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Ellen’s Silver Lining Deschain with crochet seam photo tutorial
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on a real person!
on a real person!
© Kevin Johnson
full length view.
full length view.
© Kevin Johnson
Yes. This is the same sweater. Night time picture.
Yes. This is the same sweater. Night time picture.
1. Shoulder seam. RS facing (WS together). pin basted. (The front piece cast on loops to be worked into will be rolled toward the front. The back piece cast on loops to be worked into will be rolled toward the back.)
1. Shoulder seam. RS facing (WS together). pin basted. (The front piece cast on loops to be worked into will be rolled toward the front. The back piece cast on loops to be worked into will be rolled toward the back.)
2. hook in two loops of first stitch, front piece only here.
2. hook in two loops of first stitch, front piece only here.
3. added hook in two loops of first stitch, back piece.
3. added hook in two loops of first stitch, back piece.
4. yarned over and pulled loop thru ALL (5, this time only) loops on hook = one slip stitch.
4. yarned over and pulled loop thru ALL (5, this time only) loops on hook = one slip stitch.
5. ch 1 ( first stitch only). This secures the first stitch and positions yarn for the next stitch. First crochet seam stitch completed!!!
5. ch 1 ( first stitch only). This secures the first stitch and positions yarn for the next stitch. First crochet seam stitch completed!!!
6. arrow is pointing the the next cast on loop of the Front piece to work into.
6. arrow is pointing the the next cast on loop of the Front piece to work into.
7. arrow is pointing to the next cast on loop of the Back piece to work into. (ignore where the working yarn is, lying over the hook. sorry.)
7. arrow is pointing to the next cast on loop of the Back piece to work into. (ignore where the working yarn is, lying over the hook. sorry.)
8. arrow is pointing to hook in both cast on loops of Front and Back pieces.
8. arrow is pointing to hook in both cast on loops of Front and Back pieces.
9. yarn over and pulled thru ALL (3) loops = second seam stitch completed.
9. yarn over and pulled thru ALL (3) loops = second seam stitch completed.
10. another view of the completed second stitch. Beautiful! Note: work all slip stitches very loosely.
10. another view of the completed second stitch. Beautiful! Note: work all slip stitches very loosely.
11. arrow is pointing to the hook placed in the front and back piece cast on loops for the next seam stitch.
11. arrow is pointing to the hook placed in the front and back piece cast on loops for the next seam stitch.
12. yarned over and pulled yarn thru all (3) loops on hook. Ta-dah!!! Subsequent stitches are essentially steps 11 & 12.
12. yarned over and pulled yarn thru all (3) loops on hook. Ta-dah!!! Subsequent stitches are essentially steps 11 & 12.
13. second to last stitch shown.
13. second to last stitch shown.
14. hook placed thru two cast on loops of front piece, similarly as was done for the very first stitch.
14. hook placed thru two cast on loops of front piece, similarly as was done for the very first stitch.
15. two loops from front piece and two loops from back piece plus working loop on hook.
15. two loops from front piece and two loops from back piece plus working loop on hook.
16. last stitch. working yarn pulled thru all 5 loops. working the last stitch in this manner secures it.
16. last stitch. working yarn pulled thru all 5 loops. working the last stitch in this manner secures it.
17. last stitch, working yarn pulled thru last loop.
17. last stitch, working yarn pulled thru last loop.
18. completed seam, lying flat, RS facing. Tidy, tidy, tidy.
18. completed seam, lying flat, RS facing. Tidy, tidy, tidy.
19. completed seam, lying flat, WS facing.
19. completed seam, lying flat, WS facing.
sleeve
sleeve
Silver Lining
Silver Lining
© Lion Brand
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unless otherwise noted
Finished
June 17, 2021
September 21, 2021

Ellen’s Silver Lining Deschain with crochet seam photo tutorial

Project info
Deschain by Leila Raven
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
sister in law, who is delighted with it!
Needles & yarn
US 10 - 6.0 mm
6.0 mm (J)
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend
none left in stash
2.6 skeins = 1019.2 yards (932.0 meters), 520 grams
149 Silver Lining
30704
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Arizona
March 5, 2021
Notes

Photo tutorial of my:
Super-dee-duper Slip Stitch Crochet Seam technique.
(pictures do not show yarn overs of the working yarn.)
It’s a lot of pictures, but it’s much easier to do than to explain.
The main steps are photos # 8 & 9.
That’s all there is to it, really.

I seam all my hand knit / crochet seams as above.
It is beautiful in my opinion.
It is quick and easy.
One needn’t know how to crochet, necessarily.
One needn’t even like crocheting!
The crochet hook is merely a tool to manipulate the yarn to attach two pieces together.
Think of it as sewing with a crochet hook rather than a tapestry needle.

Side seams are worked the same as shoulder seam shown. One simply places the hook into outermost loops of the two pieces, consistently. Check work and give it a tug periodically to verify desired tension and flexibility.
For side seams, one might work a slip stitch into every row or every other…
One can also make a chain stitch between slipped stitches, if needed.

Happy to clarify any step.

My 9th Deschain.
Finished Deschain # 1,649

This is the first time I’ve used this yarn.
Very soft and easy to work.
swatch came out perfect, first time.
upon machine wash / tumble dry, no change whatsoever. Kinda yay!

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Finished
June 17, 2021
September 21, 2021
About this pattern
Deschain
by Leila Raven
from Quince & Co. on Ravelry
2853 projects, in 4202 queues
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  2. versatile
  3. comfy
About this yarn
Comfy Cotton Blend
by Lion Brand
DK
50% Cotton, 50% Polyester
392 yards / 200 grams

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stashed 5051 times

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  1. soft
  2. easy to work, easy care
  3. a great non-wool option
  • Project created: June 18, 2021
  • Finished: September 21, 2021
  • Updated: February 7, 2022