How to Do the Continuous Join as You Go SIMPLIFIED | Joining Granny Squares Fast

How to Do the Continuous Join as You Go SIMPLIFIED | Joining Granny Squares Fast | CJAYG

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Күн бұрын

The continuous join as you go (CJAYG) for granny squares is perfect when you are only wanting to use one color to connect them. You are left with only 2 ends to weave in after you are finished - ahhhh :D
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 Before You Start Diagram
03:52 TIP - Create Marker
04:20 Row 1
10:44 TIP - Joining Alternative
16:14 Row 2 and all subsequent rows...
24:14 Finishing blanket/ last side
25:39 Outro Links
Supplies:
Stylecraft Special DK Yarn
3.5mm Hook: Tulip
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My second favorite Boye Ergonomic Hook
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For Weaving in Ends I love :
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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CROCHET US vs UK CROCHET
Chain (chn) is the same for both
US single (sc) = UK double crochet (dc)
US half double (hdc) = UK half treble (htr)
US double (dc)= UK treble (tr)
US triple (treble) (tr) = UK double treble (dtr)
US double triple (treble) (dtr)= UK triple treble (trtr)
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@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! This is actually easier to do than explaining it, but I did my best to simplify the process so that you will be well on your way to zooming through your blanket. Seriously, it's a game changer and a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy the video and let me know what you are working on this month! xx

@MorteReine 2 жыл бұрын

This is the only JAYG video that actually helped me understand the whole process. Thank you so much for making it!!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good, I’m so glad it helped 😀💕

@crystalsnow1085 9 ай бұрын

I've been crocheting for years, but gave up on trying to create granny square designs as I could never figure out how to join them together properly, no matter how many 'how-to' videos I watched. I stuck to other patterns, making granny squares with scrap yarn when I was bored and throwing them in a bag to accumulate, figuring maybe I'd use them one day, or just donate them to a crochet friend. Found this video by chance and, bored, decided to give it a go. It took me almost 2 hours to finish joining 12 squares, but I've finally got the hang of it! By the end, I was whizzing through them easily. Thank you SO much for this video, I'm gonna have so much fun this weekend with that bag full of squares I've stashed lol ALSO: The diagram at the start was SO HELPFUL! I'm the worst at reading and understanding diagrams, but this was so simple, it's like a switch clicked inside my brain and suddenly it all made sense. Thank you again!!

@PlayHookywithMe 9 ай бұрын

Ahhh, I’m so happy to read this, thank you for telling me!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀💕

@sarahbautista1511 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how many videos I have seen of this join with NO luck. I just couldn’t get it. Thank you…I’m not exactly sure why it clicked with your video, but it did!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good, I’m so glad !! 😀👏🏻💕

@jayleigh2021 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the BEST join as you go tutorial that I have watched. Thank you for taking the explanation slow, showing tons of visuals, and walking us through it step by step!!!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you found it useful! 😀🙌🏻💕

@erinwickham6639 19 күн бұрын

THANK YOU for drawing it. I understood it in theory watching people do JAYG but I needed to *see* it in 2D like that!

@PlayHookywithMe 19 күн бұрын

So glad it helped 😀👏🏻

@Chamelemum 8 ай бұрын

Love this! So clear and easy to follow! Thank you!

@susanlockhart2050 Жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I’ve seen. Now to put it into practice. Thank you for your video. X

@ysobel3 Жыл бұрын

Super thank you for this! I've been looking for video tutorials on how to continuously link granny squares but I had a hard time understanding it. This one was the simplest and easy to follow instruction. Love it!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad ! 😀💕🧶

@chrisnuyttens1834 2 жыл бұрын

Hello ! I am working on a large blanket with granny squares and this is by far the best 'join as you go' tutorial that I have watched. I am busy joining squares now the same way you showed and it is indeed easy to do and I enjoy it a lot. Thank you so much for your clear explanation. I am really glad I found your channel :)

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good! 😀 I’m so glad it helped 🧶🤗

