Hi Bonnie. I've just started this throw and would like to say that you explain everything really well.. it looked complicated but with patience and practice I am really enjoying it. My advice to other people is to watch your tutorial first and take your time. Thankyou Bonnie from Wales in the UK ❤️🌼x
I totally agree with you Annette. I've been waiting 3yrs for a pattern that I can make for a dear friend and by watching the video's I realized that I knew all the stitches and I'm ecstatic about it.
Can someone PLEASE tell me how many popcorns are in each row? I feel like I messed something up. I got 45 in the first popcorn row and 44 in second. ❓❓❓
Just finished work on my blanket with video 1 and am now starting video 2. Could not have got this far without your detailed instructions. Thanks very much
I have become addicted to Bonnie's throws. I have two in the works right now. She is clear, thorough and picks really beautiful pieces to teach. Such a wonderful lady! Thank you Bonnie.
I was looking for a throw that had lots of texture for my Grandson and came across this one. I love that I can just follow alone with your video and go back when I need to.. Thank you as you explain everything perfectly.
Hello Bonnie, I am a novice at crochet, but I am attempting to do this throw TWICE for my two special sister's. You've made this very easy to understand and I'm confident now on completing this challenge. Thank you for your clear instructions and video it's an excellent tutorial x Shelley Bedfordshire UK xx
I love the fact you do the entire afghan and walk us through it. I just started on the second set of popcorns. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos
Hi Bonnie. I've discovered you recently and I want to thank you so much for your tutorial. I have for the first time completed a cable stitch pattern with you and now I am going to attempt this blanket. You explain everything so well and I have achieved something I never thought I could do. I love finding your tutorials, even from 6 yrs ago. I hope you will keep creating and teaching. Thank you from Jeannette in the uk xxx
I’ve been making this throw, and I am so enjoying your kind nature, concise instructions and encouragement. I have had an injury to my left arm and found it very therapeutic and relaxing due to my current situation. Being a basic crocheter prior to this, I absolutely love learning new stitches and watching my new throw come to life. This will be given to my grandchildren. Thank you Bonnie for allowing me to learn something new whilst I rehabilitate.
Thank you Hantie! This may be because I need things explained well to me. Teaching children of all ages over the decades has also taught me a lot. Blessings to you!
I have always known I crochet too tight. Gauge swatches never worked out but I believed it had to be tighter to look right. After an embarrassing number of years, I think I have finally figured it out, thanks to you. Yesterday I started watching your video for this throw and now I know. Loose is lovely. I have taken out rows 10, 11 and 12 and started them over, much looser and it looks much better. Thank you so much!
You are so very welcome Cathy, and thanks for joining me on this channel! I really never paid much attention to gauge years ago, or knew that you could change hook size in a pattern. I still have so much to learn, but it is a joyful journey! Blessings to you, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hi Bonnie. I finished making this Aran hearts throw and I gave it to my daughter, who loved it a lot. Her friends at uni has seen it and they all want one now. So I've started my second one to give to my daughter's friend for her graduation in September. Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless x
Thanks for letting me know Josephine! Maybe you can encourage your daughter and her friends to learn how to crochet! This could help them with school related stress and they will know the joy of blessing others just like you! Wishing you the very best.
You’re making a very complicated looking throw look achievable to a granny arm!square and corner to corner student! Many thanks . I can’t wait to get the 🧶!
Hi Bonnie how many stitches should I have at the end of the 2 video lost track and want to make sure I have them all thks this is my first big project so am kind of nervous but am trying to follow
Hi Bonnie! I just wanted to say thank you very much for sharing your time and talent! I am not a newbie crocheter. But I so love watching your instructions. It helps with deciphering the details! You are one outstanding teacher! AND I've seen many in 45 years!
Hello Bonnie, I am almost finished with the throw, I modified it by changing the color of arrow stitch to gray. You are a wonderful teacher, very clear in explaining, I am very impressed, thank you. I'm looking forward to more tutorial projects of yours.
Oh wow... now I have finish this video with the arrow stitches and ridges.🙂 Bonnie.. I am loving this pattern .. and for a beginner it looks soo nice. Tomorrow I will tackle the next step and video 😁😁💕
I kept losing or gaining stitches. While watching the video and reading the pattern, I noticed that row 13 is not the same as row 11. On row 13 after the turning chain you SC in the first two stitches with no chain in between. I pray that is what has caused the stitch count error. Keeping 182 stitches in the popcorn pattern has been a challenge.
This is a beautiful throw. I decided to stretch my skill set and try it. I'm on the second set of popcorn stitches and they weren't coming out correctly but after watching your video all is well. I can see where I made my mistake. Thank you!
I love this pattern! Thanks for the videos. They really clear questions up! I’m making this for a bridal shower gift. Can’t wait to finish! Thanks again!
I am going to have a blast crocheting all those popcorns🤣. I absolutely love this. Cannot wait to start it. This gives me incentive to keep practicing!!!! My grandmother use to crochet when I was little and just like you she made it look easy. I would tell her that and she would laugh.. She taught me the basics but I forgot how over time and just recently picked it back up. My grandmother was the best I've ever seen. We use to have some of her pieces but moving around so much over time they unfortunately were lost. But I now know why she laughed...it isn't easy til you really catch on but it is still fun😁...
@@BonnieBayCrochet yes, she really was one of a kind. I stayed with her alot. We use to stay up til daybreak working puzzles. She would make a glue out of flour and water and glue them to cardboard, lol...
wow..a very beautiful blanket!!..I'm so glad to found you..love your crochet technique and instructions..just watched the first part of the video..I'll watch the rest of the videos for this blanket..to have better understanding of the project...the way you've explained, I feel don't need to...love your work..!!..thank you so much for wonderful tutorials...!!
Beautiful work Bonnie that Throw is so amazing. Thank you for sharing it has texture and lots of details exactly what I was looking for. Greater video very easy to follow you.😇🤗
🏡Thanks a lot for your calm andt professional explications.I have just began this beautiful throw and I enjoy my crafting so much.It will be a surprise when finished for my best friend...👩🌾🌻 Greetings from a new follower
Hi Bonnie how are you? I know these video's are 3yrs old. I've finally found the time to make it. I have a friend who's dear to my heart and thought this would be the perfect one to make for her out of all the other videos I've saved. When I saw all the detail to this pattern I thought, I'm never going to be able to make this lol. I didn't realize how many stitches that I've learned along the way and this is definitely one that I can do. I have a few month's to work on it so, I'm going to make it. Bonnie, thank you so much for all you're beautiful patterns. I'm in awe at how talented you are. Hopefully I'll get a lot better at crocheting after making this, time will tell lol. Again thank you so much for all you're hard work and also making the patterns seem so easy to do.❤❤
had to modify. had to make2x as large or notblong enough. couldnt do sc popcorn as looked funky. had to do hdc popcorn. but I love this pattern. cant wait to finish it.
I just started this blanket as well as it is beautiful. The biggest hook I have is 6.50.. I don’t have a 6mm hook at all in my set so I used the 5.75mm as that was the closest I had to 6mm. Hoping it’ll work just fine.
I absolutely love this. I am just starting it and I have had to frog the popcorn stitching out like 4 times I dont know why I am having such a hard time with it.
I just saw, look for Margaret Roberts comment. Bonnie posted a video to help with the popcorn stitch in her comment. It really helps. Im sorry i couldn't share the link.
I have made this throw once before, but it appears that the written pattern may have changed slightly since then. I am having a really hard time getting row “18”. I don’t have enough spaces to make the last popcorn, and 2 SC to end. I don’t understand what’s going on. I have frogged all the way back to 10 a few times, and come up with the same issue each time when I get to 18. Is there any document that would provide stitch counts for each row to ensure I’m able to locate my mistake? I’m so sad, this has been a great pattern for me in the past and I just wonder if there’s been a typographical error somewhere. Also, in the video you show Row 13 starts with 2 SC in a row, but the written pattern shows SC, CH, SC with a skipped Popcorn between SC. Does anyone know if that might be where things are going wrong for me?
I would stick to the video as much as possible. Yarnspirations has updated this design and even removed my name (the designer) from it. They own this and can do whatever they wish. I’m sorry that additional errors may have been written into it. This is why I now retain the rights to all my work going forward.
