| Subject | Date Asked |
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| help with understanding step in pattern | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I am working on a project from Melissa Leapman's Cozy Crochet Kit (mohair scarf) and am stuck on a ...
A: The instructions are a little confusing. I think that the authors of the instructions sometimes ...
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| rag rugs | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Is there a formula for figuring how much fabric is needed when crocheting rag rugs. I want to make a ...
A: I’m sorry, but I’m not aware of any formula. However, I have a leaflet for “Annie’s Attic”, using ...
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| Afghan Pattern | 10/7/2009 |
Q: About 30 years ago I crocheted an afghan. It started with 2 circles that were surrounded by ...
A: I am back again. I am sorry, but so far I haven't found a pattern like you described. All I have ...
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| Afghan Pattern | 10/2/2009 |
Q: About 30 years ago I crocheted an afghan. It started with 2 circles that were surrounded by ...
A: I am back. I haven't had much luck. I know it has been a long time since you got the magazine, but ...
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| single stitch blanket | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm working on a blanket using single stitches, the ends of the blanket where I turn to start the ...
A: Now, by ribbon, do you mean the wide band of material that is common on most blankets? Since it ...
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| crochet pattern | 9/17/2009 |
Q: i am looking for a pattern of crochet baby booties that are spats i know that annie's pattern club ...
A: Annie’s has so many cute things. I have most of Annie’s “Quick & Easy Pattern Club from 1980-1997, ...
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| Increasing in the round for Amigurumi | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have a pattern i am following and i do not understand what it is asking me to do. make 6 sc in ...
A: Yes, Inc means to increase. What it really means is 2 sc. So in Rnd 3, for example, you sc in the ...
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| Basic interpretation of instructions | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I am a learner and i want to know what the following mean: 4DC in 4th ch I thought it meant 4 double ...
A: Welcome to crochet! It is my favorite hobby. I am sure you will really enjoy it. I just recently ...
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| crochet visor top | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am making a Newsboy Cap (got from ...
A: I’m sorry, but unfortunately, I don’t have the means to send pictures. Now, when you crocheted the ...
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| thread | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I have a crochet top pattern that calls for 2 strands of Aunt Lydia's size 3 thread and a C crochet ...
A: I once crocheted a pair of slippers using one strand of a four-ply yarn instead of the two strands ...
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| Crochet | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am new to crochet and my first project is a lace top. I do not understand the pattern instruction ...
A: I am sorry for taking so long to reply. You are very welcome. As for my e-mail, I am sorry, but I am ...
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| Crochet | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am new to crochet and my first project is a lace top. I do not understand the pattern instruction ...
A: I am sorry I have taken so long to get back to you. I haven’t forgotten you! Things got a little ...
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| doily | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have apatite for oval decorative oval doily. within the directions on row sh over shell. 7th row ...
A: I think that “shell over shell” is poorly worded, but is used frequently. I think it should be ...
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| Crochet | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I am new to crochet and my first project is a lace top. I do not understand the pattern instruction ...
A: Welcome to crochet! It is my favorite hobby. The instructions are worded in a confusing way. I think ...
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| help with crochet | 6/20/2009 |
Q: my problem is i cant understand . ch3( counts as first dc),2 dc in same sc as ch-3 ch 1 ,sc in ch -2 ...
A: I had problems understanding stuff when I first started to crochet. It still happens sometimes. Now, ...
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| Dry Cleaning & Blocking of Crochet items | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I recently crochet an afghan in all shell stitch. I took it to the dry cleaners had it blocked and ...
A: What a dilemma! I am sorry you have to go through this. It appears that they must have pressed it. ...
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| Help with Hood on a baby blanket | 6/17/2009 |
Q: The pattern is from michaels.com project # 25280a. It is called Crocheted Hooded "bear" Baby ...
A: Glad to help. Most patterns tell you what the dimensions are, which is helpful. I don't think this ...
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| Crochet | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Would you by chance know how I can make an "&" sign in single crochet that would only by six ...
A: What you could do is find a cross-stitch pattern with the "&" and use it for a pattern in crochet. ...
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| Help with Hood on a baby blanket | 6/10/2009 |
Q: The pattern is from michaels.com project # 25280a. It is called Crocheted Hooded "bear" Baby ...
A: I am back. Thanks for waiting. I tried a couple of different ways to try this pattern, and this is ...
