Seaming Crochet Afghans

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Toni Rexroat — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:08:11 GMT

I think I have the printing issue fixed. It is working for me now. Please let me know if it still won't print correctly for you.

Thanks!

Toni

re: Seaming Crochet Afghans

Toni Rexroat — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:44:43 GMT

Hi all, I am working to figure out the best way to print these blogs. I tried printing and also had some of the wording cut off.

MarenM@2, the pictures don't show all of the colors that I am using. This afghan is pretty addictive. I'm about half way done. I'll show more pictures soon.

You can find the pattern in "The Best of Interweave Crochet" and in the "Interweave Crochet Fall 2009" issue as well.

www.interweavestore.com/.../Interweave-Crochet-Fall-2009-Digital.html

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SableFlat — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:27:48 GMT

I usually end up using a slip stitch or sc (through back loops) to join motifs. The advantage is that you don't have to know ahead of time how much yarn you'll need for a long row, AND you don't have as many ends to weave in (and it takes me forever to thread the needle with yarn).

The disadvantage is that it "shows" more than the blanket stitch and you have a ridge on the reverse side. I would love to know a trick for using a tapestry needle and yarn -- getting the correct length of yarn, and how to avoid shoulder and arm strain when working on long rows.

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happy4u74 — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:31:25 GMT

I am having a lot of trouble with the hyper links to view projects and download the patterns.

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Char55 — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:00:55 GMT

Pattern for sale on this link:

crochetgarden.com/index.php

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lebleuange — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:45:25 GMT

Where can I get the Moorish Mosaic Afghan pattern? I've look all over the site and I find everything but how to buy it o download it.... Can you please help with this??

I appreciate your time and help....

lebleuange@hotmail.com

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cmacfarlane — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:41:41 GMT

I, too, would like to be able to print, especially this wonderful piece of advice for seeming. The first time I made a granny square afghan, I swore never again. as I didn't like joining all the squares. Eight years later I did do a second one, but started joining the squares sooner, which helped a lot! I'd simply like to be able to save this particular piece of advice on my iPad, so I could access it in the futue should I ever need to.

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MarenM@2 — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:24:07 GMT

Your afghan is beautiful, Toni! Though I've never made a full-size afghan, and even the baby ones I've made have been one piece, I've always liked the Moorish Afghan pattern. Do your pictures show all the colors you're using?

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nessasnotions — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:10:52 GMT

My favorite afghan style is all of a piece or join as you go. I do not like sewing or seaming individual motifs as I can never get them to join correctly no matter how hard I try.

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nessasnotions — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:09:23 GMT

My favorite crochet afghan style is making afghans all of a piece or join as you go afghan motifs. I do not like seaming or sewing as I can never get the motifs to join together perfectly no matter how hard I try.

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Char55 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:50:33 GMT

I prefer afghans where the seaming can be part of the design element like the "Painted Turtle Aghan" you showed above. Gives you a chance to use a "pop" of color.

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britspit — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:31:09 GMT

Not a huge fan of motifs. I like round afghans. Just finished Doris Chan's Guadalupe Wrap in lion brand fisherman's wool. Wonderful for chilly mornings and evenings.

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pateiwah — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:09:10 GMT

am I the only one having trouble printing on this site?

I am losing the far right side of all pages.

and it doesn't seem to matter portrait or landscape.

any help would be appreciated.