So I've seen a couple artists who use crochet to make sculptures and was thinking to imitate some of their methodology except I can't figure out how to get my yarn that stiff!I've tried the elmers glue in water but that only gets me so much stiffness and I've also coated granny squares in polyurethane but it takes a lot to get it stiff at all and is rather on the pricey sideI've tried crocheting with actual metal but any copper that's really viewably thick is too hard to make something withcornstarch and starches did barely anything.are there any methods that you know about or a tool you're used that will harden a soft object?Perhaps like what's used to harden and preserve flowers or goldfish crackers for hair pieces?
No, you don't add anything like glue or starch to make your crochet stiff and hardWhat you need is the right kind of yarnYou want a very tightly twisted crochet yarnIt has to be spun specifically for crochet - knitting yarn is spun in a different directionMost people don't know that, and will use any yarn, but they are not all created equalYou want something that is called seine twine; it is quite a strong string or cord, and feels hardIt is twisted very tightly, in what we call a hard twistThen you will need to use a much smaller hook than normalAll your stitches will be very tightIt is going to be very hard to crochet, but you have to tryYou want it so tight that you barely get the hook through the stitchTry several sizes until you find the right oneYou want a smaller hook that you would normally use with that yarnThen you will most likely use a single crochetThe longer your stitches, the more flexible is your fabricSo make the simplest stitch possible, the single crochetSo it is a combination of several things: tightly twisted yarn, much smaller hook, tiny tight stitchesThat should do it! Give it a tryBut be warned - this is very slow work! Don't over-strain your hands - you will want to be able to work tomorrow!
I would just make a nice yeast dough (or defrost some Rhodes), roll out and spread with jamRollup, slice, bakeThen frost with cream cheese icingYumSave one for me, huh? :o)
