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About Marla
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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 hairpin lace, or the afghan stitch. 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. 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 almost 30 years.

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American Legion Auxiliary

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Education/Credentials
BS in geography

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Not applicable to crochet.

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Questions Answered By Expert  Marla 
In Category  Crochet

SubjectDate Asked

lightning bolt pattern7/19/2008
  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. ...
crochet pattern7/16/2008
  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 ...
Pineapple stitch variation7/10/2008
  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. ...
Cathedral Rose Window afghan7/10/2008
  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 ...
fan shaped afghan6/6/2008
  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 ...
crocheting6/5/2008
  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 ...
fan shaped afghan6/3/2008
  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? ...
Joining Rounds in open work doilies5/5/2008
  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 ...
crochet4/29/2008
  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 ...
translation of pattern3/7/2008
  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 ...
thread crochet3/4/2008
  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 ...
translation of pattern3/2/2008
  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 ...
Mysterious Crochet Book2/6/2008
  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 ...
doily1/19/2008
  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 ...
crocheting1/6/2008
  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 ...
curling12/13/2007
  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. ...
old pattern12/11/2007
  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, ...
afghan12/5/2007
  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 ...
afghan12/3/2007
  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 ...
four leaf clover afghan11/26/2007
  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 ...
DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY11/5/2007
  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 ...
DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY11/1/2007
  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 ...
DOILY BL ROSE FILET DOILY10/27/2007
  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 ...
four leaf clover10/9/2007
  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. ...
aunt lydias thread10/6/2007
  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 ...
four leaf clover10/6/2007
  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 ...
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 ...
pattern alterationn9/25/2007
  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 ...
pattern alterationn9/25/2007
  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 ...
alter pattern9/23/2007
  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 ...
dc2tog over next two ch9/21/2007
  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 ...
advice on stitches9/15/2007
  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 ...
pattern alterationn9/14/2007
  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. ...
pattern alterationn9/11/2007
  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 ...
pattern alterationn9/11/2007
  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 ...
grape tablecloth9/6/2007
  Q: jackie
  A: I am back! I have been looking. I wonder if it may have been in a "Workbasket" magazine. I have a ...
tablecloth pattern9/4/2007
  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 ...
Dollies8/28/2007
  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 ...
Tablecloths8/14/2007
  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 ...
Crochet8/8/2007
  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 ...
Interpreting thread crochet flower pattern8/8/2007
  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 ...
crochet8/8/2007
  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 ...
crochet8/2/2007
  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 ...
lady pot holder pattern7/15/2007
  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 ...
Alter crochet5/30/2007
  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 ...
lacey shrug4/24/2007
  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 ...
Crochet Bolero Pattern LC14854/20/2007
  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 ...
crocheting afghans with a letter4/8/2007
  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 ...
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 ...
5 trc cluster2/5/2007
  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 ...
crochet1/27/2007
  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 ...
pattern stitch1/14/2007
  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 ...
Pinwheel delight1/6/2007
  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 ...
alter pattern1/4/2007
  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 ...
read pattern help need please12/24/2006
  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 ...
Crochet Thread Size 311/20/2006
  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 ...
trying yarn instead of thread10/20/2006
  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 ...
enlarging pattern10/7/2006
  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 ...
crochet9/24/2006
  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, ...
Grandmother's afghan8/22/2006
  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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