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Expert: Marla - 10/10/2008


Question
I am trying to crochet a cable stitched afghan. The instructions say "dc around the sc below next sc" and I am not sure what that means. Do I create the stitch around the bottom half of the stitch (post) or the top of the stitch? The rest of this pattern seems pretty clear, but I can't understand this part.

Can you help?

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Paula!
Thanks for asking. Yes, a lot of times some instructions just aren’t explained very well. I interpret “around the sc” to mean around the post, as you mentioned. I have crocheted a “fisherman” afghan, and one of the stitches was a cable stitch, but it was different than yours, and consisted only of a chain and sc, and no dc. The cable stitch took some time, but in the end, the time spent was well worth it, and I had a nice afghan. It was fun to make, and I made two of them. Anyway, good luck on your afghan!

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I have crocheted many doilies, I enjoy working with crochet thread. I have crocheted numerous afghans. But I have little to no experience in the afghan stitch, or hairpin lace. If you have a question pertaining to a pattern in a magazine, book or leaflet, please include the name and # of it, and the page or pattern #. There is a slight possibility I may have that pattern, and can refer to it. Nearly all of my crochet magazines, leaflests, etc are over 5 years old. Many are from the 80's and before. Although I have crocheted sweaters and slippers,I don't feel I have done enough of them to really give good advice as to assembling the pieces, but can give advice on the type of stitches.

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I have been a crocheter for over 30 years.

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American Legion Auxiliary

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BS in geography

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At a county fair one time I did win a crochet contest, and another time at the county fair I reccived a crochet award. and a few times I have won a "high points" award in crochet.

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