im crocheting a hat. and i need it to come to a close but how do i get it smaller?
2007-02-05 04:38:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You need to decrease, not make your stitches tighter. http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa052398.htm will have some basic instructions to help you with that.
2007-02-05 10:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by DishclothDiaries 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to tighten your actual stitches you would use a smaller crochet hook. But it sounds like what you are referring to is decreasing. If your pattern doesn't specify a way that they want you to use, then the easiest way is to work 2 stitches together as many times as you need to. Go into 2 stitches at the same time and work them as one.
Hope this helps!
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2007-02-05 14:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by fibreyarns 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to decrease the total number of stitches you have. Divide the total number by 8 (most decreases are done in 8 sections) Then crochet to total / 8 - 2 stitches, pull up a loop in each of the next two stitches and complete whatever pattern stitch you are using appropriately, repeat this around. Work a round even, then in the next round, work one less stitch before the number you determined you needed in the first round, make a decrease, around. Work a round even. Continue with a decrease round, where each decrease round has one less stitch worked before the decrease and one round even until you have 8 stitches left. Break off your yarn, leaving along tail, and run it through the remaining stitches, pull up tightly and end by running the yarn in to hide it.
2007-02-05 13:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by mickiinpodunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you closing the top of the hat, then you could use a slip stich at the very top and then just cut the yarn and weave it into the other stitches.
I usually start my hat from the top and work down.
Hope that helps
Try this book, its all about hats "Get Your Crochet On" I can't remember that name of the author but its a great book.
2007-02-05 12:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Army Gal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using a smaller needle-or go to the library and get a book on knitting-most how-to's have good advice on that sort of question. I've been knitting for years but always have a book when I get to things I'm not sure how to do.-Good luck-mellie
2007-02-05 12:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Melinda M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a double loop.
2007-02-05 12:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Legsology07 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can try to use a smaller hook or wrap your yarn around your hook tighter.
2007-02-06 19:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by hot_hermione 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a double loop
2007-02-05 12:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Carlos G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a thigh-master or jumping jacks.
2007-02-05 12:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