Hi Bonnie this throw is beautiful but when watching it I really can't see where you are putting the stitches your finger cover the stitches also row 13 you say it's the same as row 11 but you do ch 1 after crocheting in 1st
Beautiful blanket. I am an amateur at crocheting. I was able to follow video 1 just fine, but when it came to this video, I struggled. My pop corn didn't look right :(
Hi Bonnie. Love the video. I don’t think I could do this without it. Can you help me with the triple crochet? I get a very large hole and the piece doesn’t look as good as yours. Any hints?
If this is for the Arrow Stitch, please don't worry about this. You can work a small swatch and continue with the rows that follow and see if that makes it look better. This stitch by nature will have an open look around the treble crochet area.
I have ripped out the popcorn row a few times, now after "thinking" I completed it and doing row 25 I have discovered I lost Alot of stitches somewhere! Beautiful pattern and wish I could successfully make it but I may have to give up, I am getting so frustrated ☹
Dear Rhonda, please never give up. Sure, you may have to occasionally pull out a row or two, but in the end, it will be so worth it. Just think of the face of the person that will receive this wonderful gift! I myself have completed projects, just to pull them completely apart and do it all over. Every time I pull out a row, it's because I learned what not to do. Take your time and be patient with yourself. You will eventually finish this, and when you do, you will be so proud of your accomplishment. Good luck. I say this as I am only half way through video #3 myself.
I am glad to see other comments about the popcorn stitch part. I have ripped mine out 3 times so far. I am getting the right number but the edges aren’t even. Hopefully it will be ok this time. Good to know I am not alone in this struggle. Very frustrating.
I have taken all of video 1 apart 3 times because my popcorn stitches come out wrong and I can’t understand why. I love this throw and I love crocheting, so needless to say I’m crying. After I dc 3 times in 1 stitch I pulled up the yarn but I guess I am confused about where I insert my hook. Is it the sc stitch or the top of the dc. I can’t see where you placed the hook. Please help me. Thank you so much for your beautiful work.
Kathy Hlinak I don’t use double crochets for these rows. These are worked with single crochets. Perhaps that is the problem? So sorry this is making you sad.
Thank you so much for your help. You really care about helping people with their crocheting. I have never seen such beautiful work. I pray that I can make this without any problems. I wish I could have the pattern but I don’t have a computer. I am watching the video with my iPad. However, thank you again for your beautiful work.
@@kathyhlinak6395 You should be able to still look at the pattern using your iPad, I believe. Perhaps make a screen shot (hold the side button & press the home button, or check out this link to learn more: support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289) or just refer to it via the link as needed? Yes, we really are in a cyber-strange world these days. Sure does take a lot more but makes so much more possible if you have the time to figure it out! Wishing you the very best Kathy.
My popcorns were flat using 4 SC. I posed the question to my crochet group on wether to use 5 or 6 SC instead. They all told me to use 4 dc instead. They certainly pop more, but before I continue, is there a reason not to? Are the popcorns supposed to be more subtle?
Amanda Tomato in order to make them pop more, you may need to make the chain one that joins the SCs tighter. I would be wary of using double Crochet’s because of the height of this stitch.
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you so much for your response! I will try that! I'm absolutely loving this pattern and your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thank you!
Hi Bonnie. I love your patterns and thank you for taking the time and effort to do your CALs. I am making this throw for my sister and want it perfect. I just finished row 13 and did a stitch count of 183. Is this correct, or should I rework 10, 11, and 12 to make sure I am getting a 182 stitches across?
Dog gone it! I got messed up again by following the printed and verbal instructions to “repeat row 11” when you get to row13!! If you do both rows exactly the same, you will end up with an extra stitch! When you get to row 13 you DO NOT repeat row 11 exactly the same!! Row 11 starts out with a sc in the same stitch THEN “ch 1” and you continue on repeating that. However, Row 13 (where are you are told to repeat row 11) it starts differently! In row13 you will begin with a sc in the same stitch, but you will not put a chain in between that stitch and the next-if you do you will end up with an extra stitch! You show doing it the correct way without the chain between the first and second sc stitches in the video, but say to do it exactly the same as row 11! So essentially on row 13 you begin with a sc in the same stitch & then without adding a chain go immediately to the next stitch and put in another sc & after that you go to the repetition pattern of sc, chain one, sc. I didn’t catch that difference when I went off on my own- after you ended the video. I continued using row 11 the way the pattern is written which begins with a single crochet followed by a chain one. - which of course led to me having to rip out 6 rows after I realized 1 side was growing longer. Then I spent 3 hours trying to figure out what went wrong by counting & examining every stitch to make sure I had used the proper stitch and the correct number of stitches!! Very frustrating! Is there something’s wrong with my comprehension of how to interpret a pattern when it says to repeat the same row? I hope to grow from this experience!
I would love to make this pattern in a crib size. Is there a way to convert the pattern to a smaller size? The pattern is so precious I love to be able to have various sizes to do. Thank you for your wonderful videos. Im learning so much more about crochet because of you. Thanks again.
Im having issues with the first row on the 2nd set of arrows. Im off by 2 stitches and i cant figure out why except maybe I'm messing up on the row where there's 2 sc in each ch-1 sp, with the start and end of of the row with 1 sc. Should i be doing 2 sc at the beginning and end as well???
Hi Bonnie. I am really enjoying these videos. You explain it all so well. I am working on the popcorn rows and I have a question. How come I am using the largest hook and yet my work is ending up curving in?
The popcorn stitch, as used in this throw, usually requires a crochet hook one sized larger than the gauge hook to make up for the tightness in this stitch. If you find that these rows are pulling inward (and the fabric on the ends is shorter than the fabric of the other stitches), by all means try a hook 2 sizes larger or whatever size you need to make these rows even with the previous rows of crocheting. Just be careful to return to your original hook to work the row that discontinues the popcorn.
I am struggling with stitch count on popcorn I take it should still count 182, please can you advise I seem to have lost stitches during the popcorn first row
The best way to count these rows (which is tricky) is to count up all the "chain-1's" (the one at the top of the popcorn, and the one in between, plus 2 at the end I believe) and multiply by the number 2. This will give you an accurate stitch count. I hope this helps!
Beautiful 🤩 work, you are very awesome at explaining everything and make the explanation very clear 😍🥰 what color would you recommend for a baby boy other than blue? I feel like is not going to be as pretty on another color hahaha 🤣
BonnieBayCrochet Thank you for answering. I tried to push them out and they kind of flattened. I think I figured out how to do the 4th loop to the 1st sc so it pops. Maybe I was pulling it through backward? Anyway, I have popcorn on this row. Now to see if it stays popped when I crochet back. Thank again! I am totally learning new things with your videos. 🤗
Hi Bonnie, I am quite new to crochet and have been trying to do this pattern but for the past few days I have been stuck on row 16. Every time I do it I end up with 183 stitches and I’ve reworked it about 10 times and still get the same results, any ideas what I could be doing wrong?
Hi bonnie, just wondering if there would be a way to do this to a smaller scale? How would I do that? I am currently making the actual throw and love it! I would also love to make one for my niece but to a smaller scale. X
Great question Katie. I did design a baby blanket with a similar design years ago. It was published in this Crochet World Magazine: www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=101985&source=rvlry
I like the pattern but want it bigger and in multiple colours. I started with the pattern of 183 stitches just to try to get the hang of it, but keep getting stuck at the 3rd row lol. My daughter loves the cable and I want to make a big throw/blanket for her in 3 colours. Help!? I really liked the hearts. I just started crocheting 2 months ago and started off with granny squares. My knitting is better, but I wanted to learn crochet. I pick it up faster by watching, but obviously need to learn the written patterns as well.
Hi Tammy! This is an intermediate pattern, but if you understand the basic crochet stitches, you still should be able to give it a try, although it will be challenging. Here's a video to explain the Low Front Ridge (Rows 2 & 3) th-cam.com/video/knUe9Yw1uEs/w-d-xo.html. You can find the Arrow Stitch here (Rows 4 - 5): th-cam.com/video/OtPlja2HMdI/w-d-xo.html. Blessings, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com
I love all the patterns is there a way to get them on paper LOVE keeping copies and sharing with whoever's might want one my friends and family any one that knows me know how I have files of patterns sorry long winded
This pattern is free, courtesy of Red Heart Yarns and the link is in the video description - so you are free to share this one with others. Please be careful about the patterns that are not free though. They are not legally "sharable", if you know what I mean. I encourage everyone to abide by the copyright laws.
Thank you for this beautiful Afghan Blanket. I love it❤ My blanket is not adding up right. How many Arrows are there? How many popcorn stitch is in row 1?
You should have 45 arrows per row. You should have about 45 popcorns for first of the Popcorn Stitch, 44 for the third row that alternates with the first row.
