wrap snuggie

[dewbaby00]

I am going to try and make a couple of these. What size hook is everyone using??? I don't have an L hook and was wondering if a K would work instead.

My SIL's birthday is on Christmas so I want to make her 2, 1 in red, green and white and one in some other color.

[Melody820]

I am now working on the shoulders of mine. I am using the Benart one not the RH one.

Can't wait til it's finished and I can try it on......

[gumby28]

Marci I haven't made one of these but thought I could help you out with measurements. I have my 3 yr old gd here. Her sleeve length is 11", her length from her shoulders to heel is 30 1/2", her chest is 21".

Redheart.com and Bernat.com both have patterns for these. Bernat uses the chest size and using the bernat ww yarn with an I hook.

I would use ww yarn and a smaller hook. I didn't look up redhearts pattern, buy if I was making this I would use 1 size smaller hook. Hope this helps. I have 3 sweaters to make then I may get into these for the gks.

 

 

Thanks for the measurements. I'm using the Redheart pattern with an L hook. I think if I go down to a J hook the size will be fine. I don't want her to grow out of it to quickly.

[gumby28]

I am going to try and make a couple of these. What size hook is everyone using??? I don't have an L hook and was wondering if a K would work instead.

My SIL's birthday is on Christmas so I want to make her 2, 1 in red, green and white and one in some other color.

 

 

 

I have used all types of yarn and I would suggest using the L hook. If you do not have one I'd go up a size.

[dewbaby00]

I decided to start with a K hook it's a 8.50 and the pattern calls for a L hook and it's a 8. I went to the Ben Franklin's here in town and they were out of the size hook I needed as well as a bunch of other yarn related items, I may check Wal Mart while I'm at work tonight and see if they have the size I need.

So far the going is slow I got 5 rows down last night and they seemed to take forever.

[mason204]

OMG!! I love it!

 

I just wonder if I'd actually finish one. It can't be that tedious as I notice a few of you have made many. What a wonderful gift idea for Christmas!!

My daughter is 5'9" tall and very thin. I just have visions of working on this forever. I'm a fast crocheter but it looks like a lot of work.

 

Cheryl.

 

P.S. Kicking myself as Bernat satin was buy 1, get one free last week!

 

Edited to add: I found errata for the Red Heart pattern on their site -

 

Here's the link to the errata document - http://redheart.com/PDF/Pattern_Corrections_92809.pdf

 

[tahlara]

I would love to join in this CAL once I get some xmas gifts done. I check both RedHeart and Bernat patterns. I actually like them all, so I might make one each.

 

I will be back to check this CAL when I am ready.

[Knittingdoc]

I have 2 patterns for them. But I'm curious. Wouldn't they be really heavy compared to the fleecy ones? Maybe it's a personal preference.

 

David

[hseger]

I'm doing one of these!

I'm on my third skein on one for my 6 yr old DD. I'm using Red Heart Blueberry pie yarn and the Bernat pattern.

 

She's been begging for one so I hope she likes the crocheted one instead of the fleece one.

[gumby28]

I have 4 complete, 1 needs a sleeve and 1 is 2/3 done. I have worked all of them in a combination of yarns.( I have made a big dent in my stash this way) Depending on the yarn they are a bit heavy.

[dewbaby00]

I would love to see pics of some finished ones, I am working a one that will be green, red and white when finished.

[nicolep]

I have been toying back and forth with doing this. I'm going to make an "ugly wrap snuggie" with yarn from my stash. I don't have enough of any one color to make it look right so I'm going rogue!!! I have no business doing this since Christmas is so close, but what they hey.

[Debbi-a1]

I'm using a K hook on the Red Heat pattern because I crochet loose. And using one strand. If you crochet tight you could go up to an M or N. The N hooks are pretty easy to find and usually alumninum. I don't think I've ever saw an L or M hook in the store (I know they are out there though).

