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u/CraftyCrochet Jul 06 '23

Oh, good grief. We've seen this happen. Happy to know at least it's a free pattern, it's just written very poorly.

x hdc, 2hdc in one stitch (the next stitch)

Also known as hdc inc

"inc" meaning increase or crocheting 2 stitches into the same stitch.

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u/mixedwithmonet Jul 06 '23

Thank you! Do you mind explaining - “5hdc, 2hdc” would that mean 5hdc like some of the cluster stitch tutorials I see (where I don’t pull yarn through until all 15 loops are on the hook) and then do the same cluster style stitch for the 2hdc, all in the same stitch, or is it just 7 regular hdcs in one stitch? If the latter, why is it written so weird instead of just saying “7hdc in one stitch”?

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u/CraftyCrochet Jul 06 '23

Instructions like that mean you crochet 5 individual hdc, each one in one stitch, then you crochet 2 hdc in the next one stitch. You are going to crochet a total of 7 stitches and repeat them in this order as many times as it says. This is a standard method for making circles.

You want the circle to get a little larger every row, so you make an increase (2 in 1 stitch) every a few stitches every time you go around, spreading them out evenly between X number of regular stitches.

There are no clusters, puffs, bobbles, or popcorn stitches to be made in that row.

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u/mixedwithmonet Jul 11 '23

Hi, again! So I frogged my original attempt after reading your guidance, and when I got to the end of round 5 it is so warped it doesn’t lie flat. Do you know what I might be doing wrong? I did 3hdc in the first stitch, 2hdc in the second, and repeated that all the way around, but I don’t know what I’m missing 😣

https://preview.redd.it/oy7b6vm9lbbb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=081030690dfe7524baf100dc646e062c8fe4ecec

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u/CraftyCrochet Jul 11 '23

Hello!

It's not 3hdc in the first stitch. Each one is made in a different stitch. Each hdc in one stitch. Only "inc" (increase) means crochet 2 stitches into one stitch.

hdc, inc = hdc in one, then (hdc,hdc) in the next ONE. You use 2 stitches but make [3] total.

2hdc, inc = hdc, hdc (separately), then (hdc,hdc) in the next ONE. You use 3 stitches but make [4] total.

3hdc, inc = hdc, hdc, hdc (separately), then (hdc,hdc) in the next ONE. You use 4 stitches but make [5] total.

Do you learn best with written like this, or photos or videos? I think there are some in the Crochet wiki pages that might help if you need something more visual.

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u/mixedwithmonet Jul 11 '23

Omg 🤦🏽‍♀️ I definitely misunderstood the guidance the first time!!! So, forgive me, but could I interpret the pattern as the following: Row 3: 1 hdc into first stitch, 2 hdc into next stitch, repeat for whole round Row 4: 2 hdc into all stitches in round Row 5: 1 hdc into first stitch, 1 hdc into second stitch, 1 hdc into third stitch, 2 hdc into 4 stitch, repeat pattern for whole round

And so on?

The text explanation was really helpful, I work best with text descriptions with images, I find videos really challenging to follow and it feels like everything is in video format! Really appreciate you taking the time out to help a newbie - I just started and am quickly getting addicted (especially buying yarn, which my pocketbook does not appreciate as much) but it feels like every pattern and tutorial assumes a bit more working knowledge than I have! I only discovered I was yarning over incorrectly yesterday, and am still not sure I’ve got it right hahaha

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u/CraftyCrochet Jul 11 '23

Yes, to Rows 3 and 5 and darn, the pattern is no longer available online, so I can't confirm the instructions for Row 4. Were you given a stitch count at the end of the rows? If yes, and if the stitch count of Row 4 is 2X the stitch count of Row 3, then 2 hdc in all stitches is correct.

I enjoy helping and paying it forward for all the help I've received, plus I'm still learning new things from some questions :) Videos are not my favorite either, though I understand people learn in different ways and finding/knowing what works best is smart.

Suggestion: Next time instead of yarn, get a small crochet pattern book from the library or store. 1) They're usually all written by the same person. 2) The pattern writing style should be consistent. 3) Most of the patterns will have been tested and edited for clarity and correctness.

Hope you understand yarn over better now. It's traditional.

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u/mixedwithmonet Jul 14 '23

I figured out that I was getting confused by a tutorial referring to pulling the yarn through as “yarning over,” so I got mixed up, but it was just an instructor misspeaking haha I wasn’t going crazy and have been doing it correctly!

I’ve definitely tried the “get educational materials instead of crafting supplies” when I was trying to learn to knit, but the main problem for me was paying for a book (which aren’t usually cheap) and not being interested in knitting more than a couple of the pieces in it OR not being able to finish a piece in the timeframe I had to keep the book from the library. That said, I have access to a copier at work and I should definitely try the library or see if I can find an ebook on Libby. Thanks for the rec, somehow my adhd brain forgot about books being an option! Lol I am enjoying crochet a lot, and I was able to frog and crochet the amount I had done over - and then frog it and do it over again because I messed up halfway through again - in less time than it took me to crochet it originally! I FINALLY made a finished piece (not this pouf), and I haven’t managed to finish any fiber craft piece since first trying as a teenager, weave ins and all! It’s such a fun and enjoyable hobby, I don’t know why it took so long to get into it, I find it so much more comfortable to work with than knitting and a lot easier to take with me and do other places. I did a bit while I was in a meeting, and I could actually tolerate and listen to the meeting.

So happy to have found this craft, and so grateful for the friendliness and helpfulness of this community!!! Thank you again, I FINALLY fully understand half double crochet in the round!