The Madly In Love Mini Crochet-Along is underway as I write this, and I've had a few questions about the main stitch pattern used. It's a simple one - but the look and texture of all those puff stitches is just delightful! Here's how it's done.
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Madly In Love Part 1 Video Tutorial - Right Handed Version
Madly In Love Part 1 Video Tutorial - Left Handed Version
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If you would like to learn more about post stitches, you can watch the puff stitch video HERE. And if you're wondering what all this Madly In Love business is about, then click HERE!
Part 2 of the Madly In Love pattern will debut 2/13/15, so if you've happened across this post after that date, the whole pattern is available. If you're reading this before the 13th, then stay tuned!
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Cyndi Noyes
I have a question about the puff stitch. On your other puff stitch video you have the "Moogly Way" "Finishing the Puff Stitch the Moogly Way: With all 9 loops pulled up tall on your hook, yarn over and pull through just the first 8 loops. 2 loops now on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the last two loops. Note that this swatch also started with 5 sts, and the final swatch also has 5 sts – this method makes it easier to keep your stitch count correct.
I know we are only dealing with the 7 stitches but is it ok to use this method for the CAL?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Cyndi! You can use whichever method you prefer! 😀
NIKO NIko
Hi Tamara,
Glad you put up the video !!! And you know what ? It so happens that I have the same color of yarn as yours in this post ! I recently "hoarded" a new set of winter yarns and I was just seeing which one of them would be sufficient for this project and I ended up with the same one !!
Actually I had to frog the entire piece which I did for about 40 rows..because the edging didn't quite come up well. Its slanting here and there. I am actually trying to put the last dc on to the top of the previous dc or chain 3, but don't know why ! I hope to do it all over again and this time a wee bit more careful ! How can we actually make sure we are going to end up with a straight edge rather than slanting here and there ? Any tips will be useful !!! I read somewhere, but not sure which blog or website that instead of doing the last dc on the top of the previous row chain, it would be better to do a dc on the 2nd chain of the chain 3 so that the edging is consistent ? Has it worked for anyone who may have tried it ?
Terry Johnson
Yes, I am using this method. If you remember to always put the stitch in the 2nd chain, then it stays straight. I am having an issue with the length. I want to make the longer scarf but it seems awful large. I am using Red Heart with Wool. Is the 65 inches for only this part or is it the full length of the scarf?
Tamara Kelly
The length is completely customizable - you can make it any length you like. The recommended 65" is just for part 1 - part 2 will add 10-14 inches more. The full length size is the one shown in the main photo.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Niko, I'm so glad the video helped! My side stayed straight working into the top of the ch 3, but working into the second ch could work too, as long as it doesn't make your sides too tight or short. The important thing is to find what works for you and then be consistent. 🙂
NIKO NIKO
Hi Tamara, I love that you are so prompt in taking time to reply to each and everyone's response !
Ok so there's no right and wrong in crocheting, right !!! Since I am starting all over again, I am taking it slow this time and chaining into second chain of prev ch 3. This seems to work well for me !
&Thanks Terry ! Looks like you also find it comfortable with this method....!! 🙂 🙂
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you!
Nathalie
Very much looking forward to tomorrow for part 2! The crochet part is coming along nicely, not sure I am putting the last stitch in the right place, but my sides are straight - they look straight to me anyway 🙂 My biggest problem is finding buttons... Large buttons (nice ones) are not easy to find.
Tamara Kelly
I'm so glad to hear it Nathalie! The buttons are decorative, so don't worry too much about size - it's just about what you like! 🙂
Nathalie
Thanks, Tamara! If the buttons are only decorative.... Ooooo I have an idea! This is so much fun!
Tamara Kelly
😀
Brenda Lynch
Tamera, Your genius is showing again! You are amazing and just brilliant! But I've a question: what is the width of the scarf? I am using a light worsted weight (Premier Eversoft) that seems the same as yours, but the first panel is looking too wide.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Brenda! Thank you so much! Mine ended up about 10 inches wide. 🙂
Modupe
I'm wowed!! 😮 Adding this to my list...what a talent
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much!
Joy lunneborg
I am currently working on this pattern and loving it. I'm using mary maxim prism in raindrop, and the row repeat of this pattern showcases the prism effect of the yarn beautifully! Thank you for posting this awesome pattern!
Tamara Kelly
Oh I can imagine! 😀 You're very welcome, I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
Helen
Amazing pattern, thank you so much for sharing! I bumped into it on ShareAPattern about a month ago and today I felt like starting it! I tend to make a ''draft'' just to get the hang of the work and the individual stitch patterns before the actual product and so far it's turned absolutely wonderful! Could you please let me know how many skeins I will need for the scarf length? Thank you in advance and keep up the excellent work. 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Hello Helen, and thank you! It's hard to say how many skeins of yarn you'll need because I don't know what yarn you're using! However, there should be a yardage listed on the label, so you'll need to look at the largest amount listed in the pattern and divide that by the yardage of your yarn of choice. 🙂 The full pattern is at https://www.mooglyblog.com/madly-love/
terra
I love this pattern so much! I just have one question. When you make post stitches, does a row come out shorter than a row of regular doublE crochet? Or do you try to make the post stitches a little longer?
Tamara Kelly
If you don't try to make the crochet stitches taller, then a row of post stitches will be that much shorter, yes. 🙂