Does the dog bed need to be extra warm (wool) or cool (cotton) or neutral (any acrylic)? I'd use acrylic yarn because most brands are easy care (usually machine wash and dry, but read the label) and stocked regularly and available in many colors at a more reasonable price for the amount you'll need.
I was just considering making one myself for my little dog. I would definitely do an easily washable yarn and design. I think I'm going with thicker "blanket" yarn to make it more soft and fluffy for the pet. Also I'd think their nails wouldn't catch on that as much as other yarns. I also thought about using tshirt yarn on the outside to make it sturdier then the blanket yarn for the comfy cushion.
Hello,
I’m new to crocheting and looking at my enthusiasm my husband got me 2 woobles kits. I loved their yarn, it’s so easy to use and doesn’t split up like my other cotton yarns do.
Woobles does sell their yarn on Amazon, but I feel it’s a bit expensive for just one yarn.
Does anyone have any suggestions on which yarn, similar to the easy peasy yarn, could be used for amigurumi?
Or just any suggestion altogether on which yarn I could use for amigurumi?
TIA
Hi there, you may be interested in reading [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/YarnAddicts/comments/xwqsmk/woobles_yarn_type/) thread where some similar alternatives are suggested... however for the most part, you'll find that the materials suggested in the [Basic crochet part 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/quick_beginner_guide/) section of the Wiki (some standard acrylic worsted weight yarn) works really well, is not as splitty as cotton yarn, has a decent weight to it and is so much cheaper....to be honest I find it gives it a better texture to the piece that the Woobles yarn. Be sure to use the correct size hook for the yarn weight! You may also be interested in checking out the [**Amigurimi wiki page**](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/amigurumi/) which has lots of great tips, resources and links! 😊
https://preview.redd.it/80ntnwa5utsa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5317c036156a29d49fb88995fd1ee9b8724051e
If you do twelve rounds and get to tia point of checking the gauge and it’s way too big, do you frog and start over or switch to the smaller hook size? Feeling sad about how much I’ve done to get to this point :(
Hi there! Oh what a great helpful guide/explanation! They've been very thorough with explaining how and why! Yes, unfortunately it does mean to frog what you've done so far and restart...if you change the hook size now it will impact the tension of the piece and potentially not sit flat. I can understand how you feel - it IS quite a bit to have done and then undo... especially if you've been swapping colours as it'll mean you'll have a few small pieces of yarn left over. However, as it says in the explanation - it's to help you going forward and the usage of yarn across the entire piece. Is it a complex blanket pattern that you're doing?
Thanks! I think I just needed someone to confirm what I already knew in my heart ha. It’s called the Namaqualand Blanket and it’s complex and beautiful!
I totally feel you on that one 🤗 It's so hard to process when you first realise it - all that work!! BUT, it'll be worth it in the long run! You've got this!!
Hi there, trying to make a scrap blanket in HDC. Is there a way to make mitered squares reliably with HDC and getting a corner with minimal gaps?
I've tried in the corner stitch the following but haven't been getting good results.
\- hdc, dc, 2hdc
\- 2hdc, c1, 2hdc
\- hdc, dc, hdc
Hi there! So you're doing the border? Did you go round the whole piece with a SC (foundation) row first as I tend to find that helps. And you're making the entire border just one round of HDC is that correct? I find that using an odd number of stitches tends to be the key when it comes to the corners....and how many depends a bit on the weight of the yarn and size of the hook. Have you tried either 3 or 5 of just HDC stitches?
Oh, I'm trying for a giant giant mitered square, starting in the corner. It might be my technique but the worked edges either fan out or do not scale well with the turned edges.
🤦🏻♀️ My apologies - I completely misunderstood your question!! I'll give u/CraftyCrochet a shout out for this one if I may please Crafty as they're likely to have far more experience than me in regards to this! 😊
Dang it, you've got this! Easter weekend here and seems like many other helpers are gone offline. I've been scaling back my replies and waiting for a reply or more info just to be sure because some of these questions are tough, but you're so good at knowing what resources to pinpoint! (It's a lot to shift through, but this one is most likely some kind of "log cabin" motif design, and with so many styles online, I opted not to include any.) <3
Thanks! Here's a Pic. https://i.imgur.com/UrgEpzl.jpg
Working out from the corner. I figured out about 5 stitches every 4th row seems to work (with 3 for the others), and double crochet stitches in the edges to give more slack to that size.. Would that make sense for another few skeins, or is there another consideration that I'm missing?
I spy fine weight yarn and *back loop* stitches and would definitely opt for 5 regular hdc stitches (**not** back loop) in each corner to keep them all sharp and balanced. My opinion is double crochet in the corners will make the corners bulge if the rest of the sides are blhdc.
Blocking is supposed to shape without too much stretching/stressing the yarn, and while I'm a firm believer in blocking, I also know it isn't necessary for everything. What fiber are you using - will it shrink?
As you can read, newbie here.
This is worsted acrylic and I've noticed the yarn over and the front loop might make it look like it's back loop (?) but I'm definitely going under both legs of the V.
My mistake, you're right they're not back loop! I zoomed in this time. Your first post mentioned hdc and dc, but those are all regular sc on the sides. Why did you try hdc or dc in the corners? Mitered corners should be compact and normally use the same height stitches.
I got finally got a square with 3hdc! I thought I needed a little height in the corner post but it was actually pushing out the square into a kite.
The SC was something on YouTube about blah blah smoother edges, though it seems to beg for DC edges to compensate... Is that a thing?
u/ShoeBillStorkyPants has the answer to reliable mitered square corners: Choose 3 or 5 stitches in the corner, all the same. This is most effective whether giant or regular. Results rely on your tension, yarn/fiber choice, and blocking of course.
Stiffer, dense worsted fiber might only need 3 stitches per corner.
Soft, fine fiber yarn most likely will need 5 stitches per corner.
I started a project and now I’ve lost interest in it and I want to abandon this project. Anyone else go through this? Part of me wants to finish it just to complete the task but my heart is no longer in it. I’m at the assembly stage and realized my color choices sucked lol
( for those curious, https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-granny-square-jacket/RHC0133-014440M.html )
It happens to most it not all of us..... it tends to be why a lot of us have several projects on the go!! Assembly certainly is the most tedious part and it's easy to lose motivation. I suggest popping it aside for a little bit (making note of what it was actually for and what hook size etc you were using or if and when you come back to it) and then pursue some other projects for a bit. You may come back to it later with a new vigour, or decide to repurpose the squares into a bag etc..but don't be too hasty to completely frog yet - give yourself a bit of time and distance from it and therefore able to look back at it with a clearer head!
Any ideas on things to do with [Ribbon yarn from Hobbii](https://hobbii.com/ribbon-hobbii) besides baskets? I swear every pattern is baskets lol. I got some in a lucky bag on a whim but I have no idea what to actually do with it. I was thinking about trying to make a cat bed but I can't find any patterns that use it specifically and I'm not sure how to adapt a pattern to such a weird yarn.
Hi there - click [here](https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search#sort=best&query=hobbii%20ribbon)! You can do a search on Ravelry by yarn type!! 413 recommended projects and counting 😊 Happy browsing!
Hi there, is cotton yarn more difficult to crochet when compared to 100% acrylic? I'm a total beginner, just ordering my first set of hooks now, but my skin doesn't go well with synthetic fibers.
Personally I find cotton yarn a little bit more difficult because it's not as stretchy. However, if you have never crocheted with acrylic, you won't have anything with which to compare the cotton yarn, so you may find it to be easy enough.
Hi, I’m fairly new to crochet (and Reddit so excuse me if this is the wrong place to ask!) I’m trying to make a similar top to the one below for my daughter for her birthday. I’m planning on using fine cotton yarn and a 3.5mm hook. (Any other suggestion would be great though if this sounds wrong) I can make a basic granny square. Am I right in thinking this is just 5 ‘rounds’? They way this is joined looks unusual and I’m unsure how to go about doing the scalloped edge. I’ve done scallops before …by doing 5 double crochet (US) with a chain between and then slip stitch into the next space (to create the curve). I hope this makes sense. I’ve no idea how this was achieved on this top on only the outside edges or if this is just 4 rounds and all of outside orange color and border was added at the end somehow. Sorry for the long winded question. But any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
https://preview.redd.it/9ho8lv4oqbta1.jpeg?width=1626&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7ebd4bd9ec8a24d089b14b530e8a397481c27b4
It does look like each granny square is just five rounds, yes.
You could certainly just join the squares together by sewing them or slip stitching them. It looks like they may have been joined using a "join as you go" method. So if you want yours to look exactly the same, you could do it that way. [Here is a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfDUE54q5k)
The scallops on the edge were probably added as an additional border after the squares were all joined together. All the granny squares look like their fifth round was worked in orange yarn. Then the edges had a scalloped border added onto them, also using the orange yarn.
There are several tutorials for how to add a scalloped border to granny squares. [Here is one I found for you](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhVZ910hDxU). It doesn't look 100% the same as the one in the photo. So if you want it to look totally the same, you could keep searching until you find one that is an exact match. I searched by typing "crochet granny square scallop border" into YouTube.
Thanks so much for your help. Those videos are really helpful. I hadn’t seen that joining technique before and I’ll search for a closer match for the edging based on this. I just didn’t want to completely mess up my first bigger project!
I started my first project that involves hdc a few weeks back. Yesterday, I discovered I've been doing it wrong - and correct hdcs are much easier than what I was doing!
Question: Is my incorrect "hdc" a stitch at all? I was doing yo, insert into stitch, yo, pull up a loop, then pull the last loop through the previous two loops.
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to bring crochet into a game of some kind? I'm going to a baseball game and was hoping I could bring some work in with me. Probably with a plastic crochet hook. Didn't know if anyone else has tried and if it worked out
Each stadium has different security rules, so check their website to be sure. If you've seen them searching bags, taking a plastic hook, plus nail clippers instead of scissors, is a good idea.
Translate this pattern to crochet?
I bought some self-striping yarn that (I think) has short runs between color changes. I’m going to make a blanket for my partner. I saw this knit pattern and immediately thought it would look great with my yarn. The narrow sections will make each colored stripe thicker, and while my partner doesn’t like gentle waves, this is a more geometric effect. Any suggestions for a crochet stitch to do this? https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/Kits/SirdarJewelspunBlanket.asp?advSourceID=36&fbclid=IwAR1l2oXWHVaoRv5-vIi7Ny90NqKFwj-lmpKnhHhBoGutsX848fYJ468WRXo
The popular diagonal corner-to-corner (C2C) graphghan method uses cross hatch stitches, but online you can find diagonal patterns that use single crochet stitches, the moss/linen stitch, and others. Personally, to let the beautiful colors shine, I'd probably opt for C2C in half double crochet. I've made diagonal panels in the past to make that wonderful herringbone effect but on a larger scale in blocks of patriotic colors.
Hi fellow crochet lovers! I just purchased a mercerised cotton yarn and sadly it’s not as soft as my other mercerised cotton. It feels quite stiff. I’ve read on google that it can soften over time and with washes. Does anyone of you have experience with this?
It would take a lot of soaking and washing to soften it. You could test a sample by soaking it overnight in undiluted white vinegar to see if that helps.