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| circular baby afghan | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I've seen patterns for circular baby afghan that look like some of the doily patterns usually done ...
A: I have seen those afghans, too, and think they are very pretty. It is possible that they used doily ...
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| crochet rug | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have one of my grandmother's old crochet (maybe crochet rag) rugs that has a hole in it. Can it ...
A: It probably can be. I know how much it means to you. I repaired an afghan recently that a strand ...
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| changing yarn in a crochet pattern | 6/6/2009 |
Q: It should work out to be approx 2 3/4 ft by 3 1/2 ft or a little larger any help would be ...
A: I am afraid I can only give you an estimate. I found a baby afghan mile a minute pattern, which ...
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| Lost pattern triangluar mesh with knitted flower border | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I made this shawl back in the 70's from a magazine, I saved it but can't find it. The main shawl ...
A: The 70's was full of flowers, wasn't it? I remember it well. The chance is very slim, but I do have ...
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| crochet | 5/23/2009 |
Q: what does this mean? (ch 2, shell in next shell)2 times. I am in the process of making a doily and I ...
A: Doilies are my favorite things to crochet. Now, what this means is you ch 2, then shell in the next ...
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| foundation cord in Irish crochet | 5/22/2009 |
Q: When I make the leaf, I use a foundation cord. How do you crochet the points of the leaf using the ...
A: I am sorry for taking so long to answer. Irish crochet is beautiful. I looked in my book of Irish ...
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| tr - working behind the stitch | 5/21/2009 |
Q: the pattern calls for ...miss the next 3 stitches, 1 tr in the next st. Working behind the tr just ...
A: Yes, sometimes the authors of these patterns think we are mind readers and know exactly what they ...
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| How to remove stiff solution out of a crochet? | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a crochet old hat that was stiffened about 25 years ago. Because of age it looks a little ...
A: Do you know what was used to make it stiff? I can only think of four methods: Glue, sugar solution, ...
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| rag rugs | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I want to crochet my first rag rug and i have 2 questions. What is the difference if you use ...
A: I’m sorry about the delay. Has anyone answered you yet? I am not very good at fabrics, but I ...
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| washing an afghan | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have made several afghans as gifts this year, both baby and regular size. Do you wash afghans ...
A: These are good questions. While you are crocheting, you are constantly handling the afghan and the ...
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| The Georgia "G" | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I am making a granny square Afghan . My daughter loves the Georgia Bulldogs. I am looking to find a ...
A: Granny squares are fun to make! Now, if you are making it with multiple squares, the best way, I ...
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| problem in reading the pattern | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am so interested to crochet a jacket but i have problems in reading the pattern and i can't ...
A: I am glad to help. Feel free to ask me anytime. Now, if you look at the picture, you will see strips ...
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| problem in reading the pattern | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I am so interested to crochet a jacket but i have problems in reading the pattern and i can't ...
A: I have never seen this website, and it looks really interesting. As for the pattern, having the ...
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| Terry Kimbrough Vintage Lace Afgans | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I am relatively new to crochet - I've completed a couple of afghans many years ago and recently did ...
A: I actually found the afghan book at a craft store and took a look at the directions. Maybe the ...
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| Terry Kimbrough Vintage Lace Afgans | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am relatively new to crochet - I've completed a couple of afghans many years ago and recently did ...
A: Don't dismiss the thought that the pattern is incorrect. There have been quite a few times that the ...
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| Crochet Term "Miss" | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I've got a couple crochet patterns using the term "Miss" with a number, i.e., Row 1: "Miss 5, leave ...
A: I haven't seen the term "miss" in any instructions that I remember, but then many authors of ...
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| pattern question | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I bought some yarn at Hobby Lobby with a free pattern included.It says to ch 20 the next step says ...
A: You are right, something is wrong. If you ch 20 like it said, you should have 18 dc, because the ...
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| One end wider | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have just finished a baby afghan. When I was blocking it, I realized that one end is about 4 ...
A: I thought I would try to catch you before you started to unravel a lot. I know it is a painful thing ...
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| crochet | 2/9/2009 |
Q: can you tell me why my crochet curls or twists no matter what i do
A: I think the curl is a common problem if you crochet without any special modifications to your ...
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| stuck on a step | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I am making Blushing Grannies Crochet Throw by www.redheart.com. This is my 1st attempt at crochet. ...
