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05-29-2016, 08:22 PM #1
Hello
Hello. I'm new and am the type of crocheter that likes repetition. It makes it easier to watch movies as I wor
I've got a question: I made two hats with a "fake" ribbing look and both backfired. They looked nice when I finished and mailed them to my son and daughter-in-law, but when they wore them after a few times, the hats stretched so much that they were too big. I'm new to crochet, and I followed a pattern on YouTube - here:
I believe the pattern was the culprit since it was a "ribbed" look, but the ribbing did not hold together and the "ribs" spread apart when used? Anyway, my son put his hat on when I visited and he was trying to make me feel good, but he looked like a plant that needed watering. Did I do something wrong? Or is this not a good pattern? Thanks for your help.Last edited by drainbamage; 05-29-2016 at 08:43 PM.
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05-29-2016, 10:00 PM #2
Welcome to the Forum. I crochet filet items
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05-30-2016, 11:11 AM #3
Hi and Welcome to ct drainbamage. Did you use a yarn that falls apart?
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05-30-2016, 11:43 AM #4
Hello Jean Marie - No, it was Michael's "Loops N Threads - Impeccable" yarn. It's a good, sturdy yarn with not too much flex. Very easy to crochet with as it does not split or worm or anything like that. I made two hats, and the same thing happened to both of them. I made a third hat (in the beginning of May) much smaller to give it time to stretch and it did stretch quite a bit, but it fits my husband just right, now that it has stretched. I was just wondering if I can fix the first two hats because they are so large that I don't think they will fit any human head that I know of
Edited to add: Probably it's time to unravel the first hats and re-use the yarn, most likely. My son gave the two hats I gave him back so I could "fix" them.Last edited by drainbamage; 05-30-2016 at 11:49 AM.
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05-30-2016, 05:40 PM #5
Another option is to maybe crochet them with a smaller hook. Some stitches will be more like what you are describing as compared to using single crochet.
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05-30-2016, 07:16 PM #6
Hello and welcome from Pa. Nice to have you with us. Your hat looks very nice
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06-07-2016, 11:18 PM #7
Maybe use the unraveled yarn to try a new hat pattern. There are so many free ones available.
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06-08-2016, 04:26 AM #8
Welcome to the group. Your hat looks very nice.