Looking Covid right in the eye /TIIeo2GeiE In any case, the tweet is so wild - so deeply, unbelievably strange - that it’s quickly become a massive meme, with internet jokesters comparing it to today’s Met Gala news… So follow the doctors, rather than an anecdotal story about someone’s cousin’s friend. What we do know that the vaccines do, is give you a much greater protection from contracting the illness, or from ending up being hospitalised or dying if you do. That could always change when new research comes to light - but it seems, at this stage, deeply unlikely. Of course, modern medicine is always changing, in a constant process of updating itself with new findings, but at this stage, the risk of swelling gonads has not been established. Indeed, while the vaccines don’t cause impotency, COVID-19 has been found to, meaning that men who are worried about their potential wives leaving them hanging at the altar have more reason to get jabbed, not less.Īs to the whole “swollen testicles” thing, no PubMed article yet published has this listed as a side effect. The claim that any vaccine currently on the market could cause male impotence has been thoroughly debunked. XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxĮdit to add :: for all these decs I'm using a 3.5mm hook with a fine dk weight merino wool.The tweet is, of course, not based in fact. I am pretty darn excited about this whole wreath making thing, can you tell? I finally finished the wreath last night (by that I mean the stripyĬover is in place) so I can now begin to decorate it with all manor of

Now go forth and make loads more! The cuteness factor really kicks in when you have a whole gathering of Little Balls in a dinky little china bowl. Make a couple of slip stitches to close the hole completely, and finish off. Watch your tension, keep your stitches nice and tight and you should find that the crochet gathers in nicely around the stuffing to leave a very small hole. In other words, work 1 dc into every alternate stitch around. Round 6 :: (skip 1 stitch, dc into next stitch) 6 times. Use the end of your hook (the non hooky end) to push it into place. It will misbehave, it will try to escape. Now STUFF!! Get a small bobble of toy stuffing or a blob of cotton wool and stuff it into your Little Ball. Rounds 3, 4 & 5 :: work 1 dc into each dc of the previous round, ie three rounds of 12 stitches (count 36! Keep counting! Shhhh anyone who tries to interrupt!)Īt this point, your Little Ball should resemble a miniature beanie hat that sits on the end of your finger. Round 2 :: work 2dc into each dc of the first round (count 12!) Round 1 :: work 6 dc into the first chain (count 6!) The first round is worked out of the first chain. And shhhhhhhhhhhh-ing anyone who tries to talk to me while I'm counting. Usually it's necessary to use a row marker when you work in this way, but as these balls are so little, I found I can do it just by counting. They are worked in Double Crochet (that's Single Crochet if you're in the US) in amigurumi style, ie the rounds are worked in a spiral as opposed to distinct start/stop rounds. They are very easy and straightforward though, so I thought I might just write out the pattern in case you feel compelled to fill your life with them (they would make a terrific garland don't you think?). Little Balls.I did start trying to make a photographic tutorial for them, but the light disappeared before I had chance to finish. They are old Cath Kidston, bought for pence when a local shop had a clear out sale a few years ago, and I have four of them. I love using these bowls to store my little itty bits of crochet, buttons and beads in. Me exclaiming over the impossible cuteness of my Little Balls, him chattering about his pen colours and what he is drawing (A beautiful piece entitled 'Footprints in the Snow, with Orange, Green and Blue') Actually, he has been a joy, and we've spent some wonderful, companionable afternoons sitting at the table being creative together.

Oh, and photography too, yes, he is very keen on Product Photography.

My trusty Chief Assistant has been on hand to perform his usual quality control checks on my yarns, as well as doing a bit of sampling himself. I've had plenty of help with my Little Ball production here in the Attic. They are just so cute! I'm planning on stitching them in clusters of three, a bit like oversized berries, and the mere thought of it keeps making me smile like a loon. The Little Balls are destined to become part of my crazy festive wreath, and I've become rather ridiculously over-excited by them. It's just the sort of quick, fun type of creativity that I love, especially at this time of year when there is added festive excitement to my makes. I've been hooking up some Little Balls this week, and enjoying myself immensely.

Tiny balls meme