Crochet on The Double aka CrochetKnit

[necia]

How many of us have tried this? I've made some beautiful pieces using this method, and wanted to know how it faired with the rest of us.

 

Necia

[Kathleen]

Never tried it, but I'd love to see pics of your work!

[Teesachu]

Tried it and liked how it looked, but i absolutely hate the tangle I end up in with the two skeins of yarn going at opposite ends. I spend more time managing my yarn and not stitching and it irritates me. Just my $0.02 for what it's worth.

[necia]

Kathleen,

 

I'll see what I can muster up for you. I've recently moved, and damn if I know where I put everything I've unpacked.

 

Teesachu,

 

There is a trick to avoid the tangling, but of course I can't remember. I can imagine, and know how fustrating a yarn fight can be.

 

Necia

[Harvestar]

My future MIL gave me hooks and books for this and I've made several dishcloths (waaaay faster than the double crochet ones I used to do!) and a baby bib. The trick for managing yarn is to not turn the hook in the same direction each time, but to alternate directions (clockwise, then counterclockwise) - this crosses the yarn the first time, but uncrosses them the second. I usually don't remember to do this, so after a few times, I just twirl my hook around a few times and it all works out.

 

There's a pattern I think over in Original Patterns for a lovely striped scarf (good for men), that is one of the more original patterns I've seen and it's for the cabled double hooks. I just need an excuse to make it.

 

I also recently bought the 101 Crochet on the Double stitches book that I found at Michaels. (love those 40% off coupons!)

[tweety256]

I tried to make an afghan with the double ended hooks and I never counted my row and ended up with the side on an angle. I am going to try it again at some point. I just have to remember to count the rows. But then again an afghan is a big project to do as a beginner with these hooks

[jacqui]

I am self taught and was un able to get hooks so ended up getting them made. Anyway i show anyone who is interested how to do it and people are amazed how quick it can be. I love double ended crochet and am happy to say we can now buy hooks and the 101 pattern book in Australia. Not that i have yet as most of your Tunisian stitches translate very well to double ended. Give it a try if you have'nt already cause its quick and not as hard as you think.

[wollini]

Hi i am new here, sorry for my english. I am german but live in spain.

 

I make ponchos, hats and bags, also a doll cock.

I love crochenit

[CrochetJC]

I started doing this a couple of years ago and have made numerous items. I have made capes, towel/potholder sets, dishcloths, afghans, etc. I have also sold many of the things that I made. Sure helps to replenish the stash supply. If you go to stitchguide.com, they have a crochet on the double section and also a cro-knit section and in it are many more stitch patterns that can be done on the cabled hooks. Enjoy them and good luck with making many more things.

[necia]

I'm glad I'm not the lone ranger who love Crochet on The Double. I'm too am self taught. I surfed onto a site about a year or so ago, and was immediately intrigued. I'll prolly start working on something after I finish these few projects I started.

 

Necia

[donnalynn2]

Since I'm new to this and am learning the whole crochet on the double thing, I would love to know where I could find patterns for dishcloths for this!

[karin4christ]

Hi everyone,

 

I love crochet on the double. I am so jealous of the person who posted that she bought her 101 double ended stitch book from Michael's with a 40% off coupon. I bought mine online. I love that book though I don't care for alot of the color combinations that they used. I've only made afghans with crochet on the double. But I know they are patterns out there somewhere for clothes. If only I had the time to do more.

[Harvestar]

Since I'm new to this and am learning the whole crochet on the double thing, I would love to know where I could find patterns for dishcloths for this!

 

My future MIL bought me a set of books, one of them is Annie's Attic Crochenit "Special Stiches Dishcloths". I found it really helpful and fun. (and this was back when all I knew how to do was rectangles of single crochet, double crochet or alternate rows of single and double. It really boosted my confidence to try new things in crocheting )

[swapnae]

I'm *dying* to try this...Can't find those hooks or books here, you know...

[CrochetJC]

I think to start with, I would just do some rectangles. Those would be the easiest to do. Also, look at pictures and see if they can be copied or made similar to.