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Best Yarn For Crocheting Autumn Projects

Orchid — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:13 +0000

What yarn do you like to use for your autumn crochet projects? Feel free to add to this topic and share! :)

Favorite Crochet Projects

Orchid — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:08:22 +0000

Do you have a favorite project or style that you like to crochet, and never grow tired of making? Feel free to comment and share your thoughts below! :)

Newsboy Hat Brim Instructions?

Lucie — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:40:19 +0000

I am okay up until Row 19 (the part printed in Bold).
For all sizes follow Rounds 1-7
Chain 3 and join into a ring with a slip stitch.
Row 1) 8 hdc into ring, slst to join (8 sts)
Row 2) ch 2, 2 hdc in ea st, slst to join (16 sts),
Row 3) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (24 sts)
Row 4) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (32 sts)
Row 5) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (40 sts)
Row 6) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (48 sts)
Row 7) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (56 sts)
***All measurements are with the hat laid flat, so double it to get circumference.
Baby 0-6 months (width measures 7.25”)
Rows 8 – 16 or until hat measures 5” crown to base) ch2, hdc in ea st, slst to join (56 sts)
Row 17) ch 1, sc in next 38 sts, ch 1, turn
Row 18) slst for 22 sts, ch 1, turn
Brim:
Row 19) sc through both rows 17 & 18 for 22 sts, make 2 sc in the 2nd st (by sc these two rows together you are creating a thick row and turning 2 rows into 1), ch 1 turn (23 sts)
Row 20) sl st all the way back, ch 1, turn (23)
Row 21) sc through previous 2 rows, making 2 sc in 5th st from beginning and 5th st from end, ch1, turn (25)
Row 22) sl st all the way back, ch1, turn (25)
Row 23) sc through previous 2 rows, ch1, turn (25)
Row 24) sl st all the way back, DON’T ch1, turn (25) *by skipping the chain 1 it helps to create a rounder edge on the brim
Row 25) still single crocheting through both rows… skip the 1st st, sc in 2nd st and in each st until you get to the 2nd st from the end, sc last 2 sts together (23)
Row 26) sl st all the way back, DON’T ch1, turn (23)
Row 27) still single crocheting through both rows… skip the 1st st, sc in 2nd st and in each st until you get to the 2nd st from the end, sc last 2 sts together (21)
(you should now have 5 thick rows for the brim)
Row 28) slst down the side of the brim, once you reach the base of the hat sc in each st until you reach the seam, slst to join, ch1
Row 29) sc around the entire hat, slst to join.
Tie off and weave in end.

How to sc in two rows?

Lucie — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:02:36 +0000

I really did not like how my first attempt at baby booties turned out but I intend to try again. I am working on a brimmed newsboy hat at the time and just starting on the brim. The pattern says to sc through both rows 19 & 20? Is there a video that shows how to do this?

Crochet Holiday Collab Ideas

Orchid — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:27:57 +0000

It's time to brainstorm Crochet Collaboration ideas for the holidays! This season I was thinking of compiling either a series of separate projects and patterns to follow, or smaller pieces that will be part of, or sewn together to create, one larger project (like a CAL). Whichever it is, there will be a particular "theme" relating to the holidays. I'll leave this open for ideas until the end of the month.

What do you think should be this year's holiday crochet theme, and what projects would you like to make? Share your thoughts below!

Should I go on?

Lucie — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:48:31 +0000

I have attempted to edge my first panel of seven squares. I ran into all kinds of problems. Lengthwise all squares have ten loops. Across either end I wound up doing twelve loops. I am wondering if I should go ahead with another panel of seven squares. Will I be able to join the five panels of seven squares together? I posted a video of what I have so far on my blog. iweararedhat.blogspot.com

EDGING AROUND PANELS

Lucie — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:19:55 +0000

I finally have ten loops going across Afghan Stitch Square (directions highlighted in green, below). I don’t know where to insert my hook (directions highlighted in red, below. what amounts to 1 ½ rows?) across Lace Square.

With loop on hook, st st in first row of afghan st at lower corner of panel, working along long edge ch 4, skip 2 rows sc in next row, * ch 4, skip one row sc in next row; rep from * across Afghan Stitch Square, having ten loops across. *ch 4, skip 1 ½ rows sc in next row; rep from * across Lace Square, having ten loops across. Work edge around 4 sides of panel.

I posted pattern/picture to my blog: iweararedhat.blogspot.com. Thanks for looking, Lucie.

I am old, but not to old to learn

Lucie — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:06:51 +0000

I need help with a baby afghan pattern. Thank goodness for Google--I found this forum!

About The Seasons Of Creativity

Orchid — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:19:14 +0000

Seasons of Creativity include relatively all forms of craft, with each season spanning 8-10 weeks. Depending on how busy the Crochet Buddies Team is, there may only be a couple of highlighted seasons per year. There is no time limit for seasonal discussion on this Forum, so new members are welcome to join in anytime. Please note that insights shared must be relevant to the season you are posting in.

Starting that first row and counting stitches!

Kannammarox23 — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:58:36 +0000

Hey guys! I’m a real beginner to the world of crochet and I’ve started on this basic project however I’m having a little trouble getting my bearings with counting the stitches!

the pattern says to make 58ch and then do 1tr into the fourth ch from the hook and do 1tr in every chain until the end. I should apparently have 56 st in my first row however I end up having 55st and I can’t seem to figure out where I’ve gone wrong! I’d really appreciate some help here! 🙂

PS. I’m a left handed crocheter so I’ll need a little extra help understanding lol