[Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet

Tue Feb 4 15:47:30 UTC 2014

I would not recommend switching hooks partway through a project. The weave of the pattern will look different. Just keep at it and you will finish the project and be proud of yourself.

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> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:28 PM, Lillie Pennington <lilliepennington at fuse.net> wrote:
> 
> I am working on an afghan that is coming along slowly. Can I switch hooks in the middle of a project. Also, how many balls of yarn does it take to complete one?
> 
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>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:11 PM, "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a very big chunky crochet hook that I think is called a "Speed stick"
>> crochet hook.  I've had it for almost 10 years.  I got it at A.C.Moore.
>> 
>> Annette
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
>> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 10:33 AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet
>> 
>> What is the largest a crochet hook comes in?
>> Henry has a really large one, someone gave him and I like it.  I bought a
>> size p and q from Horizons for the Blind.  The q was lik the one I had
>> before and the p was so much smaller in the handle!
>> His is maybe an inch and a half around at the handle or more.
>> 
>> Terry P.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Becky Frankeberger [mailto:b.butterfly at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 6:17 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet
>> 
>> If I am understanding what you are asking, you want the chain side to look
>> like, say the single crochet row you ended on. If this is so, single crochet
>> along the chain side. Make your tails long enough to tuck under as you
>> crochet along that chain stitch. Then take the end with a small  crochet
>> hook and feed it stitch by stich inbetween the loops of the stiches you just
>> finished. Evrything gets tucked under. Then once you have eight or so
>> stitches of your tail tucked under, gently pull the rest of the tail maybe a
>> half inch and cut the tail off. Then stretch out where you tugged the yarn
>> and the end should slip in the stitches. I use crochet hooks for lace to
>> tuck the yarn under the stitches.  It looks very neat and smooth. 
>> 
>> Or just add fringe and tuck your end yarn under the fringe. 
>> 
>> warmly,
>> 
>> Becky with Jake still fluffing his tail for Dane Sophie 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Terry Powers
>> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 2:27 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crochet
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Beckie or others;
>> 
>> I need to know how to end a croched scarf.  I would like it to look like the
>> beginning, if possible.
>> 
>> Thanks for any help.
>> 
>> Terry Powers
>> 
>> 
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