0
How many yards of yarn does it take to crochet a twin size afghan using an H hook and single crochet stitches?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
You would need to know what yarn you are using - sport, worsted, bulky - and what pattern. Different stitches will use different amounts of yarn. Single crochet is more dense than double crochet and would use more yarn to make the same size finished product. Afghan stitch is also dense with same result.
With worsted yarn I would estimate 2500-3000 yards. That is a really rough estimate, however, without more information. Your chosen pattern should specify the yarn to be used and how much. If you want to substitute yarn, you can compare other yarns with the same weight, number of ounces and yards.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you crochet with your finger?
To crochet using your fingers only, use the same procedure as when using a hook, but just use your fingers instead. You will end up using your forefinger as a "hook" holding the parts of the stitch on your finger, and "hooking" your finger to "draw through" the material to make the stitch. I would hazard that the "best" stitches to make using a finger crochet technique would be the shorter stitches--slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. I think that with taller stitches, you might begin to not have room on your forefinger to "hold" the loops necessary to make the stitches. Look at the attached video link and see finger crocheting single crochet stitches is being done.
What is the difference in crochet and interweave crochet?
Both techniques differ in the tool used. Knitting uses needles which hold "rows" of live stitches, whereas traditional crochet uses a single hook for the one live stitch. The resulting fabric is different in weight and overall appearance. Crochet fabric is thicker and stronger than knitted fabric, even using the same yarn and same size hook/needles. The difference comes from the fact that even the simplest crochet stitch is made of 2 loops, wrapped around one or two strands of yarn, and knitted stitches are a single loop in a single previous loop (single strand of yarn).
How do you do tapestry crochet?
Tapestry crochet is a way of crocheting, generally done by using single crochet stitches. With Tapestry Crochet, the crocheter is also making a pattern using two or more colors of thread or yarn to create a colorful pattern or design. The finished tapestry crochet project often looks woven due to using just single crochet stitches. Tapestry crochet also is done without "turning" your work, you word with the front side always facing you. This is why it is often used to make cylindrical projects, such as baskets. It can also be used to make flat pieces, such as wall hangings, or rugs--again, you wouldn't really "turn" your work from one row to the next.
How do you crochet letters onto a single crochet afghan?
The only way I know to crochet letters onto an already completed afghan would be to use surface stitching. Another method, which is not crochet but which would give a very nice look, would be to cross-stitch them on. This can be done on single crochet or tunisian crochet (afghan stitch). Another way to get letters on an afghan would be to crochet strands of chains or single crochet strips and shape them into the letters needed, then attach them to the ghan. That would give a 3-D effect.
What is interweave knitting?
Interweave knitting is also known as Afghan stitches or Tunisian Crochet. It is a way of crocheting using one hook and adapted knitting techniques. The finished fabric you create looks as if it has been knitted, but in fact has been crocheted. There are many stitches and patterns to bring about very unique fabrics.
What does sc in next ch-1 sp ch 1 mean in crochet pattern?
It means "single crochet". The stitch is the shortest of the crochet stitches and makes a very compact garment. Other notations can be double crochet, half double crochet, and even double triple crochet.Always read the whole pattern thoroughly before you begin your work.To sc in sc means to place your next single crochet stitch into the next single crochet stitch from the previous row. If your next stitch is a chain, for example, you would skip it and go to the next single crochet. Be aware that sometimes there will be a typographical error in a pattern, so be alert to how the stitch works in the pattern you are using.
What are the types of stitches in knitting and crocheting?
Stitches: *Running stitch *Back stitch *Outline stitch *Basting Stitch *Slip Stitch *Whipped Running Stitch *Chain Stitch *Open Chain Stitch *Broken Chain Stitch *Satin Stitch *Seed Stitch *Fly Stitch *Cross Stitch *Feather Stitch *Hemming Bone Stitch *Overcasting Stitch *Long & Short stitch *Zigzag Stitch *Blanket Stitch *Y stitch *Herring bone Stitch
How many stiches do you need to cast on to crochet a 60x60 afghan?
you don't cast on to crochet. you do a base chain. to answer this question, you need to take into account the size thread you are using and the size hook. why don't you do crochet a diagonal stitch afghan. when it gets to be 60" wide, you decrease. there is a book delma's diagonal stitch which you can get, or search for a free diagonal stitch pattern. good luck
What does 'Chain 4 then make single turning chain' in a crochet pattern mean?
In crochet, because stitches have "height" (where in knitting stitch height isn't much of an issue), crocheters add chain stitches to the end of a row to add height, in order to begin the next row.So, in your instructions, chain 4, then make a single turning chain, would mean to add another chain, turn your work so that you could then begin crocheting the second row. You would then insert your hook into the second chain from the hook and crochet the next stitch (which is going to be a single crochet--sc--due to only using one turning chain)There is a standard turning chain number, depending on the stitch you are going to use in the next row. [the link shows how many turning chains for each crochet stitch].For a:slip stitch = 0 turning chainsingle crochet = 1 turning chainhalf double crochet = 2 turning chainsdouble crochet = 3 turning chainstriple crochet = 4 turning chainsand so on.You see that as the stitch height grows, so do the number of chain stitches in your turning chain.
How many single crochet stitches with a 5.5ml hook in a size 7.5 hat?
It depends on the size of yarn you're using (thicker less stitches and thin more stitches) and what your crochet tension is (gauge). Usually a pattern will indicate how many stiches should be in an inch. If not, single crochet an inch or two with the hook and yarn you intend to use and then measure an inch and count how many stiches are in that inch. If your pattern does not have a gauge for a size 7.5 hat, I'd use your 1 inch crocheted gauge square to measure around and up a size 7.5 hat you already know fits and use multiplication from those results to determine stiches per row and how many rows. If you're talking size
How should a row of stitches begin and end to make sure that it does not pull out easily?
In crochet, the stitches are placed in a continuous stream using the same yarn so they should not pull out at all. If you are concerned about the area when you join new yarn or change colors, the dangling tails should be woven in for a few stitches in one direction, then turn and go back in the other direction. Make sure there is a stitch between so you do not go back into the same spot where you made your first trip. Another way to secure those stitches is to add an edging. Even a plain single crochet edging will present a barrier so the end stitches, which are often chain stitches, are not so easily maneuvered.
When you start to crochet a pattern and it says sc6 into a circle how do you do it?
When a crochet pattern calls for sc6 into a circle, what the instructions are stating are to make a magic circle, and then single crochet 6 stitches into the magic circle.Nice, hunh? Now, what in the world is a 'magic circle' (or magic loop. or magic ring)??? Well what you do is loop your yarn/thread around your fingers twice, then single crochet the 6 stitches into the loops, then you will pull one of the ends of the loop/circle/ring, to close the loop up. Viola` you have begun your pattern using 6sc, and minimizing the hole in the center of the pattern.I would suggest that you check out youtube.com to find video how-to's for the magic circle, magic ring, magic loop. I've attached a number of links to this question, which will send you to youtube to check out the videos.