@@BonnieBayCrochet Thank you so much Bonnie for taking the time out to explain this to me. You are an awesome teacher. Continue to bless us with your talent. Stay safe 😷
Everything you will need to know to begin this pattern is in this video. You can download the written pattern for free from Red Heart Yarns on the link shown on the description of this video I am attaching. th-cam.com/video/NFytkjsamDg/w-d-xo.html
Hi Bonnie - in the video you start Row 13 - which is the repeat of Row 11 and Row 11 says to ch 1 after first stitch of the row. The video shows you sc in first stitch, then sc in top of popcorn - no ch1 before popcorn. Is this correct? I’m on the last popcorn repeat and I really love this project!! Thanks!
I noticed this as well as I was following along with the written pattern. Bonnie not doing the exact repeat of row 11 threw me off. I read further in the comments and Christina Cooper has it figured out.
Hello Ms Bonnie, I have a quick question. When working the popcorn rows, what row do we end on? I am now beginning the slip stitches and I can't remember if the slip stitches are worked with the front side facing or the back side facing I just don't want to get all the way to the end and have to take it back out. Thanks so much for your beautiful patterns and your help have a blessed day.
Thank you for the amazing video and I don't mean to sound ungrateful but for some reason when ending rows after the popcorn stitch its still not matching up with your count- please help- what could I be doing worng?
These videos are part of a current crochet along. You can follow on Facebook here if you are interested: facebook.com/events/1024166307688664/ Video #3 will be released this Wednesday, Feb. 8th. The release schedule can also be found at the link above. Blessings, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hallo Bonnie. Ik zou dit deken groter willen maken. Moet ik dan met een bepaalde regel rekening houden. Bij voorbeeld 6 steken + 2 of zo. Alvast bedankt en groetjes Annemarie
Actually, both. Are you referring to the row that follows the popcorn row (with back side facing) or the actual popcorn row? Every other popcorn row should have the popcorns alternating (as in the photo of the afghan), but the row with the back side facing should have a sc in the ch-1 of the popcorn, (then work a ch 1,) and then sc in the ch-1 in between the popcorns. Here's an additional video to watch...th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html Blessings, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hi I was wondering if you could help me... I have started this throw and really enjoying making it, although I have a problem i have done 12 rows of popcorn stitch (Inc sc row in between). Now on the 12th row I keep coming out with 133 stitches instead of 132 and not sure why, on the 11th row I have 132 but then get the extra stitch every time on the 12th. Iv pulled it out so many times and redone I just can't drop this extra stitch its so frustrating. Do you have any advise on what I'm doing wrong or what I could do to resolve this matter pls. Ps love all your tutorials, I have learnt so many different techniques, stitches and patterns from yourself. Definitely one of my fav tea hers on TH-cam you explain everything so well xx
Jean Gleghorn could you possibly send me a photo of the beginning and ending of these rows? That would really be helpful to see what is going on. You can send them to bonniebay@me.com. You may actually be fine, especially if it looks ok. Getting rid of one st could be solved easily and no one would ever know!😊
@@BonnieBayCrochet Thank you so much for your quick reply... Yeah I'm able to do that, will send over some pics over shortly. This row has been the baine of my life lol will be so pleased to get passed it. Thanks again hun you have made my day ☺ xx
You should be able to check your gauge with the pattern. You do need to be careful to change to a larger hook for the popcorn panel section. If your gauge is smaller than what the pattern suggests, please feel free to upsize your crochet hooks.
Honestly, this would require a complete redesign, and would depend on a number of factors: how much bigger? how much wider? what is your personal crochet gauge, etc. You can always play around with your preferences and fill in any extra stitches with a single crochet when a stitch doesn't meet the multiple of stitches you choose. Because of the center popcorn motif, it is not a simple (or small) multiple. Thanks for understanding!
Not sure Cathy. If you still had 182 sts before beginning the popcorn stitch, they could have been added in during this section. You can also work 5 fewer sc along Row 25 to get back to the stitch count.
Hi Bonnie, I'm 62 and learning crochet however have knitted since l was about 20. You're very good at teaching crochet, slow and easy. l understand everything your saying and doing even though I'm from Australia and our stitches are different. This is the first pattern I've looked at of yours and its grabbed me lol. The only problem l have is the technology of the wool ie worsted weight I'm not quiet sure if this is 8 ply or 12 ply I'm thinking it might be 12 ply as you went up to a large hook. Do you have the time to respond to me, I'd be grateful Barb
Dear Barbara, Thank you for your kind words! The world is a better place because of folks like you. As for the yarn type, I'm not so familiar with Australian yarn, but perhaps the size of the crochet hooks will be helpful? Which yarn do you commonly use with size J (6 mm) crochet hook. Worsted weight yarn is the next size up from DK (double knitting) size, but thinner than bulky weight yarn. I hope this is helpful! Blessings, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hello, thats a so nice Projekt. What is the multiple when i want a bigger blanket. I habe made one with 182 stiches and now i will do a bigger one. How Mandy stiches must i make at the begining. My english is not the best, i hope you understand what i mean. Its a great work. Good bless you
I just started this afghan for a wedding present. My popcorn don't pop out much. You can see some of them but others are more visible on the wrong side. I am using the largest hook what could I be doing wrong?
Joy Miske not sure without a photo. Are you using a worsted weight yarn? Are you reinserting the hook in the first single crochet of the cluster and then using a chain1 to close the top?
@@BonnieBayCrochet hi. Yes I am using red heart super saver yarn. I sent you a picture of the right and wrong side. I saw you provided an email to another person having problems. Thank you
3rd time is the charm frogged my bobble section 2 times because they just were not popping asked Bonnie for help and after increasing my hook size to L and watching her video on bobbles it worked! Yay.
Could anyone tell me how many balls this throw takes. I have downloaded one pattern that says 10 and I then saw the same pattern on Red hearts site that says 16. The patterns are the same in every other way. Thanks
It could be you have both the US and the UK patterns, and if so, the yarn is sold with different weights in the skeins. The best way to determine the amount of yarn is to use the yardage or meters needed. If you are in the US, the pattern states that you will need 11 skeins of Red Heart Soft, which has 256 yards per skein. That translates into 2,816 yards. Once you know the yardage, you are free to choose any worsted (#4) weight yarn you desire to use. I hope this is helpful!
Hi Bonnie, Thank you for your videos, I’ve been trying to follow along and make this blanket and I follow better by watching than I do reading, however; when you’re doing row 13, you say to repeat row 11, but in row 11, (5:00) you chain up one, single crochet in the first stitch, chain one, skip the next single crochet then single crochet in the top of the popcorn stitch, chain one then skip...when you’re doing row 13, (right about 9:15 in video), you say “repeat row 11”, but you did two single crochet in the very beginning without a chain 1 in between them and no skipping,
You can do it either way, and it will not compromise the design. I could have chained 1 after that first st (and if I was following the pattern to the letter), but chose to make a minor alteration. This shouldn't matter just as long as the rest of the sc have a ch-1 in between them. I would follow the videos rather than the written directions. I did make some other minor modifications (such as the one you pointed out) in an effort to improve upon the original written pattern.
Hi Bonnie, I love your Videos, but I have a suggestion so it will be easier for us to find your videos if you have more than one for a project. Like for this one, I saw that it is the #2 of how many? If you could tell us how many videos belong to this tutorial we could search for it since TH-cam doesn't have them all together! Thank you so much! Hope to see more videos from you!
Hi Barbara! Thanks for your excellent suggestion. I actually do have these grouped together, but you have to go to my channel to find the video lists to see this: th-cam.com/users/BonnieBayCrochetplaylists. This particular video has 8 parts (plus one for the intro video), and a couple of these videos actually refer you back to earlier recordings mainly for those who need additional stitch support. Also, while a crochet along is in progress, I often am not sure as to how many videos it will require. I do plan, but sometimes new issues arise during the recording process. I hope this is helpful!
Hi , Bonnie I've started today your throw , everything went well till first row of popcorn stitches 😥 Please can you tell me how many popcorn stitches we should have at the end of this row ? I've got 45 , on your video , when you finished the row after popcorn stitch and sc + chain 1 I still have got 3 stitches left 😥 .... what I have done wrong ? Xx
Hard to say without a photo Ewelina, but it is easy to forget to skip a single crochet after each ch-1. That's probably where there error occurred, if your stitch count was correct before starting this row.
