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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Something New

Posted by girlie on April 16, 2008

Photobucket This is harder than I thought. Yes I am used to doing projects as you can see, but this is totally different. The hook is way too big compared to the ones I use. And it does not help that instead of using thread, I used yarn this time. Oh well, I should get used to it if I want to make other projects. I have to learn more about crocheting using yarn, like buying the right kind of yarn and hook. Any tips Jen?

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  • kc said,

    I wanna crochet too! I used to do it when I was in grade 6 in Home Economics! I didn’t like it but I wanna try again! I forgotten how to do it though but I found some really cool tutorials on youtube! YAY!

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  • Jen said,

    I guess it is different if you’re used to threads and smaller hooks. I was also warned that it would feel different for me (working with threads and steel hooks/smaller hooks) because I’m used to bigger hooks and yarn.

    There are many projects that you can use the US G-6 for, working with yarn. As for your question on my blog about why your yarn feels stiff, I’m not sure what to answer to that. Red Heart is 100% acrylic and shouldn’t really be all that stiff. I’m guessing that nanibago ka lang. (pero meron din talagang yarn na acrylic na medyo matigas; I have two in my stash) It will help make it slide a little easier in your hands if you moisturize.

    Do you want to try a placemat? I found a pattern that uses the G-6. I’ll paste the pattern here in case you want to try it. May edging siya in a different color but I think for practice you could continue the edging using the same color.

    Boxweave Placemat
    finished size: 12 1/4″x15 1/4″

    To Make:
    Center-11 1/2″ square
    With color A,ch 6.
    Row 1:Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 3 chs.Ch 6,turn.(3dc).
    Row 2:Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs(cts as Beg Shell),sk next 3 dc,in next ch-3 sp work[sl st,ch 3,3dc](cts as Shell).Ch 6,turn.(2 Shells).
    Row 3:Dc in 4th ch from hook and next 2 dc.Shell in ch-3 sp of next 2 shells.Ch 6,turn.(3 Shells).
    Row 4-18:Rep Row 3.Ch 1,turn.(18 Shells).
    Row 19:Sl st in next 3dc and ch-3 sp,ch 3,3dc in same sp.Shell in each Shell across.Ch 1,turn.(17 Shells).
    Row 20-36:Rep Row 19.(1 Shell).Fasten off,weave in ends.

    Edging-
    Row 1:With wrong side facing,join color B with sl st to side of 1st dc,ch 3(cts as dc),work 45 dc evenly spaced across edge in ends of rows(46 dc).
    Row 2:Ch 3,turn.Work dc in each dc across(46 dc).
    Row 3:Rep Row 2.Fasten off,weave in ends.
    Rep rows 1-3 for other side edging.Do not fastenoff.
    Rnd 1:*Ch 1,2 sc in end of next 3 dc,sc evenly spaced across placemat center.2 sc in end of next 3 dc.Ch 1,sc in next 46 dc.Rep from * once.Join with sl st to 1st ch-1.Fasten off,weave in ends.

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  • Jen said,

    I just noticed the hook on your hook. :-D

    It’s different. The concave part is deeper than mine. Parang trip ko yan.

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