Misc. Tips and Tricks

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  Wendy Campana

  July 7, 2016 at 7:25 pm Reply

  I am working the Trumpet Basket and having a problem with it showing exactly were I joined. Is there anyway to eliminate this? Thank you.

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    Deja Jetmir

    July 8, 2016 at 6:08 am Reply

    Hi there, you can definitely minimize the look of the seam if you use the turning chain trick. This video will explain it.
    https://crocheteverafter.com/tutorials/misc-tips-and-tricks/how-to-eliminate-the-gaps-from-turning-chains-tutorial/
    So after you join, instead of the CH 3, make a tall chain and then DC in the same stitch. 🙂

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  Lisa Sovitsky

  July 28, 2014 at 5:34 am Reply

  I made your owl basket with super bulky 6. lion brand hometown usa 100% acrylic in houston cream. I used a 8mm hook . I love it but it feels a little flimsy,. I only used one strand, tried the 4 strand but the yarn was not working.
  It looks ok I wonder do you think it would have been better to use 2 strands? What do you think of blocking or stiffening it?? thanks for your expertise.

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    crocheteverafter

    July 28, 2014 at 5:38 am Reply

    Hi there, for the 8mm hook I would do two strands (that is what I used for the owl basket two pattern — same yarn and hook). I would go down a hook with only one strand. To get the basket stiff you want to work your stitches like you were making an amigurumi — super tight. I think you could definitely starch the basket to get it stiffer so you wouldn’t have to frog it. I would stick it in liquid starch and then put it over a bowl to dry. 🙂