[Nfb-krafters-korner] a question about crocheting a blanket shell pattern

[Becky Frankeberger]

Sometimes the time of day makes a difference on how you pull and crochet the
yarn. Your yarn should flow smoothly off the ball. The grip on your hook
should be relaxed. You may need to lift the yarn up and off the needle,
instead of pulling the yarn off the needle. I happen to have this trouble.
If I pull the yarn off I don't get all the yarn off, or I inadvertently poke
through the yarn thinking it was all off but the working loop. Slower by
lifting the yarn is actually faster as I make far less mistakes  

So check the yarn is flowing off the ball,  Check the time of day that is
best for you to crochet, check all loops and threads you want off the needle
are indeed off, check Cathy's suggestions, lol, and please don't be hard on
yourself. The shell stitch is not easy to do. It takes time to learn the
touch of an even stitch. Then you have to relearn with each type of yarn and
each size of needle.

Warm hugs,
Becky  

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cathy via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 5:44 PM
To: 'melissa tucker'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a question about crocheting a blanket
shell pattern

Hello,

These are some possibilities  of what can be happening.


1. the yarn is no good, some brands and/or colorways  of yarn  will split no
matter what you do. take note of that brand and steer clear of it. start
again with another brand of yarn.
2. the crochet hook you are using may have a pointed tip. This can cause the
yarn to split if you happen to poke the yarn with the tip as you are trying
to crochet a stitch. Purchase a brand of crochet hook with a rounded tip.
3. you might be knitting your stitches too tightly and this is pulling the
yarn and causing it to split. Try knitting more loosely.

Probably there are other possibilities, but those are what came to mind for
me.


Cathy F



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