Yarn forward

[crochetfun]

Recently, while reading through some older patterns, I came across the term "yarn forward" (crochet)

I played around with that idea so far only with single crochet, and it seems to make a subtle difference in texture.

Has anyone else done something with it?

[faithpa76]

I'm not familiar with that term - is there reliable info online about it?

[crochetfun]

I'm not familiar with that term - is there reliable info online about it?

 

no info, just instruction in a vintage pattern.(on the net) I'll try looking for it tonight.

[crochetfun]

http://naughtyteaspoon.20m.com/synopsis.html

 

It was in one of these patterns. I can't find it though.

[diamond]

There's nothing mentioned in The Crochet Bible, Crocheting School or Encyclopedia of Crochet!

[kittencrochet]

the only time I ever used yarn forward was for knitting. I see the pattern though...it's on page 1 and is the cosycoat.

[crochetfun]

the only time I ever used yarn forward was for knitting. I see the pattern though...it's on page 1 and is the cosycoat.

 

Thanks, at least we know I was not imagining it:)

 

And, no I have not seen it anywhere else either, but obviously it had to exist.

I can also confirm that it can be done, but not exactly sure what the difference is. With single crochet I found the texture a little "holier".

 

It looks like cozy coat would be a good design for today, don't you think?

[crochet smartcat]

Here is a direct link to the Cosy Coat, 5th pattern down on the page. And here is a link to the stitch description Yarn Forward, it is stitch 57, the second one. Looks interesting and will have to try it at some point, just wish a size had been mentioned, or maybe I missed that part.

[Catana]

Interesting. It just means keep the yarn in front of the work instead of at the back. I'll have to give it a try and see what difference it makes.

[Stacey]

So instead of drawing the loop up from the back, you'd stick the hook in from back to front and draw the loop up that way? I'm trying to picture how it works but I'm not sure if I get it...

[Catana]

If I did it right, this is how it looks. Regular single crochet is on the left. Definitely different, but I don't know if I'd want to bother since it tends to take longer. The trick turned out to be keeping the yarn fairly loose until you've worked the hook through it. Otherwise, you have to twist and turn the hook to avoid winding up with three loops rather than two. The picture probably isn't good enought to tell much, but part of it comes out with a sort of twist and a horizontal part to some rows.

[crochetfun]

It's very much like mine. (sorry, details did not show in my picture, no use posting). I think, once we get the hang of it it's ok. Slow at first because we aren' t used to pulling YF.

 

Thanks for trying it.

[Yarn Duck]

Interesting. I'll have to give it a try myself. I'm glad there is always something new learn.

[crochetfun]

Interesting. I'll have to give it a try myself. I'm glad there is always something new learn.

But of course. It's Crochetville:)

[crochet.sandie]

If you do a google search for "yarn forward" in images, you can see the knitting version. I wasn't able to find anyone showing crochet version.