@conniebumgarner5112 Жыл бұрын

This is the MOST SIMPLE VIDEO I have seen yet regarding CJAYG. Thank you so much!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it useful 🧶💕

@KashfuzzCrochet76 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 you made it easy to understand. After all these years I have never joined my blankets like this. Hooray I’m doing it. 😁

@PlayHookywithMe 2 ай бұрын

Yay! 👏🏻💕

@jamielewin2549 6 ай бұрын

Have been looking for a easy to undserdtand JAYG. Being a left handed crocheter ill just go the opposite way. Your digram at the beginning was a great help.tha ks

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! So glad it helped 💕

@JRachelleCorry 3 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely going to come back and watch this video whenever I am ready to made a granny square blanket! Thank you for the video!

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Great!! 😀🤗💕

@gill6882 Жыл бұрын

I always come back to this tutorial for a refresh reminder. I can’t thank you enough 💙👍

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it helps!! 😀

@brendascuccimarri8138 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel, I have learned so much, I’m a visual learner and this helps so much. Thank you

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brenda! 😀💕

@yyonak Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I've been searching KZfaq for the last several days and so glad I came across your video! I'm making a baby blanket and almost done with the granny squares. Can't wait to put my blanket together. TYFS 😊😊😊

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it useful! 😀🧶❤️

@SeaLemonDIY 9 ай бұрын

This was so helpful, thank you!

@PlayHookywithMe 9 ай бұрын

So glad 😃 💕

@benitaautry8028 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. You made it make sense. I was about to give up on JAYG.

@shaunalouiespence 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I really struggle with written patterns and the last granny square blanket I made I didn't use this method and I had so many ends to sew in and it took me forever, so this is going to save me a lot of time and effort. Thank you so much! X

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! 💕💕

@jendai8607 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video i have seen explaining this method! Thank you so much for making it!!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it helped, thank you for telling me ! 😀💕

@Mourning_Dove 3 жыл бұрын

Again, such an informative video! I'm so glad I found you! You are gifted in teaching. I so appreciated the drawing of the pattern so we know exactly what you are doing. :) I also like knowing all the whys of the steps you take.

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, I’m happy you found it helpful! 💕

@jen9774 2 жыл бұрын

I have done several baby blankets with the cjayg your demonstration is the easiest and most concise instructions. Well done.

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, thank you

@bleusilver990 Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, after watching your tutorial, which is amazing by the way.;I finally got it down in my head. I joined my very first afghan!!!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊 Thank you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@PlayHookywithMe Ай бұрын

Fantastic!!! 😀💕👏🏻😆🧶

@tootsiequilt 5 ай бұрын

I bought the Red Heart Granny Square yarn. I made 30 blocks before I gave up. I thought I would join them in 5 x 6 rows. Thanks for the tutorial for joining the granny squares together. ❤

@newhisto1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!!! Very clearly composed and presented.

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you , I appreciate your kind feedback 💕

@fundacengeloglu7842 3 жыл бұрын

Such a valuable video! The best explained ever! Thank you so much for all the effort and time you put to make this video. I appreciate that 🙏🏻💓

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so glad ! Thank you!! 💕

@martinegina7261 3 ай бұрын

Simplest and easy to follow instruction. Best tutorial. A big thank you.

@PlayHookywithMe 3 ай бұрын

So glad it helped 💕

@rajanibalakrishnan8785 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!! I could finally understand how to join as you go.. thank you so much for sharing this video 😍

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to read this , thank you ! 😀💕

@robertastewart2083 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of joining granny squares ! Thank you.

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it useful! 😀🧶💕

@vichitracharoenphon740 Жыл бұрын

❤ Thank you so much for this video.

