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Expert: Marilyn Jane Rimmer - 5/3/2008


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I'm trying to make a columns and lace baby blanket and I'm having trouble understanding the pattern. At the end of the first row it says turn. 37 ch - 3 sps. I don't know how to do spaces and this really confused me. Can you please help me?

Answer
If the "37 ch -3 sps" is after the turn instructions, there is nothing more that you need to do for the row.  This looks to be a "recap" of the row.  This helps you double check that you've got the right amount of stitches in the row.
You evidently did a certain number of stitches, chained 3 and skipped one or more spaces, then did more stitches, etc.  If you go back and count the chain 3 spaces, you should have 37 of them.
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Marilyn Jane Rimmer

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I can answer general crochet, stitches, reading patterns, Tunisian. I have limited knowledge of filet.

Experience

Over 45 years of crocheting, yarn & thread; pattern editing & contract stitching, some designing, & teaching (private & at Michaels).

Organizations
CGOA Professional Member

Publications
2007 Crochet Pattern-a-Day Calendar

Education/Credentials
CGOA Master of Basic Stitches, over 50 hours of workshops at CGOA conferences & online courses at Needlecraft University I also teach math (elementary & middle school) creating the courses, writing lessons & homework assignments, grading papers & tests, and writing evaluations. I am alert to details, and good at interpreting what people are trying to say.

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Dozens of placements (1st, 3nd, 3rd) at county & state fairs, 1 Best of Show.

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Creative Partners ARNie Grabowski, Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet

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