Is that afghan crochet? Where you're casting on but it's still totally crochet and you work kind of like a on-to row then an off-of row?
It's nice, I like the stitch. Would love the pattern!
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Is that afghan crochet? Where you're casting on but it's still totally crochet and you work kind of like a on-to row then an off-of row?
It's nice, I like the stitch. Would love the pattern!
Yep! When I was a kid, everyone called it the afghan stitch, but now the internets calls it Tunisian crochet. I'm addicted.
That pattern is my own. It's just knit and purl stitches. I think for that one (before I frogged it and changed the pattern) was alternating 8 knit stitches with 2 purl stitches and then offsetting the pattern by one stitch every row. Then after a while, switch the direction of the offset to create the zig zag.
Here's a graph of the original pattern I made for the scarf.
I ended up changing it to just diagonal stripes, which was easier to stitch and also a less busy look for the scarf.
If you want either of these patterns, I can give you a larger file that's easier to see.
Also, in that image, you can see that I started out using simple stitches, but they went all wonky on me so I tried knit stitches instead. I didn't take it apart because I was fully expecting to frog the knit stitches and go back to the simple. I ended up starting over from scratch anyway, but just in case you were curious about the discrepancy in the pattern.
Hmmm, a man with a cold neck?
That pattern is my own. It's just knit and purl stitches. I think for that one (before I frogged it and changed the pattern) was alternating 8 knit stitches with 2 purl stitches and then offsetting the pattern by one stitch every row. Then after a while, switch the direction of the offset to create the zig zag.
Here's a graph of the original pattern I made for the scarf.
I ended up changing it to just diagonal stripes, which was easier to stitch and also a less busy look for the scarf.
If you want either of these patterns, I can give you a larger file that's easier to see.
Also, in that image, you can see that I started out using simple stitches, but they went all wonky on me so I tried knit stitches instead. I didn't take it apart because I was fully expecting to frog the knit stitches and go back to the simple. I ended up starting over from scratch anyway, but just in case you were curious about the discrepancy in the pattern.
Hmmm, a man with a cold neck?
Would you wear it? It might be plain but it is very soft and warm.
Yeah, I’ve heard both. I made a nice looking scarf in that, but since my stitches were too tight, it was just nice looking, not nicely draping.
I like it. No need to send the image, I can figure it out from what you posted. That would be fun to try for a square in a crochet quilt I’m making.
I did notice the change - thanks for explaining. I had assumed you were doing a “cuff” kind of look to avoid the need for fringe.
Love all your work.
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Would you wear it? It might be plain but it is very soft and warm.Looks fine to me...
Of course I would wear it. Nothing wrong with plain.
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Did anyone tell you to go at least two hook sizes up for tunisian? I didn't know that when I first tried it and the curling of the fabric was ridiculous.
Very cool idea!
I did notice the change - thanks for explaining. I had assumed you were doing a “cuff” kind of look to avoid the need for fringe.
Love all your work.
Thank you. Encouraging words.
Got a huge laugh from both of us.
then
"Yup. Not me. Glad they're happy."
I'll try that then. Good idea. Plus also just new-person error. It's always the first problem yanking the yarn after every stitch.
I got the pattern for a quilt-squares crochet blanket with mostly aran stitches in heavy wool. It's very thick and warm. But also acts as a sampler of sorts.
Kind of like this one, but in Colonial Blue and slightly different stitches because it's crochet
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Trying to decide which forum to start a Fiber Arts MegaThread. Lounge or Misc? Love seeing the Floof's work, love seeing the ideas ThomasII posts, and I expect there are other fiber artists in our midst making things I'd enjoy seeing.
Trying to decide which forum to start a Fiber Arts MegaThread. Lounge or Misc? Love seeing the Floof's work, love seeing the ideas ThomasII posts, and I expect there are other fiber artists in our midst making things I'd enjoy seeing.
- Maybe one already exists?
- Should it be a larger guild like general Arting and Crafting so we can see beadwork, woodwork, metal work etc also?
That is so beautiful. I see those a lot and hope to make one some day. I have an idea for a super warm, giant, two-sided, quilted afghan in tunisian with a layer of fabric between. I so happens to also be a blue in my mind. I'm thinking a denim blue.
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Got a huge laugh from both of us.
then
"Yup. Not me. Glad they're happy."
Did you tell him how super hot he would look wearing a scarf?
I did. I got the following:
"I know"
"And I bet every one of those poufdahs is standing on concrete."
"All right, Obama's legit."
"Is there a single one not an actor besides Obama?"
"Beckham may be an athlete, but he's still a professional entertainer."
I did. I got the following:
"I know"
"And I bet every one of those poufdahs is standing on concrete."
"All right, Obama's legit."
"Is there a single one not an actor besides Obama?"
"Beckham may be an athlete, but he's still a professional entertainer."
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I did. I got the following:
"I know"
"And I bet every one of those poufdahs is standing on concrete."
"All right, Obama's legit."
"Is there a single one not an actor besides Obama?"
"Beckham may be an athlete, but he's still a professional entertainer."
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I love this!
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I wear scarves maybe two weeks of the year. And, yes, I'd wear your scarf. It looks soft.
And, I gotta say, Joe's scarf sux it compared to yours.
And, I gotta say, Joe's scarf sux it compared to yours.