@madeleine472 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the easiest to follow and I have watched many. thank you

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

So glad 💕

@angelaburns9908 6 ай бұрын

Roz great joining technique I have watched a few join as you go brilliant and quite easy thank you for sharing your amazing videos xxx

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you and happy new year! 🎊

@inkydinkydoodle Жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful teacher! I didn’t think I would ever be able to do JAYG. Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 ~kelly

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m sooo glad ! 👏🏻👏🏻🤗🧶

@colormyworldcrochet1477 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! I have watched other CJAYG videos and just didn't get it. It seemed overly complicated. But you made it look so easy!! I also watched your Flat Braid Join video which also was done very well. Now I have two great options for joining granny squares! I can't wait to put these techniques to use!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad !! 👏🏻👏🏻🧶❤️

@ruthross9226 Жыл бұрын

You made this so easy to follow, especially with the diagram 😊

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@marybrasher2809 Жыл бұрын

Makes great sense once you get the hang of it. Great tutorial! It sure helped me a lot.

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased 😀

@user-sc9lr6kz8t 6 ай бұрын

Great instructions and demo! Thanks!

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@nadiahope1355 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for teaching me this wonderful method. I will never use another method again. I appreciate your effort in making this video. You are a superb teacher. 🌸

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💕🧶

@Creatersatwork 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm working on joining squares ATM. I just couldn't understand joining as you go. You have simplified it and explained it so well.wish I had seen this earlier .

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it helped make things “click”. Thanks for letting me know 😀💕

@cindynotaro4174 Жыл бұрын

OMG !!!!!! Thank you so so so much for this joining granny square tutorial I’ve watched many tutorials lol and this is by far the easiest and less tails to weave on 😅 ❤ 💐 🌹

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Haha great! I’m so glad you like the technique!! 🙌🏻🧶💕

@bleusilver990 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best,tutorials on KZfaq, for learning how to join😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊Thanks✨✨✨

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good! I’m so glad you found it useful, thank you for letting me know 😀🧶💕

@lorethadixon 10 ай бұрын

Thank you much for this easy explanation on joining. It is the best one I have seem

@PlayHookywithMe 10 ай бұрын

So glad it helped 😀❤️

@377nicola 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I found you. You have really great videos. Thank you for this.

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much , Nicola ! 💕

@huntersun9 10 ай бұрын

I cannot thank you enough. I LOVE the look of a granny afghan, but was always too intimidated by the joining process to try one. This is wonderful, Thank you!

@PlayHookywithMe 10 ай бұрын

So glad it helped 😀🧶

@philomenamccarthy1070 2 жыл бұрын

Great instructions, so clear, many thanks!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@landonmckenna457 3 жыл бұрын

This seems so fun!

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

It actually is!

@hookedbymamace 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful love this so much ❤

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

So happy you like it! ❤️

@jmason8883 3 жыл бұрын

Best demo I have seen 👍👍👍👍👍

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@karoljelbert346 3 жыл бұрын

Going to try this, thank you.

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Great, I hope you enjoy trying it ! 🤗

@elaineyakatan2310 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@user-co9hx6gh4y Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! currently working on a granny square bandana and this is just the video i needed

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@sandrinou1329 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. You have reassured me to join granny because it was problematic for me, I thought it was complicated but finally not with your explanations 🥰 You have the best tutorial to do it. I am French and I learn a lot with american crocheters 🌹🌹Thank you

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it has helped, merci ❤️😀

@sandrinou1329 Жыл бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe ❤❤

@rosejohnson4092 3 жыл бұрын

Really awesome and thank you so much dear and very useful and clear instructions

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much , that means a lot to me 💕

@evelynleiper6559 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial. x

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@lpj7589 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! You’ve helped me out!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m So glad! 😀👏🏻💕

@ARQUITETAMARIZA Жыл бұрын

Adorei a explicação! Muito obrigado por ensinar! abraços do Brasil!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado!!! :)

@hugh-jassgarrett1914 2 жыл бұрын

Great job at explaining, thanks!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@cvholm5904 3 жыл бұрын

this is wonderful... 💕 💕 love it

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀💕

@AWeldersFlame 3 жыл бұрын

I have avoided granny square throws becausi I HATE to join them. Will now do a granny square throw using your join as you go method. Thanks for the tutorial.😸

