Poster:	piperjoy
Date:	2008-04-23 15:29
Subject:	Sweet Pea Dress
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 I stayed up too late last night finishing the sweet pea dress.  This dress goes with the hat from my previous post for my niece, whose nick name is Sweet Pea.  The pattern--which I modified quite extensively--is on the front of this book.

Poster:	piperjoy
Date:	2008-04-17 20:12
Subject:	Hats for niece and nephew
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 Hi all.  This is my first post.  I'm a self-taught hooker who can't stick to a pattern the way it was written to save my life!

My niece (who will be 3) and my nephew (who will be 4) both have birthdays in July, so I'm getting a headstart on making some gifts for them.  Both hats are improvised from the same pattern in this book (search inside for "fruit hat" to see the pattern).

happy_hookers

Poster:	littleanomaly
Date:	2008-04-02 21:54
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Ok. I found this awesome store online. Can't remember the name of it.  I was looking for just sock yarn and this site had about 50 brands on it, some of them little mom-n-pop places but also cherry tree hill, lorna's laces and such.

I remember, if you click on say, lorna's laces, you see a few more icons like "sock" "worsted" etc.

If I make it to page 6 of my prospectus, then I award myself with sock yarn. Please oh please help me find my site again! I promise to bookmark it!!!

On the other hand, If you have any great places for sock yarn... I really like hand painted but it's not a necesary quality... feel free to recommend!

thanks!!!

EDIT: Found! I'm such a dork, it's the Loopy Ewe!

But keep adding sites you like! Someone else might need a good site!

Poster:	hamburgerx
Date:	2008-03-26 13:42
Subject:	newbie alert
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Ok, so I found this community in a desperate attempt to find some existence of "advanced crochet" on the internet. I mostly improv when it comes to crochet. I do like to find free patterns on the internet that I can learn something from. I am familiar with some of you who have websites. Basically I have millions of ideas for designs, I just have to sit down and plan them out. And with planning comes forks in the road, which I hope you guys can help me with.

Poster:	brewergnome
Date:	2008-01-07 16:07
Subject:	A question about writing patterns
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Don't know how many still read here, but...

I was considering writing up the pattern for my "Filigree Skirt" that I designed for my mother, and I had a question for those of you who use patterns (or write them).

How do I do sizing for something like a full length skirt? Can I write a general direction, i.e. "measure from waist to ankle, chain until this length is reached, multiples of 11 are ideal but not required" (possibly with more detail)? Or do I need to break it down into "chain 150 for a skirt of 26 inches" for people to be able to follow it?

Poster:	coconuts71
Date:	2007-07-26 08:29
Subject:	New LYS. Yay! But a crochet question.
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We recently got a LYS.  FINALLY!  He advertises it for crochet and knitting, however there's not much in the way of  crochet hooks/patterns.  But I go in and talk to him a lot, and he's learning.

One thing he bemoans, however, is the lack of single crochet patterns to sell.  He keeps binders and sells single patterns from companies/individuals.  He says that among his knitting customers, those sell best.  But he can't find many for crocheters.

Do you know many people who are willing to sell patterns to LYS that way?  Can you give me any advice to give him?

Poster:	annilita
Date:	2007-07-10 13:34
Subject:	Pay question
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I've been asked to name a price for a pattern by a Major Yarn Company (tm). Can they not just come up with some sort of payscale thingy? I have the worst time putting prices on my stuff. What would you expect to be paid for a full sized afghan (45x60in), with pattern? They would provide the yarn, retain the rights to the pattern and keep the afghan. The pattern would be available as a free download on their website and possibly used as a display piece at trade shows.

I was thinking $300. Does that seem right? It's a large project, but doesn't involve sizing at all, since it's an afghan, and the pattern isn't terribly difficult. I'd put it at advanced beginner level.

Also, thanks for the help re: attaching different crocheted fabrics together. In the end, what I did was sc along the vertical edges of the grit stitch pieces, then I held the pieces with right sides together and sc them together along the top and bottom through the last row worked and the remaining loops of the starting chain. Then, using yarn and a tapestry needle, I backstitched along the vertical edges, using the holes between the sc edging on the grit stitch pieces as a guide to make sure that my stitches were evenly spaced. It worked perfectly, and if you ever find yourself in a similar situation where you're sewing two dramatically different bits of crocheted fabric together and one doesn't have a very thick edge to it, you may want to give it a go.

Poster:	rpggurleli
Date:	2007-07-05 09:34
Subject:	News Boy Cap
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I want to make this cap for my niece:



This picture is from a Japanese pattern book that has a lot of really neat patterns but I don't speak/read Japanese. Can anyone point me to the English(American) pattern, or something really close?

Thanks!

Poster:	annilita
Date:	2007-06-28 22:48
Subject:	Question:
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I have two pieces of crocheted fabric that need to be attached to one another to form a throw pillow cover.

Normally, I would just slip- or whip-stitch them together. However, these two pieces of crocheted fabric are dramatically different from one another in stitch density, elasticity, and row count. Can I get away with machine sewing them together, you think, or should I suck it up and keep working on a way to properly join them with yarn and a tapestry needle?

The back is grit stich and the front has sc and sl st tbl, so the front has a 3-d texture going on and the guage is much denser than the back.

