Crochet cot blankets

[Kute Kitty]

Mabel, the blankets are gorgeous. I'm thinking that in future I'll learn how to knit properly (I can do squares!) and crochet, but just for now I'm concentrating on cross-stitching and letting my mother in law concentrate on everything else! I'm sure I'll get her to teach me in time!

[xstitch sue]

Mabel you are very talanted lady, the blankets are beautiful.



xx

[sammy_v]

I love it Mabel, its beautiful and i love the colours. Well done.

[redrose]

Hi Mabel, love your blankets and the edges are very effective. Have you ever tried what i know as the CRAB STITCH? If you do a single crochet going backwards into each stitch it comes out like a picot stitch.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Hi redrose,
I've heard of that stitch (I think Rose mentioned it as well -- didn't you call it a reverse crochet, Rose?), but I've never tried it yet; I'll keep it in mind for the next blanket! By the way, in Dutch it's called "lobster stitch"; not quite sure why we prefer a different shellfish

[Rose]

Yes Mabel the directions I have call it a reverse crochet.

[hada56]

yes, it's called that, reverse stitch, or crab stitch. You literallt twist the crochet hook from left to right (if i remember correctly!), it's a sort of backward kind of single crochet.
I've started a doily the other night, in a sort of pumpkin/orange colour. it's been ages since I've crocheted a doily....

[hada56]

BTW, has anyone tried Annies Attic? Not only do they put up a daily freebie, they also have a library of stitches. maybe you could look there for tips and hints, for crochet. Good luck!

[K1nS]

Those blankets are lovely and those flowers wow they are gorgeous!