Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Meglet
Meglet
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I think they're quite generic terms Red Ant and agree with SallyKate. 'Granny' tends to refer to the classic squares you make blankets out of, but can be adapted for a stripe pattern. It's a block of stitches together separated by a chain, on the next row/round you do the block into the chain space rather than the stitch below (i.e. Instead of inserting your hook through the top of the previous stitch, you put it through the 'hole' under the chain)

Just be cautious with crochet as UK and US terms are different. UK has chain, double, half treble and treble, whereas US has chain, single, half double and double! Just to be confusing. A pattern will often state which terms it is using, if you're unsure you just need to check carefully. Learn those stitches and you can make virtually anything. The chain and double are the basic stitches, trebles are similar but need a few extra loops and come out taller.
mad4purple
mad4purple
Jan 2017
4:31pm, 23 Jan 2017
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mad4purple
Trebles are my favourite stitch to work for some reason.
Meglet
Meglet
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5:01pm, 23 Jan 2017
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Meglet
I think you get into a nice rhythm with the 1-2-3. I like the rocking action of crochet. Haven't done any for ages, too focussed on the knitting, I've a few projects to complete before I can return to crochet.
Wobbling
Wobbling
Jan 2017
6:08pm, 23 Jan 2017
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Wobbling
I love trebles too and I think it's the rythmn. They're also quick too. I find my hook defaults to treble if I stop paying attention.
Cyclops
Cyclops
Jan 2017
7:06pm, 23 Jan 2017
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Cyclops
If you like trebles and rhythm, make a ripple blanket from the Attic24 site. I love making them!
Red Ant
Red Ant
Jan 2017
8:15pm, 23 Jan 2017
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The ripple blanket looks beautiful. I'm going to another beginners crochet class at the end of feb so hopefully I'll pick up some more skills B-)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jan 2017
8:21pm, 23 Jan 2017
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EvilPixie
i have yarn from a failed CAL that I intend to do a blanket with. Not sure which but it will be crochet - I also like trebles!
Silvershadow
Silvershadow
Jan 2017
9:49pm, 23 Jan 2017
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Silvershadow
I'm working on this baby blanket now. It's a corner to corner blanket and it's all trebles and chain.
Wobbling
Wobbling
Jan 2017
9:57pm, 23 Jan 2017
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Wobbling
That's pretty SS
Red Ant
Red Ant
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9:22am, 24 Jan 2017
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Red Ant
That's beautiful :)

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