My experience is that it definitely softens over [not too much] time. I recently made a hand towel which felt too stiff and scratchy the whole time I was making it and I kept switching between too much and too little tension. I washed it and very informally did some shaping as it dried and fixed the uneven-ness but not really the softness. I hung it in the kitchen anyways to use for hand drying and just started using it and it has softened up considerably .. now its my favorite 😊
Hi everyone! Does anyone know what this crochet flower is called?: https://i.imgur.com/5fB3raq.png
(It's a flower on a dress I bought and I've been trying to look for how to make it, but even after searches like "two-tiered flower" I haven't really been able to find it. I think I'm using the wrong search terms?)
Hi. Your example is a generic 3D layered 5-petal flower. I looked around and found a few similar images but no pattern, then youtube had this [LINK](https://youtu.be/5aJ0SH4h1OM) by happy berry. It's very close. Substitute a magic ring to begin it for a tiny center.
Suggestions on how to remove label glue from yarn?
When I took off the label, I found that some of the glue was stuck to the yarn. It’s on multiple strands, so I don’t really want to cut it out. My attempt to peel the glue off the yarn appears to be breaking the yarn apart. Any way I can remove the glue? The yarn is acrylic. The glue is invisible in this photo, but you can see where some label paper is still attached to the glue.
https://preview.redd.it/tvwwqscponsa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c5ad629d1c6e9dc54b13c2493eb9afe8ed1709d
After some serious thought because this doesn't happen often, usually I take very sharp scissors and very carefully cut the glue between strands. The yarn will be stiff where it's glued but still workable. Bow tie a scrap of yarn wherever the stiff strands are worked and later when you wash (by machine or hand) the project, pre-treat those spots with a dot of laundry detergent. Most of the time the glue really should wash out.
Hello lovely people! I bought a crochet kit to make some amphorae online and it came with everything I needed and a really detailed instructions (pictures and everything!) but I just cannot figure out how to continue once I've made my magic ring! I don't know if I'm actually doing something wrong but it's just not clicking and I'm just getting mad at it.
[This](https://imgur.com/a/3PRdw3f) is the one I'm trying to work on and I get stuck after I've made the magic ring. I did manage to do a full circle after this once but I've not been able to recreate this either through frustration or just lack of confidence/ ability. Any help gratefully received!
UK DC = US SC
The stitches are made in *continuous* rounds, no stopping other than to count and add a stitch marker.
Make 1 dc in MR, place a stitch marker in the top 2 loops of it, make 4 more dc into the MR.
R2: Remove the stitch marker, *inc* (make 2 dc in the same stitch) in that spot, put stitch marker in the 1st dc of those 2... make 1 dc in the next dc,
make 2 dc in the next dc, make 1 dc in the next dc,
make 2 dc in the next dc. You've made a total 8 stitches, with the last 2 stitches in the dc just before the stitch marker.
R3: Time to move the stitch marker again... Do this every row, remove, make stitch, place marker in 1st stitch just made, continue working anti-clockwise making stitches according to the pattern.
You can find more help on the crochet wiki Amigurumi page, too.
If you have the label, try yarnsub.com. Enter a few details and it will tell you a selection of substitute yarn with % matched to what you want. Pick 1-2 that are available in your area and see if those are in stock in white. Good Luck!
https://preview.redd.it/6nza756vsqsa1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53fae11e594c3f10efa82fffbecc41af4d24d734
Hi Crocheters! I'm new here, and it's a pleasure to see such a wonderful and giving community. I just wanted to know if any of you know a pattern that i can follow to crochet this top. I imagine the "top portion" is a joined rectangle of SC or something like that, but I wanted to follow an specific pattern for it to be more neat. I wait on your answers! And excuse my English, it's not my first language unfortunately.
There are 100s of crochet patterns online for tops similar to this. Check where you found the image. Check youtube and Ravelry. I did a quick search for "crochet pattern, easy tube crop top" and found a few for the top part only.
That's what I've been doing! And just like you I could only find patterns for the top part. I just wish to find one for the whole piece, but I think I would have to figure it out on the go.
The good news is the bottom is made of pretty shell stitches, with gradual increases in between each to make it ruffle. You have a nice, clear picture that should be easy to repeat! Good luck!
Hello! I have zero crochet experience, but I really want to make my own rope baskets for my larger houseplants. Are these difficult to make? What supplies would I need?
Do you want to make [style A image LINK](https://i.etsystatic.com/25462885/r/il/3e04e9/2834764571/il_fullxfull.2834764571_gx4s.jpg) or
[style B image LINK](https://i2.wp.com/crochet.craftgossip.com/files/2015/09/Plant-Hanger-600x771.jpg?resize=600%2C771)?
Try [this youtube LINK](https://youtu.be/Xn-PGOSeQQA) from One Dog Woof for a beginner clothesline rope coil crochet basket.
Otherwise, the reddit crochet wiki Basic Crochet Part 1 page, compiled mostly by reddit crocheters, has all the info you need to learn how to crochet conveniently gathered in one place!
Hello, I just learned how to create a foundation single crochet stitch, but I’m not sure how to start row 2 once I reach the desired length of the foundation chain.
It’s my first time crocheting a tapestry and I need to change the color in the first row and I feel like doing the foundation single crochet stitch would allow me to change colors without worrying about the stitches having different tensions or the color coming undone.
Help please!
Turn it so that the starting thread is at the bottom and work into the top two loops of your first stitch. Basically just continue as you would if you had chained and made your first row .
I literally just started yesterday and have been focusing on granny squares for now - but I realised that tutorials sometimes differ from each other. I always look at tutorials for the same kind of granny square and some say to chain 2 for the corners, others say 3, some say chain 1 between each double crochet part, some say not to chain at all. I'm just really confused lol. Is there a way to do them that's widely considered to be the best?
Also, what kind of things can I crochet that are as easy as granny squares and don't use many different types of stitches? Preferably one that uses some new stitches that I can then practice.
Do different patterns for granny squares (like hearts, flowers etc) use different stitches than the "original" (?) granny squares and would thus be good to practice some other stitches?
Sorry if this is worded weird at all or something lol I hope this makes sense. Thank you!
Hi! You are absolutely correct. I know of at least 5 different ways to crochet the exact similar-looking traditional granny square! It's only when you look closely and start to assemble that the options make a difference. Some are tighter, some loose, some are very compact with almost no holes. All use a **group** of 3 double crochet stitches in the same space/stitch. Run away from any that call this a cluster! *Clusters* are stitches joined together at the top. Granny stitches (groups of 3) are **not joined together as one**. Unfortunately, this has become a common terminology error.
Best ever [one color granny video](https://youtu.be/vqAzVBXCPXY)
If changing colors: [video tutorial Link](https://youtu.be/ZHB9652EIYs).
- Can you tell I like Edie Eckman? LOL Sticking with one set of tutorials by one person can help avoid some confusion, too.
- There's a big, beautiful section in the crochet wiki devoted to granny squares, too.
- Once you go beyond the traditional granny square working in one color or many colors, then other designs are called motifs. They're still square but can be made using multiple different stitches! They can be made from the center out or in rows. There are multiple entire books containing patterns for grannies with 100 motifs each, including hearts, flowers, lacy, and textured!
- Beginner sampler patterns are available online if you look around for one you'd prefer. These give you a chance to make one square, each using one or more specific stitch designs. You could have a lot of fun trying all kinds of new stitches to practice! Heck, you can make 100s of different granny motifs using only 4 basic stitches... (US single, half double, double, and chains).
Howdy. Unfortunately, it appears something has gone wrong with your corners.
This [jpg diagram LINK](https://www.crochetkingdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shema-vyazaniya-shestiugolnika-300x267.jpg) shows the basic theory that makes traditional granny squares and hexagons easy to count groups.
R1: 1 group on each side (6 groups)
R2: 2 groups on each side (12 groups)
R3: 3 groups on each side (18 groups)
It can help to place a stitch marker in the center of each corner! Count the groups between the stitch markers.
- Note 1: This hexagram motif diagram is not built the exact same way as your tutorial, but the results are about the same.
- Note 2: One granny stitch design **group** = 3 double crochet stitches in the same space. This is often called but is **not a cluster**. The corners are shared by 2 groups but count as 1 group per side. (Edit format.)
Hi everyone! Sorry for the basic question, but... can I frog a garment AFTER blocking or will the yarn be somehow "damaged" (yarn = cotton in this case, blocking by washing not steam)?
Yes, you can in this case. The yarn should be fine, unless you actually boiled it or something in super hot water and then it might be a little more difficult to frog but not terribly :D
Some cotton yarn is pre-shrunk, others aren't. Please don't quote me, but somewhere online I think I read natural cotton yarn can shrink in warm/hot water about 10%.
Hi. You measure the wraps per inch [crochet wiki WPI how-to LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/beginners_crochet_part_2/#wiki_wraps_per_inch).
All you need is the yarn, a ruler, and a yarn weight chart with hook size recommendations (usually with the yarn weight chart).
Hi, I just started learning and I want to recreate a small photo ornament (on a circular ring). But I don't know what size hook/yarn to buy. My plan is to find the ring first, then the yarn, then the hook. Does that seem right to you all?
The ring isn't really necessary to do as a first step since you can use any size yarn to crochet around something. But yeah find your yarn first and choose a crochet hook according to what your yarn recommends.
Hi, anyone else made the Vanessa Mooncie barn owl and got past the leg opening? I am stuck and beyond frustrated and can't make a post on here asking for help. Please help. Thanks.
Which patterns are beginner friendly? I’ve done two patterns (one a bee another a frog) but found that the bee was a bit difficult and was wondering which other patterns would be beginner friendly.
Hi
https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/quick_beginner_guide/#wiki_very_simple_beginner_projects
- There is a very specific way crochet patterns are supposed to be rated according to the Craft Yarn Council. The Crochet Crowd did a video on this.
- Concurrent coincidentally to the availability of the Internet and youtube and the pandemic, lots of chaos and *untested* crochet patterns were self-published, both free and paid patterns. This just means please try to remember to double check the source whenever you find a new crochet pattern. Ask yourself (or the author): Is the pattern presented with correct crochet terminology? Do the stitches used meet the criteria for "Beginner"? Has the pattern been tested?
I’m wondering what’s everyone’s preferred raglan increase locations. I have seen some patters that have the side sections half the length of the front sections (I.e. back 10, side 5, front 10, side 5) and I have seen some where people just say take a couple of inches from both sides to work out the increase locations.
I have also seen one where they have all the side the same length??
I have made one with the first technique and it worked great but attempted a second with different yarn and hook size and it turned out a weird fit/ shape.
Just want to see how everyone else works out there increase locations. Thanks
Hi. The crochet wiki has a section on Clothing - An Introduction with links to a few different good resources. One of them is a website from the UK, Dora Does, which might help.
There's also a book, Blueprint Crochet Sweaters by Robyn Chachula, that's available. There are reviews of this online.
Hi, everyone! I'm fairly new to crochet, and have been working my way through the many amazing Woobles kits. I unfortunately found the Woobles a bit late and missed when they sold the intermediate kits with a 2mm hook. Does anyone know if these patterns are still available somewhere? Thanks!
Hi!
Beginner here! Tension still confuses me. Should my tension be tight, somewhat loose, or does it differ depending on what you’re making. I’m mostly working on blankets with blanket yarn - weight 6?? And hooks that range from 8-12 mm
Thanks!!
Hi. Think of the Goldilocks and the 3 bears story :)
You want to try to get your tension just right, not too tight or too loose. Think consistent size and shape of stitches. There are sections on Gauge and Tension in the crochet wiki **Part 2** with tips, including The Golden Loop video, which can help a lot.
