Modular Crochet

[classic crochet]

I love the look of modular knitting..Can this be done in crochet? I love all the color!

[darski]

it wouldn't be that hard to create the mitred square in crochet. I have seen it done. The whole thing about crochet is that you can go anywhere you want because you only have to deal with that one loop. Most of the colour effect is achieved by the use of the varigated yarn.

[classic crochet]

Darski, would you happen to know of any websites with crochet?

[craftybutterfly]

I believe the sweater on the pattern-a-day calendar for 2006, October 7, is modular. It's called "vertigo". I've seen other modular crochet stuff too.

Then again, I may be thinking about something totally different. Modular may not at all be what I'm thinking in my head.

[craftybutterfly]

Gemini53 has a modular sweater posted on her blog that she did. Here's a link:

http://krafts.blogspot.com/

 

I knew I'd seen one.

 

HEY! I'm over 500 posts

[darski]

Here is a quick blanket pattern to start

 

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-happyBabyBlanket.html

[classic crochet]

http://www.vogueknitting.com/

scroll down to the books section, Knits From a Painter’s Palette

By Maie Landra, I REALLY want this book

I am trying to find what exactly is modular..guess I should have asked that first Thank you for the links, they are what I was looking for!

[darski]

The whole trick with the mitred square is to work a double decrease around the 3 central stitches. Where you had 3 stitches, you end up with one stitch.

 

do this every row and you are down to one stitch . You can then pick up stitches along one edge of your finished square and then chain new stitches to begin your next square.

 

It really is easy but it does need that varigated yarn to get the effect.

[Liv]

I have a book that is all mod crochet when I get home I will tell you the name ....I brought at a lib. book sell....I love doing modular crochet it comes out just how you pictured it in your mind

[classic crochet]

You guys are great! Thank you!

[Badtz_maru]

Good question! I've been curious about this too. I know there's an out of print book on Modular Crochet, but it goes for like $75 on eBay and ABE books

[classic crochet]

I have a book that is all mod crochet when I get home I will tell you the name ....I brought at a lib. book sell....I love doing modular crochet it comes out just how you pictured it in your mind

Liv, did you get a chance to get the name of the book?

[dmandy]

Good question! I've been curious about this too. I know there's an out of print book on Modular Crochet, but it goes for like $75 on eBay and ABE books

 

There is also a chapter on modular crochet in the book Design Crochet by Mark Dittrick. You can usually find a copy for about $10. It's a good book and has a lot of other designers in it.

 

Donna

[Badtz_maru]

kewl! got it for $0.01 on Amazon plus 3.49 shipping. Of course it probably won't get here until March...

 

p.s. the copeland book is now up to $150 on AbeBooks!

[Liv]

Wow...It took me FOREVER to get back to this ....sorry...the name of the book is "Modular Crochet: A Revolutionary New Method for Creating Custom-Design Pillovers" by Judith Copeland ....hope you get this....i LOVE this book it is what gave me the nerve to try wearables

[classic crochet]

Wow...It took me FOREVER to get back to this ....sorry...the name of the book is "Modular Crochet: A Revolutionary New Method for Creating Custom-Design Pillovers" by Judith Copeland ....hope you get this....i LOVE this book it is what gave me the nerve to try wearables

No worries, Liv! Everyone has had wonderful suggestions. I wish I could start on it right now...I am finishing up a few last gifts. Atleast I have something fun to look forward to when the rush is over:hook

[classic crochet]

Sorry to bump my own thread, but I had more questions:blush I couldn't find the suggested books for modular crochet, but I did buy "Painter's Palette":clap It came today. If I learn to knit in modular can I convert it to crochet? It seems to be just short rows? Or am I misunderstanding? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[Twinnish]

Wow...It took me FOREVER to get back to this ....sorry...the name of the book is "Modular Crochet: A Revolutionary New Method for Creating Custom-Design Pillovers" by Judith Copeland ....hope you get this....i LOVE this book it is what gave me the nerve to try wearables

 

 

Holy cow, you bought Modular Crochet at a library book sale? You lucky bum! It's a classic. Take a gander at the prices that the Amazon used book sellers are asking for this book:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0871312565/ref=dp_olp_2/104-6094597-5128702

[nucki]

Holy cow, you bought Modular Crochet at a library book sale? You lucky bum! It's a classic. Take a gander at the prices that the Amazon used book sellers are asking for this book:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0871312565/ref=dp_olp_2/104-6094597-5128702

HOLY *BLEEP*ING *BLEEP*!!!!!!!!

Well... there goes any thought of ME having that book!!!

[Indigo Skye]

There is also a chapter on modular crochet in the book Design Crochet by Mark Dittrick. You can usually find a copy for about $10. It's a good book and has a lot of other designers in it.

 

Donna

Good lookin' out. I just ordered a copy - Amazon - for about $2.80 plus shipping.