[Nfb-krafters-korner] help interpreting crochet instructions

Tue Jul 17 20:12:49 UTC 2012

Yeah, one might call it pinstripes. It is Martha Stewart Mambo and
they all have animal names. Let's see, Lion Brand describes Zebra,
which is the yarn I bought, as black with white binder. Sea turtle,
for instance, is described as seafoam green with black binder.

On 7/17/12, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
> I think you have the thick yarn I was talking about in my previous message.
> Does it look like pin stripes?  I have some neet ideas to try, when I get
> some time.  Sure wish you got more for your money!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisamaria Martinez [mailto:lmartinez217 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:38 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] help interpreting crochet instructions
>
> OMG! Joyce, I would never have thought of folding the chain up to the first
> row and then, weaving them together! I was imagining going up with a needle
> through a chain stitch and then down with the needle through a single
> crochet and then back up a chain stitch. Your way makes much more sense.
> I'll try it out and let everyone know how it went. It should take like 20
> minutes to complete the project. The Martha Stewart yarn is really big, like
> half an inch thick and I think it'll make a nifty trendy necklace.
>
> On 7/16/12, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
>> Lisa Marie,
>>
>> What they mean by this is to kinda fold the chain row up to the top of
>> the
>>
>> single crochet row and using 1 strand just lace/weave the chain to the
>> top of  the single crochet.  It then tells you to leave the strand you
>> just wove
>>
>> a  certain length, but to trim the strand that should be hanging off
>> the right side  close to the edge.
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 7/16/2012 7:11:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> tknox6 at sc.rr.com writes:
>>
>> I am a  crocher but not an expert on this, this pattern stumps me,
>> hope someone on  list might understand and help.
>> Terry K
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of
>> Lisamaria Martinez
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 3:28  PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] help  interpreting crochet instructions
>>
>> This may seem silly, but I need some  help interpreting the non
>> crochet part of the instructions below. I don't  quite understand what
>> #3 means by lace the single crochets to the base. I'm  guessing it
>> means some sort of weaving of the strand in and out of the  single
>> crochets and the chain? Any suggestions on how to  lace/weave?
>>
>> I'm including all of the instructions in case anyone wants  to make
>> the necklace. The instructions call for 2 balls of Lion brand  Martha
>> Stewart Mambo zebra. It's a cool looking yarn and will be great for
>> making this hip looking necklace if I can only lace.
>>
>>
>> 1. Using  speed hook or fingers and with 2 strands of yarn held
>> together chain  7.
>>
>> 2. Work a single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain
>> across.
>> Fasten off but do not cut yarn.
>>
>> 3. with one strand lace  single crochets to base chain.
>>
>> 4. Trim remaining strand to 26 inches  and knot to end of strand used
>> for lacing, close to the crochet  stitches.
>>
>> 5. Trim  ends.
>>
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