Boheimian Coat

[yarnbunny]

I just got the book "Hip to Crochet" for Christmas. The Bohemian Coat is my next new project, but I've never done the Afghan stitch before. Nor do I cross-stitch. Are there any sites that give good, simple and easy to follow insrtuctions on the Afghan stitch? How about cross-stitching? I just bought all the yarn I'm going to need for the coat but I am afraid to start it I hate frogging (don't we all?) and the last thing I need in my basket is another unfinished project I got frustrated with.

The coat part will be easy, I'm just afraid of the sleeve cuffs and collar.

Has anyone tried this coat. Please let me know. Any advise and encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Zella(Yarnbunny)

 

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Thanks

[Chatty]

Crochet Pattern Central has some links to Afghan Stitch tutorials:

 

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/tunisian_crochet.php

 

This particular tutorial also has cross stitch lessons:

 

http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/ltc-tunisian.htm

 

Hope this helps

[yarnbunny]

Thank you Chatty. Those sites really helped. I feel a little more confident now. I'll show you all how the coat turned out when I'm done.

 

Zella

[JCB]

Check out this site:

 

http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/content.html?content_id=72

 

It has four little videos that actually demonstrate how the stitch is done.

 

Joan