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  • Skyrat
    Skyrat Member Posts: 310
    edited January 2008

    I've seen the instructions on knitting titties, but can find nothing on crocheting.  Anybody have instructions?

  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited January 2008

    I think Binney might. Hopefully, she'll see this. Otherwise, you can PM her.

  • Skyrat
    Skyrat Member Posts: 310
    edited January 2008

    Thanks Erica.  I will give her a bit to see this post, then PM her if needed.

  • nagem
    nagem Member Posts: 353
    edited January 2008

    Hi Skyrat, I pm'd you with my e-mail address. I have the instructions in a Word file and can send them to you as an attachment. One caveat: I knitted a pair, which came out great, then tried to crochet a pair, which came out quite large. If you knit, the knitties seem truer-to-size. If you only crochet, go down a size or two.

  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited January 2008

    I agree, nagem -- the crochet pattern is a tad large.

    Here are the instructions, which were donated to us all by the Aussie crochet designer who came up with them. Erica/Barbara, do feel free to use them on your site if you wish, as she hoped they'd be used by all who need them:

    Crocheted Breast
    INSPIRED BY BERYL TSANG'S KNITTED TIT-BIT
    HERE IS THE CROCHETED VERSION
    Designed and Written by Jenny King

    MATERIALS:
    1 ball Eki Riva Supreme Alpaca. 200 m per 50 gm /1 <= oz ball
    2.5mm crochet hook (C Hook)
    plastic doll beads for weight
    Washable stuffing
    1 pair and natural coloured nylon knee-high stockings
    Needle and sewing thread.

    TENSION/ GAUGE 6 rounds &13 st =5cm/2"

    SIZE
    5 sizes. A, B,C, D & DD cups. These are approximate and will depend on the amount of filling used

    SPECIAL STITCHES
    8 tr tog. =Work 1 tr ( 2 wraps) into the first st until there are 2 loops left on the hook, work a 2nd tr into the same st until there are 3 loops left on the hook, work a 3rd tr into the same st until there are 4 loops left on the hook. Continue in this manner until the are 9 loops on the hook. YOH and draw through all loops.

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    leaving 1 meter of yarn at the beginning of the work to make a nipple
    Make 4 ch join with a sl st to the first ch to make a circle.

    Round 1: 3 ch ( acts as a dc), 11 dc into the circle.[12 dc]
    JOIN THIS AND ALL ROUNDS WITH A SLIP STITCH INTO THE TOP OF THE 3 CH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ROUND.

    Round 2: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc, *3 dc in the next dc, 1 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join.[24 dc]

    Round 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc,* 2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join. [36 dc]

    Round 4: 3 ch, 1 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 2 st, 1 dc, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st,. Repeat from * to end. Join. [48 dc]

    Round 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 3 st, 1 dc, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 3 st, Repeat from * to end. Join. [60 dc]

    Round 6: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 14 st, *3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 14 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [68 dc]

    The shaping for the A cup is complete now. Please work 1 dc in each st until 11 rounds have been worked. End off.

    Round 7: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 16 st, *3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 16 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [76 dc]

    Round 8: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 18 st, *3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 18 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [84 dc]

    The shaping for the B cup is complete now. Please work 1 dc in each st until 13 rounds have been worked. End off.

    Round 9: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 20 st,*3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 20 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [92 dc] The shaping for the C cup is complete now Please work 1 dc in each st until 14 rounds have been worked. End off.

    Round 10: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 22 st, *3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 22 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [100 dc]

    The shaping for the D and DD cup is complete now. Please work 1 dc in each st until 15( 16) rounds have been worked. End off.

    To make the nipple:

    Using the tail left at the beginning make 5 ch, work 8 ddc tog in the 4th
    ch from the hook. End off and stitch firmly in place.

    Base:
    Make 5 ch, join with a sl st into the first ch to form a circle.

    Round 1: 3 ch (acts a a dc), 11 dc into the circle.[12 st]

    Join this and all treble rounds by slip stitching into the top of the first 3 ch worked
    Round 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 2 dc into each st to end. Join.[24 st]

    Round 3: 3ch,1 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Join.[36 st]

    Round 4: 3ch, I dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 2 st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 st. Repeat from * to end. Join.[48 st]
    Round 5: 3ch, I dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 st. repeat from * to end. Join.[60 st]

    Round 6: 3 ch, I dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 st. repeat from * to end. Join. [72 st]

    Size A base is now complete. End off.

    Round 7: 3 ch, I dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 5 st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 st. repeat from * to end. Join. [84 st]

    B and C bases are now complete. End off.

    Round 8: 3 ch, I dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 6 st, * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 6 st. repeat from * to end. Join. [96 st]

    D and DD bases are now complete. End off.

    Preparing the stuffed insert:

    Place the beads into the toe of the 1st stocking. Twist and fold back over the beads. Sew the leg opening closed.

    Place some stuffing into the 2nd stocking drop the bead ball just made into the stocking and then pad all around the bead ball until the desired shape and feel is achieved. Twist and fold back over the stuffing. Sew the leg opening closed.

    Sew the top to the base with both right sides facing out. Leave a 10cm (4") opening.

    Place the padded insert inside the breast and complete the sewing.

    By Jenny King
    Ph 61 7 54507077

    www.jennykingdesigns.com 

  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited February 2008

    Binney,

    I'll put the instructions up on the BreastFree website in the next few days. There will be a link from the "Breast Forms" section, probably in the same paragraph where I link to Tit Bits.

    Barbara

    BreastFree.org 

  • Skyrat
    Skyrat Member Posts: 310
    edited February 2008

    Thank you all so much for your replies!

  • WildRose
    WildRose Member Posts: 244
    edited February 2008

    I'm a crochet newby and I don't understand what this means:

    "Round 6: 3 ch, 2 dc in the same place as the 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 14 st, *3 dc in the next st, 1dc in the next 14 st. Repeat from * to end Join. [68 dc]"

    Can someone translate this for me? It sounds like "one double chain in the next 14 stitches." How do you do that?

    Thanks

    WR 

  • ps123
    ps123 Member Posts: 221
    edited February 2008

    Hi Wildrose,

    ch = chain

    sc = single crochet 

    dc = double crochet 

    What you've highlighted means you would do one double crochet in each of the next 14 stitches.

    Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Good luck!

    Pat

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