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Front loop Crocheting
As you work your stitch in the front loop, the unworked back loop creates a fine horizontal line for an interesting texture. The resulting fabric is light and drapier than regular crochet, with a slight vertical stretch that is not as extreme as blo.
After you've done a swatch, you might be ready for more. Check out SeafoamVest (IC Spring 2007, see below), which is worked entirely in flo. Flo fabric has a tendency to grow as gravity pulls at it; the hip-level band harnesses the growth of the vest, making it more relaxed over time without becoming frumpy.
After you're comfortable with the fabric, try working flo on a pattern that is worked in both-loop double crochet. You'll have to do a little math because the flo row gauge is significantly different from double crochet in both loops. (To see pictures of the swatches side by side, see the CrochetMe blog or just look below as I've included it..) Select a pattern with minimal shaping and be sure to refigure the row count based on your gauge.
As to the Seafoam Vest, it costs: $5.50. Since I recently became unemployed, I think I'll put it on my list of possibilities, not necessities!
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Crochet World : Featured Stitch
Crochet World : Featured Stitch: "Irish Crochet
The distinctive, rich, delicate beauty of Irish crochet never goes out of style. Some of the most beautiful examples of this work are done with very fine thread. The motifs vary and include flowers, shamrocks, tendrils, buds, stems, leaves, etc. The picot is used in profusion on both the backgrounds and the motifs.
Irish crochet is not worked in traditional rows; it is worked with a mesh background. The motifs are worked separately. The mesh can be worked in around them or it can be applied later to the finished background. This is a more simplified method, and one you might like to try before tackling some of the more intricate designs. Included you will find a basic background pattern, a pattern for the traditional Irish crochet rose and one for a shamrock. Simply work your background and sew the flower, shamrock, leaf, etc., motifs in place.
Picot Mesh Background Lace
Row 1: With size 10 cotton and size 7/1.65mm steel hook, make a ch 1/2-1-inch longer than the desired measurement of your piece, sc in 3rd st from hook (picot made), ch 2, sc in 9th ch from picot, *ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hook, for picot, ch 2, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch (single picot lp made), rep from *, ch 9, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 2, sc in next lp, * work a single picot lp, sc in next lp, rep from * and rep 2nd row.
Our featured pattern can help you practice this technique."
The distinctive, rich, delicate beauty of Irish crochet never goes out of style. Some of the most beautiful examples of this work are done with very fine thread. The motifs vary and include flowers, shamrocks, tendrils, buds, stems, leaves, etc. The picot is used in profusion on both the backgrounds and the motifs.
Irish crochet is not worked in traditional rows; it is worked with a mesh background. The motifs are worked separately. The mesh can be worked in around them or it can be applied later to the finished background. This is a more simplified method, and one you might like to try before tackling some of the more intricate designs. Included you will find a basic background pattern, a pattern for the traditional Irish crochet rose and one for a shamrock. Simply work your background and sew the flower, shamrock, leaf, etc., motifs in place.
Picot Mesh Background Lace
Row 1: With size 10 cotton and size 7/1.65mm steel hook, make a ch 1/2-1-inch longer than the desired measurement of your piece, sc in 3rd st from hook (picot made), ch 2, sc in 9th ch from picot, *ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hook, for picot, ch 2, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch (single picot lp made), rep from *, ch 9, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 2, sc in next lp, * work a single picot lp, sc in next lp, rep from * and rep 2nd row.
Our featured pattern can help you practice this technique."
Crochet World : Welcome!
Crochet World : Welcome!: "Irish Crochet
The distinctive, rich, delicate beauty of Irish crochet never goes out of style. Some of the most beautiful examples of this work are done with very fine thread. The motifs vary and include flowers, shamrocks, tendrils, buds, stems, leaves, etc. The picot is used in profusion on both the backgrounds and the motifs.
More"
The distinctive, rich, delicate beauty of Irish crochet never goes out of style. Some of the most beautiful examples of this work are done with very fine thread. The motifs vary and include flowers, shamrocks, tendrils, buds, stems, leaves, etc. The picot is used in profusion on both the backgrounds and the motifs.
More"
Saturday, August 02, 2008
~~~~~~~~~~ "Featured Stitch" ~~~~~~~~~~
Tunisian (Afghan) Stitch
also called Tricot Crochet, Shepherd's Knitting, Hook Knitting, Railroad Knitting
For great videos demonstrating Tunisian crochet go to NexStitch.
Some crochet stitches look just like the stockinette stitch in knitting. Here are two options that will look just like the knitted stockinette st on the right side of your work. The back will be heavier. The crocheted stockinette is not as elastic as the knitted stockinette.
How it looks
~~~Front View~~~ ~~~Back View~~~
Here are a few points to remember when working this stitch.
1.) Never turn your piece. You work down the row on the right side, then back on the same side. (If you want to turn your piece then you might be interested in working with the cro-hook which is basically tunisian, but you turn your work, and uses two colors - and it doesn't curl.)
