tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post4474425354192670297..comments2023-05-14T02:43:40.196-07:00Comments on the crochet doctor™: Baby Blueprint CrochetMarty Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-83984693723457045422011-09-07T13:24:49.050-07:002011-09-07T13:24:49.050-07:00It can seem complicated, but it isn't really. ...It can seem complicated, but it isn't really. <br />First, look at the diagram and see how many chains are before the diagram for the stitch repeat and how many are after the diagram. Include the turning chains. Add those numbers together. Put them "aside" to be used later. Then, figure out, or read, how many chains are used for one stitch repeat. Then multiply that number by the number of stitch repeats in the row. Then add to that the number of extra chains - that number that you put aside. That's how many chains you need for your foundation chain. <br />Suppose you have a total of 5 chains before and after the diagram for the stitch repeat. And then you have 2 chains used in each stitch pattern repeat. You want to have 47 stitch patten repeats. 47 times 2 chains is 94 chains you need. But then, add the 5 extra ones - you need 99 chains to start.<br />Hope this makes sense.<br />MartyMarty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-63887177049765378592011-09-04T20:11:25.886-07:002011-09-04T20:11:25.886-07:00I'm sorry this is about a year late but I have...I'm sorry this is about a year late but I have spent a week trying to figure out the explanation for her stitch diagrams in the front of the book. My husband has spent the last couple days with me trying to figure it out also.<br /><br />P. 10 she shows an equation to find the number of chains to start the body... but I am stupefied trying to understand it... would you know how to help or another place that explains the math. I bought this book for so many reasons and now I can't do anything with it.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840643242210138900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-62965016556284252992011-05-04T12:49:23.885-07:002011-05-04T12:49:23.885-07:00You are right! I do the same thing!You are right! I do the same thing!Marty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-54844787742640432672011-05-04T12:36:19.816-07:002011-05-04T12:36:19.816-07:00Language is definitely changing:
"... It wou...Language is definitely changing:<br /><br />"... It would make a great dishcloth if you don't know a baby to crochet for..."<br /><br />When I was in elementary school is was a real no-no to end a sentence with a preposition.<br /><br />All my life since I mentally correct such sentences.<br /><br />'It would make a great dishcloth if you don't know a baby for whom to crochet.'<br /><br />Alas, my English teacher still haunts me. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-40662136592168686012011-02-19T18:24:15.623-08:002011-02-19T18:24:15.623-08:00Instead of going into the stitches, you work in be...Instead of going into the stitches, you work in between the stitches. So, don't crochet into the first hdc, don't crochet into the second hdc, but crochet into the area between the first and second hdc. Almost like you're crocheting into a space formed by a chain, but there's no chain.<br />If these were the 2 hdc (T T), then you would crochet your stitch in between the two Ts - let's see if I can show you:<br /> T<br />T T<br /><br />I hope that helps.<br />MartyMarty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-11613048685567640702011-02-19T13:21:39.052-08:002011-02-19T13:21:39.052-08:00Hi - I'm hoping you can help I just started cr...Hi - I'm hoping you can help I just started crocheting the "callum" sweater from Baby Blueprint and I am dumbfounded by what "hdc bet next 2 hdc" - how do I crochet BETWEEN two half double crochets? Where is the in between? Thanks - love your blog. StaceyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04243953731189321346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-52905455144478297092011-02-01T06:02:30.964-08:002011-02-01T06:02:30.964-08:00I don't have the book, but from what you'v...I don't have the book, but from what you've told me, just follow the pattern as established - it looks like Row 2 is the pattern. Just keep doing it until you have 50" from the beginning. End on a wrong side row. The rows at the beginning should be marked which is the wrong side and which is the right side. There should be a "WS" or a "RS" near the beginning of a row direction. If "WS" is on an even numbered row, then all even numbered rows are wrong side rows. If WS is on an odd numbered row, then all odd numbered rows are wrong side rows. So that's all you do before you start the edging - continue in the pattern until you have approximately 50", and end on a wrong side row. Hope this helps you, MartyMarty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851339624704247383.post-63841222461054474272011-01-31T19:45:10.438-08:002011-01-31T19:45:10.438-08:00Hi. I don't know if you can help me. I've ...Hi. I don't know if you can help me. I've been working on a blanket and have finally finished the body. I am now ready to start on the edging. These are the instructions for that is given before the instructions for the edging: "Repeat Row 2 for the pattern until Afghan body measures approximately 50" from beginning ch, ending by working a wrong side row; do not finish off." My problem is that I'm not sure if the wrong side row should be the same stitches as the row before or if it should be something else.<br /><br />The pattern I'm using is 'Luxurious Afghans' by Leisure Arts pattern # 3. Peaceful Interval<br /><br />http://shop.leisurearts.com/cart/pc/Luxurious-Afghans-230p1486.htm<br /><br />Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Rebekah Rebekah and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381084003820955085noreply@blogger.com