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Jan 2021
10:07am, 15 Jan 2021
51,073 posts
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Velociraptor
That's gorgeous, GM! Almost inspired me to get the hooks out of the drawer.
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Jan 2021
10:10am, 15 Jan 2021
19,324 posts
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Rosehip
I have hooks aplenty (inherited) and several *how to* books and leaflets, maybe I could try to teach myself again
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Jan 2021
10:18am, 15 Jan 2021
19,452 posts
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GimmeMedals
It's in a beginner's crochet book. Crochet a circle from a chain of 2, using double crocket stitch; increase by 6 stitches on each round - add into every stitch on R1, every other on R2, every third on R3 etc until every sixteenth stitch on R16 when there are 102 stitches (I wasn't far off....)
1 row of dc into the back loop
Then dc into both loops each round until it measures 5".
1 row of dc into the front loop to start the foldover
5 rows of dc into both loops.
It's very dense and holds itself up nicely. I always thought of crochet as being lacey and floppy. This is a revelation!
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Jan 2021
10:24am, 15 Jan 2021
19,453 posts
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GimmeMedals
I've just been on You Tube and found out that a double crochet stitch in the UK is different to the American version. I did the UK version.
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Jan 2021
10:26am, 15 Jan 2021
7,398 posts
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sallykate
Lovely project bag GM! I have some jersey yarn to make small baskets/pots/whatever.
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Jan 2021
11:14am, 15 Jan 2021
59 posts
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Limegreenjelly
I have a collection of balls I made from old t shirts, I was going to hook a rug one day! I still might! Right off to knit a handwarmer! Been in a bag for ages as I had other stuff that needed doing but someone who had a pair a few years ago has lost hers and messaged me to buy another pair! Gives me an excuse to watch tv and knit during the day! 😂
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Jan 2021
11:15am, 15 Jan 2021
14,951 posts
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Garfield
Thanks GM! In that case, it'll be single crochet for me...as I'm more familiar with those terms.  I learned how to crochet as a child...same with knitting.
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Jan 2021
11:16am, 15 Jan 2021
14,952 posts
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Garfield
What size hook and type (weight) of yarn did you use?
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Jan 2021
11:19am, 15 Jan 2021
19,455 posts
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GimmeMedals
As a child I was taught how to crochet a square using basic shell stitch but had no idea there was so much more that you could do. My nan, mum and auntie all did knitting and taught us how to knit and purl. Being left-handed, but taught by right-handed folk has made it a bit more challenging than it maybe needed to be.
I'm enjoying widening my yarn experience
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Jan 2021
11:22am, 15 Jan 2021
1,061 posts
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JEB
I think I need to make a basket. Must finish hat first though!
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