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What's your favourite craft? Is there anything you're working on at the moment? What would you like to create/work on (I have heaps of "one day" project patterns and ideas that I know I will probably never get around to, but it's nice to imagine)? I'd love to hear!
I have absolutely no artistic side to me and stick figures are the extent of my drawing ability, but I really enjoy learning and trying out new crafts. I learnt crochet during a stay in a prevention and recovery centre and it's something I pick up often when I am feeling blue, I need a distraction or I'm just a little bored. I've tried paper crafts too, although I didn't really get far with anything. Sharpies are some of my best friends and when I find my hands need to move I have a collection of smooth rocks that I draw on (different coloured circles) which often relaxes me. Sometimes I dust off the sewing machine and sew as well. I walk around spotlight for a fun outing 😉
Is it a pattern you're following online @outlander? And if so are you able to share it so I can have a look and see if I can help you out?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Yep @CheerBear its a youtube clip. Its driving me crazy its only one little part that it off centre but it sticks out like a dog with a sore leg! Ill upload a pick of mine and thr youtube clip
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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It's a bit frustrating when you try a few times and don't seem to be able to get it @outlander.
ok @CheerBear this is the youtube clip im using. ive got the pattern ok, but when it comes to doing the final 3 then slip stitch (as youll see) it look like she has 4 instead of 3 there should be 6 not 7 in the section, when i join mine up it looks like it takes my 3rd crochet stitch and makes the gap too wide making it look like instead of having 3 ive only got 2
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Top right corner @CheerBear
Might help if i add the pic!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Do you mean in the corners in each round of the video @outlander? I watched it and could see six (2 groups of 3 double crochets with chain 2 in between). These are the six I see.
Are you able to upload a pic of yours and where you're having trouble? It might be easier to see what's going on that way.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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I just uploaded it @CheerBear
So ive done the chain thrn slip stitch it together. Chain 3 do the 3 trebles, chain 2 then keep going like that all the way around. Now when that row is finished and its time to slip stitch again before chaining 3 to start the next row hers in neat so you can see the 4 groups of 3 but on mine it looks like 2, 3 , 3 , 4. Like my first stitch has gone to the last group of 3 and left the big gap in the wrong place. Hoping this makes sense. Hopefully the pic comes up quick tonight so you can see what i mean
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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This is it before the slip stitch. It looks like maybe one to many chains? But it is 3 like they said...
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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I think that what's going on is that the chain 3 that you did at the start is there to look like a double/treble crochet. It's not technically a double/treble but it's what you can do to start a round. Chains don't look exactly the same as stitches but with more rounds they can blend in and be less noticable. That's all looking pretty normal in the second pic of yours.
Where maybe it's not looking quite right in the first pic is possibly in where you are placing the slip stitch. If you move it over a bit does it decrease the gap? There are lots of places to poke the hook and that may change how it looks. (Does that make sense - my head is all scattery sorry!).
The second pic you posted looks pretty spot on to me. If from there, you do your chain stitches next (the ones in between the 2 groups of three), then watch which part of the stitch the slip stitch goes into (seeing if moving it changes the way it looks), I think you're on the right track.
Sorry that may not help at all and I hope it hasn't confused you!
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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You helped me fix it! @CheerBear
Looks abit atrange of an angle. The yarn kept falling off the table but you can see it. I mustve been placing the slip stitch in the wrong place. When i do the next set of trebles itll open the gap more like hers
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