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Hello! I have just finished a baby afghan. When I was blocking it, I realized that one end is about 4 inches wider than the other--it's not a gradual progression throughout the whole afghan--just affects the first 4-5 inches. Is there anything I can do to shrink that one end or modify the afghan at all?
Hi Andrea!
Thank-you for the rating. I thought I would try to catch you before you started to unravel a lot. I know it is a painful thing to do. This puts a new perspective on things. Are you unraveling just to the point where your afghan just started to increase? What you may want to do is to check your gauge before the increase, and adjust accordingly. It is possible that your tension may have changed. Did the type of stitches chance, like from singe crochet to double crochet? But anyway, let me know. If you aren't sure about how the size changed, there is a possibility I may have that pattern. I do have some baby afghan patterns. Maybe I could see how this happened. Good luck!
Marla
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| Comment | Thank you, Maria for the response. I did try unraveling, but wasn't successful. I went to the store today and will start over. I shed some tears and lost a night of sleep. But, fortunately, I still have 3 more months before baby comes, so hopefully I won't make the same mistake again!! Thanks again! :-) | ||
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Marla
Expertise
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.
Experience
I have been a crocheter for over 30 years.
Organizations
American Legion Auxiliary
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None
Education/Credentials
BS in geography
Awards and Honors
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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