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Thank you so much for all the useful information. I was excited about doing a graphghan that I started the one for my son's father. It's so long I think 150 stitches is more than enough.
I could definitely use the graphics program. If I can get a better image my current WIP will be set aside. I have a feeling I'm going to love this site a little too much!! 😆😆
Tribble,
That's a great idea!
I've done the same, taped
pages together. Part of the problem with not being able
to use large paper to print out graphs (as one might get with a
purchased cross stitch) pattern is that sometimes you have to find
a different way to do something. I haven't taped the
pages together recently, but now I will!
That's personally reminiscent of making the large cross stitch pieces, such as the Lavender & Lace or the Mirabilia patterns, which are printed on very large paper, and (if one isn't careful) can wear so easily along the folds, because the paper is much thinner than normal printing paper. So IMO your solution is a win-win!
So glad you like the freePatternWizard!
Hi,
When you reach the end of the row, you pull up a loop in the last stitch, the you pull another loop through the one you just pulled up (ch 1) before starting your return. Then yarn over and pull through the ch and your first return stitch.
If you don't put that "extra ch" there, your piece will decrease by one stitch.
One more note about the word chart, at the beginning of your row, count your first stitch. So you'll actually start your count with 2.
I find the word charts are much easier than the graph.
Hope this helps.
Melanie,
Thank you.
I'm actually thinking it might be more intermediate, first because it's worked mostly in the round with a double ended hook. Maybe because of the cables, secondly.
I don't think it's that difficult, but then again, it may be difficult to write in a way that others can understand what's in my head. Which, of course, is why we have
our patterns tested. 
I want it to be a slouchy hat, so I'm still working out how much taller to make it and such.
I may actually have to make a few more before it's truly pattern worthy. The blue one will be a tad different, with eyelash yarn trim, so the gauge will be a bit different.
So there may be one in my future too.
Alison,
Wow, that table topper looks so lovely and complex! How do you keep from going
cross-eyed when working so small?
The snood is beautiful, too...I know it's crocheted, but the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw it was tatting...it looks tatted!
Your gift recipients are very lucky indeed!
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Thank you so much for all the useful information. I was excited about doing a graphghan that I started the one for my son's father. It's so long I think 150 stitches is more than enough.
I could definitely use the graphics program. If I can get a better image my current WIP will be set aside. I have a feeling I'm going to love this site a little too much!! 😆😆
Tribble,
That's a great idea!
I've done the same, taped
pages together. Part of the problem with not being able
to use large paper to print out graphs (as one might get with a
purchased cross stitch) pattern is that sometimes you have to find
a different way to do something. I haven't taped the
pages together recently, but now I will!That's personally reminiscent of making the large cross stitch pieces, such as the Lavender & Lace or the Mirabilia patterns, which are printed on very large paper, and (if one isn't careful) can wear so easily along the folds, because the paper is much thinner than normal printing paper. So IMO your solution is a win-win!
So glad you like the freePatternWizard!
Hi,
When you reach the end of the row, you pull up a loop in the last stitch, the you pull another loop through the one you just pulled up (ch 1) before starting your return. Then yarn over and pull through the ch and your first return stitch.
If you don't put that "extra ch" there, your piece will decrease by one stitch.
One more note about the word chart, at the beginning of your row, count your first stitch. So you'll actually start your count with 2.
I find the word charts are much easier than the graph.
Hope this helps.
Melanie,
Thank you.
I'm actually thinking it might be more intermediate, first because it's worked mostly in the round with a double ended hook. Maybe because of the cables, secondly.
I don't think it's that difficult, but then again, it may be difficult to write in a way that others can understand what's in my head.
Which, of course, is why we have
our patterns tested. I want it to be a slouchy hat, so I'm still working out how much taller to make it and such.
I may actually have to make a few more before it's truly pattern worthy. The blue one will be a tad different, with eyelash yarn trim, so the gauge will be a bit different.
So there may be one in my future too.
Alison,
Wow, that table topper looks so lovely and complex!
How do you keep from going
cross-eyed when working so small?The snood is beautiful, too...I know it's crocheted, but the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw it was tatting...it looks tatted!
Your gift recipients are very lucky indeed!
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