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DC C2C vs Mini C2C

Posted by Tiffany Anderson on

So, you have made your first C2C, and now you have the technique down! You feel confident! You feel magnificent! Your blanket is beautiful, and you can't wait to start your next project! You see your next whopper of a pattern that is over 200 stitches wide and know that if you even think about trying to start this blanket in a standard dc C2C the blanket will be enormous! You want a blanket...not a circus tent! What can you do?  Well, the Stew is here to help! The C2C stitch is so beautiful, but you are correct in thinking...

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How Much Yarn Do I Need?

Posted by Tiffany Anderson on

Estimating color amount is very difficult because there are so many variables such as (1)  hook size used, (2) yarn weight, and even (3) individual crocheter tension just to name a few. The other problem is that if you're anything like us, you always have scrap laying around, so for new projects we use a combination of scrap and purchased yarn on our graphgans. How can we measure that? Well, we can't.  Knowing how much yarn you need is not lost though! You can calculate an estimate of how much yarn you will need for your project by following these...

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We're Letting You Off the HOOK!

Posted by Tiffany Anderson on

If you're new or fairly new to doing graphgans in single crochet (sc) or corner-to-corner (C2C), you may be asking:  "What hook size do I use?"Answer: Whatever size you want to use! The cool thing about doing graphgans in either sc or C2C is that your hook size (either larger or smaller) doesn't mean the success or failure of your project! The hook size you use will change the size of your project only! So, if you want a larger blanket or item, go with a bigger hook! Simple as that! Still have questions? Post them here! 

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Feeling Directionally Challenged?

Posted by Tiffany Anderson on

Increasing and decreasing is one of the most common questions for those learning and practicing on C2C. C2C, short for corner-to-corner, means just that...You go from one corner to the next, so you will always have a square or a rectangular overall shape. So now what?SQUARE: Increasing and decreasing in a square is simple as this: When you finish the middle row, startdecreasing on both sides! :D No muss...no fuss...RECTANGLE: Now this is where things get tricky! But, let's try and break it down for you so we don't overthink it. :) 1. When you hit the corner row on your shortest side, start...

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