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Baby blanket help/advice please

First I've been crocheting for several years now, and not to toot my own horn, am pretty good at it. But I only seem to be able to do a "pattern" (something that repeats). I made my second attempt at a simple double crochet blanket, my first attempt was my first project. Both wound up ugly! uneven edges! The problem this time is mostly to blame to the "fuzziness" of the yarn I used, a very very soft plush yarn I got at Hobby Lobby, baby lamie pie, which made it impossible to count stitches every few rows to "correct" myself. But despite what I think of it, there person receiving wants another, and I'd like to make it at least a little more square.

Any tips, advice to do so?

Thanks Bryan

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Bryan
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Use whatever yarn pleases you! My only suggeston is that you always use something that is machine wash and machine dry for anything you make for a baby or child -- hand-washing and dry-clean-only things are not useful for busy mothers!

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Mary

Hi Bryan,

I know exactly what you mean about the uneven edges, I've had that problem too. My reason was I didn't go into the last stitch right. I didn't go into the top of the turning chain and it wouldn't come out right. After a lot of frogging I finally have it down pat so it does come out straight. On other problem I had to adjust to is I have to do the foundation chain on a size larger hook then go down one or mine would tend to flare out.

Hugs,

Nora

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norabalcer

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I agree with Mary. For afghans, blankets etc. I only use machine washable/dryable yarns that are durable. I can't imagine any one spending time hand washing baby stuff. Save your fancy yarns/stitches etc. for clothing, particularly for teenaged girls and women who can hand wash these items themselves.

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Joan

I agree with Nora. Using a larger hood for the foundation chain makes a big difference. Some yarns are just a pain to work with as well. You may not be counting the "chain 3" that you do at the start of a row as an actual stitch, nor going into the previous "chain 3" from the row below for the last stitch.

I hope I did not confuse you. After a few rows, you can get the hang of it. I still have to continue counting every few rows or count certain stitches (such as 10 shells) per row. I figure it is better to spend a couple of minutes doing this than ripping out my last 1/2 hour of stitches! LOL

There is nothing worse than getting close to the end and finding a mistake! Grrr....!!

Diane

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seasidestitcher

"Hook" not hood

So Sorry!

Diane

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seasidestitcher

Hi Diane,

I didn't even catch that. LOL

Bryan, another suggestion is to go around the outside of the blanket with a single crochet and that should help make the edges all even.

Hugs,

Nora

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norabalcer

Thanks, you didn't see how badly I screws it up! I was able to go along parts of the edges with a row of dc, some spots 2 rows of dc to "fill-in" my dips! :(

So it seems short of counting stitches every few rows, thers no magic "easy button" to getting straight edges doing a simple dc blankie.

Best example I see is Bernat baby lash

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I have is "baby bee - lambie pie" from Hobby Lobby, so with a name like Baby Bee it's gotta be baby safe. It shows machine wash & dry.Thanks

Any pattern suggestions I might be able to keep straight?

Reply to
Bryan

Hi Bryan,

If you will send me an email I've got a couple of patterns that should give you a straight edge. Email me at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com

Hugs,

Nora

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norabalcer

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