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re: Start Learning Tunisian Crochet

rebat — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:55:58 GMT

Toni,

I have tried to start the afghan stitch many times, but it never looked correct. The instructions you gave in this posting helped me to understand what I was doing incorrectly. Thank you for getting me started.

I look forward to your next posting on more of the basic Tunisian crochet stitches. I am eager to make a blanket as dense as those afghans made with this stitch. They add hold in warmth but add extra warmth when one is in a very cold room.

rebat

re: 7 Free Baby Patterns

linsch — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:21:25 GMT

I am working on the Muklucks and I have having a hard time with this part (Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 1, beg Row 2 of even moss patt (see Stitch

Guide): work 7 sts in row-ends down edge of toe cap,

7 sts in bottom ridge lps of toe cap, 7 sts in row-ends

up opposite edge of toe cap, and in each ch, sl st in

first st to join, place marker (pm) in sl st to mark beg of

rnd, do not turn—44 (44, 48, 48) sts. and wondering if somone could clarify for me.

re: How to Create Crocheted Ribbing

tonimdkj — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:18 GMT

On January 30, 2012 you sent an email entitled "Use Ribbing to Add Length to Your Hats." Another way to do this is by using the FPdc and BPdc crochet stitches. I have used this many times. Sometimes to lengthen or to just change the look of the bottom of the hat. Hopefully you have ended up with an even number of stitches. If not, do an increase or decrease to get an even number of stitches. I do at least two rows. Chain 2 from your ending stitch. FPdc in the stitch below on the left. BPdc In the next stitch. Continue around alternating the stitches. The last stitch should end with a BPdc. End row by a slip stitch in the top of the chain two. Repeat again until you get the desired length. This also makes for a more snug fit.

re: Chain Reaction: When You Give to Others, We Give to Others

Toni Rexroat — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:43:22 GMT

Yes, you can download the afghan pattern here on Crochet Me. Just follow this link and click "Get My Free eBook."

www.crochetme.com/Crochet-Afghans

Happy Crocheting!

Toni

re: Teach Someone You Love How to Crochet

grannygail45 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:26:33 GMT

My Grandmother (Mawmaw) taught me to crochet when I was 8 or 9. In my adult life I taught myself how to read patterns and charts. I taught myself to knit. I also dabble in Pyrography (woodburning), and have made enough items to give to everyone in my family and also my friends. I taught my Mom how to work plastic canvas. I have recently gotten into beading and jewelry making. I have also finally gotten the strokes right in painting flowers..especially roses. I have ADD and have a hard time sitting down to the tv.. but give me a hook and some yarn and off I go... I now have 3 grandkids of my own and they all show an interest in learning crochet and some of the other crafts I work on. I am eager to pass this knowledge on to their generation.

re: Chain Reaction: When You Give to Others, We Give to Others

Pam Jacobs — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:10:12 GMT

I purchased the Chain Reaction Afghan Project Crochet-Along video and it said that the pattern for each afghan square is included! I probaby not that savy at doing this but I have viewed the whole video and do not find the patterns anywhere. Under Print all I find is a picture of each square to print. Can anyone help me?

Iansgrama

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

Toni Rexroat — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:11:27 GMT

Hi,

You can find the app in the iTunes store here:

itunes.apple.com/.../id480287451

We are currently working on an Android version, and I will let you know when that is available.

Enjoy!

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

individuelle — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:16:06 GMT

Where can i find this Crochet App?

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

kalanna21 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:29:49 GMT

great looking app. Downloading it now for my iPhone :) thanks for the article !!

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

paralgl64 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:48:33 GMT

Are there plans to make an Android version of Crochet Handy? I would love to get this app, but I have an Android phone, not an iPhone. Thanks!

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

Char55 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:25:45 GMT

For those of us who choose to live without cellphones, are there any on-line yarn estimators?

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

doobee60 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:11:46 GMT

I agree. App developers seem to shortchange the Android devices, of which there are many. Not everyone drinks the apple juice.

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

MargaretD@18 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:02:07 GMT

I was also disappointed to discover this was an iPhone only app, especially since that is not mentioned in your blog post, so I tried to look the application up on the Android Marketplace. When I couldn't find it, I followed the link, and only then discovered it was an iPhone only application. At least tell us that the app is only available on one platform in the article, please.

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

flaminredhead3 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:32:46 GMT

This is a great article. I was very excited and then EXTREMELY disappointed. I don't do Apple. But I really wanted this on my Droid. The Droid market is quite large at this point and the fiber arts really should jump on the band wagon. Also I am a Kindle user and luckily we are sometimes able to get publications on there. I LOVE patterns and I am running out of space so I would love to be able to keep some of my collection digital. Please don't forget this of us who can't afford to do the Apple thing!

re: How Much Yarn Will I Need for That?

Toni Rexroat — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:14:30 GMT

Yes, we are moving forward with launching these apps for the Android platform. I will be sure to let you know when they become available.