Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class – Double-ended crochet (a cheat)
(This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class
This week, I haven’t had time to work on a new project based on one of the techniques highlighted in Crochet Master Class
Darla Fanton is the featured crochet master, and she is actually the one I learned the technique from – indirectly, of course, through a pattern booklet. I made these two scarves using the double-ended basic stitch.
This was my first version, using Bernat Lana.
You can see that on one side, more denim is visible, while on the other side, more natural is visible.
After getting the basics down, I tried a second version as a “skinny scarf.” For this one, I used three strands of each color and I believe it was about 85 inches long.
I sold both scarves during the winter of 2010 when I had a table at several craft fairs. My younger sister was modeling in these pictures (I planned to list the scarves on Etsy if they didn’t sell at the fairs). Apparently, I didn’t save the pictures before editing them, which is why her face isn’t shown. Oh well.
I don’t think it’s a cheat if you’ve tried the technique before. And It makes really pretty scarves.
Thanks, Emma!
I’ve never heard of double-ended crochet, but it looks interesting. Can you do double-sided motifs like you do with double knitting?
I haven’t seen double-ended crochet used much for motifs, but I guess it would be possible. I don’t know enough about double knitting to know if it is comparable
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Scarves look very nice, I need to look up what you mean by double ended crochet. I’m not familiar with that.
Sometimes it is called crochetnit or crochet on the double, Sandy.
I like those, is it a bit like Tunisian crochet? It looks a little briochey, I do like stripes!
Thanks, Faith! Yes, it is very similar to Tunisian crochet but it makes a reversible fabric using two different yarns.
Although I have a double hook, I haven’t been adventurous enough to try. Using more than one strand of yarn always feels a bit intimidating to me too! Maybe Someday…
It’s much easier than it seems, Robin
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Very nice scarves. I love double ended hook crochet – find it very relaxing and of course the resulting nice thick reversible fabric is an added bonus. My most recent project was a tea cosy.
Oooh, what a fun double-ended project, Dorothy. A reversible tea cosy sounds really great!
I don’t think its a cheat and I love your scarves, it looks like a really interesting stitch.
Thanks, Ruth!
Wow. You do things with crochet that amaze me. I don’t think I’d have recognised those as being crocheted!
Thanks, kate! Double-ended crochet can create a lot of different looks.