Spiral Crochet!!

[woolandflax]

This is not just working in the round. This is a technique I have been seaching for instructions to try for months now. I can't wait to try it!!!!

 

Spiral Crochet

 

~Rebecca

[faithpa76]

Cool!!! Thank you so much I've been wondering how to do that!!

[Deb]

Thanks Rebecca! I was looking at something the other day and wondering... "How'd they DO that?" !

 

Now I know! :thumbsup

[LadyyOftheOak]

Ooh neat! That would make NEAT potholders or hot pads!! !

[RebeccaVelasquez]

thanks for that link! i am anxious to see more of the 'freeform techniques" she hints of

[Nashville Crocheter]

Thanks for sharing that link. Do you think it would work for making a hat too? Wouldn't it make a cute childs hat?

[Stacey]

This is so nifty! I'm going to print it out and stick it in my reference binder. I don't really have the imagination for freeform crochet, but this looks like it'd be a lot of fun to play with )

[Figmint77]

I've always thought the freeform crochet was pretty, but didn't know where to start, so I bought the "How to Free Form Crochet" from Annie's Attic. I find it informative and fun... and while I still plan on buying the "Fun with Freeform Crochet"... it boils down to using lots and lots of motifs and crocheting them together, or combining them with "traditional" crochet patterns. So now I'm having a moment of "Why didn't I think of that?"

 

~Tricia

[nuts4fiber]

I love using spirals in my freeform crochet. They are really eyecatching! Try some contrasting texures as well as color. And when it's done, you can take a fun eyelash or some other delicate yarn and do a crochet chain or crab stitch along the surface of one of the spirals edges for even more texture!

 

Tricia, is that freeform book you mentioned by Margaret Huber? I've been wanting to hear more about that book. I have Prudence Mapstone's and Jenny Dowde's books, and have been really pleased with them. I taught myself to freeform from Prudence's book, and have taken classes since then.

 

And Stacy, you'd be surprised at how creative you are. If you just look at lots of examples of freeform, you absorb it. No two are the same and you can't really make any mistakes, so jump right in! And if it's the unlimited numbers of colors available that scares you, take a look at http://www.elegantcrochet.com for an example of a beautiful pink baby afghan, which I think she said cost her only $16 in yarn!

 

Here are some great FF sites:

http://www.knotjustknitting.com

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/FFCrochet/

http://www.myrawood.com (she's moderator of the wonderful FFC Yahoo group)

 

Freeformers are very helpful with hints and advice. We want more freeformers out there! More for us to see!

 

Kim (in So. CA)

[tlcaka]

HELP!!!

 

This link ( http://www.medidit.com/instrct/spiral.htm) doesn't work anymore.

 

Does anyone have these instructions?

 

Tish in TX :o)

[goodie2shoes]

HELP!!!

 

This link ( http://www.medidit.com/instrct/spiral.htm) doesn't work anymore.

 

Does anyone have these instructions?

 

Tish in TX :o)

Yep didn't work for me either:think

[magiccrochetfan]

Are you talking about a 2 color spiral? If so you might want to look at this thread http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69006&highlight=spiral

[Real Deal]

OK ladies, some of you must remember this one.

 

It's a 4 color spiral on the back of a sweater / wrap done by Kristin Omdahl. She calls it SWIRL. It's a free pattern I just picked up this past year, but I don't have her site.

 

It starts with the spiral, which is what you would want.

 

I would say Google her name and you'll probably find her.

[marikamum]

Try this

 

http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/spiral.htm

 

is that what you are looking for? She does not cover colour changes (that I could see in my speedy glance...)

 

Cheers,

[MaryPat]

HELP!!!

 

This link ( http://www.medidit.com/instrct/spiral.htm) doesn't work anymore.

 

Does anyone have these instructions?

 

Tish in TX :o)

 

Medidit is a member of Crochetville. Her name probably has Eve in it. Hopefully she'll see your question and respond.

[MaryPat]

I've been wanting to use the spirals in afghan squares. I'm still designing it in my mind. I don't know whether I want to use one giant spiral with colors changing like the rainbow or individual motifs that could be carried along. Nothing urgent, but I find myself occasionally looking at quilt patterns for inspiration.

[mescovedo]

try this link:

 

http://*****************/web/*/http://www.medidit.com/instrct/spiral.htm

[mescovedo]

never mind then, i see *'s over the link - sorry

[Empress Busy Bee]

She took down her site over a year ago.

She's still an active member here though so you might PM her and ask about it. Her user name is crochetqueen.

 

[Granny Square]

Here's something on THREE color spiral technique...

http://blog.interweavecrochet.com/

 

Is this the one mentioned earlier? 3 colors again

http://www.crochetme.com/swirl

 

2 colors

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/TV+Projects/KCT0026+Crochet+Baby+Toy.htm

http://home.swbell.net/amjack/hackyspi.htm

[ferretlady]

Well, never mind - I guess the archive must be a blocked link as the forum won't allow me to post the link here - sorry about that!

[jheatherley]

Drat! I just tried it, too, and got an error message. Somebody pleeeeeeeeze post a working link. Life cannot go on without it. Thanks.

[Granny Square]

Um, were the links in post #20 not helpful? I don't want anyone to expire here The first was a tutorial, the others were patterns using the spiral technique.

[Ellie 13]

I love it! It might interesting worked in "back loops only", that'll add a spiral line around.

Ellie 13

[Ninn]

This would make a cool tablecloth, if done in threads instead of yarns. Maybe I will make one for my daughter's birthday next year. She loves the look of a tablecloth, but isn't really crazy about the old fashioned motifs we've found. Spirals in different colors would be right up her alley!