Is there a stitch or pattern that you just can't make?

[Lov2Crochet]

I can't seem to make anything that has you crochet in the round- not joining at the end of each row, just crochet in a spiral. It really frustrates me that I can't seem to do this b/c there are patterns I would love to make but can't.

[SweetLilRachy00]

What part of the spiral/round don't you get? Do you not like doing it or just need help with it?

 

 

There are a couple things that I've tried to do but just can't. There was a baby afghan on freepatterns.com that I wanted to make, but the pattern didn't make sense to me! I was so confused and ripped it out multiple times before giving up. I'd like to try it again, but unsure if I'd get it now.

 

I'll see if I can find a link to it...it really was pretty!

[kazily]

I have to use stitch markers to crochet in the round weather it is join or no join. I put a marker in the first st of the new row & it keeps me straight.

 

I am a intermediate crocheter but there has been several patterns that I just couldn't do or understand the instructions, even after multiple tries. It just depends how well the pattern is written ie: easy to understand. I have completed complicated patterns with easy to comprehend instructions but could not complete an easy pattern with hard to understand instructions.

[crochetbycharlene]

Yes the ripple.

[SweetLilRachy00]

It was here:

 

http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=297

 

"PINK STRIPES SLENDOR BABY AFGHAN"

[NanaPat]

Mine is fp and bp. Iwish someone lived close enough to show me how.

[texasredhead]

I am frustrated with trying to make a bullion stitch. I just keep getting my hook caught up in the middle and it won't pull out. I gave up!

[ldyer1]

I can't make a square. I am so frustrated with it, it is either curly or turns into a bowl. I am trying to make some for the alzheimers blanket and I cannot get a square no matter what pattern I make!

 

Laura

[Simply Hooked]

For some reason I just can't seem to get the hang of doing Solomon knot (love knot)

[Beaglelady]

Afghan Stitch. I got the idea, but I don't think I'm doing it right. Also I need to do a Honeycomb afghan stitch. Hope my friend that I'm seeing today can help me out.

[MsSuzKelly]

www.nexstitch.com

 

 

Watch the videos. You'll be doing your trouble stitches in no time

[darski]

It was here:

 

http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=297

 

"PINK STRIPES SLENDOR BABY AFGHAN"

 

What seemed to be the problem?

 

It doesn't look like the picture when you make all those cross stitches that's fer shure!

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

I can't get the hang of tr. YO twice means I can't get my hook into that first YO, which is very frustrating because there are so many patterns that call for this stitch, and it's not working for me.

[vonnie]

I can't figure out crotat,,,,I have read the books, I have watched the video, I just can't get the hang of it......I would love to learn to Tat, but have never found anyone, around me, that knew how, and I am a hands on learner, if I can see someone do it, I can learn, usually...but this has got me stooped..

[RoseRed]

luv 2 crochet - you could always check out cd coaster patterns or crochet in the round and then finish off with shorter st's until you're down to a sl st. What helps me is after I get about 10 st's down I'll go back and tug on the 1st st to make it stand upright when I'm using dc. for sc's - i'm right there with you.

 

crochetbycharlene - try the round ripple. even if you only make a trivet. it wasn't until i tried it that ripples made sense to me.

 

texas red head - my bullions come out looking all sorts of wonky - i just gave up on them

 

Nanapat - the easiest way I've ever heard a fpdc described is - all you're doing is a dc but instead of going thru the loops you stick your hook behind and around the st below and just finish off your dc.

[Lov2Crochet]

It was here:

 

http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=297

 

"PINK STRIPES SLENDOR BABY AFGHAN"

 

 

I was sooo going to try this pattern too but like you I got to reading the pattern and something just doesn't click with the cross stitches but I think this video would help: http://www.nexstitch.com/v_back_cross_stitch.html

 

I need help understanding with the rounds I guess. I use a safety pin to mark the beginning stitch but I think its wrong. Do you mark the first stitch of the round? I don't know, usually everytime I try it, usually for making baby hats, the hats never fold down right to make the hat shape, they look like rippled plates.

[Lov2Crochet]

Yes the ripple.

 

Ripples really are easy, what do you have problems with? This is the pattern that I use and they come out perfect everytime:

 

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/cp2.html

[Lov2Crochet]

Mine is fp and bp. Iwish someone lived close enough to show me how.

 

Watch this video:

http://www.nexstitch.com/v_front_back_post_stitch.html

[Lov2Crochet]

I can't make a square. I am so frustrated with it, it is either curly or turns into a bowl. I am trying to make some for the alzheimers blanket and I cannot get a square no matter what pattern I make!

 

Laura

 

Have you tried this pattern for a basic granny square?

 

http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/101/f101101basicgranny.shtml

[Lov2Crochet]

www.nexstitch.com

 

 

Watch the videos. You'll be doing your trouble stitches in no time

 

I love nexstitch! I have it listed on my blog.

[Lov2Crochet]

I can't get the hang of tr. YO twice means I can't get my hook into that first YO, which is very frustrating because there are so many patterns that call for this stitch, and it's not working for me.

 

Try watching this:

 

http://www.nexstitch.com/v_treble_crochet.html

[Mermaiden]

Still haven't done a decent looking roll / bullion stitch. Still haven't given it a try with the round hook I bought, though.

[ldyer1]

Have you tried this pattern for a basic granny square?

 

http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/101/f101101basicgranny.shtml

 

I have tried granny squares, actually thats what I learned on, and they just REFUSE to come out square. I swear, I am square retarded. So I thought I would try other square patterns and they still wont turn out square. So I am probably just going to do "squares" by chaining the required number to get the number of inches across and working up. BTW, I can make strips in the mile a minute style, and have done a few that way and they were fine. I had a little trouble with the star afghan that was popular a few years ago, but with creative adding a stitch and taking a stitch away here and there it did end up flat. my circles turn out fine.

 

Just one of those things I guess!

 

Laura

[Lov2Crochet]

What about blocking it after your done? Wash the piece and dry it a little but still damp and then lay it out flat to dry completely.

 

Are you maybe crocheting to tight or to loose?

[Lorrie]

Try as I may I just can't get the hang of reverse single crochet. I have looked at the video clips and I had someone try to teach me. I still can't get it. I tend to modify patterns that call for this stitch.