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I can answer questions about materials to use, hook sizes, altering patterns, care of products, using knitting and crochet together to create a unique garment - almost anything to do with crochet.

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I have been crocheting since I was five.

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I have been crocheting since I was five.

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Recent Answers from Frances Rhea

2009-11-23 Crochet:

If you prefer written instructions, they can be found here: http://www.beginnercrocheting.com/Free-Beginner-Crochet-Instructions.php If you like the visual training, then this link has beginner tutorials

2009-11-17 Crocheting a chess board:

Here is a pattern link for a checkerboard pattern: http://www.crochetnmore.com/checkerboard.htm Another alternative would be to create squares in two different colors of the same dimensions. Then

2009-11-16 crochete pattern increasing:

Modifying a pattern to make it larger can be difficult. Sometimes using a slightly larger crochet hook will help; sometimes you have to add stitches; and sometimes you can use a slightly heavier yarn.

2009-11-09 looking for pattern:

I did not find the pattern itself, but found a blogger that is using the pattern. She has had requests for the pattern, but requests their email for it. Here is the link to the page where you can request

2009-11-02 Changing bikini cup size:

Big changes...you'll probably have to make the smaller size, and then use it as an example to make larger. But you could use the work a few rows, and fit method, which is what I use. For example if

 

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