This is my first attempt to make an afghan that you have to follow tiny blocks to make the patterns. I'm having trouble finding where I am(blocks real small) I have something to make it larger(magnifier) but it'sstill hard to find where I'm at---Lose my row real fast. Any Suggestions? Also making this type of afghan, do you have to cut your yarn when there is a few rows between colors----does that mean you have to tuck in all your ends? Any help you can give me is appreciated. BDK
You could also take your pattern to a copier place and have them enlarge it for you. It might stretch over a couple of pages instead of one, but would be easier to read. The larger of the two magnetic boards will hold 2 pages at a time.
This magnetic board will hold your pattern and the longest magnet lets you keep track of what line you are working on. It's what I use when I do graphed patterns...wouldn't attempt them without it!
The Lo-Ran 12x18 magnetic board: http://www.joann.com/12-x18-big-board-magnet-board-/prd2659/
The Lo-Ran folding stand for the board: http://www.herrschners.com/product.aspx?sku=327888&sk=magnetic+board+
The smaller Lo-Ran 8x10 magnetic board: http://www.herrschners.com/product.aspx?id=&pid=3860
They also sell a magnetic line magnifier: http://www.herrschners.com/product.aspx?id=&pid=4016
Hope these help!
One way to keep track of your rows is to use a Post-It note, moving it as you do each row. Another way is to use a colored pencil and color in the rows as you work them. I like to use at least three different colored pencils. That way I know exactly where I am in the pattern.
It is not necessary to cut your yarn when changing colors. I lay the yarn over the row I am working on and work over it, laying it over the next row and work over it again, making sure this piece of yarn is "caught" in the crochet work.
Happy Hooking.
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