Today, I am lucky enough to be part of an amazing, hilarious, raunchy, outrageous group of women who get together and craft every Wednesday night. The Oak Street Hookers take turns bringing a treat, some of us bring a drink (or two), and we teach each other everything we know. It’s the highlight of my week, and keeps me sane!
But for the ten years before that, I did all my crocheting and knitting alone – barring the five minute crash course that started it all. I am self taught, and I struggled through books and “how to knit for kids” videos from the library for years.
The first thing I ever knit!
Then youtube and Ravelry came along and taught me a few more tricks.So to add to the wealth of knowledge out there, one of my fellow hookers and I made a video and uploaded it to youtube. It was very spur of the moment, and completely unrehearsed, but I think it makes it pretty clear.
Feel free to make fun of my Midwestern accent (I clearly learned to say “yarn” while living near Chicago!), and tell me what other videos you’d like to see! What do you want to learn about crochet?
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What do you do for the next round? Do you crochet into the “stitch” created by making it seamless? Or is it skipped like a slip stitch would be?
This seamless technique would normally only be used on the very last round of a pattern. However, if you wanted to use this mid-pattern, say before a color change, you would crochet into it, as it takes the place of top of the last stitch in the round.
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Before I listen…I just want you to know I want to hear this “Midwestern” accent that I get accused of all the time…we don’t have an accent!! LOL!!!
LOL!! Told ya…you don’t have an accent!! I love the way you sound! Thanks for the video. I have a Resource/Technique page on Ravelry…I will be adding your video!!
SassySean on Ravelry!
Teehee! And thank you!
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“Midwestern accent & blame it on Chicago”. I had a chuckle too since I’m from the area…what could be the accent? You do not have an accent. You sound great. Great video too!
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Thank you! That was a great explanation for how to finish. I’ve probably looked at 10 different tutorials on crocheting in the round and none of them told me how to finish. I thought I was trapped going around and around forever. You are my hero.
Thanks for saying so, Liz!
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Thank you soooo much.
I knit and crochet for charity.
Would it work from round to round ?
It seems that yarn will have to be cut and joined on every round.
Not very practical. I am disappointed when I finish a hat and the join on every creates a virtual seam.
Yes it does work in rounds, but you have to remember that it’s creating an extra stitch visually do you’ll need to skip it on the next round. It does look good though!
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On the cowl you said to ea stitch around and I am not sure what you mean there. Beautiful red diamond cowl.
Blessings,
Jan
Hello Jan. and thank you! ea st = each stitch, meaning to work the stitch in each st of the round. I hope that clears it up!
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Thanks for much for this great tip! Here’s my dumb question – after I finish the stitching on your video, then what? Do I cut the yarn or knot it or what for maximum security. Thanks!
Linda, knots always seem to work their way out – I recommend weaving in several inches of yarn before you cut off the last bit. Here’s a video on weaving in ends: http://www.mooglyblog.com/weaving-in-ends-crochet-video-tutorial/ Hope that helps!
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Where can I find the video on seamless finishing
Ack, my link got broken! Thanks for the heads up Joan! It should be all fixed, embedded in the post now.
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How come it doesn’t come undone, the seamless finish, I mean? Do you have a neat way of joining in the next colour? You are like me, I am Australian and I don’t have an accent, either! hehehe
After you’ve finished making the seamless finish you just weave in the end on the wrong side, like you normally would. The seamless finish is just to make the last row or edge look consistent. To join the next color I just join with a sl st!
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Just found this.. another thing I will be adding to my next project to make it neater.
Thanks for all the sharing you do!
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