Crochet "Chat"

[WriterofWords]

My 6th grade crochet group has been using this site a member on here sent us, and there are a ton if you just put Crochet Granny Squares in your search bar:
http://crochet.about.com/od/homedecorpatterns/tp/granny_square_patterns.htm
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[MullersLaneFarm]

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Yup, sure can imagine. Especially if it is hand made.

Can you image how many hours it took to make all the squares, then piece them together? If this is hand made, then the fiber artist is charging a fair price for her time and talent. Not everyone has the talent or the time to make creations like this.

Folks that want a handcrafted item should be willing to pay the artist a fair hourly wage!

 

[tiki244]

I have been trying to make kitchen towels and washclothes and am really having some troubles. The tension is never right and my work is about twice as big as they say the gauge is supposed to be. I have ripped out so much and keep trying. Another thing is that the edges of the rows are not even. I dont seem to "get" which is the first stitch to put in after I turn the row. Any ideas?/ I would like to enter the swap in the spring but dont think I can unless I get this right.

 

[Alethea]

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You might try a smaller hook to get the gauge right. Hopefully someone with better language skills can help you with the other question. For me it was trial and lots of errors. Good luck.

 

[itsy]

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Maybe you should chain one before turning the piece to do the next row. Doing that will show you that you don't put the hook in the hole for the chain, but the one next to it.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

I would definitely try a smaller hook, as suggested already. I'm pretty good with a hook, but I've always used a knitting needle one size smaller for knitting. Otherwise, everything would be too large.

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

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I can commiserate with you. I'm a self-taught crocheter that started in 1998 and usually knitted int the round. When I started to knit 'flat' (back & forth) I had (have) trouble with keeping the edges straight. What I started doing is when I do the CH 1 at the end (or beginning) of the row, I put a stitch marker on it. I skip the 'hole' at the very beginning of the row and crochet across, making sure my last stitch is in the 'hole' with the stitch marker. then I CH 1 and move the marker from the row below to the chain 1.

Alternately, you can do the same thing with the markers, except put your first stitch in the first 'hole' and crochet across, then end in the stitch before the stitch marker at the end of the row.

Just one of the reasons I prefer knitting over crochet when I don't have time to 'think' about what I'm doing!!

My latest crocheted hat .... the 'tail' will be about 3' long and the person wearing it will be able to use the 'tail' as a scarf!!

 

[1Chick Magnet]

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That is beautiful.!

What an adorable baby GreenFireFarms!!! I saw a (blue? columbian sussex roo and hen) at a swap in Wisconsin and the people said it came from greenfirefarms.


I have a cute little hen and roo crochet pattern with combs and wings and tails I could write out tomorrow if you are still interested. Got it in a magazine.

I am interested

 

[tiki244]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will definitely invest in a smaller hook. And I kin of get it about the holes at the end of the row, now that it is explained. I believe I was putting the hook in the first hole I saw and before long had increased the width of my wash clothe by a considerable amount.

I will try the stitch marker, after I have read it over a few more times.

Yea being self taught isnt all it is cracked up to be sometimes. But this thread is great. Thanks for the help.

1chickmagnet I will post a bit later the chicken pattern. I think I found another one too. I need to do some chores first.

 

[tiki244]

MLF that hat is really nice!!! Did you make Joseph and Mary and Jesus too? Very nice!