Comments on: The ripple effect

By: VL

VL — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:36:17 +0000

Hi Dorothy, I don’t see a problem with crooked granny squares, I bet they look lovely.

However, I learned from the ‘Stitch N Bitch’ Happy Hookers crochet book which is a really simple pattern and does seem to produce even squares. The pattern starts with 4 chains (I usually do 5 or 6 though to make the middle hole bigger) and then four sets of 3 trebles (in UK stitches) with 2 chains at each corner and then increase the trebles in rounds as your square gets bigger. I would recommend the Happy Hookers book, the instructions are really clear – you can find a link to it on my resources page.

Hope that helps Dorothy! Let us know how you get on :)

By: Dorothy Craik

Dorothy Craik — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:31:46 +0000

Hi: My problem is keeping my crocheted granny sq. blanket
square. It’s continuous as I do many for charity. I don’t know why but it looks crooked. The first few rows are okay.
No one can tell me & although it isn’t terribly important still it bothers me. I thought maybe it was the colors, or maybe the patterns. I tried mixing the number of rows. Then thought maybe more of the main color but just nothing happens.
Maybe you have a different pattern that wouldn’t depend on being square. I like it easy and quick and the granny is great and I like doingi t in rounds. I would really, really appreciate your help or lf you know anyone with this problem & solved it.
Many thanks. Please email me as I don’t get into the forums.
Dorothy

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:06:48 +0000

Hi Hon

The ripple looks fab, but it’s exciting to move into uncharted (or rather, patterned) territory with new stitches and clocks. Once you have a treble mastered, all the stitches are kinda similar. And you weren’t a nightmare to teach. Hope that you’re feeling better, see you soon xx

By: Guzzisue

Guzzisue — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:02:17 +0000

well,well,well, at last :-) welcome to the addictive world of blogging! great start, love the shoes ! I figure that I may be able to crochet if I hold the hook still and do all the work with my left hand, will try tomorrow and let you know, not sure if I will be up to ripple stitch though.