A: Welcome to crochet! It's my favorite hobby. Now, in round 2, you made a sc, then ch 4 then a sc. ...
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| Crochet - dollies | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Marla, Continuation of coffee-table topper. Looks like you are also getting the same things. Sure ...
A: I'm back! Thanks for the update. Sorry I didn’t get back to you right away after being away. I’ve ...
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| Crochet - dollies | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Marla, Continuation of coffee-table topper. Looks like you are also getting the same things. Sure ...
A: We are not the only ones. I went to google and did a search using this: Crochet AND mistake AND ...
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| Dollies | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am crocheting for a awhile and i have started to make dollies. i have trouble understanding the ...
A: I am back again This is what I got for row 19: first a shell, then the beginnings of a pineapple; ...
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| Dollies | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am crocheting for a awhile and i have started to make dollies. i have trouble understanding the ...
A: I'm back! Thanks for being patient. I needed to crochet the doily up to where you are in order t see ...
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| question with crochet pattern | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to crochet an afghan for my friend's baby. I am on the edging portion and am having a ...
A: It seems the instructions never include a picture of how to crochet a border, at least not in the ...
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| Reading a pattern | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am crocheting a hat and there is this term that I a little confused about. When it says to chain ...
A: In the previous round, somewhere you made a stitch, then made one or more chain stitches, then made ...
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| Dollies | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am crocheting for a awhile and i have started to make dollies. i have trouble understanding the ...
A: I have wanted to join that website, but kept putting it off, so you gave me an incentive to join! ...
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| afghan stitch | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I want to make a blanket from a graph with the afghan stitch. The only problem is, the blanket is ...
A: Unfortunately, I have done very little with the afghan hook, even though I think I have a complete ...
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| Help with baby blanket border | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I'm on the border part of a baby blanket and I don't quite understand the pattern. Here it goes: ...
A: Yes, I have found that crocheting a border does get a little hairy, and is not one of my favorite ...
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| decreasing beginning of row | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am making a poinsettia coaster. Instructions say: BEGINNING DECREASE: Ch2, YO, insert hook in ...
A: I can understand your confusion. When I was first exposed to decreasing double crochet it was ...
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| wheat doily | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I am on the last row of a wheat doily. There are picots worked around it. The directions talk about ...
A: I know somewhere I have a pattern for a wheat doily. In fact I made one.Please let me know where you ...
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| foundation cord in Irish crochet | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I can make the foundation cord and crochet in the circle. What do you do with the cord later? I am ...
A: Irish crochet is so beautiful. There are two forms of Irish crochet, as I know them. One is where ...
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| Christmas tree made from stars | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Last week I sent you a question about a Christmas tree that started out with Large stars and ...
A: Just wanted to touch bases with you. After getting out my decorations, I didn't find those star ...
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| Christmas tree made from stars | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Last week I sent you a question about a Christmas tree that started out with Large stars and ...
A: Hi! Thanks for getting back to me. The closest instructions I have come to find so far is a “Mary ...
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| crocheting | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a pettern that is telling me to Miss next ch-1 sp I don't know what this means. I have looked ...
A: Usually instructions say “skip” instead of “miss”. I would interpret “miss” as meaning “skip”. On ...
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| crochet decrease help please | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a pattern for a girls sweater, the pattern of the stitch is as follows *(sc,ch 1,dc)in next ...
A: Unfortunately, I do not have that issue. I only have January and March for that year. The directions ...
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| lightning bolt | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I crochet enough to get by and I can do simple things. Because money is low, I thought I would ...
A: The only pattern of a lightening bolt I have is where each line is a separate “bolt”, and probably ...
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| afghan | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I need help, I have an afghan that my granddaughter made and at the end of each row she missed ...
A: First I need to know if when you mean "all on one side", do you mean the missed stitches are all on ...
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| blocking an afghan | 10/25/2008 |
Q: how do you block an afghan or do you have to do that anymore?
A: I usually don’t block my afghans except for maybe the sides and ends if they have curled up, and ...
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| pattern stitch problem | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I am trying to crochet a cable stitched afghan. The instructions say "dc around the sc below next ...
A: Yes, a lot of times some instructions just aren’t explained very well. I interpret “around the sc” ...
