Dare to Make It: Holiday
Dare to Make It! Crochet-Along: Week 2
comments (12) October 22nd, 2008
Linda Permann, contributor
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To start the next row, chain 2, then make a half double crochet 2 together.
Photo: Linda Permann
Step 2: Make the Right Front
Ultimately, you want to re-create the left front in reverse, so that the right front is a mirror image of the left front. To do this, you will just switch a few key stitches. Begin by working the pattern in hdc until it measures the indicated length. Remember to end at the end of a wrong-side row, then turn. When you are ready to proceed to Shape Armhole, instead of working slipstitches into the first 4 stitches, ch 2 and hdc in each stitch across until the last 4 stitches. Leave the last 4 stitches unworked and turn. This is going to give you an armhole on the left side of the work (when RS is facing you) as pointed to by my crochet hook in the below photo.
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Continue to work even until the armhole measures the indicated length, remembering to end at the end of a wrong-side row. Turn the work to the right side. |
Now you are going to start the Neck Shaping. As you can see from the photo above, and hopefully from your piece, you are already in the area where the collar will be, so you will start the shaping at the beginning of the row for the right front (instead of at the end, as on the left front). Note that the Right Front is shown on the left above—this is because the terms "left" and "right" refer to the wearer's left and right (confusing, I know!). Follow this pattern for the next four rows of the Right Front:
1st row: Slipstitch in first 3 stitches, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st until last 2 stitches. Hdc2tog over last 2 stitches, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc2tog over first 2 stitches, hdc in each stitch across.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
From here you can follow the pattern again—working even until the height of the front matches the back (in my case, I did not make any extra rows, but depending on your size, you may need to do so). When you are finished, fasten off the work. (Note: If you need a slipstitch or fastening-off refresher, visit last week's post.)
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Here are the two completed sweater fronts. As you can see, the hoodie is really starting to shape up!
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Next week, we'll be making the sleeves, which are relatively simple, and then I'll show you how to add the sleeve border. Feel free to post any questions in the meantime!
Note: For easy reference for those of you just joining, here's the pattern we're using: Sweet Baby Hoodie. If you need to catch up, click over to: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4, and Week 5.
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Comments (12)
Posted: 2:00 am on October 31st
in the future, how would i tell whether a side is "right" or "wrong"?
Posted: 10:20 pm on October 30th
Posted: 2:59 pm on October 30th
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Posted: 11:26 am on October 30th
Posted: 11:10 am on October 30th
don't worry too much about the right and wrong sides, there's barely a difference for this pattern (just something to keep in mind when working on garments later).
And yes- worry about the shaping when you get there. I am sure you will figure it out! And if not- I'll help!
Posted: 2:01 pm on October 27th
Posted: 12:08 am on October 27th
thank you.
patty
Posted: 10:39 pm on October 25th
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Posted: 12:42 am on October 23rd