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy about this, thanks for letting me know! 😀🧶💕

@juwantiali5108 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for this video..👍

@kattyk6370 3 жыл бұрын

OMG that is georgeus😍

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it! 💕

@patriciaa3462 2 жыл бұрын

I am very good at doing the wrong thing. So I put a stitch marker at the 2nd corner of each square. Have ended up with some funny twisted crochet. 🙂 I am easily distracted by my cats or husband, so need that reminder of where I am supposed to be heading in my crochet. Love this method. Did a U shaped shawl a couple of years ago. Drew plan of my path on paper first to keep me working in the correct direction as U shape is not as easy as a square shape.

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

I’m easily distracted too 🙌🏻😅 The U shaped shawl sounds brilliant!! Thanks for writing 💕

@jackytrodd1167 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@dubravkajanusic4004 5 ай бұрын

Wanderful work 😮❤😊

@PlayHookywithMe 5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@ClubCrafteria 3 жыл бұрын

Useful share 👍

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, thanks!

@farangisrahiminejad9456 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx for you lady

@jackolynhopkey9181 Жыл бұрын

Your tutorial and the video is so clear! I'm wondering if you've ever crocheted a Granny Square Cardigan and if you have any tutorials or patterns for same. If not, I will still try your join-as-you go method and play it by ear in joining all the sections and sleeves. Bless you!

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! I have not made a granny square cardigan yet but I really want to 😍

@debbiejohnson952 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️ Ed it

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻❤️

@julies5515 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I have been looking for. I like you method better. I like that you work the full corner and that you don't have a chain space in between the clusters. I am going to start joining some of my squares tonight. Now I used a 4.5 mm hook for my granny square. Should I stay with that size or use the recommended 3.5mm hook?

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you are finding it helpful. I would recommend you stay with your hook size . I only used the 3.5mm because I liked the tension it was giving me with my yarn . 💕

@raziasultana8158 3 жыл бұрын

nice

@BIOHAZARDzz642 4 ай бұрын

❤❤

@dorkolicious525 Жыл бұрын

Love the video. I appreciate good teachers and you’re one of them. My question is would this work on a granny square scramble blanket. Where the granny squares are different sizes? I am a new to crocheting and when I started learning to make granny squares I made them all different sizes and now I want to join them and I’m trying to figure out how to do it.

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

That’s a very good question. This would work if all of your squares can be joined with the same granny square style but would be hard to do if some were solid granny squares. Are all your squares finished? This usually works best when you have one remaining round to do. I would suggest doing a flat seam join . In my opinion that would be less stressful. Here are some of my favorites: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpNjfM2knr3RZWw.html

@dorkolicious525 Жыл бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe thank you for getting back to me! I have about a quarter of a queen blanket done, I hadn’t planned on being so ambitious for my first blanket but I was having so much fun making granny squares. Now they range from sizes 5x5, 8x8, 10x10 and 15x15 lol 😅 I’ll check out your other video! If you have any other advice it would be much appreciated

@keciawhitehead3330 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tutorial. The continuous join saved me a lot of time on making my blanket. How do I get rid of the 3D effect of my blanket? Thanks!

@PlayHookywithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Hm 3D effect? Not sure what’s happened there. It may have been the way you joined that made it raise up but I really don’t know for sure , sorry 💕

@keciawhitehead3330 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe Thanks for the quick response. I may have pulled my yarn or tension too tight. It looks as though its smoothing out. Thank you!

@alalonde2869 3 жыл бұрын

Love your helpful videos! I'm trying to join a bunch of hexagons together. Any tips? Lol

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l52ajNlop5mrnXU.html I do a join as you go at the end of this video but it’s just a brief explanation. I will try to do a fresh video about hexagons soon but it’s really just a case of joining the way you would with a granny square. I have a video link to that one at the end of this video that you commented on. Hope that helps but if you would like me to do a video , let me know! Xx

@alalonde2869 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe Thank you for the reply! I will check that out.

