Crochet "Chat"

[greenfamilyfarms]

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It's supposed to be a cupcake beanie. The striped part is the icing and the brown is the flavored part of the cupcake. I used this video on YouTube for directions, but I don't have a physical pattern for you to look at. The person in the video didn't say anything about decreasing, but had me increasing at different intervals. I used a size J hook and cotton yarn, if that makes a difference. I asked her about the flat as a pancake issue and she suggested I try a smaller hook and it should shape as I go. Whatcha think?

 

[Smitty's Farm]

OMG!!!!

Very cute!!!! Love it!!! Check out this link

http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-crochet-cupcake-hat.html

 

[SunnyDawn]

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It's supposed to be a cupcake beanie. The striped part is the icing and the brown is the flavored part of the cupcake. I used this video on YouTube for directions, but I don't have a physical pattern for you to look at. The person in the video didn't say anything about decreasing, but had me increasing at different intervals. I used a size J hook and cotton yarn, if that makes a difference. I asked her about the flat as a pancake issue and she suggested I try a smaller hook and it should shape as I go. Whatcha think?

Oh, I see what it's supposed to look like now. When I said reducing, I meant using less increasing stitches in the rounds (that will decrease each round a little). Looking at the pics, it doesn't seem to be as round as most beanies. I don't think you'd need to omit as many stitches as I originally thought. And yes a cotton yarn would make a difference since there is no stretch. Still, I'm a firm believer in making new patterns adapt to my needs and if you like cotton yarn just use a few less increasing stitches and you should get the same effect. Cotton yarn just requires a more tailored pattern.

You could also do the beret top (decreasing at the end of the striped area for a few rounds) and get the same effect minus the ruffled edge. You might even want to continue the striped area a bit further before reducing and coming back in to get a more poofed "icing" look to the edge. Ooh! Instead of reducing as you go on the last few rows a gathering in at the very end would give it an even poofier shape! Ok, I have to go try this for one of the granddaughters!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Ok, I'm going to practice some of the basic stitches by making a purple baby blanket. What chain length would you recommend for this project? 200? More? Less?

 

[pooh731]

I am a beginner at crocheting, I need lots of help. Can someone tell me a simple project that I can crochet and an also a easy granny square I can do.

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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200 sounds good, but it will depend on your type of yarn and hook as well. The last baby blanket I made called for 137 chains to begin. I thought that was such an odd number, but that's what the pattern called for. I might bave done more chains to adapt it to be wide....can't remember.

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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Maybe try a scarf or baby blanket. There are tons of free patterns & video tutorials online to help show you steps along the way.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Here's a basic Granny square... http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/granny_squares/f101001basicgranny.shtml

Here's a fun and easy scarf for beginners... http://crochet.about.com/library/nscarf121705.htm

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I'm new, too, and I have suggestion. Youtube is awesome - just type in "How to Crochet for Beginners" and you'll have hours of videos to watch and follow along with.

Don't do like me, though, and jump in too fast and end up screwing up before you have your basic stitches down.

 

[bhazell123]

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X2 and remember wat each abbreviation and name of the crochet stitch lol