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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! :)

RE: Yarn To Use For Crocheting Doll Outfits

Orchid — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:04:40 +0000

Time to bring back crochet discussion... :)

Since the first time I posted this forum topic (eight years ago - wow!!), I've been gradually shrinking down the scale of doll outfits for a more realistic look. Recently I've grown very fond of fingering weight yarn (size #1), as the scale is less bulky. It's fun to xperiment with wool, cotton thread, bamboo, and even sock yarn. Each material creates a slightly different look.

Do you crochet outfits for your dolls? If so, what yarn(s) do you like to work with?

RE: Newsboy Hat Brim Instructions?

Orchid — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:42:17 +0000

Lucie! I am so, so sorry for such a long delay in replying. I'd photographed a step-by-step sequence on how to proceed a long time ago, but it looks like I'd never posted it. I will get it up as soon as possible (if it would still be relevant after all this time!). My sincerest apologies. 😥

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.

RE: How to sc in two rows?

Orchid — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:58:41 +0000

Regarding videos, I will look and see if there are any out there that show the technique. If not, I'll try to crochet Rows 19-22 and see if it works, and photograph the result.

RE: How to sc in two rows?

Orchid — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:53:39 +0000

Based on the previous Row 20, I think what it means is to sc in the top of Row 19, bypassing the sl sts (or going over and around them, sort of making the next row of single crochets as if the row of sl sts wasn't there). I think it's done that way to shape the brim, and to avoid having to crochet in the top of the sl sts, which are usually much tighter.

My apologies for the very long delay. I can't believe how quickly the months are going by. 😓

RE: How to sc in two rows?

Lucie — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 20:22:52 +0000

Here is where I am stuck...

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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?

RE: I am old, but not to old to learn

Orchid — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:51:43 +0000

Those booties are adorable! Not to mention they're the same size -- one of my biggest frustrations with crocheting anything in pairs is how differently they end up. Yours look practically identical! The ribbons add a really nice dimension, and you tied them beautifully. :)

I understand the frustrations with different crochet acronyms. It's not always obvious on the pattern, and even so, switching back and forth can be a bother. But you made it through the bootie buddies, and they look lovely. Do you have a youngster in mind for the next pair? :)

Hope the weather is nice where you are, and not too freezing!