@user-pu1fr4rw2n 3 ай бұрын

i just learned the c2c from watching your channel

@PlayHookywithMe 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful 😀👏🏻💕

@janedc5ch319 Жыл бұрын

This is the easiest join as you go. I just made a large granny blanket. I'm half done with another one. The way that I'm doing it is much more confusing. I have had to frog whole rows for a little mistake..you leave the corner loose until the next row.i understand it but get confused. So Thank you ,I will be trying your way the next time.

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, I’m so glad it helped 😀🧶💕

@carolynscott9058 3 жыл бұрын

This is so great thank you.. I have looked at other videos and felt this was too hard for me … but I think I can try having watched your method. I have made lots of the ‘inner granny’s’ with a chain between the side clusters… should I also add a chain when joining the sides ?.. thanks for your help

@PlayHookywithMe 3 жыл бұрын

Oh good - I hope you find it helpful. I don’t think you will need to add a chain when you are working on joining the sides … but I would definitely try it both ways and see what you like better. You might find it’s looking /feeling too tight without the added chain on the sides as you join. You’ll know right away what you prefer 👍🏻 💕

@BIOHAZARDzz642 4 ай бұрын

Can you connect 4 squares for the front and 4 squares for the back of a "man's" bucket kind of looking hat. But the borders look like your's. So i was thinking i could join them like you have

@PlayHookywithMe 4 ай бұрын

You can . It would be easiest to join them together in separate parts in the shape you want. You would have more ends to weave in but it would be less stressful than trying to do it in a certain order all at once. More like this way: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5x7nth91q3LYpc.htmlsi=jJ2Y5Y3p2eYT5FZI The square pattern is different but you could use the same approach with your pattern.

@apothecrafty8195 6 ай бұрын

Just a tip! Don’t do the “ch 3” at the beginning of any rounds. Use StSc instead! 😉

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

Can you share with viewers why? That always helps with a tip. 💕 also if anyone wants to try what she is referring to , you can find a tutorial here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ip2Rnqup3pavl5c.htmlsi=P0JNMx2joz_IdGs6

@apothecrafty8195 6 ай бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe It looks much better. In my opinion, the ch 3 method to start new rows just looks too thin & doesn’t really look as nice. When using a StSc, it literally resembles a double crochet stitch.

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

@@apothecrafty8195 Awesome, thank you ! I’d suggest a standing dc resembles a double crochet more. A standing sc is a little short in my experience.

@apothecrafty8195 6 ай бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe I disagree! People use the StSc because it resembles the dc. Definitely much better alternative to the ch 3. One thing I’ve learned over the last 30 years I’ve been crocheting is that people tend to crochet differently & have differing opinions. I think the general consensus though is to get rid of the ch 3 option to start rows that call for dc. ;) Also, to clarify, what I’m referring to are called Stackable Single Crochet. :) I’m not talking about the “standing” sc. They are slightly different in appearance.

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

@@apothecrafty8195 ahhh, gotcha 👍🏻yes, the stacked dc is very different from the standing sc. I agree with you there. Anyone reading this , it’s a great option. Here’s a video sharing how to do it : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8d9hamQ0LHLXWw.htmlsi=5nxQGJ9JKWqU6JU2

@baileyschlottag9193 Жыл бұрын

Should you block your granny squares before or after doing this connecting? Edit to add: I am making a sweater

@PlayHookywithMe Жыл бұрын

That’s a good question. It’s really a personal preference. Personally, I like to block before joining. I think it’s easier to see what you’re working with, especially if you’re making a garment. But it’s definitely not necessary if everything is laying flatly for you.

@farangisrahiminejad9456 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🌻💜💙💚

@cindynotaro4174 6 ай бұрын

I was wondering is there a similar process to join the hexagon granny square 😊😀😁😆🫶😘

@PlayHookywithMe 6 ай бұрын

There probably is but I haven’t tried it yet 🧶💕