Crochet Technique – Page 2 – Fruit of These Hands

What’s on My Hook

Posted on August 3, 2018 by fruitofthesehands

Plus some finished items too. And, yes, I know it is Friday. But I have been working on this post for two days.

It has been over three weeks since I last posted my WIPs, but lest you think I’ve been slacking, here are some photos of what I’ve been doing.

I finished the 4-Hour Fall Sweater sample for the store, even though my own is not finished. I completed the Headband and Fringed Scarf sample for Michael’s, plus the phone cozy and Floppy Hat. I’ve done everything but weave in ends and block my Blue Curacao. (What an accomplishment!) I had to prepare for the CAL, which meant making sure the correct yarns had been ordered, getting the pattern ready — to which I added two charts and some notes.

Blue Curacao by Doris Chan, finished but not blocked

20180720_180936 — Yarn Store sample of the *4-hour Fall Sweater* for the CAL using Universal Yarns Classic Shades Big Time.

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Why Are My Rounds Shrinking?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by fruitofthesehands

Have you been losing stitches when crocheting in the round? Most likely, the cause is improper joining. It can be confusing for new crocheters to determine where to insert the hook to join double crochets made in the round. It is helpful to remember that when you are looking at the front of the double crochet stitches, the loop is to the right of the post. Don’t make the mistake of joining the last stitch to the loop of the second stitch instead of into the beginning chain-3, which as you know is the first stitch of the round (unless otherwise specified.) Hopefully these photos will clarify it for you.

dcjoin 3rd chain — Look for the third chain of your beginning chain-3. Notice the difference between it and the loop for the next stitch.

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What is that hanging from your shawl?

Posted on June 6, 2018May 31, 2021 by fruitofthesehands

I am a fanatic about using stitch markers when I crochet. So it comes as no surprise to me when someone comments on all the stitch markers I have hanging on the shawl I’m working on. Often I’ll hear someone remark that they don’t know why they should use markers or even how to use them. I tell them I don’t know how they can crochet without them! I like them so much that I started making beaded ones to sell.

The Yarn Store stitch markers — I’ve sold hundreds of beaded stitch markers over the past few years.

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