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Connie in CO 12-07-2010 03:29 PM

I was wondering how far apart should i put the hole?

maryel 12-07-2010 03:29 PM

How beautiful is that! So much better than the ties...

MommaDorian 12-07-2010 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
I do crochet around fleece baby blankets too. I sell them at craft shows. In the past 5 years I have made about 300 blankets, maybe more. Yours are very pretty. What size do you make yours?

They are made of 1 yd of fabric, minus a bit to make it square. All 3 of mine got curly around the corners. Do yours do that too? How do I get future ones to lay flatter?

Thanks

neece 12-07-2010 04:53 PM

What a good idea. Thanks for sharing. :lol:

MommaDorian 12-07-2010 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I was wondering how far apart should i put the hole?

The Skip Stitch makes them about 1/2" apart. That's what I was doing when I was still using an awl too.

jbud2 12-08-2010 01:23 AM

thank for the crochet info! I tried just poking my crochet needle thru the fleece with some crochet cotton thread - hoping to make a base to work more yarn on to. What a job! I pulled all that I had done and just folded the edges under and sewed them down with a zig-zag stitch.

Kitsapquilter 12-08-2010 01:48 AM


Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
I do crochet around fleece baby blankets too. I sell them at craft shows. In the past 5 years I have made about 300 blankets, maybe more. Yours are very pretty. What size do you make yours?

They are made of 1 yd of fabric, minus a bit to make it square. All 3 of mine got curly around the corners. Do yours do that too? How do I get future ones to lay flatter?

Thanks

I put 3 single crochets in the corners on the first row around. Then in the second row around I put three of whatever stitch I am using in the center hole of those 3. It will help your corners to lay flatter and give them a little more of a rounded corner. I sometimes do all rows in single crochet...sometimes I do 3 rows of half-double crochet. Sometimes I do a shell or a scallop row after the first 2 rows.

Japonica 01-26-2011 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter

Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
I do crochet around fleece baby blankets too. I sell them at craft shows. In the past 5 years I have made about 300 blankets, maybe more. Yours are very pretty. What size do you make yours?

They are made of 1 yd of fabric, minus a bit to make it square. All 3 of mine got curly around the corners. Do yours do that too? How do I get future ones to lay flatter?

Thanks

I put 3 single crochets in the corners on the first row around. Then in the second row around I put three of whatever stitch I am using in the center hole of those 3. It will help your corners to lay flatter and give them a little more of a rounded corner. I sometimes do all rows in single crochet...sometimes I do 3 rows of half-double crochet. Sometimes I do a shell or a scallop row after the first 2 rows.

Is there a pattern somewhere to explain how the edging is put on or can you share it? I just love those!!! Thanks

Pat P 01-26-2011 10:14 AM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I want to do the same thing with the fleece i bought.I have a thing all i have to do is pound a hole,oh a small gromit,i can't spell that word.It just puts in a small hole.

Connie In Co-- you can do a blanket stitch around, then crochet in the blanket stitch, Pat P

GrammaBabs 01-26-2011 10:31 AM

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i will try to post a picture of something i made for a dear friend this christmas.... a boy scout fleece pannel with crochet border...
i've made many of these, somtimes by just making a "tiny" hole with very small sissors, but that's not really uniform. this time i used a 1/16" hole punch..(yes it worked thru the fabric).... spaced them about half to three quarters of an inch.. all around (be sure to make holes at least 1" in.. this allows the fleece to curl and fold over a bit as you work)..using anything from a G to an I crocht hook
i do the 1st row with SC, chain 1 or 2 or 3 between holes... (this depends on size of yarn and hook as to the number of chains, as well as what the second row or pattern is going to be).. in the corner.. i would co SC,ch2,SC this gives a nice sharp turn... if doing a straight edge, i make one last row of "ric rack" crochet (or known as backwards crochet)... use a size smaller hook, for some reason this works.. but makes a nice looking solid edge...
hope this helps..


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