jeanne
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Post by jeanne on Mar 12, 2009 12:54:44 GMT
Hi everyone, I recall reading years back in a crochet magazine that if you are doing single crochet (sc) but loop around the post of the stitch in the previous row, instead of going through the top loops of the stitch, it tips the top of the stitch over to the side, giving a much thicker crochet fabric as a result. I honestly forget if this was called Tunisian or Camel stitch or what. I just recall the mag saying that doing so didn't affect the guage at all and gave remarkably warm thick crochet, suitable for vests etc. I thought it might be a good idea in this situation as well? sincerely, Jeanne (if anybody can recall what the stitch is, feel very free to name it, my brain is in "park" right now, lol) The closest I can think is that it's like a "front post stitch" on every row, not alternating between front and back post as often done. It gives a knitted appearance to one side of the resulting fabric.
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Post by Kerry on Mar 12, 2009 16:58:24 GMT
I started off with just single & then tried half double crochet. I find the HDC gives a much thicker texture. I don't know which stitch your referring to though Note to self : Stitch Encyclopedia on want list for birthday! LOL
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Post by Yarney on Mar 12, 2009 21:48:41 GMT
jeanne, It sounds like a front post single crochet......... Yarney
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Post by crochetnut on Mar 13, 2009 3:22:48 GMT
Jeanne, For sure, it is front post single crochet!! Great idea!!! Thanks!!
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Post by nynancy on Mar 14, 2009 3:41:27 GMT
Waffle stitch makes a nice thick blanket but may be to "puffy" for this project. They would have to be put together with others of the same. In the latest ezine from Sandy a comment from a member was to use a "seal a meal" to squash the packet for shipment. You would def. need that here.You can check stitch options out on Google.
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jeanne
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Post by jeanne on Mar 27, 2009 1:11:11 GMT
At Lionbrandyarn.com there is a heavy crochet block pattern called Crochet Scales Block. You can search it up there. It would work perfectly for a thinner yarn, but would be too bulky for a heavy worsted, it's weight would throw off the blanket unless all squares were made in that stitch. But for a lighter sport or light worsted it would give a LOT of thickness. Just FYI.
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