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

[eileen SCRIVANI]

Hi Susan:

Well, okay then.  It's not so straight forward, but I'll continue doing what 
I've been doing since the rest of the row works out and I am able to skip 
chains when directed to do that and work in the corresponding DC's when told 
to do that too.  On one row, I did try working an additional DC in one of 
the beginning chain 3's, but then I was off when it came to starting my 
first shell.

I'm not certain about any of this, but if I get stuck and don't figure 
something out I'll never progress to the next level of crochet.  So, for now 
I'm just plugging along.  I won't be able to compare my shawl to my friend's 
until next month at the March meeting.

Thanks.

Eileen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Another Related Crochet Question.


> 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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