Comments on: Crochet-Along: Sample Some New Stitches! http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: baby http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-8039 baby Fri, 08 May 2009 17:43:09 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-8039 je vous remercie ;c'est magnifique amicalement je vous remercie ;c’est magnifique
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]]> By: Ellen Snyder http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3688 Ellen Snyder Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:42:35 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3688 HI All..I have been CAL-ing 'ghost' style since September and finally decided to come clean! I love all your comments and have been learning from them and looking at pics when available. I am making 2 blankets for my great neices (3 & 7) using TLC baby yarn in pink and lime green. I'm starting with the pink, making 6" squares with a reaaly nice bamboo F hook I just bought. I love using it. Anyway I made the 3 suggested squares, and also used 2 really cool books I recently used 50% off coupons to aquire! One is 200 Crochet Blocks by Jan Eaton, and I just do the blocks in one color. The other book is Super Stitches Crochet by Jennifer Campbell and Ann-Marie Bakewell. This is along post, if you're interested I'll tell you which squares I did, but I'm having a ball, I have about 8 diff. squares done, 2 of each, and I do have a 'throwaway' pile in case you're interested. Bye all! HI All..I have been CAL-ing ‘ghost’ style since September and finally decided to come clean! I love all your comments and have been learning from them and looking at pics when available. I am making 2 blankets for my great neices (3 & 7) using TLC baby yarn in pink and lime green. I’m starting with the pink, making 6″ squares with a reaaly nice bamboo F hook I just bought. I love using it. Anyway I made the 3 suggested squares, and also used 2 really cool books I recently used 50% off coupons to aquire! One is 200 Crochet Blocks by Jan Eaton, and I just do the blocks in one color. The other book is Super Stitches Crochet by Jennifer Campbell and Ann-Marie Bakewell. This is along post, if you’re interested I’ll tell you which squares I did, but I’m having a ball, I have about 8 diff. squares done, 2 of each, and I do have a ‘throwaway’ pile in case you’re interested. Bye all!

]]> By: Margaret http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3643 Margaret Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:43:24 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3643 I made a shawl for one of my friends using the lacy stripes pattern and adding fringe. She loves it so and has received many compliments on it. I made a shawl for one of my friends using the lacy stripes pattern and adding fringe. She loves it so and has received many compliments on it.

]]> By: Cecily http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3601 Cecily Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:41:05 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3601 Donna that is one of my favorite crochet textures, mixing a tall stitch and short one! Donna that is one of my favorite crochet textures, mixing a tall stitch and short one!

]]> By: Cecily http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3600 Cecily Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:39:58 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3600 Hey Ruth! Some folks have chosen to mix things up and try more stitch patterns while others have stayed with the pattern as is. Feel free to do whatever you enjoy! Hey Ruth! Some folks have chosen to mix things up and try more stitch patterns while others have stayed with the pattern as is. Feel free to do whatever you enjoy!

]]> By: Ruth http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3599 Ruth Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:35:13 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3599 I guess I got a little confused on that part. I liked the different stitch patterns. But with sampler afghan, We can either go by the pattern used for this project or use the stitched used in this blog? Up to us what we want to use??? I'm on block 3. I got 1 block finished. But I'm only on my second square. I'm a bit slow on crocheting, but I'm having fun working with this. I guess I got a little confused on that part. I liked the different stitch patterns. But with sampler afghan, We can either go by the pattern used for this project or use the stitched used in this blog? Up to us what we want to use??? I’m on block 3. I got 1 block finished. But I’m only on my second square. I’m a bit slow on crocheting, but I’m having fun working with this.

]]> By: Shannyn http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3597 Shannyn Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:10:03 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3597 I love that scallop stitch! I think I feel ready to try some new ideas in my crochet! :) Thanks for blogging! I love that scallop stitch! I think I feel ready to try some new ideas in my crochet! :) Thanks for blogging!

