have in a more private class. Teaching smaller classes can be compared to the “open classroom” style that was popular in elementary schools in the 70s. With a few students in one semi-private class, all working on their own projects, students will learn not just the skills involved in their own projects, but they will pick up skills from the other students. This can also inspire students to take future classes, in order to work on the skills that they saw their classmates learning. https://canncrochet.com/Art Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:09:43 +0000 canncrochet https://canncrochet.com/Art ArtFreeform creativity with yarn