I've never machine sewed two pieces of knit or crocheted fabric together, so really I'd just like to know if this is a "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!" situation or if I should go ahead and swatch it and give it a try. I'm in a bit of a deadline time crunch, so if this is a hell-no situation, I'd like to know before I waste time making up swatches to experiment on.

Poster:	eris_devotee
Date:	2007-06-27 19:35
Subject:	Join the Tunisian Square Along
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Visit the Art of Crochet Blog for the patterns for each of these squares:

Poster:	annilita
Date:	2007-06-03 07:48
Subject:	Payment for Book
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It's taboo to talk about dollars and cents, I know, but I really don't want to get screwed, and this seems like the most appropriate community to ask. The publisher I'm working with is known for underpaying for patterns and letting you keep the rights to "compensate" for that. I'm totally ok with that for what I'm doing with them now, but I'm not pitching a book to them first unless they can meet appropriate payment levels.

If you were to create a book of 20-25 crochet patterns with a few beginner level patterns, but mostly intermediate and advanced, including a handful of shawls, and a handful of sized garments, in addition to various and sundry, what would you expect to be paid? Should I expect an actual payment in addition to a percentage of each book sold, or just one or the other? And when should I expect the boxes of fine chocolates and plane tickets to exotic locales to start arriving at my door?

Also, how long of a timeline should I be expected to work in typically?

Poster:	eris_devotee
Date:	2007-05-27 15:17
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Now available:

Mod Squad Cabled Skirt



YES - you CAN crochet cables!

In 15 sizes (hips 34"-54") and 3 lengths, this sexy skirt sits at the natural waist and falls straight from the hips. The pattern utilizes crocheted darts for a perfect fit.

Shown in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby, this skirt uses sport weight yarn (non-felting!).

Pattern available at Art of Crochet.

Poster:	andricongirl
Date:	2007-05-09 20:41
Subject:	dolls dress
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I've been working on this crochet dress for ages, and i just (finally) finished it.
the doll was made by my partners mother , and she asked me to make the dress. It's based on a pattern, though the pattern was horribly written so it's with my own changes.
its in tiny thread that was horrid to work with so teeny to what I'm used to.
finished dress is approx 8cm long.



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Poster:	maidmarionette
Date:	2007-04-25 01:42
Subject:	Terrific Link!
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Found this in one of my Google searches for Pjoning (aka Bosnian Crochet, aka Shepherd's Knitting)
and thought I'd share. Fantastic ideas...the Intermeshed Filetwork has sent my braingears turning!

http://www.crochet.nu/scjwc/work/index.html

:)
AT

Poster:	eris_devotee
Date:	2007-04-07 20:19
Subject:	WIP - Puffy Sleeved Sweater
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This is the sweater I am working on:




The collar will follow the neckline and be striped/ribbed like the torso and arms.

I so love this design, I just can't even tell you how much. I mean, I can't wait to complete it, and photograph it, so I can WEAR IT, y'know...? This was work that is doubling as a gift to myself!

This pattern will become available on the Art of Crochet website in about 2 months. (Check out the website anyway, for patterns and video stitch guides!!)

x-posted to my personal journal

Poster:	gookachu
Date:	2007-04-04 13:35
Subject:	wire & bead crochet
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i am finally going to try my hand at wire & bead crochet. while perusing the net, i found this on ebay. you ever notice that the japanese alway seems to have the coolest crochet stuff?

anyway, it looks like what a lot of the patterns are are thread crochet edgings, lace patterns and motifs, etc. for those of you that have done wire crochet, have you tried transferring crochet lace to wire? any luck?

i'm wondering about things like irish roses, and other irish crochet motifs, since that is what i primarily crochet lately. and, i got some really nifty dover pattern books for christmas this year.

also, how does one sketch out their own patterns? do you use graph paper, or free-hand it, and then write it down after it's done?

Poster:	vabutcherbabe
Date:	2007-03-08 11:49
Subject:	Greetings
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Mood:	excited

Hello.

I want to introduce myself since I’ve never posted at this community before.

Poster:	maidmarionette
Date:	2007-02-26 23:58
Subject:	Chart or written instructions or both?
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Okay, thanks to the encouragement on this LJ, I'm working on creating my own patterns - with the intention of selling them - sending them to a publishers - etc.

I personally like crochet patterns that have both written intructions as well as a chart. Of the two of these, the chart is the more important to me. I sometimes find written instructions confusing and always look to the chart to "right" myself again. Often I will work entirely from the chart. I consider a colour photo non-optional myself, but they are rarely detailed enough to help with figuring out the pattern.

How do you all feel? Both important? One or the other unnecessary?

:)
AT

Poster:	eris_devotee
Date:	2007-02-10 12:01
Subject:
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There are 7 new Video Stitch Guides posted on Art of Crochet.
(click right-handed or left-handed for your version of the stitch guide)


Double Base Chain: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Double Crochet: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Triple Crochet: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Dart Stitch: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Corner Stitch: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

2 Double Cluster: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Trc-2 dc- Trc Cluster: Right-Handed      Left-Handed

Poster:	momtomaddie
Date:	2007-01-05 12:45
Subject:	Crochet "gym" bag
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I hope that this is "advanced" enough to post. It's the first project I've done without a pattern besides for blankets and such. If it doesn't work for being in here... let me know and I can take it down.


( The rest are here )

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