 

I'm only using one strand (or will be when I start). It will make it lighter, plus the larger hook making the stitches loose (looser then I even crochet). You could use 2 strands of yarn, but then you may want a larger hook then an L. An N or even Q works great with two strands. You could use a K hook with 2 strands, I have, but it's very tight (works for my lose crochet stitches).

 

I finally bought the yarn. I had a tough time choosing a color. I'm using Red heart Super Saver. Can't remember the color, don't have it with me I'll post it later.

 

I was thinking if the pattern gets a bit tedious, I'll just pop in a movie..

 

Nicole, a multi color scarp yarn one sounds great. I love scarp yarn afghans.

 

Debbi

[_Stacy_]

I bought the yarn yesterday and will start on it as soon as I finish one thing for my swap. Joanne's had Caron Pounders on sale so I bought one in dark blue. I am also making it for my 6 y/o who is very tall for her age so I may add extra rows to the body.

[dewbaby00]

I am on row 21, I started yesterday.

Walmart doesn't carry a L or M hook but Ben Franklin's does I'm just waiting for the call to let me know they got them in. I went with a K hook and it's looking good. My SIL is very tall so the longer the better, I may have to make a few of these for my kids when I'm done with all my Christmas crocheting.

[Salli]

I am about half way on my red one but between my son getting sick and then me I had to take a break. I hope tomorrow to get back with it. Purple and pink to go.

Salli in MI

[Grammy Roberts]

I got started on mine to night. I using Red Heart one. Making a adult one in royal blue.I have two question. My first one is has anyone used Caron Simply Soft yarn to make a snugglie. And how do you keep track of all of your st. in each row.Sometimes I add stitch or loose st. on each row there are so many, (143) So when I do a row I count each stitch on each row but that gets old really fast. And if someone says some thing I lose count so I have to rip that row out and start counting off. Anybody have a easier way to keep track of all the st.Please share it with me. Thanks.

[_Stacy_]

Have you tried using stitch markers? I usually set them about 20 stitches apart, that way if I lose count I don't have to start from the row, I just start from the last marker.

As for the Simply Soft, I try not to use it because it is slippery to me and often my ends come unraveled. Although I did use it to make a sweater a long time ago and it stretched a lot!

[gumby28]

I have completed 6 of theses, all have different color combo in them. I also have used different yarn SS included these aren't as heavvy but feel much better. I don' like RH even after washing it is pretty scratchy to me. Counting gets old really fast so i count every time I make a color change, this is still better then ripping. i have 4 more to finish befrore the holiday.

[nicolep]

When it's important that I keep a good stitch count, I'll count every few rows and use a stitch counter. I'll count out ten stitches then put ten on my counter.

[Debbi-a1]

If you don't have stitch markers you could use safety pins or even paper clips (color ones are coated and you could use a different color through the snugggie. I've used both. With stitch markers you only have to count to 10 or 20 (my choice would be a smaller count).

 

Oh I got an idea from someone to put a little letter bead on a safety pin and put that on a project to remind myself which size hook I was using, you could do that with number beads (they have tiny beads you can use).

 

When it's something simple like this, I usually don't count as I'm crocheting. What I do is I'll stop and look back at my stitches to make sure I got every stitch. Just finger through the stitches. I'll loose count too easily. I can tell by looking if I've missed or added a stitch. That might be an idea if you can do that.

 

Debbi

[Knittingdoc]

I use stitch markers made out of dental floss. Much cheaper. And they don't leave a gap between stitches.

[alwayscrafting]

I use stitch markers made out of dental floss. Much cheaper. And they don't leave a gap between stitches.

 

That's interesting. Where does one find them?

[Knittingdoc]

Just use your regular dental floss to make a loop the size of your choice. I leave a couple of inches for hanging tails so I have something to grab it with.

[Grammy Roberts]

Thank you all for all the good advice. They all help. I will try them and see what is the best for me.