2.) Always begin the second half of a row by pulling yarn through one stitch only. After you've completed the first stitch, pull through two stitches at a time.
3.) The last stitch remaining on the hook is always the first stitch of the next row.
4.) Always skip the first bar when starting on a new row.
5.) You will always be working with the same number of stitches as established on the chain (unless you are doing a decrease or increase)
6.) Increases and decreases are worked only in the first half of the stitch row.
7.) To decrease curling, purl your first row.
For those of you who need visuals:
Another type of Afghan stitch
Afghan Stockinette Stitch
All patterns begin with a foundation row of chains. Right side is always facing up since you never turn work.
Ch desired number of sts, keeping all lps on hook, pull up a lp on hook in each st across, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook, rep across row.
Row 1, first half: Keeping all lps on hook, * insert hook under vertical bar of next st and pull up a lp on hook, rep from * across
Row 1, 2nd half: Yo, pull through 1 lp, * yo and through 2 lps on hook, rep from * across.
Rep first and 2nd halves of Row 1 for pattern.
Rep first and 2nd halves of Row 1 for pattern.
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Here is another variation:
Afghan Knit Stitch
Row 1: Work row same as afghan st.
Row 2: Sk first vertical bar, insert hook between front and back vertical bars and under horizontal bar of next st, draw up 1/4-inch lp, rep knit st across, work lps off hook.
Row 2: Sk first vertical bar, insert hook between front and back vertical bars and under horizontal bar of next st, draw up 1/4-inch lp, rep knit st across, work lps off hook.
Want more information??
Here are a few wonderful sites
http://www.crochetcabana.com/ (an excellent site!!)
Cindy is way more knowledgeable and talented in this area than I am. Check out her site:
She includes how to change colors, starting a new color, picking up color changes from a previous row, weaving ends, assembling pieces, counting stitches and two tone blending.
Also, be sure to check out Serendipity. Dave gives us insight into some special techniques using Afghan Stitch. He has two Afghan Stitch tutorials. One is the Basic Tunisian Stitch Tutorial and one is the Afghan Stitch Mini-Tutorial (Special Techniques) for preemie sweaters.
LA2501 52 TUNISIAN CROCHET STITCHES COMBINE TO MAKE AN AFGHAN STITCH SAMPLER ($7.00) by Dolores Franks; a sampler of afghan stitches used to make 7" squares. There are two color, puffs, raised stitches, plain ones and fancy ones. There is a color picture of each square as well as a picture of the completed afghan (on the back cover). Multiples are given so you can increase (or decrease) the size of the square. Copyright is 1993. Available through Country Yarns http://user.camtel.net/countryyarns/wesell.htm
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BEWARE OF THIS BOOK!
If you have children or grandchildren, work with children at church, or you have neighborhood children whose parents you know, please take note of the information below and pass it along to others. Schools are distributing this book to children through the Scholastic Book Club.
The name of the book is Conversations with God..
James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating. Parents, churches and Christian schools need to be aware of it. Please pass this information on to church/e-mail addressees, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins,friends. Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV, inmovie theaters, on the internet, and the music they listen to, but also be alert regarding the books they read.
Two particular books are, Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neale D. Walsch.
They sound harmless enough by their titles alone. The books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a number of weeks, and they make truth of the statement, "Don't judge abook by its cover or title." The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the"voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a lesbian?" His answer is that she was 'born that way' because of genetics (just as you were born right-handed, with brown eyes, etc.). Then he tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences. Another girls poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?" His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have done nothing wrong." Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Not only are these books the false doctrine of the devil, but in some instances quote (in error) the Word of God. And the list goes on. These books (and others like it) are being sold to school children through (The Scholastic Book Club), and we need to be aware of what is being fed to our children.
So I pray that you be sober and vigilantabout teaching your children the Word of God, and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary, the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We know that lions usually hunt for the slowest, weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey. Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if you are indoubt, check out the books yourself.
The name of the book is Conversations with God..
James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating. Parents, churches and Christian schools need to be aware of it. Please pass this information on to church/e-mail addressees, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins,friends. Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV, inmovie theaters, on the internet, and the music they listen to, but also be alert regarding the books they read.
Two particular books are, Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neale D. Walsch.
They sound harmless enough by their titles alone. The books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a number of weeks, and they make truth of the statement, "Don't judge abook by its cover or title." The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the"voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a lesbian?" His answer is that she was 'born that way' because of genetics (just as you were born right-handed, with brown eyes, etc.). Then he tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences. Another girls poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?" His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have done nothing wrong." Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Not only are these books the false doctrine of the devil, but in some instances quote (in error) the Word of God. And the list goes on. These books (and others like it) are being sold to school children through (The Scholastic Book Club), and we need to be aware of what is being fed to our children.
Our children are under attack.
So I pray that you be sober and vigilantabout teaching your children the Word of God, and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary, the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We know that lions usually hunt for the slowest, weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey. Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if you are indoubt, check out the books yourself.
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