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mememe message #1
Newbie to this site, questions
April 9, 2014 at 8:22:34 PM
 
Hello all. I have a jpg that I converted to a crochet pattern on this site. However, I am not sure what to do with the pattern. It's blocks on a grid that I don't understand how to use in a crochet pattern. Can anyone offer some suggestions for me? Thank you!


 
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Stitchboard Admin message #2
Re: Newbie to this site, questions
April 9, 2014 at 10:51:28 PM  (in response to mememe message #1)
 
Hi, and welcome!  Smile

The pattern graphs of your images are for you to crochet into whatever you want...an afghan, if the image is large, or perhaps a dishcloth or potholder if it's very small.  It's really up to you...we just provide the conversion method...the rest is all your own imagination!  Smile

You could, for instance, find a very simple blank single crochet pattern for a pillow, sweater or vest and work a small enough design for one of those into the pattern.  Or if you have a very large chart that would be unsuitable for pillows, sweaters or vests, make an afghan or wallhanging with your design.

Hope that helps!  Smile


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BetwixtTheStitch message #3
Re: Newbie to this site, questions
April 10, 2014 at 8:49:58 AM  (in response to Stitchboard Admin message #2)
 
Hello, and welcome.

In general, the grid is one stitch for each square. It's geared for single crochet or tunisian, so (for instance) if you were to use a double crochet, the proportions would be a bit off.

Hope that helps a little. Smile


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Stitchboard Admin message #4
Re: Newbie to this site, questions
April 10, 2014 at 6:31:45 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #3)
 
Sherry,

Oooh, thank you for pointing that out!  Kiss  I completely forgot to mention the one to one relation of blocks to stitches, and that's the most important thing!  Embarassed


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BetwixtTheStitch message #5
Re: Newbie to this site, questions
April 11, 2014 at 9:20:25 AM  (in response to Stitchboard Admin message #4)
 
Melanie,

Well you know we all have those moments. Wink

The Pattern wizard is the only one I know of that uses a one to one relation, and generates the grid for you. Smile


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Stitchboard Admin message #6
Re: Newbie to this site, questions
April 11, 2014 at 5:43:27 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #5)
 
Sherry,

LOL, I have those moments...every moment!  SurprisedWink

Wow, really, the only program?  I'm not aware of whatever else might be out there.



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