Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

franney · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

I love crochet, it's so much quicker than knitting so you get almost instant gratification Very Happy

My favourite type of blanket to crochet is something called Mile-a-Minute where you make strips and then join them together. I can make a blankie in a couple of evenings that way, especially with a heavier weight yarn Wink

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craftylady · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

I've just been on your rav page and looked at all you've done. Real inspiration.... I'm quite tempted by Jan Eatons book 200 crochet squares.
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Auntie Noo · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

That book does have a "how to " in the back CL, so that might be all you need!
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franney · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

craftylady · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

My friend was going into town on Monday so I asked her to look for Jan's book. What a super friend she is she not only bought i for me but also made a gift of it as an early birthday present.

I've tried a couple of the squares now and the tension is really odd.

I used a cheap ball of DK and a 4mm hook and what should be a 6" square is 6 1/2 by 5 1/2 Shocked

It's gonna be a long learning curve. Smile

My other problem is when I make a square of crochet by rows instead of rounds, I end up with a triangle; as I seem to lose a stitch on each row. It tells me to do a turning chain and miss the first stitch, making sure I do my last stitch into the top of the turning chain on the previous row. Theoretically I should have the same number of stitches but........

I'm not sure I remeber knitting being this confusing! But that was a very long time ago.
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Auntie Noo · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

that's the bit I always have trouble with CL - and when I made my jumper recently I had to count my stitches after practically every row just to make sure!! (I was paranoid that I'd end up with a bikini top!!) I can't really explain but you did need to start a lot nearer the very edge of the row than you think! Maybe try looking up on the internet to see other photos/schematics they may help you get a better idea.
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craftylady · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Auntie Noo,
I think it's a case of trial and error. I'm gonna give it another go with some different yarn and maybe a smaller hook over the weekend.
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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

This maybe not of much help but....find the last visible stitch on your square. then work 1 chain down at the end of square (just under your visible - last- stitch).

You might like this site too Very Happy

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craftylady · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link KLB. A very informative site. I had a delivery today, the postman brought me Jan Eaton's Encyclopaedia of Crochet Techniques. So between that and her 200 Crochet Blocks I think this weekend's gonna be a crochet one.

If only I can get over the guilt of abandoning my knitting Rolling Eyes

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craftylady · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

I'm still having trouble with my tension. I've gone down from 4mm to 3.5mm and now my square measures 6" across which is correct but only 5.25" up. Any suggestions from the experienced crocheters? (or non experienced just to be politically correct and not cause offence to anyone)

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