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The Crochet Corner

by
Marge Thomas
StarAngel Connections

Raised Rose Motif
Lesson One


Crocheting:
I will be doing a column on Crochet.
I will take you step by step and
hopefully in easier terms so you can
learn to make something by the end.

Today is an overview of upcoming progress to an end

that will allow you to make this:
Raised Rose Motif


*Note: This may look complicated but it
is only 5 basic stitches: single, double,
chain, half double and slip stitch. so
don't panic..lol..
I will help you step by step.

I used this design using 4ply yarn to make an afghan

for my parents 50th anniversay and now
using thread 10weight to make a
bedspread.Same pattern different weights
thus producing a different and beautiful look.

We will learn terminology and how to do each one.

We will then proceed to the next step in
actually using those stitches in the
project shown above.
Nothing complicated yet! You will end up
with something very special made by you!
Eventually going into more intricate designs.
Motifs are very popular in that you can
put them together for anything you choose
such as: place mats, table cloths,
linens, dishcloths, dishtowels,
bedspreads, table toppers, coasters,
runners and the list goes on. The
advantage of making your own is of course
you can see the success of your
accomplishments and everyone that sees it
just adds more to the pride in makeing it yourself.

The motif above will be our ongoing project until it

is done. Again,this motif uses just 5
terms: SC (single crochet), DC (double
crochet) SL (slip stitch), HD (half
double) and CH (chain) and just look how
beautiful it turns out. So see, you
don't have to be a rocket scientist to
make something gorgeous!!!!.

Here are some hints on finding the right
needle for yarn/thread:

Crochet hooks, which are made of steel,
aluminum, or wood, come in many sizes,
each wuited to spcific-size thread or
yarn. The thicker the yarn, the bigger
the hook you will need. It is helpful to
have an assortment of sizes so you can
adjust your gauge esily as you begin to
follow pattern directions.

the smallest hooks, used primarily with
fine, lace-weight threads, are steel.
The sizes are numbered from 00 through
14. The larger the number, the smaller
the hook; and the lower the number, the
larger the hook.

Aluminum hooks are larger than steel
hooks and are sized by letters. C is the
smalles, K is the largest. aluminum
hooks are used more frequently than steel
or wooden ones because they are suitable
for working with most yarns.

Wooden hooks--used with thick yarns--come
in sizes Q, R, and S. If the yarn snags
on the hook as you work, sandpaper the tip.

Next Lesson will be Matching Hooks to
Yarns and Threads and Maintaining the
Tension and Gauge

Next issue will be the basics of getting started. I

look forward to sharing all this with
you. Suggestions and Questions are
welcome, just email me:
..subject: crochet
thanks and good luck to you all; so go
out and get the yarn/thread and needle (I
use #7 for thread) (for yarn usually H,F, or J) and lets get started.
Questions? Please Feel Free To Email me:
Marge
hopethomas3@gmail.com

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