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Comment on Dolly Sewing (Empire-Waisted Dresses!) by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:08:33 +0000

Thanks Kati! I’ve really enjoyed sewing for my Blythes, it helps with saving money

Comment on Upcoming Articles by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:08:05 +0000

Hi Dale, I've sent you an email regarding the pattern (there is also now a revised copy of the pattern on the original blog entry: Ruse - A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat)

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Chelle-Chelle.com – Patterns and Articles on Crocheting, Knitting, Jewellery Design » Small updates!

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:06:21 +0000

[...] is the second copy of the pattern) and it has now been uploaded onto my website. You can find the Ruse pattern by clicking here to see the revisions [...]

Comment on Upcoming Articles by Dale Cooke

Dale Cooke — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:22:44 +0000

Michelle…
I want to make your Ruse-A Cloche Inspired Crochet Hat, and your directions are wonderful…the only thing I cannot find is to start the circle, how many do I chain before round 1?

Thanks…

Dale Cooke
mamadale23@comcast.net
Chamberlain, Maine

Comment on Dolly Sewing (Empire-Waisted Dresses!) by Kati

Kati — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:26:37 +0000

Hi! Your dresses are so great! I would like to sew clothes for my blythes too. Cute blog!

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:48:28 +0000

Could you email me with your policy on selling items made from your pattern at craft sales and online. Thanks

Comment on Party with math grids – Blythe dress by Chelle-Chelle.com – Patterns and Articles on Crocheting, Knitting, Jewellery Design » Dolly Sewing (Empire-Waisted Dresses!)

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:02:12 +0000

[...] did learn a lot more this time around than the last time I sewed a Blythe dress. I used a similar pattern, both the Empire and Party dresses come from Puchi Collective and are [...]

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:50:38 +0000

Hello Karen,

Thanks for sharing your experience! My sister tried out the pattern in a 50/50 merino and wool blend and she had to go for a smaller size than her head measured out to be – our assumption for that is that the yarn allows for some stretch (if she made it the next size up, it would have been too big and not been ‘snug’ enough to stay on).

I’m glad you like it and happy crocheting

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by karen wilber

karen wilber — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:35:46 +0000

I used a Plymouth Yarn blend of 52% silk and 48% merino wool. Total yardage was 170.
The yarn comes in 99 yard skeins. I love the design: it is a deep hat and the brim can be arranged in different ways. HOWEVER, my head measures 22.5 so I first tried the increase after row 7 adding two extra rows (to come between 22 and 24 inch sizes). It was way too big and I had to go back to row 7 and continue as for the small size of 21.25 inches. The hat fits fine and could even stretch to fit a 24 inch head, as far as I can tell. My gauge was perfect so I am not sure why the discrepancy. I measured my head just above the eyebrows.
Now that I know the sizing, I will make more of these because I love the fact that it covers the ears and is so versatile. Thanks!

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:23:08 +0000

Hi Colleen!

What I did was chain 1 and then chain 2 for the ‘first’ hdc and then do the next hdc into the very first chain that you did.

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Colleen Smitherman

Colleen Smitherman — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:17:20 +0000

I like your pattern and appreciate the effort it took to develop and write it. Thanks!

I don’t understand how you do 10 hdcs in a ring without a foundation ring. Do you first make a ring with chain stitches? If so, how many did you use for the ring?

At the end of each round, join with sl st before beginning next round.
Round 1: ch 1, 10 hdc in ring (10)

Comment on Mister Snuffles; a baby present by Writer positions

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Comment on Productivity looks like Toadette by Katie

Katie — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:17:35 +0000

This is sooo cute! Toadette is my favorite character! Great job!

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 02 May 2010 04:44:54 +0000

Hi Tina,

“Work even in (stitch name)” means to keep to the same amount of stitches as the previous row (no increases, no decreases), so at the end of the round, you should have the same number of stitches.

Hope that helps!

Comment on Ruse – A Cloche-Inspired Crochet Hat by Tina Vorlicek

Tina Vorlicek — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:57:48 +0000

I am new to crochetting. On rounds 8-23 the pattern states to “work even in . . . “.
I don’t understand this. Could you explain further?

Thanks

Comment on Blythe Monster Hat – Free Crochet Pattern by Georgina

Georgina — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:55:19 +0000

Awww, so cute! I love those hats! :B

Comment on Free Crochet Patterns by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:46:34 +0000

Hi Kathy, I’ve sent you an email regarding using the Cloche Hat pattern for selling finished goods.

Comment on Free Crochet Patterns by Kathy Muller

Kathy Muller — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:24:49 +0000

I love your cloche hat. I try to make a little extra money selling items I crochet on E-bay. I would like to make this hat and try selling it. May I have your permission to use this pattern? You can check me out at E-bay. I don’t have a store and don’t always have things on but my name is: kathym51. Thank you and God bless, Kathy

Comment on Why I say no by Lauren - Cakewalk

Lauren - Cakewalk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:35:24 +0000

Once my sewing gets better and I start selling my dresses, they are probably going to be $15-20. That beading takes A LOT of work, not to mention extra supplies. I’m sure some people will be turned off by the price from an “unestablished” blythe designer but they can get over it!

Comment on Blythe swap package (progress!) by Cody

Cody — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:10:45 +0000

Cute! I really like the flower hat. I really want to start swapping again, but the last few experiences I had weren’t very fun, between my post office apparently hording all my incoming and outgoing mail, and partners that are just in it to rack up swaps and not put much effort into any of them. Obviously your partner won’t have the latter problem. =)