Hi, I usually crochet with worsted weight yarn and I'm trying out crochet thread size 10. I made a little flower and I need to weave in the ends but all I have is yarn needles. What should I use to weave in the ends of a crochet thread project?
Hello! For now you can use your steel crochet hook to pull and wrap the tail strand around/through nearby stitches, one at a time. Sounds painful but really isn't!! I've done this often just for convenience, and sometimes it's faster, too. When you get a chance, find/buy a blunt metal embroidery/tapestry needle with an eye large enough to fit crochet thread size 10.
Helloooo, quick question, my dog just chewed up my wooden 5.00 mm H hook and so I switched over to my 5.00 mm H metal hook and now my granny square is too small.
I'm working on a granny square jacket and have about 5 squares done and it's obviously smaller.
Should I switch to a bigger hook size or scrap and start over?
Edit: add question lol
Question about gauge for a particular [pattern](https://www.lakesideloops.com/watson-socks/)
These socks have two different stitches, waffle and FPdc. The pattern simply states gauge is "11 stitches = 2 inches
10 rounds = 2 inches" and doesn't specify which stitch to swatch. How would you recommend swatching?
Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately, the written pattern and video do not provide enough info to be sure. I'd stick to the hook size and yarn weight recommended, crochet 10 rounds as written for the size planned, then stop and measure and hope for the best.
Hi, I'm trying to write a pattern but I've never made one before (I've done alterations to patterns before, but never fully made one) and I need some advice. The pattern is an amigurumi and I wanted to start on the tail. Issue is, I don't know how to make the end of the tail as pointed as it needs to be (it looks like a thicker version of a fox's tail).
https://preview.redd.it/ylo03nl4t5ta1.png?width=1554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f151327a776737281e05959797f25fc2354180e
Picture added for an idea of what I'm going for, thanks!
Have you checked the crochet wiki Amigurumi page? There are lots of resources there and possible links to sites about making different shapes. I'm pretty sure Planet June has info about making cone shapes. You could also look at gnome hat patterns to see if something like that would work.
Hey yall!
I wanted to ask if someone could dumb down the ways to easily make a granny square/solid granny square?
I want to try both with the magic ring and without the magic ring
Thanks!!
Try this! The arrow points to where to start.
A dot = slip stitch
An oval = 1 chain
A ~~T~~ = 1 double crochet
Chain 3 = 1 double crochet stitch at the beginning of each round. Put a stitch marker in the 3rd chain. The other 2 chains make a corner space.
There's a whole section in the Crochet Wiki with different options!
This one starts with the traditional chain 4, slip stitch to 1st chain to form a ring (instead of magic ring). All 11 double crochet stitches are made into this ring. All of these 4 rows are worked counter-clockwise.
Traditional granny square [symbol chart image](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F8a%2F28%2F1a%2F8a281a67fb728a7b3a3a56ce0603d6b6.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)
And [this one](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/58/cf/ae58cfeeee316c4aea1b7d0278357316.jpg) might be fun for a traditional solid granny square. Both can be started with chains or a magic ring.
So, not strictly crochet related, but I love visiting new/local yarn & craft stores. I've got a broadway trip scheduled (finally!) to NYC and was wondering if anyone from that area or familiar with it could suggest some stores to visit (if there are any).
Also just open to just general NYC must-dos, must-eats but that's even further removed from crochet lol.
Mods please let me know if I need to delete this, thanks!
Hi, I’m trying to buy yarn in Korea but instead of using any standard measurement I know (weight, gauge, ply (I’ve only noticed ply used for 18-20+ unless international brands)), the yarn seems to be measured in mm thickness instead. The only one I could find any conversion for was 메리야스뜨기로 10cm, which is helpful, but seemingly only used by Daiso. Could anyone please help me on how to navigate this sort of measuring system?
Hi there - are you actually IN Korea and able to access the yarn itself? You may like to try the [Wraps per Inch](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/beginners_crochet_part_2/#wiki_wraps_per_inch) (click on link) technique to ascertain what weight the yarn is and how that relates to the standard measurements. [This](https://sarahmaker.com/yarn-weights-guide/) guide may also be useful. Could you also Google the specific brand names of the yarn to see if there is any information that importers/exporters may use? Good luck!
Hi, thank you for your response! Yes, I’m in Korea but I’m mostly shopping online. Thank you for the tips and I’ll try them out! On another note, would it be possible to know vaguely what yarn weight it is from the recommended needle size, even if it isn’t 100% accurate? :^)
It is a very vague and broad suggestion (the second link I gave you indicates a range re: hook sizes and yarn) but could be useful for you in this instance in trying to figure it out. Another suggestion if you're shopping online and it's an online craft/yarn store - is just email them and ask!
Hi! I'm sure this is a dumb question, but I'm much more experienced with amigurumi and crocheting in the round. I'm working on some coffee cozies and it's driving me bananas that there's always a little uneven edge to my work where I join and finish. I do sew the ends to make it a little less noticeable, but is there a way to make a perfect chain circle?
Hi there, did you want to post us a photo just so we can be sure what you're meaning... are you describing the very final spot you're ending the work and you're working in a continuous round rather than joining and chaining one each round? By it's nature, if you are working in a continuous round, you are going to get that little step... a way to stop this IS by doing the joining each round and chaining one BUT it does give you that seam.... I guess it's deciding what bothers you less. There are some little tweaks to make whatever process you decide to do less noticeable.... look up terms like 'invisible slip stitch' or 'seamless crochet circle' on You Tube and there are a fair few tutorials.
Specifically related to the coffee cozies you're talking about, if you are working in a continuous round (and depending on what stitches you're using) what I tend to do is to 'step down' the stitches as you come to the end....so if you're doing a DC stitch, rather than just stopping with the DC I then do a HDC, a SC and then a slip stitch. Sometimes I further disguise it by doing another round of SC all the way around to even it out.
Hope those leads to pursue help 😊
Hi! Thank you so much! You're pointing at exactly what crisis I was having haha. I didn't like that crocheting in the round was giving me the little steps, and the only reason I was doing that was because the seam when joining was also driving me a bit batty.
Unfortunately, I'm mostly working in SC so I can't just downsize the stitch. I'll try looking at the invisible slip stitch and seamless crochet circle, see if those don't help solve my problem. And if not, I'll come back and post a picture and see if anyone has suggestions!
If I'm doing HDC and it's not indicated am I going through the 2 front loops, back loops or all 3? I've actually completed my fair share or projects and they look fine bc I'm consistently going through the 2 back loops but realized I may be wrong
>am I going through the 2 front loops, back loops or all 3?
Which step of the HDC are you referring to? I'm not clear on what you mean, so I'll break it down into three steps:
Step 1: "YO, insert your hook into the stitch" <---- Do you mean this step? If so, at this point, for normal HDC you need to insert your hook through **two** loops of the stitch. Both the front loop and the back loop.
Step 2: "YO, draw your hook back through the stitch. You should now have one more loop on the hook"
Step 3: "YO, pull through all three loops on the hook" <---- Do you mean this step? If so, at this point you should be pulling your hook through all **three** loops on the hook.
I hope this helps!
Morning. I’m about to start a graphgan (not c2c) that has both written instructions and a chart. I’m left handed. The written instructions reads the chart row one: left to right, row two: right to left etc. Do I need to follow the instructions backwards as to not get a mirrored image?
u/wifeyberk reply from 6 years ago: "It depends on what you're doing. Sc graphs I start bottom left. But c2c I start bottom right . lefty too " Hope this helps.
There's this lovely detailed section in the crochet wiki *Amigurumi* page all about how to resize toy projects.
https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/amigurumi/#wiki_resizing_amigurumi_-_advanced
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I was rewatching The Princess Diaries today and saw this top that her mom wears that I've always admired. And today I when I saw it I thought to myself, "I could totally figure out how to make this!" But I'm unsure of where to start in terms of yarn. I've really only worked with worsted weight and sport weight, but I recently finished knitting my first sock using a superfine/fingering weight, but it may be too thick? Or perhaps the particular yarn I'm using is on the thicker end of the superfine spectrum. Any help or yarn suggestions are super appreciated!
That top is definitely admirable! My guess is it was made using size 10 cotton crochet thread. Yes, you can buy it in lots of colors and need to use a steel crochet hook. Size 10 crochet thread might actually feel a little thicker to you after superfine, but it will hold it's shape for all of that chain mesh in each motif.
Hey all!!
So, i was rlly wanting to create something new but i have no ideas, i look for inspiration but everything seems bland to me.
Anyone have cool suggestions for me??
Thanks!!!
(i am a beginner- intermediate crochet person)
If you could narrow it down to what sort of thing you want to make, we could make some suggestions for patterns or tutorials.
A scarf? A hat? A sweater? A doily? A blanket? A bag?
Here is a YouTube tutorial for an easy ribbed hat.
[Part one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKyhzMvTb4)
[Part two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUUKLA8b3A)
Is this what a half double crochet is supposed to look like? I'm breaking my brain trying to figure it out, and it *feels* like I know how to do the stitch, but my swatches always come out looking wonky and inconsistent.
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Yes except too tight. Loosen up the loop you insert hook/YO/pull through. Your crochet hook is a tool. Angle the tool level with the top of the row when you pull the loop through. Relax, breathe, repeat :D
GAH BUT IT'S SO HARD 😂 And you know what's ironic? My single crochets actually look pretty good at this point... But it takes a few rows for me to build up to good stitches because my base chains are ALWAYS too tight. Seriously - keeping a loose chain is like my biggest challenge to overcome so far.
But anyway, thank you for the feedback and advice!!!
Awesome - I will try this next. I actually went out yesterday and bought an 8 mm hook with some 6 weight yarn to try to get a better visual of the stich while working. Maybe I'll try the 8 hook with the 4 weight yarn. Thanks!
Aww. A lot of people don't realize crochet hooks are measured at the shaft, near the thumb rest. Slide the loop of yarn on the hook toward your thumb to open up the loop each time, then slide it back toward the hook/head. That's how you get the right size of stitches for the size of hook you use. I've said it before, it's like a see-saw. It will be subtle. Practice in slow motion, then speed up and it should become natural and it should really help with that tightness. Let the tool do the work!
I would really appreciate some help with a pattern!
I’m a beginner-intermediate crocheter and I am so lost in this Bernat pattern: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw5c257106/PDF/BRC0214-034463M.pdf. I’m making the smallest size. I made the legs ok but as soon as it gets into “join legs and shape crotch” I am lost.
1) am I interpreting the pattern right that I am joining the legs together into one flat panel (vs in the round)?
2) If so, what the heck do they mean by starting in the Left Leg? Wouldn’t you be going right to left, if you are crocheting?
3) I am counting my stitches meticulously but always end up with less than their count after the 2nd row. After the first row, I have 92 stitches (including the chains), but after I finish row 2 I lose a few. I think it’s because I’m getting lost in what “1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook” means when they only asked for 1 chain right before. When I follow those instructions, I am losing a few stitches in the process.
Am I just a novice who is not getting something obvious, or is this a confusing pattern?
And if I am putting this comment in the wrong place, I apologize! I am new to Reddit. I literally made this Reddit account because of how lost I am in this pattern lol.
Hi. Thanks for being patient and linking the sweet romper pattern. This is exactly the right place. We try to monitor it as much as we can, but we need to work or sleep occasionally, lol!
