AboutBea Harrell Expertise I consider my self an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.
Experience
Experience in the art of crochet is 40 + years crocheting for myself, my family & occasionally doing commissioned work.
Question I am crocheting a child's hoodie sweater, I have the back done to the length I need. The next step is raglan shaping. Instructions are:Sl st in first 2 sc and next ch 1 sp in next sc work sl st,ch1 and sc,sc in next ch 1. work in pattern across. When I work this pattern across it gives me too many stitches. I was working the seed stitch for the first part of the back. When I get done with this it says work 1 row even.Then work the last 2 rows 6 times. Which 2 rowsA? This pattern says it is for a begginer but I am totally lost.
Answer Hey, Janice! The ragland sleeves require you to increase the number of stitches in every other row, so perhaps that's why there are 'too many stitches.' When you finish the row, work the same row once more, stitch for stitch (even) You now have 2 rows, and you'll repeat these 2 rows 6 more times. (2 rows + 12 rows)you should have 14 rows when you finish the repeats. This means you'll be increasing the number of stitches every other row.
I hope this helps you out!!