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| I need help with this series of directions | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I read that you are an expert at doily/thread crocheting. Well, I am working on a thread chrocheted ...
A: Yes the European crochet is different I forgot about that. I would NOT recommend using a dark thread ...
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| lightning bolt pattern | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Marla: I saw you had crocheted an afghan with a lightning bolt pattern. I would so like to have a ...
A: I typed up the pattern a while ago, and did save it. Here it is: This is the pattern as I know it. ...
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| crochet pattern | 7/16/2008 |
Q: looking for the baby blanket of god loves me it is made with dc and popcorn stitches also how to ...
A: I went to www.lionbrand.com. Then in the search box I typed in “god loves me”. This led me to the ...
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| Pineapple stitch variation | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have seen beautiful wearables using a pineapple stitch grill in "Diamond" fashion, that is, one ...
A: Were these crocheted using thread or regular yarn? Anyway, try going to crochetpatterncentral.com. ...
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| Cathedral Rose Window afghan | 7/10/2008 |
Q: G'day I'm looking for a cathedral rose window afghan crochet pattern. I have seen the one on Annies ...
A: I am sorry, but i am not much help. I did find the pattern for sale on ebay, (can you get that in ...
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| fan shaped afghan | 6/6/2008 |
Q: is there any place i can find a pattern in crochet for a fan shaped afghan. i want one that has just ...
A: Hi Susan, I am still looking! I did find an afghan using the search on google: "cathedral rose ...
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| crocheting | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a piece of fleece and would like to make a baby blanket and put a pretty shell like edging - ...
A: I am sorry for taking so long. I have been looking through my books and on the internet. This is ...
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| fan shaped afghan | 6/3/2008 |
Q: is there any place i can find a pattern in crochet for a fan shaped afghan. i want one that has just ...
A: Do you mean that you want the whole afghan in the shape of a fan that is sort of like a semi circle? ...
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| Joining Rounds in open work doilies | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I make doilies and have for years and am tired of the obvious "ridge" at the beg of each row. There ...
A: I am back. thank-you for being patient. I have been really busy. I have experimented with starting ...
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| crochet | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I've been looking for a crochet pattern for a BettyBoop doll 18'in. tall.Can you please help ...
A: I tried doing a search for a Betty Boop doll. I ended up at ...
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| translation of pattern | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I am making a doily from a book called "Floral Crochet" on page 6 called "Daffodil Vanity Set" on ...
A: You DID NOT waste my time! I am glad you were able to figure out what was wrong. I enjoy hearing ...
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| thread crochet | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Please help! I have been crocheting for 20 years and have been accustomed to using medium worsted ...
A: You're not alone. The transition to a much smaller hook can be difficult. When I haven't been using ...
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| translation of pattern | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I am making a doily from a book called "Floral Crochet" on page 6 called "Daffodil Vanity Set" on ...
A: I am sorry, but I do not have that book. I do have one with the same title, but is a Leisure Arts ...
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| Mysterious Crochet Book | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My mom was crocheting in the waiting room at the hospital while my dad was in surgery. A fellow ...
A: I did a quick look at some of my books. Could it have been a book called “The crocheter’s Quilt ...
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| doily | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I want to make a large one piec doily as a atable runner. do you have any simple patterns. i do not ...
A: I do have table runner patterns, but many of them are filet. I am not sure how to send a picture ...
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| crocheting | 1/6/2008 |
Q: What does Sc in each stitch and ch 1 space across, ch3 turn. mean
A: This means to single crochet (Sc) in each stitch (whether it be a single crochet, double crochet or ...
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| curling | 12/13/2007 |
Q: why does my yarn curl? I can't get a straight line. I have ripped out the yarn about 10 times and ...
A: Are you doing a single crochet? It usually curls on me, too, but straightens out after a few rows. ...
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| old pattern | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am trying to locate a pattern from an od Bernat book. The book # is 522 and named Cherubs. I also ...
A: Looking over my list of books, I don't see that one. But I did a google search with : 522+ cherubs, ...
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| afghan | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I want to make a baby afghan and use the squares to spell baby. How do I do this and how do I ...
A: I don't think I have a picture of the mat, but I don't know how to send a picture anyway. I hate to ...
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| afghan | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I want to make a baby afghan and use the squares to spell baby. How do I do this and how do I ...
A: Are you referring to granny squares? If so, I have a pattern for them. Or do you just want to do ...