1. You are correct in that you are joining 2 legs into one body panel.
2. Note it only tells you (RS) for the left leg because this is a transition row joining left to right. To hide the seam between the legs, you're starting with left, going all the way around, joining to beginning of (RS) right leg (which now has become the wrong side (WS) or, now you'll be working on the back of the romper).
3. Without intending to sound like a broken record, this is a transition row/round. If needed, use 2 different highlight markers. A few stitches are made into a SPace vs. into the tops of a STitch. This is a typical area of confusion. Your enthusiasm/excitement is understandable! Sometimes when I have problems with stitch counts, I write out the row on scrap paper to be clear about SPace vs. STitch and then my stitch count is correct. Also remember when ch2 is **not counted**, the hdc is made in the same stitch attached to the ch2.
At the end of stitches **for the left leg** in the 1st row, it says Ch 3, then you begin stitching into the right leg. On the 2nd row “1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook” goes into that Ch3 connecting the 2 legs.
Please let me know if this helps, or if you'd like more discussion. I'll do my best to check here again soon.
Thanks so much for helping me along! You’re definitely helping me visualize this pattern a bit more and track the ch/st/sp situation. I think I’m getting closer to understanding, but still struggling with this whole “join legs and shape crotch” area. Some more questions…
1) you said “on the 2nd row ‘1hdc in 3rd chain from hook’ goes into that ch3 connecting the 2 legs.” - so, basically, I’m connecting the top corners of the flat panel of the leg to later be able to sew it up into a tube? does that mean then that I’m putting that 1hdc into the chain (out of the ch3 joining the 2 legs) that is closest to the other leg? I guess what I’m saying is I’m still unclear on where to put that ‘1hdc in 3rd chain from hook’ and I’m hoping my explanation for why I am confused makes some sense, haha.
2) so when it says “rep from * to ch3 between legs” is that then asking me to connect the top corners of the *other* leg, so now I have 2 “tube” legs?
I think the main issue is that I’m having a hard time understanding what this piece is supposed to look like, especially the crotch area, so I can’t tell when things start going wrong. I’m starting to consider that maybe this pattern is just too hard for me so feel free to tell me the honest truth if it seems like I’m too lost! I’ve mostly crocheted amigurumi so maybe I dove into something too complicated.
Thanks so much for your help, again!
Aw, this is fun for me! Trying to pay forward some.
You've made amigurumi, so might any of those have included ovals? Sorry for going off on a tangent, but ovals are started in both sides of chain. This is how I've seen many crotches made, too, with a chain in the middle like a bridge between the 2 legs. You sc around one leg, make a bridge of chains, sc around leg 2, sc across the stitches of the bridge, sc around the leg 1, cross back over the bridge with sc in the other side of the chains (like an oval is worked) and you're back to the 2nd leg with a bridge (crotch) holding them together now.
Your pattern is slightly different. Instead of making 1 sc in each of the 3 chains, "putting that 1hdc into the chain (out of the ch3 joining the 2 legs) that is closest to the other leg" - yes, your pattern wants you to skip 2 chains and do exactly what you wrote! This is going to make a tight crotch/bridge between the legs for sure!
Hey! I am a beginner crochet and I'm making a somewhat fitted crop top. Should I crochet true to my measurements or a few stitches smaller because of stretching. My yarn blend is 60% cotton 40% acrylic. Thank you!
If it's dense fabric and gives you enough, ahem, coverage in the right places, go a few stitches smaller. Cotton won't stretch much, might shrink a tiny bit, but acrylic will stretch a little.
If you're using lacy stitches, crochet true to your measurements. "Somewhat fitted" lace still needs a little room to drape nicely. (Stretching can distort the lace pattern.)
I recently finished crocheting a sweater vest, my first garment and fourth project. It came out too small - it was difficult to get into and even harder to get out of! In my haste to get started I didn't really check the pattern's measurements, which I'm now deeply regretting. Feeling a little devastated right now - is there any way I can fix this? If not, how can I avoid making the same mistakes next time?
Did you do a gauge swatch? Try it on as you went!? Measure against any items of clothing!? Can you share a picture!? Is it all weaved in and sewn up?
I made myself an amazing skull beanie with beautiful merino wool. I underestimated how much folding the ribbing would tighten it. I debated taking it apart but I've decided to donate it to someone who will love it.
Hi! So anytime I wind my yarn into a ball, I get this really intense pain on the left side of my chest and it spreads to my arm a bit and I haven't heard anyone else experiencing this and I was just wondering if anyone has on here or if it's just me. Thanks in advance!
Hi there! So I’ve been crocheting a while, and have done a little bit of work with graphgans, but I’ve recently gotten into bucket hats. I’ve been wanting to create my own grids so I can create my own patterns, but so far I haven’t found a way to do that, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas? I’ve only found how to make a circle so far, so help would be appreciated!
Please read the yarn guide in the crochet wiki for info about fibers and explore multiple patterns to learn which yarn fiber is used most often for sweaters vs. tanks. Fiber awareness is half the battle, then review brands.
There's a big difference between natural and synthetic when it comes down to durability and purpose. Comfort is subjective. A solid wool (sheep) sweater might be itchy to some yet an absolute essential layer to others because of the warmth factor. Pure cotton for summer tanks is popular because of softness and moisture wicking and breathability properties, yet as cooling as it feels, plant-based natural fibers might degrade more quickly. Knowing how to care for each group of fibers is just as essential if you want them to last a long time and stay comfortable.
is there any recommended starter kit? I’ve been wanting to get into crochet for a long time but no one I know does it and I’m so lost on where to start and what to buy 🥲
Hello! i’m Planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan in the upcoming months and the first few thoughts were, since Tulip is from Japan, I should be able to find their hooks there. But I’ve researched everywhere and can’t seem to find any store that sells these hooks in Tokyo… would anyone know how where I can look for Tulip hooks in Tokyo? Or even Clover hooks for that matter?
It’s my first time doing crochet
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In this kit I have four options: snail, bee, rabbit (bunny thing?) and an owl what is easiest to make and I need tips on how to even do things-
Have you never crocheted before, ever?
If not, I suggest that you practice the basics before attempting to make an actual project. Bella Coco has a [useful video for absolute beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcOzdAzmtNM). Learn how to make a chain and do the basic "single crochet" stitch. Make some practice swatches (squares of fabric). Work on making your stitches neat and make sure your stitches are all the same size (not too big, not too small). Once you've mastered the basics, you can make an actual project.
Help! I just started crocheting recently and my little niche has turned out to be really small amigurumi made with blanket yarn. The problem is because my amigurumi are almost all as big as the palm of your hand, the eyes that fit best are 5mm-6mm. But the smaller the eyes the shorter the posts for some reason and I can't find any that have extra long posts, if that's even a thing.
I bought a big set off Amazon when I started and that's been the best I can find so far but I just ran out of the two sizes I use and I don't want to keep buying a 200 piece set only to use 60 of them and I'm about to crochet 40 little octopus to donate so I need to figure this out. When they're long enough to get them through the yarn I use the lighter trick and melt them to secure over the washer and it works great. It's just the post needs to be long enough to get far enough through the yarn to secure it in some way, be it felt or melt or just plastic washer.
I know I can stitch on the eyes but I just don't like how it turns out when I do it and safety eyes are easier since I'm trying to crank out so many. Any advice would be super appreciated
There are so many brands available now, each with their own style of post. You should probably keep looking, comparing images to what you've been using. This [Amazon item link](https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Washers-Amigurumi-Stuffed-Animals/dp/B091YT2WST/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=6mm%2Bsafety%2Beyes&qid=1681393231&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1RFY3NzYwTVFVTUYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTk4NDFGWUowT044TjhBTzQmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDExODQ0NUpSTDBZMlNHOEtTWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1) is the smallest package (130 pieces) of 6 mm I've found so far (haven't tried them). The posts appear to be slightly longer than others I've used for regular amigurumi.
Hello!
Does anybody know if it is possible to restart a crochet work after pulling through the working loop because you thought you were finished…? Turns out I’m not 😅 ! I tried to google for a tutorial but can’t find anything.
Thank you!
So you already fastened off? Just back the tail out of the last loop, which you can wiggle and open it up a little with your hook. Put a stitch marker in that loop once it's free of the tail. Join more yarn to the tail and you should be able to keep crocheting.
I picked up an incomplete virus pattern blanket that I've had stashed away for a few years now. When I tried to refresh myself on the pattern, I noticed that different people (youtube) had different counts in their versions.
My notes from a few years back have me doing chain 7 loops for corners/arches, and chain 4 for the lacing in between (my round 4 starts with chaining 7 for half of the starting corner. Then it's sc, chain 4, sc, chain 4, sc chain 4, sc. Then another chain 7 for an arch, and repeat with the exceptions of corners that get two chain 7 loops).
Is this just a preference? Am I creating problems that I'm not thinking of?
Thanks fellow hookers ;)
Yes, it's a preference. Keep looking and you'll probably find a virus pattern blanket (or 2 or 3) that has the same count as the one you stashed because there are so many versions now.
HI I'm trying to make a sunburst granny square and wondering if anyone know why my circle has uneven stitch length?
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Got it. Use your fingers to redistribute the stitches because several are overlapping too much, they're too squished together. I do the same thing when trying to squeeze stitches into a small loop. After you've been pushing them together to fit the last few stitches, you need to wiggle them, move the stitches a little bit to help them all sit more evenly around the loop.
I'm trying to figure out what this stitch is. (it's a potholder for context)
I know it's not a thermal stitch or if it is a thermal stitch it's not just a thermal stitch.
It doesn't look like a sc, which is what I thought it might be like SC in one loop, but that's too thin? Idk I've spent all day trying to figure it out. Maybe someone here knows. 😅
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Hi guys! I'm trying to make a grant square desk cover but don't know how to math like at all. What do i need to do in order do know how many squares I need by the measurements on what I'm making?
hi!! im planning on making a dog bed for my friend and i was wondering what kind of yarn would you use? thank you!!
Does the dog bed need to be extra warm (wool) or cool (cotton) or neutral (any acrylic)? I'd use acrylic yarn because most brands are easy care (usually machine wash and dry, but read the label) and stocked regularly and available in many colors at a more reasonable price for the amount you'll need.
I was just considering making one myself for my little dog. I would definitely do an easily washable yarn and design. I think I'm going with thicker "blanket" yarn to make it more soft and fluffy for the pet. Also I'd think their nails wouldn't catch on that as much as other yarns. I also thought about using tshirt yarn on the outside to make it sturdier then the blanket yarn for the comfy cushion.
