tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post4338597472709980608..comments2023-08-20T08:53:01.573-07:00Comments on Lolly's Crafty Crochet: Free Pattern: Gossamer Crochet Baby Blanketlollythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06032663718243386504noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-43421642927886901922016-02-03T20:42:40.719-08:002016-02-03T20:42:40.719-08:00I'm in the process of doing this lovely afghan...I'm in the process of doing this lovely afghan for my future grandson's Christening. The baby is due in April 2016. I've been crocheting for over 50 yrs, but I like to do simpler. I also doing it in a Red Heart yarn called "cuttie pie". Its a chenille and is so soft. So, for my foundation chain I did 96 and I chose the J hook. This makes the lacy look tighter.Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428213087568556188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-37996985449126406402014-05-18T23:25:33.340-07:002014-05-18T23:25:33.340-07:00I began writing patterns two years ago. Since the...I began writing patterns two years ago. Since then I have learned a lot more about pattern writing. Here is how I would write the blanket part for this pattern now:<br /><br />Ch64 - you can chain any size you like as long as it is a multiple of 4 to make a baby blanket, lapghan or afghan. This made a 24inch blanket, without the border for me.<br /><br /><br />Row 1: 2dc in 5th ch from the hook (4ch at start counts as a dc and a ch1), ch2, 2dc in nxt ch, * skip 2 ch, 2dc in next ch, ch2, 2dc in next ch, repeat from * to last 3 chs, skip 2 ch, 1dc in last ch, turn.<br /><br />Row 2: Ch4 (counts as a dc and a ch1), [2dc, ch2, 2dc] in each ch2 space, ending 1dc in 3rd ch of ch3, turn.<br /><br />Repeat row 2 until you reach the desired length.<br /><br />So at the start of every row you essentially have a ch4 counting as a dc and a ch1 sp, therefore you skip these when instructed to work into the ch2 on the next row - you should be working the ch2 into the ch2 sps in the shells of 2dc, ch2, 2dc of the previous row. I hope this is helpful to those of you having difficulties with this pattern.<br /><br />Please note that it is best to contact me about patterns on Ravelry - my user name is LollysCC. I very rarely check this blog.lollythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032663718243386504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-87440379399987598362014-05-18T15:32:50.036-07:002014-05-18T15:32:50.036-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.lollythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032663718243386504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-6944110110718831042014-05-18T15:31:49.325-07:002014-05-18T15:31:49.325-07:00I'm so sorry. As you'll see my last blog p...I'm so sorry. As you'll see my last blog post was in November 2012. I mainly use Ravelry & Facebook now to publicise my patterns. I used just under 200g of the specified yarn for the blanket I made. I hope this is helpful. It's currently 11.30 at night so I'll have a look at the instructions as soon as I get chance to but I'm a mummy now so my time for crochet is somewhat limited. lollythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032663718243386504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-63507048423876037342014-02-11T06:52:48.846-08:002014-02-11T06:52:48.846-08:00I hope your reading the comments. I asked for the...I hope your reading the comments. I asked for the number of skeins needed. Plus I'm having a problem like Elizabeth 27. The first row says to use 2 double crochet in one chain. I think this will make it to full or ruffly if I continue this way. Please review your instructions and email with corrections. I can't continue till I hear from you.<br />rosenbaum.mary@gmail.com<br />Thanks for your help with what I think will be a pretty baby blanket. MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369375077509138251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-21708575822213156772014-02-08T07:15:49.268-08:002014-02-08T07:15:49.268-08:00How many skeins of yarn are needed for this baby b...How many skeins of yarn are needed for this baby blanket? Thanks, Mary<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369375077509138251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-37957347374321151142014-01-27T15:45:55.291-08:002014-01-27T15:45:55.291-08:00Your picture is so pretty, but I wonder...did you ...Your picture is so pretty, but I wonder...did you test the pattern as written? I have worked up a few rows, exactly as written, and so far, what I'm getting is a spiral. I think I have an idea as to how to fix it, but for a beginner, the written instructions probably need to be tweaked.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749841601789946454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-44473955419984264472013-07-27T00:39:18.304-07:002013-07-27T00:39:18.304-07:00thanks for sharing ! I have a need for a fast blan...thanks for sharing ! I have a need for a fast blanket for my niece Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293453570628891924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-59054877770046556102012-06-08T06:47:56.917-07:002012-06-08T06:47:56.917-07:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)lollythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032663718243386504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706398272526506726.post-16755406369673739262012-06-08T06:43:45.212-07:002012-06-08T06:43:45.212-07:00beautiful.beautiful.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176043937077094148noreply@blogger.com