I believe you should have 45 popcorn in this row. You can download the free pattern for this project here: www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2947-Aran-Hearts-Throw-Free-Crochet-Pattern.pdf
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you Bonnie , for your reply 😊 I had 182 stitches before , I've started popcorn stitches , but I should have 183 right ? , so maybe that's why I've got 5 stitches left after last popcorn stitch in a first row of them .xx
Can someone help I have a question about the popcorn stitch , I used the corect hook size followed everything exactly and,my popcorn won't poke out that much if that makes sense, they keep inverting even after I tried stretching and pushing them out ive tried doing looser and tighter ones to see if maybe its that I get random,ones that turn out great but most are not . they just kind of go flat with the blanket and dont look right
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you I'll do that ,thank you for the quick response and just want to say thank you for your videos im new to this and dont understand stitch patterns so these tutorials really help
@@vetailiadou8222 there should be 45 popcorn stitches, with 2 chains and 1 sc between each, for a total of 180 stitches, plus the sc at the beginning and end of each row. That is where the 182 comes from. Just remember, every other row is staggered, so the chain and sc are either before or after the first popcorn stitch, depending on the row. But the count will always be 182.
Hi Bonnie-HELP! I've ripped out 5 rows of popcorn stitches twice because although I'm being very careful in my count and come up with a total of 45 popcorns each row, the right side of my work starts leaning in towards the left at an angle. What am I doing wrong? Thank you. Hope you can reply soon so I can continue this beautiful afghan
Did you change to a larger size hook? The popcorn do tend to pull tighter and require this. If you already have gone to one size bigger, you may have to go up another size to help this become more even.
Need some help. The left side of my work is leaning in on the popcorn stitch rows. The first popcorn row has 45 popcorns, the 2nd has 44, 3rd has 44 and my 4th row of popcorns has 43. What am I doing wrong??
@@presleydarby5078 The sc goes in the ch-1 that closes up the popcorn. I don't remember the exact count off hand (of the popcorns), but it is consistent, and doesn't decrease. Also be sure that you are using a larger size hook for this section or it will pull inwards.
Hello Bonnie, I just started this project and am loving it! I switched to the larger hook for the popcorn row and I have 45 popcorn across, but I noticed that you had 3 stitches left at the end of your row, I only have 2...should I rip it out and start the row over?
Janna Wolfe not sure about that. If it can be fixed (and looks good and not pulling inward) you may be able to remedy it. It really is up to you. The perimeter round at the end does cover a multitude of “issues” and helps tremendously to even out those row ends.
That portion of the throw is demonstrated in videos 4 & 5. Here are the links: video 4 - th-cam.com/video/wUcgQodrgwY/w-d-xo.html video 5 - th-cam.com/video/dz-8sy86yN8/w-d-xo.html
Depending on how your work is curving you may be adding too many stitches (or too large a hook?) if wavy, or you could be skipping stitches unnecessarily if it is pulling in tight on you. Also, be sure to upsize to a larger hook on the popcorn panels otherwise it will pull in a bit.
@ tysvm I’ll change my hook size I was using a 6.5 and not moving up at popcorn stitching, lol I frogged it and started over with size 9 and move up to 10 for popcorn stitch.
arggghhhh row 25 has me completely stuck, i dont understand which stitches to sc in..you say ch-1 space, what does that mean, because you sc in top of popcorn too..please helpppp
Puoi aggiungere o sottrarre multipli di 12 dalla catena di partenza. Dovrai rielaborare la sezione del cuore di popcorn (all'inizio e alla fine delle file).
BonnieBayCrochet I have 82 st and I get to row 12 and I some how always end up with 83 st after that. I really love this afghan and the diff stitches, but am getting frustrated cause I can’t get it right .
@@suevan9544 Generally if stitches are being added, it is because you may be working in the turning chain. If you use the first stitch of the row (which I recommend - some patterns routinely skip the first stitch, but I like to use it) AND work the turning chain, you will add a stitch in each row. I hope this is helpful!
@@suevan9544 Would it be possible for you to contact me and perhaps send a photo of the area in question? It would really help me as well as knowing which row you are on now. You can send an e-mail to bonniebay@me.com.
The free pattern can be downloaded here: www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw30047bb1/PDF/RHC0502-021629M.pdf The yarn used for this project: RED HEART® SoftTM: 11 balls 9770 Rose Blush (each ball: 100% acrylic, 141 g/5 oz, 234 meters/256 yards) or 2,816 yards of your favorite worsted weight yarn.
You need to crochet a sc in the first ch-1 space above the popcorn st 2 rows below, and a popcorn st in the next ch-1 space, which should be in between the popcorns two rows below. Does this make sense?
Perhaps you repeated the first row of the popcorn section twice? I'll attach another video for this stitch to give you another perspective: th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html Of course, this may vary slightly with the pattern you are working on, and if that is the case, I encourage you to follow the pattern and use this video as secondary.
Hi Bonnie. I've just started this throw and would like to say that you explain everything really well.. it looked complicated but with patience and practice I am really enjoying it. My advice to other people is to watch your tutorial first and take your time. Thankyou Bonnie from Wales in the UK ❤️🌼x
Thank you Annette! That really blessed me this morning!
Beautiful, explained so well☺
annette Buttle I agree I watch it first then start following it while crocheting. Her voice is so calming, I love her projects! 💕
I totally agree with you Annette. I've been waiting 3yrs for a pattern that I can make for a dear friend and by watching the video's I realized that I knew all the stitches and I'm ecstatic about it.
Can someone PLEASE tell me how many popcorns are in each row? I feel like I messed something up. I got 45 in the first popcorn row and 44 in second. ❓❓❓
Just finished work on my blanket with video 1 and am now starting video 2. Could not have got this far without your detailed instructions. Thanks very much
I have become addicted to Bonnie's throws. I have two in the works right now. She is clear, thorough and picks really beautiful pieces to teach. Such a wonderful lady! Thank you Bonnie.
Thank you Gladys! I so appreciate that.😊❤️
Love your crochet videos, Bonnie, you make learning and creating easy and fun. Thanks for sharing your patience and talent!
I was looking for a throw that had lots of texture for my Grandson and came across this one. I love that I can just follow alone with your video and go back when I need to.. Thank you as you explain everything perfectly.
Hello Bonnie, I am a novice at crochet, but I am attempting to do this throw TWICE for my two special sister's. You've made this very easy to understand and I'm confident now on completing this challenge.
Thank you for your clear instructions and video it's an excellent tutorial x
Shelley Bedfordshire UK xx
I love the fact you do the entire afghan and walk us through it. I just started on the second set of popcorns. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos
The joy is all mine Debbie! Thanks for joining me on this fun afghan!
Hi Bonnie. I've discovered you recently and I want to thank you so much for your tutorial. I have for the first time completed a cable stitch pattern with you and now I am going to attempt this blanket. You explain everything so well and I have achieved something I never thought I could do. I love finding your tutorials, even from 6 yrs ago.
I hope you will keep creating and teaching.
Thank you from Jeannette in the uk xxx
So glad this worked out for you Jeannette! Yes, that was my first time getting used to talking to a camera and all - awkward!
I’ve been making this throw, and I am so enjoying your kind nature, concise instructions and encouragement. I have had an injury to my left arm and found it very therapeutic and relaxing due to my current situation. Being a basic crocheter prior to this, I absolutely love learning new stitches and watching my new throw come to life. This will be given to my grandchildren. Thank you Bonnie for allowing me to learn something new whilst I rehabilitate.
So sorry to hear of your injury Susie. Praying for a fast and complete recovery right now! ❤️❤️❤️
You the best. I follow you, you explain slowly, you show slowly, from my side out of my heart you a winner big time.
Thank you Hantie! This may be because I need things explained well to me. Teaching children of all ages over the decades has also taught me a lot. Blessings to you!
I have always known I crochet too tight. Gauge swatches never worked out but I believed it had to be tighter to look right. After an embarrassing number of years, I think I have finally figured it out, thanks to you. Yesterday I started watching your video for this throw and now I know. Loose is lovely. I have taken out rows 10, 11 and 12 and started them over, much looser and it looks much better. Thank you so much!
You are so very welcome Cathy, and thanks for joining me on this channel! I really never paid much attention to gauge years ago, or knew that you could change hook size in a pattern. I still have so much to learn, but it is a joyful journey!
Blessings to you,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hi Bonnie. I finished making this Aran hearts throw and I gave it to my daughter, who loved it a lot. Her friends at uni has seen it and they all want one now. So I've started my second one to give to my daughter's friend for her graduation in September. Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless x
Thanks for letting me know Josephine! Maybe you can encourage your daughter and her friends to learn how to crochet! This could help them with school related stress and they will know the joy of blessing others just like you! Wishing you the very best.