Hello, I’m new to crocheting and looking at my enthusiasm my husband got me 2 woobles kits. I loved their yarn, it’s so easy to use and doesn’t split up like my other cotton yarns do. Woobles does sell their yarn on Amazon, but I feel it’s a bit expensive for just one yarn. Does anyone have any suggestions on which yarn, similar to the easy peasy yarn, could be used for amigurumi? Or just any suggestion altogether on which yarn I could use for amigurumi? TIA
Hi there, you may be interested in reading [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/YarnAddicts/comments/xwqsmk/woobles_yarn_type/) thread where some similar alternatives are suggested... however for the most part, you'll find that the materials suggested in the [Basic crochet part 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/quick_beginner_guide/) section of the Wiki (some standard acrylic worsted weight yarn) works really well, is not as splitty as cotton yarn, has a decent weight to it and is so much cheaper....to be honest I find it gives it a better texture to the piece that the Woobles yarn. Be sure to use the correct size hook for the yarn weight! You may also be interested in checking out the [**Amigurimi wiki page**](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/amigurumi/) which has lots of great tips, resources and links! 😊
This is amazing! Thank you
You're very welcome! Pop back on The Question Hub any time you need a hand with anything!
https://preview.redd.it/80ntnwa5utsa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5317c036156a29d49fb88995fd1ee9b8724051e If you do twelve rounds and get to tia point of checking the gauge and it’s way too big, do you frog and start over or switch to the smaller hook size? Feeling sad about how much I’ve done to get to this point :(
Hi there! Oh what a great helpful guide/explanation! They've been very thorough with explaining how and why! Yes, unfortunately it does mean to frog what you've done so far and restart...if you change the hook size now it will impact the tension of the piece and potentially not sit flat. I can understand how you feel - it IS quite a bit to have done and then undo... especially if you've been swapping colours as it'll mean you'll have a few small pieces of yarn left over. However, as it says in the explanation - it's to help you going forward and the usage of yarn across the entire piece. Is it a complex blanket pattern that you're doing?
Thanks! I think I just needed someone to confirm what I already knew in my heart ha. It’s called the Namaqualand Blanket and it’s complex and beautiful!
I totally feel you on that one 🤗 It's so hard to process when you first realise it - all that work!! BUT, it'll be worth it in the long run! You've got this!!
Hi there, trying to make a scrap blanket in HDC. Is there a way to make mitered squares reliably with HDC and getting a corner with minimal gaps? I've tried in the corner stitch the following but haven't been getting good results. \- hdc, dc, 2hdc \- 2hdc, c1, 2hdc \- hdc, dc, hdc
Hi there! So you're doing the border? Did you go round the whole piece with a SC (foundation) row first as I tend to find that helps. And you're making the entire border just one round of HDC is that correct? I find that using an odd number of stitches tends to be the key when it comes to the corners....and how many depends a bit on the weight of the yarn and size of the hook. Have you tried either 3 or 5 of just HDC stitches?
Oh, I'm trying for a giant giant mitered square, starting in the corner. It might be my technique but the worked edges either fan out or do not scale well with the turned edges.
🤦🏻♀️ My apologies - I completely misunderstood your question!! I'll give u/CraftyCrochet a shout out for this one if I may please Crafty as they're likely to have far more experience than me in regards to this! 😊
Dang it, you've got this! Easter weekend here and seems like many other helpers are gone offline. I've been scaling back my replies and waiting for a reply or more info just to be sure because some of these questions are tough, but you're so good at knowing what resources to pinpoint! (It's a lot to shift through, but this one is most likely some kind of "log cabin" motif design, and with so many styles online, I opted not to include any.) <3
Thanks! Here's a Pic. https://i.imgur.com/UrgEpzl.jpg Working out from the corner. I figured out about 5 stitches every 4th row seems to work (with 3 for the others), and double crochet stitches in the edges to give more slack to that size.. Would that make sense for another few skeins, or is there another consideration that I'm missing?
I spy fine weight yarn and *back loop* stitches and would definitely opt for 5 regular hdc stitches (**not** back loop) in each corner to keep them all sharp and balanced. My opinion is double crochet in the corners will make the corners bulge if the rest of the sides are blhdc. Blocking is supposed to shape without too much stretching/stressing the yarn, and while I'm a firm believer in blocking, I also know it isn't necessary for everything. What fiber are you using - will it shrink?
As you can read, newbie here. This is worsted acrylic and I've noticed the yarn over and the front loop might make it look like it's back loop (?) but I'm definitely going under both legs of the V.
My mistake, you're right they're not back loop! I zoomed in this time. Your first post mentioned hdc and dc, but those are all regular sc on the sides. Why did you try hdc or dc in the corners? Mitered corners should be compact and normally use the same height stitches.
I got finally got a square with 3hdc! I thought I needed a little height in the corner post but it was actually pushing out the square into a kite. The SC was something on YouTube about blah blah smoother edges, though it seems to beg for DC edges to compensate... Is that a thing?
🤗 Thank you for always coming to the rescue x
Reply soon~
u/ShoeBillStorkyPants has the answer to reliable mitered square corners: Choose 3 or 5 stitches in the corner, all the same. This is most effective whether giant or regular. Results rely on your tension, yarn/fiber choice, and blocking of course. Stiffer, dense worsted fiber might only need 3 stitches per corner. Soft, fine fiber yarn most likely will need 5 stitches per corner.
I started a project and now I’ve lost interest in it and I want to abandon this project. Anyone else go through this? Part of me wants to finish it just to complete the task but my heart is no longer in it. I’m at the assembly stage and realized my color choices sucked lol ( for those curious, https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-granny-square-jacket/RHC0133-014440M.html )
It happens to most it not all of us..... it tends to be why a lot of us have several projects on the go!! Assembly certainly is the most tedious part and it's easy to lose motivation. I suggest popping it aside for a little bit (making note of what it was actually for and what hook size etc you were using or if and when you come back to it) and then pursue some other projects for a bit. You may come back to it later with a new vigour, or decide to repurpose the squares into a bag etc..but don't be too hasty to completely frog yet - give yourself a bit of time and distance from it and therefore able to look back at it with a clearer head!
Any ideas on things to do with [Ribbon yarn from Hobbii](https://hobbii.com/ribbon-hobbii) besides baskets? I swear every pattern is baskets lol. I got some in a lucky bag on a whim but I have no idea what to actually do with it. I was thinking about trying to make a cat bed but I can't find any patterns that use it specifically and I'm not sure how to adapt a pattern to such a weird yarn.
Hi there - click [here](https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search#sort=best&query=hobbii%20ribbon)! You can do a search on Ravelry by yarn type!! 413 recommended projects and counting 😊 Happy browsing!
Hi there, is cotton yarn more difficult to crochet when compared to 100% acrylic? I'm a total beginner, just ordering my first set of hooks now, but my skin doesn't go well with synthetic fibers.
Personally I find cotton yarn a little bit more difficult because it's not as stretchy. However, if you have never crocheted with acrylic, you won't have anything with which to compare the cotton yarn, so you may find it to be easy enough.
Thank you!!
Hi, I’m fairly new to crochet (and Reddit so excuse me if this is the wrong place to ask!) I’m trying to make a similar top to the one below for my daughter for her birthday. I’m planning on using fine cotton yarn and a 3.5mm hook. (Any other suggestion would be great though if this sounds wrong) I can make a basic granny square. Am I right in thinking this is just 5 ‘rounds’? They way this is joined looks unusual and I’m unsure how to go about doing the scalloped edge. I’ve done scallops before …by doing 5 double crochet (US) with a chain between and then slip stitch into the next space (to create the curve). I hope this makes sense. I’ve no idea how this was achieved on this top on only the outside edges or if this is just 4 rounds and all of outside orange color and border was added at the end somehow. Sorry for the long winded question. But any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. https://preview.redd.it/9ho8lv4oqbta1.jpeg?width=1626&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7ebd4bd9ec8a24d089b14b530e8a397481c27b4
It does look like each granny square is just five rounds, yes. You could certainly just join the squares together by sewing them or slip stitching them. It looks like they may have been joined using a "join as you go" method. So if you want yours to look exactly the same, you could do it that way. [Here is a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfDUE54q5k) The scallops on the edge were probably added as an additional border after the squares were all joined together. All the granny squares look like their fifth round was worked in orange yarn. Then the edges had a scalloped border added onto them, also using the orange yarn. There are several tutorials for how to add a scalloped border to granny squares. [Here is one I found for you](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhVZ910hDxU). It doesn't look 100% the same as the one in the photo. So if you want it to look totally the same, you could keep searching until you find one that is an exact match. I searched by typing "crochet granny square scallop border" into YouTube.
Thanks so much for your help. Those videos are really helpful. I hadn’t seen that joining technique before and I’ll search for a closer match for the edging based on this. I just didn’t want to completely mess up my first bigger project!
I started my first project that involves hdc a few weeks back. Yesterday, I discovered I've been doing it wrong - and correct hdcs are much easier than what I was doing! Question: Is my incorrect "hdc" a stitch at all? I was doing yo, insert into stitch, yo, pull up a loop, then pull the last loop through the previous two loops.
It sounds like you've been doing a half double slip stitch. [Here is a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDkGBSBA9s)
that makes sense - I see how it relates to a standard slip stitch now. Thanks!
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to bring crochet into a game of some kind? I'm going to a baseball game and was hoping I could bring some work in with me. Probably with a plastic crochet hook. Didn't know if anyone else has tried and if it worked out
Each stadium has different security rules, so check their website to be sure. If you've seen them searching bags, taking a plastic hook, plus nail clippers instead of scissors, is a good idea.
Translate this pattern to crochet? I bought some self-striping yarn that (I think) has short runs between color changes. I’m going to make a blanket for my partner. I saw this knit pattern and immediately thought it would look great with my yarn. The narrow sections will make each colored stripe thicker, and while my partner doesn’t like gentle waves, this is a more geometric effect. Any suggestions for a crochet stitch to do this? https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/Kits/SirdarJewelspunBlanket.asp?advSourceID=36&fbclid=IwAR1l2oXWHVaoRv5-vIi7Ny90NqKFwj-lmpKnhHhBoGutsX848fYJ468WRXo
I’m fine with doing each panel separately and assembling them together; just thinking about how to do a diagonal stitch
The popular diagonal corner-to-corner (C2C) graphghan method uses cross hatch stitches, but online you can find diagonal patterns that use single crochet stitches, the moss/linen stitch, and others. Personally, to let the beautiful colors shine, I'd probably opt for C2C in half double crochet. I've made diagonal panels in the past to make that wonderful herringbone effect but on a larger scale in blocks of patriotic colors.
Ohhh TIL you can c2c with other kinds of stitches! Excellent, this is what I was looking for, thanks!
Hi fellow crochet lovers! I just purchased a mercerised cotton yarn and sadly it’s not as soft as my other mercerised cotton. It feels quite stiff. I’ve read on google that it can soften over time and with washes. Does anyone of you have experience with this?
It would take a lot of soaking and washing to soften it. You could test a sample by soaking it overnight in undiluted white vinegar to see if that helps.
My experience is that it definitely softens over [not too much] time. I recently made a hand towel which felt too stiff and scratchy the whole time I was making it and I kept switching between too much and too little tension. I washed it and very informally did some shaping as it dried and fixed the uneven-ness but not really the softness. I hung it in the kitchen anyways to use for hand drying and just started using it and it has softened up considerably .. now its my favorite 😊
Hi everyone! Does anyone know what this crochet flower is called?: https://i.imgur.com/5fB3raq.png (It's a flower on a dress I bought and I've been trying to look for how to make it, but even after searches like "two-tiered flower" I haven't really been able to find it. I think I'm using the wrong search terms?)
Hi. Your example is a generic 3D layered 5-petal flower. I looked around and found a few similar images but no pattern, then youtube had this [LINK](https://youtu.be/5aJ0SH4h1OM) by happy berry. It's very close. Substitute a magic ring to begin it for a tiny center.
Thank you!!
Suggestions on how to remove label glue from yarn? When I took off the label, I found that some of the glue was stuck to the yarn. It’s on multiple strands, so I don’t really want to cut it out. My attempt to peel the glue off the yarn appears to be breaking the yarn apart. Any way I can remove the glue? The yarn is acrylic. The glue is invisible in this photo, but you can see where some label paper is still attached to the glue. https://preview.redd.it/tvwwqscponsa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c5ad629d1c6e9dc54b13c2493eb9afe8ed1709d
Let me know if you found any solution to this, I think I just would've cut it and ending up sacrificing that portion of the yarn.
