New to crochet. Need stitch help

[b_uffy_summers]

Basically I am a knitter but my sister wants a boofle teddy so I need to learn to crochet as he is a crochet dog! Jumping in at the deep end a bit here I know.

 

Not sure whether this forum is UK or US so bear with me lol.

 

I need to start with a magic loop which I can do but then I need to go on to dc ( or sc for The US)

 

Watching YouTube videos I see people put the hook under the top two stiches buy my patter shows it only going under 1 stitch but this makes it really holey (see attachment)

I have tried just crocheting rows to get practice and just going under one stitch seems to her the textured effect that boofle is instead of a smooth surface but when I try it on a round it is holey.

 

When a do rows by going under both stitches , that also seems holey :S

[magiccrochetfan]

Crocheting is not really difficult, I think the hardest part usually is following a pattern lol

 

in addition to the pattern booklet, you might want to get a reference book on crochet....do you have a local library where you could check out a book?  

 

There is quite a bit of good info online for the basics of crocheting.  I think those videos on the CGOA site that I linked are really good, Kim Guzman is a good teacher.  

 

And you can ask questions here, as many as you need to!  We will do everything we can to help you get going with the project.  

[magiccrochetfan]

Just like in knitting, if you change the yarn and the hook size, your gauge is going to change as well.

[b_uffy_summers]

I am not using the wool untended but the woman at the local yarn shop adjusted the hook size I needed with the wool she has available etc.

 

He is 17cm body and head... I'll just power on though, it might all come together nicely

[Granny Square]

Is the body only supposed to be 17cm, or the body and head?  He has a big head....

 

Are you using the same weight yarn called for in the pattern?  That could make a difference. 

[magiccrochetfan]

You might want to try a heavier yarn and experiemnt with hook size until you get the fabric you want.  

[b_uffy_summers]

i only started learning on saturday so I am probably doing it too tight. Its just that when I don' t do it as tight as I do, its is holey

[sarisue]

I don't know why yours is smaller but do you crochet really tight? My daughter crochets so tight it is much smaller than my things are. I don't really think the pattern means to go in one loop though as that isn't usually done for these animals and the picture doesn't show that. The attatchment you had was in the chain and it would look different if done in the stitch.

[b_uffy_summers]

Hi, So I crocheted my Boofle body. The pattern used a 3mm hook but I used 4 and Sitting up he should be 17cm. Mine's body is only 8 cm I dont see that working out

 

What have I done wrong?? IS it something to do with the fact the pattern shows dc (sc for usa) going under 1 stich where a I have gone under both?

[b_uffy_summers]

The reason I thought I would have to use blo is because at the front it has the abbreviation details etc and for dc (sc in US) it shows the hook only going under one stitch :s so to me, that is specifically asking for it x

[Granny Square]

I think a knitter would find crochet relatively holey, comparing single crochet to stockinette or garter for instance.  It's just the nature of the stitch.

 

For toys, it's best to make a tight stitch (so the stuffing doesn't show), so you might need to use a smaller hook than called for. 

 

The top of each crochet stitch is 2 loops.  The convention is to use both loops when making the next stitch--the pattern will specify when not to use both loops.  Using the back loop only (BLO) is how crocheters make a stretchy ribbing, not ideal for toys.  FLO is less common, but it's a trick used in toys (or, something not reversible)  for a less bulky decrease.

[b_uffy_summers]

Thank you everyone I can see this forum being extremely useful

[b_uffy_summers]

I wish I could have found a knit pattern instead of crochet but couldn't

[b_uffy_summers]

I deleted it had to do it on my laptop as it wouldn't work in my phone

 

Thank you xx

[magiccrochetfan]

Hm, i would have thought you could remove it by going in to edit your post. But really don't worry about it if you can't, we all make mistakes!

 

Here is a video of sc, at about 3 minutes it starts showing working into the next row. http://www.crochet.org/?LearnCrochetRight

Lots of other info there under the Learn tab on the left side of page.

 

I can't open the link in your post 6 right now. I did google and saw some knit garter st Boofles so those of course had garter ridges. But if you are using the dmc crochet pattern i linked in post 7, i dont see back loop only lines there. The pattern should say explicitly if you are to work in back loop only.

[b_uffy_summers]

I can't delete the photo xx

[b_uffy_summers]

Oh no I didn't realise!! Can I out remove the photo?? I'll try that see if they let me off :so don't you think he has a defined line in the picture i sent ??

[magiccrochetfan]

The photo you attached is actually in violation of the forum guidelines, so at some point the admin will remove it from the post. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news ;-)

 

But what it shows is working into a chain, not working into the top of a stitch.

 

Is this your pattern? http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/boofle-and-friends-christmas-dmc-crochet-pattern-booklet-14941l2-10506-p.asp

What i can see in the photo, that is regular sc not sc in back loop only....which leaves a definite line.

[b_uffy_summers]

Round 1 work 6dc into a magic ring. Join using ss

Round 2 1ch, work 2dc into each dc to end. Join with ss

Just that repeats. But of you look at the attachment I sent it goes under one loop. Cos boofle is quote textured so thought this was to get the effect

[magiccrochetfan]

I think for any stuffed animal you want to go under both loops. What exactly does the pattern say? Just type the pattern wording in your post.

 

And welcome to the ville

[b_uffy_summers]

I crocheted about 10 plus rows and it was still holey.

 

Using dk will and a 4mm hook

[katyallen815]

might be a hook size thing, what size hook are you using?? Also, row by row, as it goes on, the holes will shrink a bit, and leaves a nice textured ridge on your work.....