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BLOCKING
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Subject: Crochet Blocking
I've been crocheting for many years and enjoy every project I make. However, I need some help. I know you can block your projects, and I do on my thread items, but have never done it on my yarn projects. This is were I need help. I'm making my grandchildren "HUGH" pillows for Christmas, I want to know how to block such a project. I believe this will help preserve this project and keep its shape, but I'm totally lost on how to do it.
Thank you so much for your help.
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<< Answer >>
You can steam block afghan squares by placing a cloth over the square and steaming it with an iron. Do not press it... just work with the steam and then let the square lay flat until it cools. Be sure to use a cloth between the iron and the finished piece and be extra careful if you decide to block "acrylic" yarn items as it could melt if overheated. Some people block by just steaming over the piece without actually touching the iron to the project but if you decide to actually press the iron onto your project I suggest testing a scrap swatch first.
You can block a crocheted piece by wetting it thoroughly.
Then remove the excess water (I like to spin it in the washer).
Shape the piece, pinning if needed, and then let it air dry.
NOTE: When pinning.. use rust free pins.
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Re: Bridal Hankie
This can't be the whole pattern. Is this attached after crocheting or is it crocheted right on the cloth. Please clarify
Cynthia
<< Reply >>
The entire pattern is crocheted... no fabric involved.
RE: Post on the Crochetnmore Fan Page
hi I am trying to work on the Accent rug I don't know if it a mistake but there is a tr stitch in the pattern but it the only one one row 3 which makes it seem a little weird looking. With only one tr stitch in row 3 and than the rest are just single crochet stitches.
Wendy Poulson
<< Comments >>
For Row 3 you chain 1, then turn. Work a single in each of the next 2 single crochets. Then work (a treble in the next stitch, a single in the next stitch) across... which means you are alternating trebles and singles for the entire row. At the end work a single in the last stitch.
Re: Still confused
My pattern states (3dc. Ch 3. 3dc.) in next ch-3sp. I understand how to work in a chain space. I'm just not sure if I am to work what is in parenthesis three desperate times in three different chain spaces or what? Please help. Thanks so much.
Nene
<< Reply >>
(3dc. Ch 3. 3dc.) in next ch-3sp.
This means you work the stitches within the parentheses all in the next chain 3 space.
Unless there are further instructions then you only do that one time.
RE: Boucan_Stitch_Pattern_Afghan_Square
Looking at various afghan patterns, I think I found my next favorite pattern; your “Boucan Stitch Pattern Afghan Square”. The caption on one of the photos mentions that there are a lot of ends to weave thru, which I do not like. To avoid this, I think I would just drop off the one yarn at end of the row 1, pick up the new color, work the row 2, drop that color and pick up the 3rd. At the end of row 3, drop it and pick up the 1st color and repeat. This works well if you are using 3 colors. So,
Color 1 – row is worked right to left.
Color 2 – row is worked left to right.
Color 3 – row is worked right to left.
Pick up Color 1 and repeat.
If you are only using 2 colors, each color has to be worked in 2 row segments:
Color 1 – one row is worked right to left
Second row is worked left to right in same color.
1st color is dropped and 2nd color is picked up and repeat the 2 rows.
You have to make sure there is enough yarn carried up the side to equal the row heights. The stitch pattern used makes no difference. The yarn carried up the side is covered when the edging – border is put done.
I am pretty much self taught in crochet and knitting. The information that is available now is amazing compared to what I was able to get my hands on 45 years ago. When I was a novice at crocheting, I failed to secure and weave my ends well enough on my first afghan. The second or third time it was washed it began to ravel. I was so upset, all that work and have it fall apart, I almost quit crocheting. Needless to say I try to reduce the number of ends that I have in a project!
Elizabeth Thompson
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RE: How to Crochet - Join Granny Squares Using Single Crochet and Chain Stitches
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love it!! using it now. ty
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Re: Please help me....
I love your sight. It is very helpful. Sometimes you go a little to fast but I just stop and repeat the video.
I am making the toilet tissue cover that looks like a flower. Supposedly easy but.... I am a beginner, beginner.
Because my hand is not used to crocheting I think the stiches sometimes comes out too tight and sometimes
too loose. However...my problem. How do you make the flower bigger so that it can fit a toilet paper 5" in diameter?
I tried starting with a treble crochet but it looks horrible.
I would really appreciate your help. I know this may be asking for a little too much because the pattern is already
made. Hope you can help me. I need aproximately one more inch before I start the sides on RND 8.
Thanking you in advance. Hope you are having a great day.
Sincerely,
Joanne
<< Reply >>
I use the original cover I made in my bathroom and it fits a 5” roll.
To make your cover larger, I suggest using a larger hook size to make the pattern.
OR
try changing the stitches on round 7 from single crochets to treble crochets and see how that works.
RE: Post on the Crochetnmore Fan Page
RE: Crochet Bobble Beard pattern - multiple sizes - Im Topsy Turvy
http://www.imtopsyturvy.com/crochet-bobble-beard-pattern-multiple-sizes/
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this a great idea for Canadians lol
Lynda A. Wright
RE: crochet question!
So, tell me what this means=
Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, *sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times; rep from * 10 times more, join with sl st in beg sc - 60 ch -3 sps.
Rnd 18-
sl st in first ch - 3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *[(hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next ch -3 sp, sc in next st] twice, (hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next ch -3 sp,[sc in next ch -3 sp]; rep from * 11 times more, ending last rep with sc in last ch-3 sp, join with sl st in beg sc.
the "brackets" and "parenthesis" are dring me nuts!! Thanx Lisa.
Annette
<< Reply >>
Try this:
Slip stitch in the first chain 1 space
chain 1
single crochet in the same space
[
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s one time)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s two times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s three times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s four times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s five times)
]
*
Single crochet in the next chain 1 space
[
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s one time)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s two times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s three times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s four times)
chain 3
sc in the next chain 1 space (that’s five times)
]
Now repeat the instructions from the asterisk ten more times.
Join with a slip stitch in the beginning single crochet.
You should have 60 chain 3 spaces when finished.
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For Round 18 do this:
Slip stitch in the first chain 3 space
chain 1
single crochet in the same space
*
[
work one half double crochet, 3 double crochets and another half double crochet all it the next chain 3 space. Single crochet in the next stitch (that’s once)
work one half double crochet, 3 double crochets and another half double crochet all it the next chain 3 space. Single crochet in the next stitch (that’s twice)
]
work one half double crochet, 3 double crochets and another half double crochet all it the next chain 3 space.
Single crochet in the next chain 3 space
Repeat from the asterisk 11 more times, ending the last repeat with a single crochet in the last chain 3 space.
Join with a slip stitch in the beginning single crochet.
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Re: How to Crochet - Linked Treble Crochet Stitch
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Great tutorial...Thank you!
SueCougar
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Re: How to Crochet: Ripple Dishcloth Tutorial
Comments:
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! Of all the ones I've watched trying to learn how to do a ripple pattern, this one was the absolute best! I'm actually making an afghan, just extended my foundation chain....it's looking good!!
chickadee357
Thank you very much for helping me learn a craft I've wanted to do for 30yrs now but couldn't find any places that has it all from breaking it down to showing just how projects turn out. Hopefully I'll be sending pics in of my 1st creation! Have a good day!
Ellenmarie
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Re: How to Crochet - Join Granny Squares using Double Crochet Stitches
Comments:
Thank you for sharing your tutorial!!! I found it very helpful ;O)
Julie Sweatt
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At one point, I asked the class, "How many kids
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was ignoring her food, she said, "Keri, why aren't you eating?"
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