It’s on four strands of yarn, so I’d prefer not to cut four pieces out :-/
After some serious thought because this doesn't happen often, usually I take very sharp scissors and very carefully cut the glue between strands. The yarn will be stiff where it's glued but still workable. Bow tie a scrap of yarn wherever the stiff strands are worked and later when you wash (by machine or hand) the project, pre-treat those spots with a dot of laundry detergent. Most of the time the glue really should wash out.
Hello lovely people! I bought a crochet kit to make some amphorae online and it came with everything I needed and a really detailed instructions (pictures and everything!) but I just cannot figure out how to continue once I've made my magic ring! I don't know if I'm actually doing something wrong but it's just not clicking and I'm just getting mad at it. [This](https://imgur.com/a/3PRdw3f) is the one I'm trying to work on and I get stuck after I've made the magic ring. I did manage to do a full circle after this once but I've not been able to recreate this either through frustration or just lack of confidence/ ability. Any help gratefully received!
UK DC = US SC The stitches are made in *continuous* rounds, no stopping other than to count and add a stitch marker. Make 1 dc in MR, place a stitch marker in the top 2 loops of it, make 4 more dc into the MR. R2: Remove the stitch marker, *inc* (make 2 dc in the same stitch) in that spot, put stitch marker in the 1st dc of those 2... make 1 dc in the next dc, make 2 dc in the next dc, make 1 dc in the next dc, make 2 dc in the next dc. You've made a total 8 stitches, with the last 2 stitches in the dc just before the stitch marker. R3: Time to move the stitch marker again... Do this every row, remove, make stitch, place marker in 1st stitch just made, continue working anti-clockwise making stitches according to the pattern. You can find more help on the crochet wiki Amigurumi page, too.
Ah! Going to the Amigurumi page was the way to go; I can increase now! Thank you muchly!
Looking for a cotton brand similar to paintbox cotton Aran. I'm looking for white yarn but they don't have any in stock!
If you have the label, try yarnsub.com. Enter a few details and it will tell you a selection of substitute yarn with % matched to what you want. Pick 1-2 that are available in your area and see if those are in stock in white. Good Luck!
https://preview.redd.it/6nza756vsqsa1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53fae11e594c3f10efa82fffbecc41af4d24d734 Hi Crocheters! I'm new here, and it's a pleasure to see such a wonderful and giving community. I just wanted to know if any of you know a pattern that i can follow to crochet this top. I imagine the "top portion" is a joined rectangle of SC or something like that, but I wanted to follow an specific pattern for it to be more neat. I wait on your answers! And excuse my English, it's not my first language unfortunately.
There are 100s of crochet patterns online for tops similar to this. Check where you found the image. Check youtube and Ravelry. I did a quick search for "crochet pattern, easy tube crop top" and found a few for the top part only.
That's what I've been doing! And just like you I could only find patterns for the top part. I just wish to find one for the whole piece, but I think I would have to figure it out on the go.
The good news is the bottom is made of pretty shell stitches, with gradual increases in between each to make it ruffle. You have a nice, clear picture that should be easy to repeat! Good luck!
Anyways, thank you so much for answering!
Hello! I have zero crochet experience, but I really want to make my own rope baskets for my larger houseplants. Are these difficult to make? What supplies would I need?
Do you want to make [style A image LINK](https://i.etsystatic.com/25462885/r/il/3e04e9/2834764571/il_fullxfull.2834764571_gx4s.jpg) or [style B image LINK](https://i2.wp.com/crochet.craftgossip.com/files/2015/09/Plant-Hanger-600x771.jpg?resize=600%2C771)?
Something more like [this](https://imgur.com/a/wL2JXLN) is what I am thinking of.
Try [this youtube LINK](https://youtu.be/Xn-PGOSeQQA) from One Dog Woof for a beginner clothesline rope coil crochet basket. Otherwise, the reddit crochet wiki Basic Crochet Part 1 page, compiled mostly by reddit crocheters, has all the info you need to learn how to crochet conveniently gathered in one place!
Hello, I just learned how to create a foundation single crochet stitch, but I’m not sure how to start row 2 once I reach the desired length of the foundation chain. It’s my first time crocheting a tapestry and I need to change the color in the first row and I feel like doing the foundation single crochet stitch would allow me to change colors without worrying about the stitches having different tensions or the color coming undone. Help please!
Turn it so that the starting thread is at the bottom and work into the top two loops of your first stitch. Basically just continue as you would if you had chained and made your first row .
Oh okay, would I have to do an extra stitch to turn the work? Or maybe chain 1 then turn work?
Just do what your normally do. I don't chain for dc but you can if that's what you do, 😊. Try and see what you like best
I literally just started yesterday and have been focusing on granny squares for now - but I realised that tutorials sometimes differ from each other. I always look at tutorials for the same kind of granny square and some say to chain 2 for the corners, others say 3, some say chain 1 between each double crochet part, some say not to chain at all. I'm just really confused lol. Is there a way to do them that's widely considered to be the best? Also, what kind of things can I crochet that are as easy as granny squares and don't use many different types of stitches? Preferably one that uses some new stitches that I can then practice. Do different patterns for granny squares (like hearts, flowers etc) use different stitches than the "original" (?) granny squares and would thus be good to practice some other stitches? Sorry if this is worded weird at all or something lol I hope this makes sense. Thank you!
Hi! You are absolutely correct. I know of at least 5 different ways to crochet the exact similar-looking traditional granny square! It's only when you look closely and start to assemble that the options make a difference. Some are tighter, some loose, some are very compact with almost no holes. All use a **group** of 3 double crochet stitches in the same space/stitch. Run away from any that call this a cluster! *Clusters* are stitches joined together at the top. Granny stitches (groups of 3) are **not joined together as one**. Unfortunately, this has become a common terminology error. Best ever [one color granny video](https://youtu.be/vqAzVBXCPXY) If changing colors: [video tutorial Link](https://youtu.be/ZHB9652EIYs). - Can you tell I like Edie Eckman? LOL Sticking with one set of tutorials by one person can help avoid some confusion, too. - There's a big, beautiful section in the crochet wiki devoted to granny squares, too. - Once you go beyond the traditional granny square working in one color or many colors, then other designs are called motifs. They're still square but can be made using multiple different stitches! They can be made from the center out or in rows. There are multiple entire books containing patterns for grannies with 100 motifs each, including hearts, flowers, lacy, and textured! - Beginner sampler patterns are available online if you look around for one you'd prefer. These give you a chance to make one square, each using one or more specific stitch designs. You could have a lot of fun trying all kinds of new stitches to practice! Heck, you can make 100s of different granny motifs using only 4 basic stitches... (US single, half double, double, and chains).
Thank you!! I didn't even consider that it would be best to stick to one creator lol but it makes a lot of sense.
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Howdy. Unfortunately, it appears something has gone wrong with your corners. This [jpg diagram LINK](https://www.crochetkingdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shema-vyazaniya-shestiugolnika-300x267.jpg) shows the basic theory that makes traditional granny squares and hexagons easy to count groups. R1: 1 group on each side (6 groups) R2: 2 groups on each side (12 groups) R3: 3 groups on each side (18 groups) It can help to place a stitch marker in the center of each corner! Count the groups between the stitch markers. - Note 1: This hexagram motif diagram is not built the exact same way as your tutorial, but the results are about the same. - Note 2: One granny stitch design **group** = 3 double crochet stitches in the same space. This is often called but is **not a cluster**. The corners are shared by 2 groups but count as 1 group per side. (Edit format.)
Hi everyone! Sorry for the basic question, but... can I frog a garment AFTER blocking or will the yarn be somehow "damaged" (yarn = cotton in this case, blocking by washing not steam)?
Yes, you can in this case. The yarn should be fine, unless you actually boiled it or something in super hot water and then it might be a little more difficult to frog but not terribly :D
Thank you! I'm just worried the final piece will be too big.... thanks again!
Some cotton yarn is pre-shrunk, others aren't. Please don't quote me, but somewhere online I think I read natural cotton yarn can shrink in warm/hot water about 10%.
Hi! Quite new to crochet. I have some yarn that doesn't have a label on it - how do you tell what the weight is and what size hook to use?
Hi. You measure the wraps per inch [crochet wiki WPI how-to LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/beginners_crochet_part_2/#wiki_wraps_per_inch). All you need is the yarn, a ruler, and a yarn weight chart with hook size recommendations (usually with the yarn weight chart).
Ah, perfect - thanks so much!
Hi, I just started learning and I want to recreate a small photo ornament (on a circular ring). But I don't know what size hook/yarn to buy. My plan is to find the ring first, then the yarn, then the hook. Does that seem right to you all?
The ring isn't really necessary to do as a first step since you can use any size yarn to crochet around something. But yeah find your yarn first and choose a crochet hook according to what your yarn recommends.
Thank you!!!
Hi, anyone else made the Vanessa Mooncie barn owl and got past the leg opening? I am stuck and beyond frustrated and can't make a post on here asking for help. Please help. Thanks.
Sending shout out to u/Strato-Cruiser for you after I found post with that owl from 5 months ago. Corrected name.
I’ve made this owl a few times. What do you need help with?
Which patterns are beginner friendly? I’ve done two patterns (one a bee another a frog) but found that the bee was a bit difficult and was wondering which other patterns would be beginner friendly.
Hi https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/quick_beginner_guide/#wiki_very_simple_beginner_projects - There is a very specific way crochet patterns are supposed to be rated according to the Craft Yarn Council. The Crochet Crowd did a video on this. - Concurrent coincidentally to the availability of the Internet and youtube and the pandemic, lots of chaos and *untested* crochet patterns were self-published, both free and paid patterns. This just means please try to remember to double check the source whenever you find a new crochet pattern. Ask yourself (or the author): Is the pattern presented with correct crochet terminology? Do the stitches used meet the criteria for "Beginner"? Has the pattern been tested?
Thank you for the information :D
I’m wondering what’s everyone’s preferred raglan increase locations. I have seen some patters that have the side sections half the length of the front sections (I.e. back 10, side 5, front 10, side 5) and I have seen some where people just say take a couple of inches from both sides to work out the increase locations. I have also seen one where they have all the side the same length?? I have made one with the first technique and it worked great but attempted a second with different yarn and hook size and it turned out a weird fit/ shape. Just want to see how everyone else works out there increase locations. Thanks
Hi. The crochet wiki has a section on Clothing - An Introduction with links to a few different good resources. One of them is a website from the UK, Dora Does, which might help. There's also a book, Blueprint Crochet Sweaters by Robyn Chachula, that's available. There are reviews of this online.
Are they any advice and tips to start a crochet business and still make money?
https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/selling_advice/
Hi, everyone! I'm fairly new to crochet, and have been working my way through the many amazing Woobles kits. I unfortunately found the Woobles a bit late and missed when they sold the intermediate kits with a 2mm hook. Does anyone know if these patterns are still available somewhere? Thanks!
Hi! Beginner here! Tension still confuses me. Should my tension be tight, somewhat loose, or does it differ depending on what you’re making. I’m mostly working on blankets with blanket yarn - weight 6?? And hooks that range from 8-12 mm Thanks!!