You’re making a very complicated looking throw look achievable to a granny arm!square and corner to corner student! Many thanks . I can’t wait to get the 🧶!
Hope you enjoy this one Julie!
Thank you again, Sis. Bonnie!! ❤
Thank you. ❤️🥰. I’m just now learning to crochet at 79 y/o. You make it easy to follow.
How wonderful Shirley! Welcome to the wonderful world of crochet! 😊❤️
Hi Bonnie how many stitches should I have at the end of the 2 video lost track and want to make sure I have them all thks this is my first big project so am kind of nervous but am trying to follow
Hi Bonnie! I just wanted to say thank you very much for sharing your time and talent! I am not a newbie crocheter. But I so love watching your instructions. It helps with deciphering the details! You are one outstanding teacher! AND I've seen many in 45 years!
Thank you Elizabeth! That really blesses me!
Video #2 complete! Really enjoying this project. Videos are on point!!! Moving on to Video #3...
Hello Bonnie, I am almost finished with the throw, I modified it by changing the color of arrow stitch to gray. You are a wonderful teacher, very clear in explaining, I am very impressed, thank you. I'm looking forward to more tutorial projects of yours.
I would love to see your work! If you can, please post on the Bonnie Bay Crochet Facebook page. If not, no worries.
Oh wow... now I have finish this video with the arrow stitches and ridges.🙂 Bonnie.. I am loving this pattern .. and for a beginner it looks soo nice. Tomorrow I will tackle the next step and video 😁😁💕
I kept losing or gaining stitches. While watching the video and reading the pattern, I noticed that row 13 is not the same as row 11. On row 13 after the turning chain you SC in the first two stitches with no chain in between. I pray that is what has caused the stitch count error. Keeping 182 stitches in the popcorn pattern has been a challenge.
Same here. Did you ever finish yours?
Your tutorial is so thorough, clear and easy to understand and follow. Thank u so much
This is a beautiful throw. I decided to stretch my skill set and try it. I'm on the second set of popcorn stitches and they weren't coming out correctly but after watching your video all is well. I can see where I made my mistake. Thank you!
Mistakes are allowed Ann, and are actually the best way for many (like me) to learn. Wishing you all the best!
I love this pattern! Thanks for the videos. They really clear questions up! I’m making this for a bridal shower gift. Can’t wait to finish! Thanks again!
Very nice. I’ve used this yarn and it sheds fluffy stuff all over the place. I even got it in my mouth and nose.
Feel free to use any worsted weight yarn of your choosing Susan!
I love your teaching style. Beautiful piece!
Thank you Liz!
I am going to have a blast crocheting all those popcorns🤣. I absolutely love this. Cannot wait to start it. This gives me incentive to keep practicing!!!! My grandmother use to crochet when I was little and just like you she made it look easy. I would tell her that and she would laugh.. She taught me the basics but I forgot how over time and just recently picked it back up. My grandmother was the best I've ever seen. We use to have some of her pieces but moving around so much over time they unfortunately were lost. But I now know why she laughed...it isn't easy til you really catch on but it is still fun😁...
What a special treasure to have known a grandmother like that Debbie.
@@BonnieBayCrochet yes, she really was one of a kind. I stayed with her alot. We use to stay up til daybreak working puzzles. She would make a glue out of flour and water and glue them to cardboard, lol...
Debbie Mcclure what wonderful memories!❤️❤️❤️
wow..a very beautiful blanket!!..I'm so glad to found you..love your crochet technique and instructions..just watched the first part of the video..I'll watch the rest of the videos for this blanket..to have better understanding of the project...the way you've explained, I feel don't need to...love your work..!!..thank you so much for wonderful tutorials...!!
Thank you Pranati S! Many blessings to you!
Beautiful work Bonnie that Throw is so amazing. Thank you for sharing it has texture and lots of details exactly what I was looking for. Greater video very easy to follow you.😇🤗
🏡Thanks a lot for your calm andt professional explications.I have just began this beautiful throw and I enjoy my crafting so much.It will be a surprise when finished for my best friend...👩🌾🌻 Greetings from a new follower
Love, love, love this blanket, you do an amazing job on teaching me .
Thanks for taking the time to encourage Paula!
Wow I love this stitch pattern!! Thanks a bunch for sharing!
I absolutely love this pattern I'm actually working on my second blanket. Thank you for the video
Hi Bonnie how are you? I know these video's are 3yrs old. I've finally found the time to make it. I have a friend who's dear to my heart and thought this would be the perfect one to make for her out of all the other videos I've saved. When I saw all the detail to this pattern I thought, I'm never going to be able to make this lol. I didn't realize how many stitches that I've learned along the way and this is definitely one that I can do. I have a few month's to work on it so, I'm going to make it.
Bonnie, thank you so much for all you're beautiful patterns. I'm in awe at how talented you are. Hopefully I'll get a lot better at crocheting after making this, time will tell lol. Again thank you so much for all you're hard work and also making the patterns seem so easy to do.❤❤
mary wheeler thank you for your kind comment! So glad you are enjoying this throw! I have many more to explore on my home page!😊❤️
had to modify. had to make2x as large or notblong enough. couldnt do sc popcorn as looked funky. had to do hdc popcorn. but I love this pattern. cant wait to finish it.
I just started this blanket as well as it is beautiful. The biggest hook I have is 6.50.. I don’t have a 6mm hook at all in my set so I used the 5.75mm as that was the closest I had to 6mm. Hoping it’ll work just fine.
As long as your stitches are consistent, and your yarn isn't too thick or stiff, you should be fine. Your throw may be a bit smaller in size.
Ok. Thank you for the reply
I totally agree. Thank you Bonnie
I absolutely love this. I am just starting it and I have had to frog the popcorn stitching out like 4 times
I dont know why I am having such a hard time with it.
I had to do the same. Eventually i got the hang of it. Don't give up, it's so worth it! I would love to help if i can! : )
I just saw, look for Margaret Roberts comment. Bonnie posted a video to help with the popcorn stitch in her comment. It really helps. Im sorry i couldn't share the link.
Addicted ❤😊🎉
Welcome to the club Karen!
I have made this throw once before, but it appears that the written pattern may have changed slightly since then. I am having a really hard time getting row “18”. I don’t have enough spaces to make the last popcorn, and 2 SC to end. I don’t understand what’s going on. I have frogged all the way back to 10 a few times, and come up with the same issue each time when I get to 18. Is there any document that would provide stitch counts for each row to ensure I’m able to locate my mistake? I’m so sad, this has been a great pattern for me in the past and I just wonder if there’s been a typographical error somewhere. Also, in the video you show Row 13 starts with 2 SC in a row, but the written pattern shows SC, CH, SC with a skipped Popcorn between SC. Does anyone know if that might be where things are going wrong for me?
I would stick to the video as much as possible. Yarnspirations has updated this design and even removed my name (the designer) from it. They own this and can do whatever they wish. I’m sorry that additional errors may have been written into it. This is why I now retain the rights to all my work going forward.
Hi Bonnie this throw is beautiful but when watching it I really can't see where you are putting the stitches your finger cover the stitches also row 13 you say it's the same as row 11 but you do ch 1 after crocheting in 1st
Beautiful blanket. I am an amateur at crocheting. I was able to follow video 1 just fine, but when it came to this video, I struggled. My pop corn didn't look right :(
Popcorn was hard for me at the beginning too. Only on third row of it did I get it. Beautiful throw.
Hi Bonnie. Love the video. I don’t think I could do this without it. Can you help me with the triple crochet? I get a very large hole and the piece doesn’t look as good as yours. Any hints?
If this is for the Arrow Stitch, please don't worry about this. You can work a small swatch and continue with the rows that follow and see if that makes it look better. This stitch by nature will have an open look around the treble crochet area.
I have ripped out the popcorn row a few times, now after "thinking" I completed it and doing row 25 I have discovered I lost Alot of stitches somewhere! Beautiful pattern and wish I could successfully make it but I may have to give up, I am getting so frustrated ☹
Dear Rhonda, please never give up. Sure, you may have to occasionally pull out a row or two, but in the end, it will be so worth it. Just think of the face of the person that will receive this wonderful gift! I myself have completed projects, just to pull them completely apart and do it all over. Every time I pull out a row, it's because I learned what not to do. Take your time and be patient with yourself. You will eventually finish this, and when you do, you will be so proud of your accomplishment. Good luck. I say this as I am only half way through video #3 myself.
