July / August 2009
King Crab Comeback
Submitted by mayae on Wed, 2009-05-20 08:37
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An enormously retro floor cushion with kitschy flair and cuteness to spare gets a modern makeover.
By Regina Rioux Gonzalez
YARN
RED HEART Super Saver, (Economy Size) 7 oz/198g balls, each approx 364yd/333m (acrylic)
• 6 balls #390 Hot Red (A)
• 2 balls #254 Pumpkin (B)
• 1 ball #312 Black (C)
• 1 ball #311 White (D)
CROCHET HOOK
Size L/11(8mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge
NOTIONS
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfi ll
- Pins
- Yarn needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
body of crab Approx 24”/61cm diameter
legs Approx 19”/48.5cm long
claws Approx 23”/58.5cm long
Back orders
Submitted by Pastel lover on Fri, 2009-09-25 23:24.I thought the comment I put on here a few days ago would have been here to read, maybe I have come back to the site after it had been taken down? Never mind. I have put in a subscription for this great magazine I love all the novelty ideas in it. How do I get my hands on back issues?
ordering back issues
Submitted by erin on Mon, 2009-09-28 07:41.You can order back issues by calling 800-865-7240.
Back issues
Submitted by Pastel lover on Mon, 2009-10-12 02:00.It has been suggested that I phone for back issues. This would be costly as I live in Australia. Is there a way that I can receive the information by email please.I don't have any idea of how many issues I can still get.I am looking forward to my first issue by subscription as it is very hard to get them from my newsagent and I am only just getting one issue when the next issue is out.
buying back issues
Submitted by erin on Mon, 2009-10-12 07:30.There are online yarn shops that sell back issues--try yarnmarket.com. We're still in the process of putting our archive pattern previews on the web (for you to know what is in each issue), so stay tuned!
King crab
Submitted by Pastel lover on Sat, 2009-08-29 01:30.I posted the question regarding the pattern for the large crab and thought I may have had some help by now - even if only from the person who made the large crab. This is the first time I have used this website so please let me know if there is something else I should be doing, thank you
KIng crab
Submitted by Pastel lover on Fri, 2009-09-11 03:14.I must be doing something wrong with this site, how do I get help on these issues - or do people simply have to work things out themselves and if so what may I ask is the point of these comments? I have worked out the sizing problem but just like the other lady I am having trouble working out the instructions for the crab claws.
check the "corrections"
Submitted by erin on Fri, 2009-09-11 08:29.Check the Corrections section to see if your problem has been addressed. If not, please explain your problem in as much detail as possible and email the magazine at feedback @ crochettoday.com!
Stitch counts
Submitted by RavenMaiden on Fri, 2009-08-07 06:15.I don't have the pattern in front of me, but if there is one stitch number after several rounds (i.e. "Rounds 6-10: sc and increase as specified (80sc)" that number is what you will have after the LAST round, in this case, after round 10 you will have 80sc.
Hope it helps a little
Rounds 5 - 10 don't make sense to me.
Submitted by musictcher06 on Mon, 2009-06-29 20:25.Maybe I'm a little dense. I'm having trouble with rounds 5 through 10. I got the first four rounds with no problem but sadly - I don't understand the directions for the next six rounds. How am I supposed to get 80 stitches? Is that in one round or in all 6? I'm not new to crochet and I know how to read patterns but this isn't making any sense. Can someone please explain it?
I feel utterly stupid... after I posted this I looked at the pattern again with a friend of mine and she helped me figure it out. While I've done several projects, I've never used stitch markers.... so my brain just skipped right over it. Its all good now.
King crab
Submitted by Pastel lover on Sun, 2009-08-23 23:51.The large size of this crab has no instructions, can I please have some help with it.