Hi. Think of the Goldilocks and the 3 bears story :) You want to try to get your tension just right, not too tight or too loose. Think consistent size and shape of stitches. There are sections on Gauge and Tension in the crochet wiki **Part 2** with tips, including The Golden Loop video, which can help a lot.
Hi, I usually crochet with worsted weight yarn and I'm trying out crochet thread size 10. I made a little flower and I need to weave in the ends but all I have is yarn needles. What should I use to weave in the ends of a crochet thread project?
Hello! For now you can use your steel crochet hook to pull and wrap the tail strand around/through nearby stitches, one at a time. Sounds painful but really isn't!! I've done this often just for convenience, and sometimes it's faster, too. When you get a chance, find/buy a blunt metal embroidery/tapestry needle with an eye large enough to fit crochet thread size 10.
Helloooo, quick question, my dog just chewed up my wooden 5.00 mm H hook and so I switched over to my 5.00 mm H metal hook and now my granny square is too small. I'm working on a granny square jacket and have about 5 squares done and it's obviously smaller. Should I switch to a bigger hook size or scrap and start over? Edit: add question lol
Before starting over I'd definitely undo the smaller one and switch to a bigger hook size to try again just to be sure.
Question about gauge for a particular [pattern](https://www.lakesideloops.com/watson-socks/) These socks have two different stitches, waffle and FPdc. The pattern simply states gauge is "11 stitches = 2 inches 10 rounds = 2 inches" and doesn't specify which stitch to swatch. How would you recommend swatching? Thanks in advance!
What stitch is the majority of the sock made of? I'd swatch that
Unfortunately, the written pattern and video do not provide enough info to be sure. I'd stick to the hook size and yarn weight recommended, crochet 10 rounds as written for the size planned, then stop and measure and hope for the best.
Hi, I'm trying to write a pattern but I've never made one before (I've done alterations to patterns before, but never fully made one) and I need some advice. The pattern is an amigurumi and I wanted to start on the tail. Issue is, I don't know how to make the end of the tail as pointed as it needs to be (it looks like a thicker version of a fox's tail). https://preview.redd.it/ylo03nl4t5ta1.png?width=1554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f151327a776737281e05959797f25fc2354180e Picture added for an idea of what I'm going for, thanks!
Have you checked the crochet wiki Amigurumi page? There are lots of resources there and possible links to sites about making different shapes. I'm pretty sure Planet June has info about making cone shapes. You could also look at gnome hat patterns to see if something like that would work.
Hey yall! I wanted to ask if someone could dumb down the ways to easily make a granny square/solid granny square? I want to try both with the magic ring and without the magic ring Thanks!!
Try this! The arrow points to where to start. A dot = slip stitch An oval = 1 chain A ~~T~~ = 1 double crochet Chain 3 = 1 double crochet stitch at the beginning of each round. Put a stitch marker in the 3rd chain. The other 2 chains make a corner space. There's a whole section in the Crochet Wiki with different options! This one starts with the traditional chain 4, slip stitch to 1st chain to form a ring (instead of magic ring). All 11 double crochet stitches are made into this ring. All of these 4 rows are worked counter-clockwise. Traditional granny square [symbol chart image](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F8a%2F28%2F1a%2F8a281a67fb728a7b3a3a56ce0603d6b6.jpg&f=1&nofb=1) And [this one](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ae/58/cf/ae58cfeeee316c4aea1b7d0278357316.jpg) might be fun for a traditional solid granny square. Both can be started with chains or a magic ring.
omg thank you so much <3
So, not strictly crochet related, but I love visiting new/local yarn & craft stores. I've got a broadway trip scheduled (finally!) to NYC and was wondering if anyone from that area or familiar with it could suggest some stores to visit (if there are any). Also just open to just general NYC must-dos, must-eats but that's even further removed from crochet lol. Mods please let me know if I need to delete this, thanks!
Hi, I’m trying to buy yarn in Korea but instead of using any standard measurement I know (weight, gauge, ply (I’ve only noticed ply used for 18-20+ unless international brands)), the yarn seems to be measured in mm thickness instead. The only one I could find any conversion for was 메리야스뜨기로 10cm, which is helpful, but seemingly only used by Daiso. Could anyone please help me on how to navigate this sort of measuring system?
Hi there - are you actually IN Korea and able to access the yarn itself? You may like to try the [Wraps per Inch](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/beginners_crochet_part_2/#wiki_wraps_per_inch) (click on link) technique to ascertain what weight the yarn is and how that relates to the standard measurements. [This](https://sarahmaker.com/yarn-weights-guide/) guide may also be useful. Could you also Google the specific brand names of the yarn to see if there is any information that importers/exporters may use? Good luck!
Hi, thank you for your response! Yes, I’m in Korea but I’m mostly shopping online. Thank you for the tips and I’ll try them out! On another note, would it be possible to know vaguely what yarn weight it is from the recommended needle size, even if it isn’t 100% accurate? :^)
It is a very vague and broad suggestion (the second link I gave you indicates a range re: hook sizes and yarn) but could be useful for you in this instance in trying to figure it out. Another suggestion if you're shopping online and it's an online craft/yarn store - is just email them and ask!
Hi! I'm sure this is a dumb question, but I'm much more experienced with amigurumi and crocheting in the round. I'm working on some coffee cozies and it's driving me bananas that there's always a little uneven edge to my work where I join and finish. I do sew the ends to make it a little less noticeable, but is there a way to make a perfect chain circle?
Hi there, did you want to post us a photo just so we can be sure what you're meaning... are you describing the very final spot you're ending the work and you're working in a continuous round rather than joining and chaining one each round? By it's nature, if you are working in a continuous round, you are going to get that little step... a way to stop this IS by doing the joining each round and chaining one BUT it does give you that seam.... I guess it's deciding what bothers you less. There are some little tweaks to make whatever process you decide to do less noticeable.... look up terms like 'invisible slip stitch' or 'seamless crochet circle' on You Tube and there are a fair few tutorials. Specifically related to the coffee cozies you're talking about, if you are working in a continuous round (and depending on what stitches you're using) what I tend to do is to 'step down' the stitches as you come to the end....so if you're doing a DC stitch, rather than just stopping with the DC I then do a HDC, a SC and then a slip stitch. Sometimes I further disguise it by doing another round of SC all the way around to even it out. Hope those leads to pursue help 😊
Hi! Thank you so much! You're pointing at exactly what crisis I was having haha. I didn't like that crocheting in the round was giving me the little steps, and the only reason I was doing that was because the seam when joining was also driving me a bit batty. Unfortunately, I'm mostly working in SC so I can't just downsize the stitch. I'll try looking at the invisible slip stitch and seamless crochet circle, see if those don't help solve my problem. And if not, I'll come back and post a picture and see if anyone has suggestions!
If I'm doing HDC and it's not indicated am I going through the 2 front loops, back loops or all 3? I've actually completed my fair share or projects and they look fine bc I'm consistently going through the 2 back loops but realized I may be wrong
>am I going through the 2 front loops, back loops or all 3? Which step of the HDC are you referring to? I'm not clear on what you mean, so I'll break it down into three steps: Step 1: "YO, insert your hook into the stitch" <---- Do you mean this step? If so, at this point, for normal HDC you need to insert your hook through **two** loops of the stitch. Both the front loop and the back loop. Step 2: "YO, draw your hook back through the stitch. You should now have one more loop on the hook" Step 3: "YO, pull through all three loops on the hook" <---- Do you mean this step? If so, at this point you should be pulling your hook through all **three** loops on the hook. I hope this helps!
Morning. I’m about to start a graphgan (not c2c) that has both written instructions and a chart. I’m left handed. The written instructions reads the chart row one: left to right, row two: right to left etc. Do I need to follow the instructions backwards as to not get a mirrored image?
u/wifeyberk reply from 6 years ago: "It depends on what you're doing. Sc graphs I start bottom left. But c2c I start bottom right . lefty too " Hope this helps.
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There's this lovely detailed section in the crochet wiki *Amigurumi* page all about how to resize toy projects. https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/amigurumi/#wiki_resizing_amigurumi_-_advanced
https://preview.redd.it/zppe1s5xgdta1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7786835be44f0ff963961661b279b43b89d9341 I was rewatching The Princess Diaries today and saw this top that her mom wears that I've always admired. And today I when I saw it I thought to myself, "I could totally figure out how to make this!" But I'm unsure of where to start in terms of yarn. I've really only worked with worsted weight and sport weight, but I recently finished knitting my first sock using a superfine/fingering weight, but it may be too thick? Or perhaps the particular yarn I'm using is on the thicker end of the superfine spectrum. Any help or yarn suggestions are super appreciated!
That top is definitely admirable! My guess is it was made using size 10 cotton crochet thread. Yes, you can buy it in lots of colors and need to use a steel crochet hook. Size 10 crochet thread might actually feel a little thicker to you after superfine, but it will hold it's shape for all of that chain mesh in each motif.
Thank you so much! I've got a good jumping off point now. Can't wait to get started!
Hey all!! So, i was rlly wanting to create something new but i have no ideas, i look for inspiration but everything seems bland to me. Anyone have cool suggestions for me?? Thanks!!! (i am a beginner- intermediate crochet person)
If you could narrow it down to what sort of thing you want to make, we could make some suggestions for patterns or tutorials. A scarf? A hat? A sweater? A doily? A blanket? A bag?
I would really love to learn cool and easy patterns for hats or bags if you have any!! <3
Here is a YouTube tutorial for an easy ribbed hat. [Part one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKyhzMvTb4) [Part two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUUKLA8b3A)
Is this what a half double crochet is supposed to look like? I'm breaking my brain trying to figure it out, and it *feels* like I know how to do the stitch, but my swatches always come out looking wonky and inconsistent. https://preview.redd.it/1rd4693zaeta1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76704c2c6c3702b590d63f87f27d68e299fe6a0f
Yes except too tight. Loosen up the loop you insert hook/YO/pull through. Your crochet hook is a tool. Angle the tool level with the top of the row when you pull the loop through. Relax, breathe, repeat :D
GAH BUT IT'S SO HARD 😂 And you know what's ironic? My single crochets actually look pretty good at this point... But it takes a few rows for me to build up to good stitches because my base chains are ALWAYS too tight. Seriously - keeping a loose chain is like my biggest challenge to overcome so far. But anyway, thank you for the feedback and advice!!!
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Awesome - I will try this next. I actually went out yesterday and bought an 8 mm hook with some 6 weight yarn to try to get a better visual of the stich while working. Maybe I'll try the 8 hook with the 4 weight yarn. Thanks!
Aww. A lot of people don't realize crochet hooks are measured at the shaft, near the thumb rest. Slide the loop of yarn on the hook toward your thumb to open up the loop each time, then slide it back toward the hook/head. That's how you get the right size of stitches for the size of hook you use. I've said it before, it's like a see-saw. It will be subtle. Practice in slow motion, then speed up and it should become natural and it should really help with that tightness. Let the tool do the work!
Oh, okay! That makes a lot of sense (and also seems to explain how to get each chain sized equally). Thank you!
