Group Description
Tapestry crochet is similar to regular crochet, except that one or more yarns are carried while another is crocheted. While I prefer the single crochet stitch, any stitch may be used. The finished pieces usually look woven instead of crocheted. The carried yarn is not visible from the back of the stitches when it is laid on top of the previous row and covered by the stitches being worked. The carried yarn is slightly visible with loose stitches, but hidden with tight stitches. The new color is switched when there are still 2 loops on the hook - then the old color is carried (angled to the front and held in place with the thumb) while working the new color. For more information about tapestry crochet and links to videos and free projects with tutorials, please visit http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/. For ”… the rest of the story,” please check out http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/blog/.
Sara http://saracrochets.wordpress.com/
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. If you survive long enough, you're revered - rather like an old building. -- Quotes from Katharine Hepburn, my all-time favorite actress
I love the look of tapestry crochet and I am pretty sure I've used some of it in my crochet just not to the extent I saw in gallery on tapestry.com However, once again I can't seem to see how to join any of these groups!
~Blessings~ ~MotherHeart~
I think I've used this technique without knowing what it was. It makes switching colours often really easy.