crochet cover?

[jag5000]

so, I know you can knit covers... but my knitting skills leave a lot to be desired! :laughing:

I am however a pretty decent crochet-er .. does anyone know if you can crochet a cover?

TIA
:)

[Bron]

You can indeed. A lovely bubhubber crocheted a pair of longies for DS last winter. Just gorgeous. I haven't a clue how to do it (I am completely hopeless with anything creative), but it can be done.

[jag5000]

why thank you Bron! :) .. at least you have proof it can be done.. now to figure out the how

(btw.. when did you hang up your pink sparklies?)

[jag5000]

*bump* for any other clever lass's :)

[DreamBelieveAchieve]

No idea Ethel :p but i imagine as long as you use wool not polyester it will work well

[WorkingClassMum]

Yes - any pattern can be crotcheted (FFS SP????)

Take a sewing pattern and place grid tracing paper over the top, and each square is roughly 3 trebles.

Allow a treble space for an edging and don't forget the curves.

Once you've managing a plain pattern, you can then adjust for other patterns to be included

[jjules13]

i just knitted a nappy cover no reason why you couldnt convert it to crochet?

[jag5000]

Yes - any pattern can be crotcheted (FFS SP????)

Take a sewing pattern and place grid tracing paper over the top, and each square is roughly 3 trebles.

Allow a treble space for an edging and don't forget the curves.

Once you've managing a plain pattern, you can then adjust for other patterns to be included

thanks all! and thanks WCM!

so you think I could do it in treble?? YAY!! I didn't think that would be a tight enough weave?! they will make up very fast then :)

I just might be able to enter the next swap maybe :D

[SorenLorensen]

oh my :cloud9::cloud9:
have you seen the ones at insanknity :bee:
her store is at minicuteture.

i dream, i always intend on buying but never get around to it :doh:

[peanutbutter&jelly]

I was going to say grab the latest copy of lets knit (its a UK knitting mag) but I'm wrong, it was from a couple of months ago, they had a soaker special, with a gorgeous spotty one which if I'm having a girl I need to find someone to make for me lol Check ravelry?
I can only just make a simple flower, but I'm holding out hopes I might one day be able to crochet properly :laughing:

[jjules13]

at spotlight they had a sale on wool balls this week :) actually i also picked up a few balls of a bamboo cotton blend. sooo soft :)

[jag5000]

thanks again all! those insanknity ones are gorgeous! and she has soakers done in treble! yay.. it can be done then!!

thanks for the ravellry link.. although I now have about 25 projects on my 'to-do' list! :laughing:

oooh jules, thanks! I know where I am off to today! spotlight! .. OMG, I could spend HOURS in there (and have! :p)

[jag5000]

thank you thank you for the spotlight sale tip jules!!

I got a basket full of yarn for some amazing prices!!! $3 for pure bamboo, $2 for lovely merino wool, a few $1 fun specials .. what fun!

[jjules13]

no trouble :) im so excited to see what you crochet. you gotta post pics. i knitted a newborn nappy cover (non waterproof). thinking i may adapt the pattern to make one for my daughter in pink :)

[jag5000]

did you knit it out of pure wool jules? you could always lanolise it to make it waterproof

[jjules13]

hehe i got carried away with the gorgeous bamboo i bought 2 balls to knit it up, knowing it would be just for dress. i should go back to s/l and get some wool. I have another 6 weeks till my due date. trying to keep busy!