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What is your favorite crochet stitch and what do you use it for - do you have any hints or tips for creating different stitches?

Kate

When I am using variegated yarn (which is a favorite of mine for a quick and easy, but pretty afghan) I generally use a half-double crochet, again because it is quick and easy but works up pretty too. My hint for creating different stitches is to experiment with hook size when you find a stitch you like. The same stitch can look entirely different with a larger or smaller hook.

That's a tough question! It depends so much on what I am making. For discloths I prefer a textured stitch/pattern so I work up most in a pattern that combines sc's with dc's. For baby afghans, I prefer an afghan stitch type background out of a sport weight yarn that gives lots of drape, which I then cross stitch on. In thread crochet, I am partial to filet crochet--my favorite medium of all! I'm not a big fan of the open and airy look, so I tend not to do many patterns with tr and dtr stitches and I really, really do not like the looks of the pineapple stitch which I am sure puts me in the minority!

Judy in Oregon

I also never liked the pineapple stitch until I started using it in baby dresses resently. I think it is how it is used now whether I like it or not.

My favorite stitch is the hdc and I use it for baby dress bodices and squares I make from cotton thread and then soak in windex and let dry to use for eyeglass cleaners. It is a stitch that creates a thicker yet closed-knit piece which I want in both of these items. I like the idea of a stitch that covers well, as in a bodice so that the skin won't show through, without having to crochet so tight that it can stand up by itself.