[Nfb-krafters-korner] Another Related Crochet Question.

[Susan Roe]

Eilene,

Yes and not just yes.  The chain 3 does give you the extention to go up to 
the next row, also giving you a clean edge, but I'd have to do the pattern 
myself to see exactly how those 9 dc stitches were placed.  If the way you 
are placing your stitches lays out the row to your satisfaction and you are 
still able to do each consecutive row, then don't worry about it.  Often the 
chain 2 or 3 is not just an extention, but also counts as the first stitch 
in the next row.  In my lap throw, a modified shell, my last stitch is a sc 
in the top chain three from the previous row, then chain 3, turn, and then 
2dc in the top of the sc I did before I turned.  When you now look at the 
new row, it looks like I have a cluster of 3dc in one hole.  The next hole 
will have 1sc and 2dc.  This continues all the way across, giving my shell a 
scalupped look.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "Nfb-krafters-korner" <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:14 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Another Related Crochet Question.


> Hi Crocheters:
>
> I have another question about this off-set shell pattern I'm attempting to 
> do.  I have been able to work it out as given on the web site I previously 
> posted, except I have a question pertaining to my stitch count at the end 
> of each row.  The pattern directs that at the end of the second row I 
> should be able to work 9 individual DC's.  When I get to the end of each 
> row, right after I complete the last open shell, when I count what is left 
> there are only 8 DC's from the previous row. and I work 1 dc in each of 
> these 8 DC's from the previous row.
>
> After working the 8 dc's then at the very end, I have been chaining 3. 
> When I start the row anew, I again work 8 DC in each dc.  It all works 
> out.  I am confused as to why the pattern directions refer to the ch 3 at 
> the end/beginning of each row as a 9th DC.  It seems to me that if I was 
> able to dc 1 in each of the next 9 dc's then the rest of the pattern 
> directions would not work out.  Isn't the chain 3 simply a way to turn 
> yourself around and get up to the next level for starting the next row? 
> Maybe its just me and I need to go back to something simpler.  I think I 
> might start on some of the blocks covered in the "Crochet Your Way" book, 
> when/ & if I am able to complete this shawl.
>
> Thanks for any explanations to make this clearer than mud,.
>
> Eileen
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