Crochet-Along Clue 3

[laceyj1204]

Just finished my first motif and it measures a bit small and is a bit wavy, but I believe it will be just fine once it's attached to everything else in the finished product.

Shandeh, thanks for the info on the Paton's mohair. I'll look for it locally and see if I can find any. If not there's always the internet!!

[nankaeia]

I found Clue 3 much easier than Clue 2. But I did crochet my daughter a "chaos quilt" last year with something similar to this star shape.

I had to teach myself how to crochet left-handed since my mom is right-handed and I couldn't figure out what she was doing many many years ago. She brought me a wonderful little book "Crocheting for Left-handers" (one for knitting too but I just could wrap my brain around that one. ) The only difference in my crocheting is that I stitch the opposite way the charts.

3 down and 3 to go on first and then to second afghan.

Nankaeia, can you post a picture of that book? I have a daughter who, when I first taught her to crochet, could not get the hang of doing it right handed so she switched to her left hand and had no trouble other than it was a bit harder for me to help her being a righty. I would love to get her that book as she is now married and has a daughter of her own. THANKS!!!

It is really old (copyright 1977) I lent my copy to a friend of my daughter. Here is a photo of the knitting book. The ISBN for the knitting book is 0-442-23585-2. Hope this helps.

[dcrozier]

I found Clue 3 much easier than Clue 2. But I did crochet my daughter a "chaos quilt" last year with something similar to this star shape.

I had to teach myself how to crochet left-handed since my mom is right-handed and I couldn't figure out what she was doing many many years ago. She brought me a wonderful little book "Crocheting for Left-handers" (one for knitting too but I just could wrap my brain around that one. ) The only difference in my crocheting is that I stitch the opposite way the charts.

3 down and 3 to go on first and then to second afghan.

Nankaeia, can you post a picture of that book? I have a daughter who, when I first taught her to crochet, could not get the hang of doing it right handed so she switched to her left hand and had no trouble other than it was a bit harder for me to help her being a righty. I would love to get her that book as she is now married and has a daughter of her own. THANKS!!!

You might try checking on http://www1.halfbook.com/ or http://www.half.ebay.com/
I have found that they have lots of things you never thought you would be able to find. Hope it helps.
It is really old (copyright 1977) I lent my copy to a friend of my daughter. Here is a photo of the knitting book. The ISBN for the knitting book is 0-442-23585-2. Hope this helps.

[SDRVer]

Could you tell me what you mean by enclosed for your slip stitches? I slipped up the star, but it got quite thick. Thanks

I could be wrong, but I think they were just referring to the fact that the following row would stitch over those slips, covering them up.

That makes sense - Thanks.

[crochetlou]

Hi This is my first post so be gentle with me. I am so enjoying doing this blanket I was originally making it for my teenage son but he went off it when he saw clue 2! I am loving clue 3 and fortunately it is coming out the same size as no 2. I am from England so is nice to be able to join in with you all.

[bglknitter]

Some of us didn't have trouble with Clue #3 with regard to gauge, but I do have to admit that after getting the first motif done correctly and matching the Clue #2 ones, I (dangerously) decided to try a new crochet hook, in the same size as my usual one ... 5.5 mm ... and it didn't work out - too small, so I frogged it and redid it with my usual hook, but when I tried to place it on my jig and compare it with the first one ... it had NINE points! I am sure my face was red ... so, needless to say it was frogged again and is now a perfect 8 sided motif. My Grandmother, who was a dressmaker by trade, believed firmly that if the garment she was making hadn't been ripped out at least once the person, whose garment it was, wouldn't live to wear it out! I was building longevity into this afghan!

[AlleyTalley]

It is really old (copyright 1977) I lent my copy to a friend of my daughter. Here is a photo of the knitting book. The ISBN for the knitting book is 0-442-23585-2. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the information! I will definitely look for it!

[Lairy]

I have been reading that there is a "correction" to clue 3?! I am not seeing it on the text pattern page as there was printed out on the other clues? I am missing something?

I just caught up since I had to loosen up and re-do a few things --- and I do not want to go forward IF I am looking at the wrong version of the pattern?

Till then I think I will go catch up on my KAL --- my skills are a LOT slower over there....

[AlleyTalley]

I have been reading that there is a "correction" to clue 3?! I am not seeing it on the text pattern page as there was printed out on the other clues? I am missing something?

There was but only in the PDF version which was corrected yesterday morning.

[Shandeh]

Hi This is my first post so be gentle with me. I am so enjoying doing this blanket I was originally making it for my teenage son but he went off it when he saw clue 2! I am loving clue 3 and fortunately it is coming out the same size as no 2. I am from England so is nice to be able to join in with you all.

Welcome, from across the pond!
Maybe he would like the blanket better if you substitute the Clue 2 squares with more Clue 3 squares?