[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Need advice - making a horn

[mother27dragon at gmail.com]

Tracy,

 

When I do animals, and I need horns, I start at the tip, rather than where it connects to the head.  Depending on how tight you want the horn to curve, I would use the double crochet on the outer side, with decreases on the other side.  This makes the one side broader and the underside narrower.

 

I hope that makes sense.  If not, let me know and I will try and explain better. 😊

ReNae

 

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I need to make cow horns, around 3-4 inches long, for a simple costume I’m making.  I think I’ll crochet them.  It seems easier to control the shape with crochet than with knitting, even though I know knitting better.  

They need to attach to a hat.  I think I need a horizontal ring, then go up a little and increase on one side until my ring becomes vertical, so the horn starts going out to the side.  Then after a bit start decreasing and at the end turn the horn again so the end sticks up.  

I’m thinking mostly single crochet, with half-doubles to make the turns.  Then stuff the horn.

I could make it diagonally instead, but that’s more like a goat horn than a cow.  

I know there are great crochet people here, and I’d welcome opinions and advice.

Tracy

 

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