I am glad to see other comments about the popcorn stitch part. I have ripped mine out 3 times so far. I am getting the right number but the edges aren’t even. Hopefully it will be ok this time. Good to know I am not alone in this struggle. Very frustrating.
Grazie da Italia 🇮🇹
I have taken all of video 1 apart 3 times because my popcorn stitches come out wrong and I can’t understand why. I love this throw and I love crocheting, so needless to say I’m crying. After I dc 3 times in 1 stitch I pulled up the yarn but I guess I am confused about where I insert my hook. Is it the sc stitch or the top of the dc. I can’t see where you placed the hook. Please help me. Thank you so much for your beautiful work.
Kathy Hlinak I don’t use double crochets for these rows. These are worked with single crochets. Perhaps that is the problem? So sorry this is making you sad.
Here is another video of the popcorn stitch from my channel: th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for your help. You really care about helping people with their crocheting. I have never seen such beautiful work. I pray that I can make this without any problems. I wish I could have the pattern but I don’t have a computer. I am watching the video with my iPad. However, thank you again for your beautiful work.
@@kathyhlinak6395 You should be able to still look at the pattern using your iPad, I believe. Perhaps make a screen shot (hold the side button & press the home button, or check out this link to learn more: support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289) or just refer to it via the link as needed? Yes, we really are in a cyber-strange world these days. Sure does take a lot more but makes so much more possible if you have the time to figure it out! Wishing you the very best Kathy.
My popcorns were flat using 4 SC. I posed the question to my crochet group on wether to use 5 or 6 SC instead. They all told me to use 4 dc instead. They certainly pop more, but before I continue, is there a reason not to? Are the popcorns supposed to be more subtle?
Amanda Tomato in order to make them pop more, you may need to make the chain one that joins the SCs tighter. I would be wary of using double Crochet’s because of the height of this stitch.
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you so much for your response! I will try that! I'm absolutely loving this pattern and your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thank you!
I don’t understand this response
Hi Bonnie. I love your patterns and thank you for taking the time and effort to do your CALs. I am making this throw for my sister and want it perfect. I just finished row 13 and did a stitch count of 183. Is this correct, or should I rework 10, 11, and 12 to make sure I am getting a 182 stitches across?
The stitch count should be constant throughout. Any changes would have been noted, I believe.
Dog gone it! I got messed up again by following the printed and verbal instructions to “repeat row 11” when you get to row13!! If you do both rows exactly the same, you will end up with an extra stitch!
When you get to row 13 you DO NOT repeat row 11 exactly the same!! Row 11 starts out with a sc in the same stitch THEN “ch 1” and you continue on repeating that.
However, Row 13 (where are you are told to repeat row 11) it starts differently! In row13 you will begin with a sc in the same stitch, but you will not put a chain in between that stitch and the next-if you do you will end up with an extra stitch! You show doing it the correct way without the chain between the first and second sc stitches in the video, but say to do it exactly the same as row 11! So essentially on row 13 you begin with a sc in the same stitch & then without adding a chain go immediately to the next stitch and put in another sc & after that you go to the repetition pattern of sc, chain one, sc. I didn’t catch that difference when I went off on my own- after you ended the video. I continued using row 11 the way the pattern is written which begins with a single crochet followed by a chain one.
- which of course led to me having to rip out 6 rows after I realized 1 side was growing longer. Then I spent 3 hours trying to figure out what went wrong by counting & examining every stitch to make sure I had used the proper stitch and the correct number of stitches!! Very frustrating! Is there something’s wrong with my comprehension of how to interpret a pattern when it says to repeat the same row? I hope to grow from this experience!
Oh dear! I hope your next row goes better Christina!
I would love to make this pattern in a crib size. Is there a way to convert the pattern to a smaller size? The pattern is so precious I love to be able to have various sizes to do. Thank you for your wonderful videos. Im learning so much more about crochet because of you. Thanks again.
I’m actually coming out with a baby blanket that is similar to this design. I hope to release this in September sometime!
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Im having issues with the first row on the 2nd set of arrows. Im off by 2 stitches and i cant figure out why except maybe I'm messing up on the row where there's 2 sc in each ch-1 sp, with the start and end of of the row with 1 sc. Should i be doing 2 sc at the beginning and end as well???
Hi Bonnie. I am really enjoying these videos. You explain it all so well. I am working on the popcorn rows and I have a question. How come I am using the largest hook and yet my work is ending up curving in?
The popcorn stitch, as used in this throw, usually requires a crochet hook one sized larger than the gauge hook to make up for the tightness in this stitch. If you find that these rows are pulling inward (and the fabric on the ends is shorter than the fabric of the other stitches), by all means try a hook 2 sizes larger or whatever size you need to make these rows even with the previous rows of crocheting. Just be careful to return to your original hook to work the row that discontinues the popcorn.
I am struggling with stitch count on popcorn I take it should still count 182, please can you advise I seem to have lost stitches during the popcorn first row
The best way to count these rows (which is tricky) is to count up all the "chain-1's" (the one at the top of the popcorn, and the one in between, plus 2 at the end I believe) and multiply by the number 2. This will give you an accurate stitch count. I hope this helps!
Beautiful 🤩 work, you are very awesome at explaining everything and make the explanation very clear 😍🥰 what color would you recommend for a baby boy other than blue? I feel like is not going to be as pretty on another color hahaha 🤣
How about an emerald green?
@@BonnieBayCrochet wow 🤩 that color is super pretty am actually wearing a shirt in that color hahaha.... thank you so much!
@@almagjim Yes, I have to focus on NOT buying that color when in yarn shops. I am so drawn to hues of blue and green.
Good instruction on this pattern, but I would really like to see the full blanket, or at least larger sections of it on the video.
There are photos on Ravelry for this design should these be more helpful to you: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aran-hearts-throw
9/4/23. I make short stitches when crocheting. Where would be a good place to put extra rows.
Can you please tell me how many popcorns I should have? When I finish row 25, I have 180 stitches and cannot figure out the problem
Hi Bonnie, do you have an idea how much yarn each stripe takes please, I’d like to do multicoloured
Honestly, I don't. So sorry!
I think my popcorns on are on the wrong side and I am possibly flattening them out as I do the next row!
NickersandNeighs can you push them to the front side? Try fastening the chain at the back of the popcorn instead of in front.
BonnieBayCrochet Thank you for answering. I tried to push them out and they kind of flattened. I think I figured out how to do the 4th loop to the 1st sc so it pops. Maybe I was pulling it through backward? Anyway, I have popcorn on this row. Now to see if it stays popped when I crochet back. Thank again! I am totally learning new things with your videos. 🤗
Hi Bonnie, I am quite new to crochet and have been trying to do this pattern but for the past few days I have been stuck on row 16. Every time I do it I end up with 183 stitches and I’ve reworked it about 10 times and still get the same results, any ideas what I could be doing wrong?
Hi Trudi! If you look at Christina Cooper's comment, she figured out what was happening and how to fix it.
@@stellasampson572 thank you, just trying to find the comment
Hi bonnie, just wondering if there would be a way to do this to a smaller scale? How would I do that? I am currently making the actual throw and love it! I would also love to make one for my niece but to a smaller scale. X
Great question Katie. I did design a baby blanket with a similar design years ago. It was published in this Crochet World Magazine: www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=101985&source=rvlry
I like the pattern but want it bigger and in multiple colours. I started with the pattern of 183 stitches just to try to get the hang of it, but keep getting stuck at the 3rd row lol. My daughter loves the cable and I want to make a big throw/blanket for her in 3 colours. Help!? I really liked the hearts. I just started crocheting 2 months ago and started off with granny squares. My knitting is better, but I wanted to learn crochet.
I pick it up faster by watching, but obviously need to learn the written patterns as well.
Hi Tammy! This is an intermediate pattern, but if you understand the basic crochet stitches, you still should be able to give it a try, although it will be challenging. Here's a video to explain the Low Front Ridge (Rows 2 & 3) th-cam.com/video/knUe9Yw1uEs/w-d-xo.html. You can find the Arrow Stitch here (Rows 4 - 5): th-cam.com/video/OtPlja2HMdI/w-d-xo.html.
Blessings,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
I love all the patterns is there a way to get them on paper LOVE keeping copies and sharing with whoever's might want one my friends and family any one that knows me know how I have files of patterns sorry long winded
This pattern is free, courtesy of Red Heart Yarns and the link is in the video description - so you are free to share this one with others. Please be careful about the patterns that are not free though. They are not legally "sharable", if you know what I mean. I encourage everyone to abide by the copyright laws.