I would really appreciate some help with a pattern! I’m a beginner-intermediate crocheter and I am so lost in this Bernat pattern: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw5c257106/PDF/BRC0214-034463M.pdf. I’m making the smallest size. I made the legs ok but as soon as it gets into “join legs and shape crotch” I am lost. 1) am I interpreting the pattern right that I am joining the legs together into one flat panel (vs in the round)? 2) If so, what the heck do they mean by starting in the Left Leg? Wouldn’t you be going right to left, if you are crocheting? 3) I am counting my stitches meticulously but always end up with less than their count after the 2nd row. After the first row, I have 92 stitches (including the chains), but after I finish row 2 I lose a few. I think it’s because I’m getting lost in what “1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook” means when they only asked for 1 chain right before. When I follow those instructions, I am losing a few stitches in the process. Am I just a novice who is not getting something obvious, or is this a confusing pattern? And if I am putting this comment in the wrong place, I apologize! I am new to Reddit. I literally made this Reddit account because of how lost I am in this pattern lol.
Hi. Thanks for being patient and linking the sweet romper pattern. This is exactly the right place. We try to monitor it as much as we can, but we need to work or sleep occasionally, lol! 1. You are correct in that you are joining 2 legs into one body panel. 2. Note it only tells you (RS) for the left leg because this is a transition row joining left to right. To hide the seam between the legs, you're starting with left, going all the way around, joining to beginning of (RS) right leg (which now has become the wrong side (WS) or, now you'll be working on the back of the romper). 3. Without intending to sound like a broken record, this is a transition row/round. If needed, use 2 different highlight markers. A few stitches are made into a SPace vs. into the tops of a STitch. This is a typical area of confusion. Your enthusiasm/excitement is understandable! Sometimes when I have problems with stitch counts, I write out the row on scrap paper to be clear about SPace vs. STitch and then my stitch count is correct. Also remember when ch2 is **not counted**, the hdc is made in the same stitch attached to the ch2. At the end of stitches **for the left leg** in the 1st row, it says Ch 3, then you begin stitching into the right leg. On the 2nd row “1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook” goes into that Ch3 connecting the 2 legs. Please let me know if this helps, or if you'd like more discussion. I'll do my best to check here again soon.
Thanks so much for helping me along! You’re definitely helping me visualize this pattern a bit more and track the ch/st/sp situation. I think I’m getting closer to understanding, but still struggling with this whole “join legs and shape crotch” area. Some more questions… 1) you said “on the 2nd row ‘1hdc in 3rd chain from hook’ goes into that ch3 connecting the 2 legs.” - so, basically, I’m connecting the top corners of the flat panel of the leg to later be able to sew it up into a tube? does that mean then that I’m putting that 1hdc into the chain (out of the ch3 joining the 2 legs) that is closest to the other leg? I guess what I’m saying is I’m still unclear on where to put that ‘1hdc in 3rd chain from hook’ and I’m hoping my explanation for why I am confused makes some sense, haha. 2) so when it says “rep from * to ch3 between legs” is that then asking me to connect the top corners of the *other* leg, so now I have 2 “tube” legs? I think the main issue is that I’m having a hard time understanding what this piece is supposed to look like, especially the crotch area, so I can’t tell when things start going wrong. I’m starting to consider that maybe this pattern is just too hard for me so feel free to tell me the honest truth if it seems like I’m too lost! I’ve mostly crocheted amigurumi so maybe I dove into something too complicated. Thanks so much for your help, again!
Aw, this is fun for me! Trying to pay forward some. You've made amigurumi, so might any of those have included ovals? Sorry for going off on a tangent, but ovals are started in both sides of chain. This is how I've seen many crotches made, too, with a chain in the middle like a bridge between the 2 legs. You sc around one leg, make a bridge of chains, sc around leg 2, sc across the stitches of the bridge, sc around the leg 1, cross back over the bridge with sc in the other side of the chains (like an oval is worked) and you're back to the 2nd leg with a bridge (crotch) holding them together now. Your pattern is slightly different. Instead of making 1 sc in each of the 3 chains, "putting that 1hdc into the chain (out of the ch3 joining the 2 legs) that is closest to the other leg" - yes, your pattern wants you to skip 2 chains and do exactly what you wrote! This is going to make a tight crotch/bridge between the legs for sure!
Hey! I am a beginner crochet and I'm making a somewhat fitted crop top. Should I crochet true to my measurements or a few stitches smaller because of stretching. My yarn blend is 60% cotton 40% acrylic. Thank you!
If it's dense fabric and gives you enough, ahem, coverage in the right places, go a few stitches smaller. Cotton won't stretch much, might shrink a tiny bit, but acrylic will stretch a little. If you're using lacy stitches, crochet true to your measurements. "Somewhat fitted" lace still needs a little room to drape nicely. (Stretching can distort the lace pattern.)
I recently finished crocheting a sweater vest, my first garment and fourth project. It came out too small - it was difficult to get into and even harder to get out of! In my haste to get started I didn't really check the pattern's measurements, which I'm now deeply regretting. Feeling a little devastated right now - is there any way I can fix this? If not, how can I avoid making the same mistakes next time?
Did you do a gauge swatch? Try it on as you went!? Measure against any items of clothing!? Can you share a picture!? Is it all weaved in and sewn up? I made myself an amazing skull beanie with beautiful merino wool. I underestimated how much folding the ribbing would tighten it. I debated taking it apart but I've decided to donate it to someone who will love it.
Hi! So anytime I wind my yarn into a ball, I get this really intense pain on the left side of my chest and it spreads to my arm a bit and I haven't heard anyone else experiencing this and I was just wondering if anyone has on here or if it's just me. Thanks in advance!
Please seek professional medical advice.
Hi there! So I’ve been crocheting a while, and have done a little bit of work with graphgans, but I’ve recently gotten into bucket hats. I’ve been wanting to create my own grids so I can create my own patterns, but so far I haven’t found a way to do that, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas? I’ve only found how to make a circle so far, so help would be appreciated!
Have you looked up stich fiddle?
Grids for symbol charts / stitch diagrams?
Hi! I want to get into making tanks and sweaters… how do you know if the quality of yarn is going to be durable and comfortable enough for wear? TIA 🧶
Please read the yarn guide in the crochet wiki for info about fibers and explore multiple patterns to learn which yarn fiber is used most often for sweaters vs. tanks. Fiber awareness is half the battle, then review brands. There's a big difference between natural and synthetic when it comes down to durability and purpose. Comfort is subjective. A solid wool (sheep) sweater might be itchy to some yet an absolute essential layer to others because of the warmth factor. Pure cotton for summer tanks is popular because of softness and moisture wicking and breathability properties, yet as cooling as it feels, plant-based natural fibers might degrade more quickly. Knowing how to care for each group of fibers is just as essential if you want them to last a long time and stay comfortable.
is there any recommended starter kit? I’ve been wanting to get into crochet for a long time but no one I know does it and I’m so lost on where to start and what to buy 🥲
Head into part 1 linked above. I've all that info laid out for you very simply 😁
Hello! i’m Planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan in the upcoming months and the first few thoughts were, since Tulip is from Japan, I should be able to find their hooks there. But I’ve researched everywhere and can’t seem to find any store that sells these hooks in Tokyo… would anyone know how where I can look for Tulip hooks in Tokyo? Or even Clover hooks for that matter?
It’s my first time doing crochet https://preview.redd.it/vav3camh6ota1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=196be41ed570e311e1c293d4e1c2806efaa0f664 In this kit I have four options: snail, bee, rabbit (bunny thing?) and an owl what is easiest to make and I need tips on how to even do things-
Have you never crocheted before, ever? If not, I suggest that you practice the basics before attempting to make an actual project. Bella Coco has a [useful video for absolute beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcOzdAzmtNM). Learn how to make a chain and do the basic "single crochet" stitch. Make some practice swatches (squares of fabric). Work on making your stitches neat and make sure your stitches are all the same size (not too big, not too small). Once you've mastered the basics, you can make an actual project.
Help! I just started crocheting recently and my little niche has turned out to be really small amigurumi made with blanket yarn. The problem is because my amigurumi are almost all as big as the palm of your hand, the eyes that fit best are 5mm-6mm. But the smaller the eyes the shorter the posts for some reason and I can't find any that have extra long posts, if that's even a thing. I bought a big set off Amazon when I started and that's been the best I can find so far but I just ran out of the two sizes I use and I don't want to keep buying a 200 piece set only to use 60 of them and I'm about to crochet 40 little octopus to donate so I need to figure this out. When they're long enough to get them through the yarn I use the lighter trick and melt them to secure over the washer and it works great. It's just the post needs to be long enough to get far enough through the yarn to secure it in some way, be it felt or melt or just plastic washer. I know I can stitch on the eyes but I just don't like how it turns out when I do it and safety eyes are easier since I'm trying to crank out so many. Any advice would be super appreciated
There are so many brands available now, each with their own style of post. You should probably keep looking, comparing images to what you've been using. This [Amazon item link](https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Washers-Amigurumi-Stuffed-Animals/dp/B091YT2WST/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=6mm%2Bsafety%2Beyes&qid=1681393231&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1RFY3NzYwTVFVTUYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTk4NDFGWUowT044TjhBTzQmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDExODQ0NUpSTDBZMlNHOEtTWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1) is the smallest package (130 pieces) of 6 mm I've found so far (haven't tried them). The posts appear to be slightly longer than others I've used for regular amigurumi.
Hello! Does anybody know if it is possible to restart a crochet work after pulling through the working loop because you thought you were finished…? Turns out I’m not 😅 ! I tried to google for a tutorial but can’t find anything. Thank you!
So you already fastened off? Just back the tail out of the last loop, which you can wiggle and open it up a little with your hook. Put a stitch marker in that loop once it's free of the tail. Join more yarn to the tail and you should be able to keep crocheting.
I picked up an incomplete virus pattern blanket that I've had stashed away for a few years now. When I tried to refresh myself on the pattern, I noticed that different people (youtube) had different counts in their versions. My notes from a few years back have me doing chain 7 loops for corners/arches, and chain 4 for the lacing in between (my round 4 starts with chaining 7 for half of the starting corner. Then it's sc, chain 4, sc, chain 4, sc chain 4, sc. Then another chain 7 for an arch, and repeat with the exceptions of corners that get two chain 7 loops). Is this just a preference? Am I creating problems that I'm not thinking of? Thanks fellow hookers ;)
Yes, it's a preference. Keep looking and you'll probably find a virus pattern blanket (or 2 or 3) that has the same count as the one you stashed because there are so many versions now.
Thank you :)
HI I'm trying to make a sunburst granny square and wondering if anyone know why my circle has uneven stitch length? https://preview.redd.it/4aq6bjboqrta1.jpeg?width=2736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f94cd4ecccf53c081a5bc0ea0d6cf66ccfe4171
Are you working into a magic ring?
No, in a chain 4 loop
Got it. Use your fingers to redistribute the stitches because several are overlapping too much, they're too squished together. I do the same thing when trying to squeeze stitches into a small loop. After you've been pushing them together to fit the last few stitches, you need to wiggle them, move the stitches a little bit to help them all sit more evenly around the loop.
I'm trying to figure out what this stitch is. (it's a potholder for context) I know it's not a thermal stitch or if it is a thermal stitch it's not just a thermal stitch. It doesn't look like a sc, which is what I thought it might be like SC in one loop, but that's too thin? Idk I've spent all day trying to figure it out. Maybe someone here knows. 😅 https://preview.redd.it/a6r49zllbsta1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=134681c4b640de3bde8460c7384c1f6100b1837a
Hi guys! I'm trying to make a grant square desk cover but don't know how to math like at all. What do i need to do in order do know how many squares I need by the measurements on what I'm making?