Comments on: Moderne Jacket Crochet-Along: Choosing a Yarn & Swatching for Gauge

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:58:43 +0000

How do I get the pattern?

Zontee says: Hi Joey, the pattern is available on LionBrand.com. Click here to see the details page.

By: The Moderne Jacket » Celebrations!

The Moderne Jacket » Celebrations! — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:01:33 +0000

[...] 3 visits to the store and reading the logs that people put on the Lion Blog I thought I might go a little more daring than a plain color for the jacket. I picked Vanna’s [...]

By: Brenda Page

Brenda Page — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:33:26 +0000

Heather,

You replied to #53 Beku on the note. My question is the note “FYI” or do you work the note and then work pattern for 7 rows? HELP!

Heather says: “Hi, Brenda: The note is only in the directions to tell you that the pattern shifts after you do a decrease row. But after you do the decrease row, you work 7 rows without decreasing, then another decrease row - so the 7 rows are the number of rows you do between the decrease rows. Hope this helps!”

By: Kitty J

Kitty J — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:14:33 +0000

This will be my first CAL and am a little nervous after reading some of the problems with the gauge and also with the pattern. I just started knitting again after 40 years but love this jacket so will dig into my memory vault for my crochet experience and give it a try. Starting late but they say “better late than never”. I too want to thank LionBrand for providing this outlet. Not sure what yarn I will use but know it will be LionBrand.

By: Gracie's Mom

Gracie's Mom — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:43:55 +0000

Well, I was excited when I first read the e-mail about a Crochet Along. I’d never heard of one until a few minutes ago—when I read it. I thought, Cool. I could crochet with folks around the wide world web rather than alone in the living room beside folks who don’t understand the language of sc-sk2-sc2tog. But then I started reading the posts and am so convinced I’d get lost almost immediately that I can’t muster up the courage to even begin thinking about what colors I’d choose…and I consider myself an intermediate stitcher. Hmmm. I may have to re-evaluate my level. Oh well. I’ve been busy thinking about what colors to paint my home with. Maybe I’ll go back to that….
Best of luck to all in the CAL. Maybe I’ll join next time.

–D

By: Vicki V

Vicki V — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:08:22 +0000

metal for sure - I too do not like plastic hooks

By: Karen E

Karen E — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:45:24 +0000

I have another question. Although, I see not all questions are answered on here. Is there another page or site where they are being answered now?

Anyway, my question is about the hooks. I have always preferred using a metal hook. The N hook in the Lion brand at our store is plastic. I bought an N hook in a different brand that is metal but the size/shape definitely looks different. Can anyone tell me what you are using or what you think is best? Thanks!!

Zontee says: Hi Karen, this page is just ONE CAL post by Heather. There are new CAL posts every Thursday until the end of the CAL. Check the main blog page at http://blog.lionbrand.com for new posts OR click the “crochet-along” button under “Categories” on the right-hand bar for ALL CAL posts.

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:57:35 +0000

Really enjoying reading the posts. Still waiting for my yarn, it will be here tomorrow. I wanted to keep it simple, so swatched with Wool Ease Thick & Quick, but could not get the gauge even at a K hook. Loved the pattern though. Ordered Wool Ease Chunky in Willow , hope it works for me, but I’ve never worked with it. Looking forward to getting started, though it looks as though some of you will finish pretty soon. Keep coming up with those tips and advice, it’s great for those of us who are trailing behind.

By: Shannon Wells

Shannon Wells — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:43:27 +0000

Hi again from WV. Went to Michaels last night and their selection wasn’t what I had hoped for, but I did find some yarn that seems to be working. I couldn’t aford most of the LB yarns, especially when I’m not even sure this will turn out, so went with Caron instead. Got 4 pounds of caron, 2 antique white and 2 lace, which my hubby says is kind of a kakki. Both are solids and all they had, unless if I wanted pink or yellow, but wanted something neutral to matc just about anything. Getting ready to start the dec rows in the back. So far, so good. Got all 4 yarns plus a crochet hook for under $30. Now, if it turns out and i like it, I’ll try some of the cotton or even the swaide. Really liked the chenill, but need to save my pennies, first. I do have a question, though. Because I can not see the picture, isit supposed to be short? What about the sleeves? Are they to your wrists or just below the elbows? Thanks.

By: Karen E

Karen E — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:55:40 +0000

Hi, very excited to find this CAL. I’ve been crocheting off and on (more off than on) for 35+ years (afghans, baby things, hats, scarves, discloths). I’ve never made anything this difficult and am really excited by a challenge and believe I can learn a lot from this.

Just found this site yesterday (3/21/09), so will have catching up to do. Went to 2 yarn stores yesterday evening, couldn’t find the yarns called for in the pattern, so would have to order which would mean more delay. Not sure, does it take quite a long time to get yarn from the Lion Brand site? I’m going to keep checking locally today.

I did find a beautiful Vanna’s Choice yarn in something called Taupe Mist; however, the store didn’t carry enough skeins (they had only five). It is verigated with what looks like Taupe and Linen. Beautiful. I am wondering, however, before I keep pursuing this yarn (I would just work the same yarn with 2 strands as in the pattern), do you think it would be too busy? Should I try to find the solid taupe and solide Linen? Really want to get started here. Thanks!!!