Thank you for this beautiful Afghan Blanket. I love it❤ My blanket is not adding up right. How many Arrows are there? How many popcorn stitch is in row 1?
You should have 45 arrows per row. You should have about 45 popcorns for first of the Popcorn Stitch, 44 for the third row that alternates with the first row.
@@BonnieBayCrochet Thank you so much Bonnie for taking the time out to explain this to me. You are an awesome teacher. Continue to bless us with your talent. Stay safe 😷
Hi, this is wonderful 👍please tell me how much wool is required for the entire project
Everything you will need to know to begin this pattern is in this video. You can download the written pattern for free from Red Heart Yarns on the link shown on the description of this video I am attaching. th-cam.com/video/NFytkjsamDg/w-d-xo.html
Hi Bonnie - in the video you start Row 13 - which is the repeat of Row 11 and Row 11 says to ch 1 after first stitch of the row. The video shows you sc in first stitch, then sc in top of popcorn - no ch1 before popcorn. Is this correct? I’m on the last popcorn repeat and I really love this project!! Thanks!
As far as I know I believe it is Terry.
I noticed this as well as I was following along with the written pattern. Bonnie not doing the exact repeat of row 11 threw me off. I read further in the comments and Christina Cooper has it figured out.
Hello Ms Bonnie, I have a quick question. When working the popcorn rows, what row do we end on? I am now beginning the slip stitches and I can't remember if the slip stitches are worked with the front side facing or the back side facing I just don't want to get all the way to the end and have to take it back out. Thanks so much for your beautiful patterns and your help have a blessed day.
The slip stitches of the Low Front Ridge are worked with the front side facing.
Hi there love this pattern I find it a little hard to see what your doing you have your fingers in the way all the time
Thank you for the amazing video and I don't mean to sound ungrateful but for some reason when ending rows after the popcorn stitch its still not matching up with your count- please help- what could I be doing worng?
Not sure. Would really need a photo to properly diagnose what is happening.
Its row 13 thats throwing me off on the ending. If that hepls.
can`t find video #3 for the Aran Hearts Throw.which should be the hearts.
These videos are part of a current crochet along. You can follow on Facebook here if you are interested: facebook.com/events/1024166307688664/
Video #3 will be released this Wednesday, Feb. 8th. The release schedule can also be found at the link above.
Blessings,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
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Here you go Dorothy: th-cam.com/video/1fSKN7r7tIo/w-d-xo.html
Hallo Bonnie. Ik zou dit deken groter willen maken. Moet ik dan met een bepaalde regel rekening houden. Bij voorbeeld 6 steken + 2 of zo. Alvast bedankt en groetjes Annemarie
Was going good untill popcorn row,are you working inbeteen the posts or on top.
Actually, both. Are you referring to the row that follows the popcorn row (with back side facing) or the actual popcorn row? Every other popcorn row should have the popcorns alternating (as in the photo of the afghan), but the row with the back side facing should have a sc in the ch-1 of the popcorn, (then work a ch 1,) and then sc in the ch-1 in between the popcorns. Here's an additional video to watch...th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html
Blessings,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
If your crochet hook has scratches on it can you still crochet with it.
Kellie Hart as long as it doesn’t snag or bother your yarn or hand in any way you should be fine.😊
How long it takes to finish blanket?
Hi I was wondering if you could help me... I have started this throw and really enjoying making it, although I have a problem i have done 12 rows of popcorn stitch (Inc sc row in between). Now on the 12th row I keep coming out with 133 stitches instead of 132 and not sure why, on the 11th row I have 132 but then get the extra stitch every time on the 12th. Iv pulled it out so many times and redone I just can't drop this extra stitch its so frustrating. Do you have any advise on what I'm doing wrong or what I could do to resolve this matter pls.
Ps love all your tutorials, I have learnt so many different techniques, stitches and patterns from yourself. Definitely one of my fav tea hers on TH-cam you explain everything so well xx
Jean Gleghorn could you possibly send me a photo of the beginning and ending of these rows? That would really be helpful to see what is going on. You can send them to bonniebay@me.com. You may actually be fine, especially if it looks ok. Getting rid of one st could be solved easily and no one would ever know!😊
@@BonnieBayCrochet Thank you so much for your quick reply... Yeah I'm able to do that, will send over some pics over shortly. This row has been the baine of my life lol will be so pleased to get passed it. Thanks again hun you have made my day ☺ xx
Does this blanket throw shrink if you crochet tightly
You should be able to check your gauge with the pattern. You do need to be careful to change to a larger hook for the popcorn panel section. If your gauge is smaller than what the pattern suggests, please feel free to upsize your crochet hooks.
what's the multiple of this blanket if I wanted to make it bigger?
Honestly, this would require a complete redesign, and would depend on a number of factors: how much bigger? how much wider? what is your personal crochet gauge, etc. You can always play around with your preferences and fill in any extra stitches with a single crochet when a stitch doesn't meet the multiple of stitches you choose. Because of the center popcorn motif, it is not a simple (or small) multiple. Thanks for understanding!
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Hi I am following your pattern correctly but I get 187 stitches at the end of row 25 what am I doing wrong? Please help
Not sure Cathy. If you still had 182 sts before beginning the popcorn stitch, they could have been added in during this section. You can also work 5 fewer sc along Row 25 to get back to the stitch count.
Hi Bonnie, I'm 62 and learning crochet however have knitted since l was about 20. You're very good at teaching crochet, slow and easy. l understand everything your saying and doing even though I'm from Australia and our stitches are different. This is the first pattern I've looked at of yours and its grabbed me lol. The only problem l have is the technology of the wool ie worsted weight I'm not quiet sure if this is 8 ply or 12 ply I'm thinking it might be 12 ply as you went up to a large hook. Do you have the time to respond to me, I'd be grateful Barb
Dear Barbara,
Thank you for your kind words! The world is a better place because of folks like you. As for the yarn type, I'm not so familiar with Australian yarn, but perhaps the size of the crochet hooks will be helpful? Which yarn do you commonly use with size J (6 mm) crochet hook. Worsted weight yarn is the next size up from DK (double knitting) size, but thinner than bulky weight yarn. I hope this is helpful!
Blessings,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
Hello, thats a so nice Projekt. What is the multiple when i want a bigger blanket. I habe made one with 182 stiches and now i will do a bigger one. How Mandy stiches must i make at the begining. My english is not the best, i hope you understand what i mean. Its a great work. Good bless you
You can add multiples of 12 to the existing starting chain.
Thank you very mutch
After crocheting 2sc in each ch space, is the the stitch count 182?
You should return to the original stitch count.
I just started this afghan for a wedding present. My popcorn don't pop out much. You can see some of them but others are more visible on the wrong side. I am using the largest hook what could I be doing wrong?
Joy Miske not sure without a photo. Are you using a worsted weight yarn? Are you reinserting the hook in the first single crochet of the cluster and then using a chain1 to close the
top?
@@BonnieBayCrochet hi. Yes I am using red heart super saver yarn. I sent you a picture of the right and wrong side. I saw you provided an email to another person having problems. Thank you
3rd time is the charm frogged my bobble section 2 times because they just were not popping asked Bonnie for help and after increasing my hook size to L and watching her video on bobbles it worked! Yay.
Could anyone tell me how many balls this throw takes. I have downloaded one pattern that says 10 and I then saw the same pattern on Red hearts site that says 16. The patterns are the same in every other way. Thanks
It could be you have both the US and the UK patterns, and if so, the yarn is sold with different weights in the skeins. The best way to determine the amount of yarn is to use the yardage or meters needed. If you are in the US, the pattern states that you will need 11 skeins of Red Heart Soft, which has 256 yards per skein. That translates into 2,816 yards. Once you know the yardage, you are free to choose any worsted (#4) weight yarn you desire to use. I hope this is helpful!
Hi Bonnie, Thank you for your videos, I’ve been trying to follow along and make this blanket and I follow better by watching than I do reading, however; when you’re doing row 13, you say to repeat row 11, but in row 11, (5:00) you chain up one, single crochet in the first stitch, chain one, skip the next single crochet then single crochet in the top of the popcorn stitch, chain one then skip...when you’re doing row 13, (right about 9:15 in video), you say “repeat row 11”, but you did two single crochet in the very beginning without a chain 1 in between them and no skipping,
You can do it either way, and it will not compromise the design. I could have chained 1 after that first st (and if I was following the pattern to the letter), but chose to make a minor alteration. This shouldn't matter just as long as the rest of the sc have a ch-1 in between them. I would follow the videos rather than the written directions. I did make some other minor modifications (such as the one you pointed out) in an effort to improve upon the original written pattern.