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| four leaf clover afghan | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have been looking on line to try and find a four leaf clover afghan where the clovers are ...
A: I would have to check out my books and magazines to see if I have one. I don't remember if I have ...
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| DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Making a doily from old Magic Crochet mag.cannot tell you the year since I made a photo copy of ...
A: I am back again. Sorry for the delay. The 3 bl refers to the stitches you have just made. It was ...
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| DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Making a doily from old Magic Crochet mag.cannot tell you the year since I made a photo copy of ...
A: I didn't find that issue, but I think I found it on a website that has filet patterns, I went to ...
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| DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Making a doily from old Magic Crochet mag.cannot tell you the year since I made a photo copy of ...
A: I am back again! Here are the instructions. I am not sure how to send the picture. Someone worked ...
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| four leaf clover | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to find any patterns for four leaf clovers. can you help me out. Could I convert ...
A: I thought I sent you a note that I have my computer back. Did I send it to you? Sorry if I didn't. ...
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| aunt lydias thread | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I was looking at some older answers and the following website for aunt lydias ...
A: This may be a duplicate answer, since this computer I am using at the library is funny about sending ...
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| four leaf clover | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to find any patterns for four leaf clovers. can you help me out. Could I convert ...
A: yes, I think you can. what you need to do is to make 4 more dc at the beginning, since each leaf ...
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| Animal Snuggie Hats Pattern- Need Help!!! | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I've tried contacting the author but I think her email address is disabled. I did everything I was ...
A: I am back. When you get to the last sc on row 71, you continue around the side of your crocheted ...
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| pattern alterationn | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Go to crochet central click on christmas from their free directory. Pattern for open thread ball. I ...
A: It's me again! Now, about the shamrocks. I found two among my craft books. One is from "leisure ...
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| pattern alterationn | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Go to crochet central click on christmas from their free directory. Pattern for open thread ball. I ...
A: I found an easy snowflake for you, for starters. It is from Leisure Arts leaflet #2825. This is a ...
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| alter pattern | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I found this pattern at lion brand yarn. I want to make it with thread crochet. this pattern calls ...
A: I followed the pattern. It will make a nice star. I used size 10 thread, sometimes referred to as ...
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| dc2tog over next two ch | 9/21/2007 |
Q: This is the foundation row, you are working in the chain row. [dc2tog over next 2 ch] twice... I ...
A: I went to the Mary maxim website and found the baby rainbow ripple blanket. Was that the one? The ...
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| advice on stitches | 9/15/2007 |
Q: pattern stitches how to crochet beginning triple cluster and a triple cluster thanks for your ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer. Did you mean a treble cluster? I’ll tell you how to make a treble ...
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| pattern alterationn | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Go to crochet central click on christmas from their free directory. Pattern for open thread ball. I ...
A: I’m back. I’ve been looking through my snowflake patterns. I found some that have picots in them. ...
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| pattern alterationn | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Go to crochet central click on christmas from their free directory. Pattern for open thread ball. I ...
A: I found the pattern and will work on it. Is it my understanding that you want the bell to be more ...
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| pattern alterationn | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Go to crochet central click on christmas from their free directory. Pattern for open thread ball. I ...
A: I went to the website. Was it crochetpatterncentral? If it is, I am having trouble finding the ...
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| grape tablecloth | 9/6/2007 |
Q: jackie
A: I am back! I have been looking. I wonder if it may have been in a "Workbasket" magazine. I have a ...
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| tablecloth pattern | 9/4/2007 |
Q: i have the old grape doily made with popcorn stitches years ago i saw a women making a tablecloth ...
A: I found a website that gives links. it is: http://www.about-crochetpattern.info. You may be able to ...
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| Dollies | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i have been knitting and crocheting for a awhile now and I'm trying to crochet dollies now but its ...
A: I’ll try to help! I love making doilies. Please let me know what you don’t understand. I don't want ...
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| Tablecloths | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have been crocheting for quiet some time and I am trying to fine patterns of tablecloths. I have ...
A: I am sorry for taking so long to answer. I searched websites, and one I liked was ...
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| Crochet | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have crocheted many afghans, but need some help or suggestions. I love the navajo afghan, with ...
A: I am back and am sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I never done a navajo afghan, but have ...