]]> By: Donna S http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3578 Donna S Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:07:12 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3578 here's my alternate for block 1: chain 26, row 1 sc in 2nd chain and is all sc (for 25 stitches) row 2 ch 2 (acts as double), sc in second stitch (like in block 3), dc, sc, dc, repeating until last stitch (ending on dc) row 3: ch 1, dc in second stitch, sc, dc, sc (repeating until last stitch, ending with sc)… the easiest way to do this pattern is put a double on top of a single from the previous row, and a single on top of a double from the previous row row 4: chain 1, sc in 2nd stitch and across to end repeat rows 2, 3 and 4 until you have 28 rows. ****************** i put a chain row in between each set of alternating rows to get the height of the block right, and also better match block 3. you end up with 9 groups of rows 2 and 3. also, i am done with ALL my blocks! i am now mapping out how to join them, as i'm going to use a sc or slipstitch rather than the sewing method... BUT, my stitch count for the border is going to be more than the recommended round 1 for the edging...does anyone have a close up picture of the border so i can see how to come up with the right amount of sc before i start joining? also, any help on joining by crochet method is greatly appreciated...this is my first 'joined' piece, so i'm definitely winging it! here’s my alternate for block 1:

chain 26,
row 1 sc in 2nd chain and is all sc (for 25 stitches)
row 2 ch 2 (acts as double), sc in second stitch (like in block 3), dc, sc, dc, repeating until last stitch (ending on dc)

row 3: ch 1, dc in second stitch, sc, dc, sc (repeating until last stitch, ending with sc)…

the easiest way to do this pattern is put a double on top of a single from the previous row, and a single on top of a double from the previous row

row 4: chain 1, sc in 2nd stitch and across to end
repeat rows 2, 3 and 4 until you have 28 rows.

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i put a chain row in between each set of alternating rows to get the height of the block right, and also better match block 3. you end up with 9 groups of rows 2 and 3.

also, i am done with ALL my blocks! i am now mapping out how to join them, as i’m going to use a sc or slipstitch rather than the sewing method…

BUT, my stitch count for the border is going to be more than the recommended round 1 for the edging…does anyone have a close up picture of the border so i can see how to come up with the right amount of sc before i start joining?

also, any help on joining by crochet method is greatly appreciated…this is my first ‘joined’ piece, so i’m definitely winging it!

]]> By: Tanya/TiggerRD http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3571 Tanya/TiggerRD Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:07:55 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3571 After taking a closer look at that Lacey Stripes pattern, I gave it a try on a scarf for the Special Olympics charity project. Well, that worked out fine in two colors, but then I wanted to try a different combination of using those same two colors within that pattern. So, I was inspired to get two more scarves done in the past day for that project and now that brings my total to four. I know I'm going to run out of yarn before I run out of inspiration - but thanks for those pattern ideas as they definitely gave me a bit of inspiration in a new direction! After taking a closer look at that Lacey Stripes pattern, I gave it a try on a scarf for the Special Olympics charity project. Well, that worked out fine in two colors, but then I wanted to try a different combination of using those same two colors within that pattern. So, I was inspired to get two more scarves done in the past day for that project and now that brings my total to four. I know I’m going to run out of yarn before I run out of inspiration - but thanks for those pattern ideas as they definitely gave me a bit of inspiration in a new direction!

]]> By: Suzen http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/09/29/crochet-along-sample-some-new-stitches/#comment-3567 Suzen Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:30:14 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=340#comment-3567 I used the V Stitch, Puff Stitch, and Shell Stitch from The Happy Hooker book. Details are on my Ravelry project page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Ranalome/crochet-sampler-afghan. I'm aiming for a finished size of 36" x 48", so I've adapted the pattern to make 6" x 7" squares. I used the V Stitch, Puff Stitch, and Shell Stitch from The Happy Hooker book. Details are on my Ravelry project page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Ranalome/crochet-sampler-afghan. I’m aiming for a finished size of 36″ x 48″, so I’ve adapted the pattern to make 6″ x 7″ squares.

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