Thank you so much for replying so quickly! I will get back to working on it and see if I can figure it out. Thank you for such a great video tutorial.
Hi Bonnie, I love your Videos, but I have a suggestion so it will be easier for us to find your videos if you have more than one for a project. Like for this one, I saw that it is the #2 of how many? If you could tell us how many videos belong to this tutorial we could search for it since TH-cam doesn't have them all together!
Thank you so much! Hope to see more videos from you!
Hi Barbara! Thanks for your excellent suggestion. I actually do have these grouped together, but you have to go to my channel to find the video lists to see this: th-cam.com/users/BonnieBayCrochetplaylists. This particular video has 8 parts (plus one for the intro video), and a couple of these videos actually refer you back to earlier recordings mainly for those who need additional stitch support. Also, while a crochet along is in progress, I often am not sure as to how many videos it will require. I do plan, but sometimes new issues arise during the recording process. I hope this is helpful!
Hi , Bonnie
I've started today your throw , everything went well till first row of popcorn stitches 😥
Please can you tell me how many popcorn stitches we should have at the end of this row ? I've got 45 , on your video , when you finished the row after popcorn stitch and sc + chain 1 I still have got 3 stitches left 😥 .... what I have done wrong ? Xx
Hard to say without a photo Ewelina, but it is easy to forget to skip a single crochet after each ch-1. That's probably where there error occurred, if your stitch count was correct before starting this row.
I believe you should have 45 popcorn in this row. You can download the free pattern for this project here: www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2947-Aran-Hearts-Throw-Free-Crochet-Pattern.pdf
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you Bonnie , for your reply 😊 I had 182 stitches before , I've started popcorn stitches , but I should have 183 right ? , so maybe that's why I've got 5 stitches left after last popcorn stitch in a first row of them .xx
@@BonnieBayCrochet Thank you Bonnie ! I will try with written patter , as I love this blanket .
Thank you for your replies xx
I had the exact same problem. 5 stitches left after last popcorn stitch on first row of popcorn stitches. And I have 182 stitches 🤷
I am not getting 182 stitches across the popcorns, what is wrong?
Can someone help I have a question about the popcorn stitch , I used the corect hook size followed everything exactly and,my popcorn won't poke out that much if that makes sense, they keep inverting even after I tried stretching and pushing them out ive tried doing looser and tighter ones to see if maybe its that I get random,ones that turn out great but most are not . they just kind of go flat with the blanket and dont look right
You can try sending some photos of this to me at bonniebay@me.com and I will try to see the issue.
@@BonnieBayCrochet thank you I'll do that ,thank you for the quick response and just want to say thank you for your videos im new to this and dont understand stitch patterns so these tutorials really help
Why do some of my popcorns not pop but lay flat?
Could it be that the chain 1 at the top of the popcorn is too loose? Just a suggestion!
Blessings,
Bonnie Barker
BonnieBayCrochet.com
Paula Sisler the same is happening to me no matter how i do it.
BonnieBayCrochet same with me flat popcorn and who likes plat popcorn
Can you please tell me how many pop corn in a row there should be on each line😊
@@vetailiadou8222 there should be 45 popcorn stitches, with 2 chains and 1 sc between each, for a total of 180 stitches, plus the sc at the beginning and end of each row. That is where the 182 comes from. Just remember, every other row is staggered, so the chain and sc are either before or after the first popcorn stitch, depending on the row. But the count will always be 182.
Hi Bonnie-HELP! I've ripped out 5 rows of popcorn stitches twice because although I'm being very careful in my count and come up with a total of 45 popcorns each row, the right side of my work starts leaning in towards the left at an angle. What am I doing wrong? Thank you. Hope you can reply soon so I can continue this beautiful afghan
Did you change to a larger size hook? The popcorn do tend to pull tighter and require this. If you already have gone to one size bigger, you may have to go up another size to help this become more even.
Need some help. The left side of my work is leaning in on the popcorn stitch rows. The first popcorn row has 45 popcorns, the 2nd has 44, 3rd has 44 and my 4th row of popcorns has 43. What am I doing wrong??
Presley Darby would need a photo to verify, but sounds like you are decreasing your stitches.
Ok. I frogged it all and I am starting over with the 2nd row of popcorns. Throughout this section I should have 45 popcorns on each row, correct?
Also are you putting a sc into every popcorn stitch? It's hard to tell where the sc go in the video.
@@presleydarby5078 The sc goes in the ch-1 that closes up the popcorn. I don't remember the exact count off hand (of the popcorns), but it is consistent, and doesn't decrease. Also be sure that you are using a larger size hook for this section or it will pull inwards.
Hello Bonnie, I just started this project and am loving it! I switched to the larger hook for the popcorn row and I have 45 popcorn across, but I noticed that you had 3 stitches left at the end of your row, I only have 2...should I rip it out and start the row over?
Janna Wolfe not sure about that. If it can be fixed (and looks good and not pulling inward) you may be able to remedy it. It really is up to you. The perimeter round at the end does cover a multitude of “issues” and helps tremendously to even out those row ends.
My popcorns aren’t all popping… any advice?
what part of the video shows the hearts?
That portion of the throw is demonstrated in videos 4 & 5. Here are the links: video 4 - th-cam.com/video/wUcgQodrgwY/w-d-xo.html
video 5 - th-cam.com/video/dz-8sy86yN8/w-d-xo.html
I’m using worsted weight yarn and it’s curved how can I fix it
Depending on how your work is curving you may be adding too many stitches (or too large a hook?) if wavy, or you could be skipping stitches unnecessarily if it is pulling in tight on you. Also, be sure to upsize to a larger hook on the popcorn panels otherwise it will pull in a bit.
@ tysvm I’ll change my hook size I was using a 6.5 and not moving up at popcorn stitching, lol I frogged it and started over with size 9 and move up to 10 for popcorn stitch.
@ I hope this helps!
@ it definitely did tysvm
arggghhhh row 25 has me completely stuck, i dont understand which stitches to sc in..you say ch-1 space, what does that mean, because you sc in top of popcorn too..please helpppp
Here's another video that may help to clarify this Filly: th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html
grazie da italia.vorrei fare piu piccola .mi puoi dire che multiplo?
Puoi aggiungere o sottrarre multipli di 12 dalla catena di partenza. Dovrai rielaborare la sezione del cuore di popcorn (all'inizio e alla fine delle file).
I have tried numerous times and still keep coming up with 83 stitches. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong, so frustrated!!!
sue van what row are you struggling with?
BonnieBayCrochet I have 82 st and I get to row 12 and I some how always end up with 83 st after that. I really love this afghan and the diff stitches, but am getting frustrated cause I can’t get it right .
@@suevan9544 Generally if stitches are being added, it is because you may be working in the turning chain. If you use the first stitch of the row (which I recommend - some patterns routinely skip the first stitch, but I like to use it) AND work the turning chain, you will add a stitch in each row. I hope this is helpful!
BonnieBayCrochet so if that’s what I’m doing will it work out with the 83 st or no ? Thanks so much for your help. Your video is awesome
@@suevan9544 Would it be possible for you to contact me and perhaps send a photo of the area in question? It would really help me as well as knowing which row you are on now. You can send an e-mail to bonniebay@me.com.
Vorrei sapere quanta lana occorre per questa copertina?
The free pattern can be downloaded here: www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw30047bb1/PDF/RHC0502-021629M.pdf
The yarn used for this project: RED HEART® SoftTM: 11 balls 9770 Rose Blush (each ball: 100% acrylic, 141 g/5 oz, 234 meters/256 yards) or 2,816 yards of your favorite worsted weight yarn.
my bobbles aren't altering. what did I do wrong?
You need to crochet a sc in the first ch-1 space above the popcorn st 2 rows below, and a popcorn st in the next ch-1 space, which should be in between the popcorns two rows below. Does this make sense?
BonnieBayCrochet I did what you said in the video but it's not working I'll ask my mother if it makes sense to her
Perhaps you repeated the first row of the popcorn section twice? I'll attach another video for this stitch to give you another perspective: th-cam.com/video/BHjPBCmaB7M/w-d-xo.html
Of course, this may vary slightly with the pattern you are working on, and if that is the case, I encourage you to follow the pattern and use this video as secondary.