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Ok, one more question... When you do the 2 chains, and then do the next treble in to the chain space of the row before... How do you manage that? To my mind, that would then pull your 2 chains back down towards the middle rather than staying at the top to make corners, no?

US terminology - Back (or Front) Post Treble in English

Instead of working in the top of the stitch, you wiggle your hook around the back (or front) of the stitch - the long sticky up post.

One of my favourites, i have a thing about cables. PidjChick will be acquiring a cable cardi as soon as MrsY's blanket is safely in Pistey's hands!

It does temporarily, Trazzle, but then it pulls back up because the stitch is quite long :)

Thanks pidj.

I think I need to give it a go to get my head round it. Can't visualise it. Going to bed in a mo though. Teething DD hasn't slept through (even nearly) all week so totally wiped out. Will give it a try tomorrow and may b back if I get stuck. Well I'll be back even if I don't but you know what I mean...

Hi Trazzle, I only taught myself to crochet a couple of weeks ago and found Attic24's tutorials brilliant. Google attic24, sorry am on my phone so can't link. I'm now trying a ripple blanket according to her instructions and it has started out ok

Ok, I get the back post stuff now but it ain't half fiddly!

Yeah but it looks fab! Want a pic of the cardi sleeve I've finished?

Oooh yes please! The square I'm doing does look nice and pretty with it. I'll post a pic when it's done. Just having to fit in short crochet bouts in between dealing with over excited DD who's busy trying to tug our fireguard off the wall.

Pic on profile :)

Is that cabling done with the back post stitches?

The "background" is half trebles, the cables are either front post or back post trebles depending on which side I'm working.

Ch 34 htc in 3rd from hook and across - 32 sts
Ch2 turn. 7 htc, 4 fptc, 2 htc, 4 fptc, 7 htc
Ch2 turn. 7 htc, 4 bptc, 2 htc, 4 bptc, 7 htc

Repeat to length.

The twists are done by fptc into the 3rd and 4th then 1st and 2nd tc. Takes a bit of wiggling, but easier once you get used to it.

It's about 5" across in dk on a 4mm hook. It'd make a nice scarf 4 htc, 4 f/bptc x3, 4htc and be about 6", too [hwink]

It came to my attention one day that I don't even know the names of the stitches I do

They're different in UK and US terms, MummyDuck. And it's only important if you need to describe what you're doing [hgrin]

I think I tend to follow the us terms [hgrin]

Single crochet (sc) = through work, yo, back through work, yo, through 2 loops

Half double (hdc) = yo, through work, yo, back through work, yo*, through all 3 loops

Double (dc) = as hdc to * then yo, through 2, yo, through last 2 loops.

Anyone used a Nicki Trench book/pattern? I am very tempted by her book Cute & Easy Crochet (pls don't all go and order it from Amazon so there are none left before I decide!)

I've got that book Seabright and the Cute and Easy Animals one. When I bought the first one I was more or less a beginner and found the basic instructions very clear. I haven't done that many of the patterns from it as most of them are just not really stuff I'd want to make, but I've made two each of two types of cushion (circles and ripple square) and found them pretty straightforward.

The wools she recommends are very expensive, I have been using cheaper alternatives.

I have that book and really love it. So far have made the teddy bear, kitten purse and ripple cushion. And a granny cushion using her joining method which I like as gives texture.

Used different yarn though, mostly Wendy DK Merino which is gorgeous to crochet with.

Really rate the book.

Thanks pidjin

I have the book too! it looks lovely on my coffee table

Just checking in! I was taught to crochet in the US and was involved in Project Linus over there. Current projects include blankets for my expanding tribe of nephews and nieces and some Christmas decs.

I've just finished my 2nd little hug and have felt honoured to provide squares for several Woolly Hugs.

I'm trying to teach my daughter to crochet before my Mum and MIL corrupt her with 2 needles!

Welcome in, Stella, I've just handed over MrsY's Hug to Pistey if any of yours were on there?

Am feeling a bit chuffed with myself tonight, and am on my own, so thought I'd share with you all, if that's OK. I am a new crochet-er (3 mths ish) and have now almost finished my first US pattern (so have had to translate all the DC to TC etc) and have learnt a new stitch - Half-treble.

Sorry to blow my own trumpet over something pretty small, but was so happy!