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| Interpreting thread crochet flower pattern | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I'm attempting to do Row 28, page 9, Pink Perfection in Annie's Attic, Frilly Frocks by Lucille ...
A: I am back again. I am sorry for taking so long, and for being so patient. I didn't want to answer ...
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| crochet | 8/8/2007 |
Q: You can see a picture of the little piglets in southernliving.com in the June, 2006 issue on page ...
A: The only picture I was able to find showed just the piglets, but it is a little difficult to make ...
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| crochet | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I saw a picture of a fabric tablecloth with a crochet edging that had little crochet piglets and ...
A: Were the piglets and watermelon slices 3-D? By this I mean were they individual solid pieces? Or ...
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| lady pot holder pattern | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I can not seem to find a pattern for a vintage pot holder shaped as a lady. These pot holders were ...
A: I have looked through my patterns and the best I could come up with are a couple of patterns, that ...
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| Alter crochet | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but is it possible to alter a crochet swimsuit to ...
A: I am not very experienced in clothing, but I’ll try. Yes it is possible to make a swimsuit a smaller ...
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| lacey shrug | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I'm doing the lacey shrug by Modadea and after I complete both sleeves how do I connect the body to ...
A: I apologize for not giving a more personal answer to your question about the shrug. I thought I ...
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| Crochet Bolero Pattern LC1485 | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I am just learning to crochet and this pattern says EASY but when I get to row 3 the pattern has an ...
A: Welcome to crocheting! It is my favorite of all the crafts I do. What those parenthesis mean is that ...
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| crocheting afghans with a letter | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I want to make a large afghan with the letter "A" in the middle. I have no clue as to how to get ...
A: I crocheted a mat with my dog’s name on it, so this is similar to what you are asking about. I’ll ...
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| round rag rug (crotchet) | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I know how to start the rug, but in the instructions it tell you to: Thereafter, continue ...
A: The instructions are misworded if not misleading. That is where the trouble is. I read the ...
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| 5 trc cluster | 2/5/2007 |
Q: How do I make a 5 treble cluster?
A: There are two kinds of treble clusters, if you can call it that. The first is usually called ...
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| crochet | 1/27/2007 |
Q: what is a post in crocheting? and how do you crochet around it? thank you
A: When you hold up a project you have crocheted and look at it straight on, the stitches, in double ...
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| pattern stitch | 1/14/2007 |
Q: Marla, yes this is from the royal society. robertaMarla, there is a crochet pattern for table ...
A: I guess I don’t have that pattern, but do have some “Royal Society” leaflets. First, you do not have ...
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| Pinwheel delight | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I am making this pattern -it is from the delightful doilies. Leisure Arts little books. Page 17. If ...
A: I’m back again. Yes, the instructions are a little confusing. I wasn’t sure myself, so I tried two ...
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| alter pattern | 1/4/2007 |
Q: here are instructions for multiple doily. I want to alter(Enlarge) this to fit a round size table ...
A: I have finished the doily through round 11. It may be some time before I can get the enlarged ...
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| read pattern help need please | 12/24/2006 |
Q: im a working on a skater hat pattern and on round 15 in should end with 80sts + xx what does the xx ...
A: I'm sorry for taking so long to answer. I was away for the holiday, and was unable to access my ...
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| Crochet Thread Size 3 | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have recently started several project that I am using size 3 crochet thread for. I mostly use the ...
A: Just the other day I tried to look for dark green and found the right shade at Ben Franklin’s Crafts ...
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| trying yarn instead of thread | 10/20/2006 |
Q: If I use a baby yarn instead of thread for a doily that is 16" finished, how much larger do you ...
A: I did a little experimenting. I hope I can help. You gave me the incentive to start on a coaster ...
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| enlarging pattern | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I have a pattern for 6 inch plant hanger holder. I need to enlarge it for 10 and 12 inch pots. The ...
A: I am sorry I am taking so long to answer. I found the pattern and am working on it. I found a 6” pot ...
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| crochet | 9/24/2006 |
Q: How do you do the waffle weave (thermal) stitch?
A: I’m back again. Sorry for taking so long on this research. I went to “Annies Attic” on the internet, ...
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| Grandmother's afghan | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I need to have repair done so I can pass the afghan on. I cannot do it myself.Are there repair shops ...
A: I have had some computer problems, so sorry about the delay. I know how much your afghan means to ...
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