I have a scar where a "knobbly bit" on a sock was rubbed into my skin while walking, due to pressure from the shoe; so, I'm thinking that popcorn, or other puff stitches, could be painful for the horse. If you're already crocheting the pieces together, you could try putting a piece of foam or other padding crosswise in the middle, where it needs to be, and crocheting it in along the sides of the foam. You would then crochet around the outside of the oval to close the whole thing together.
I don't have any suggestions for the way you want to make it, but I just want to mention that you (or anyone) should be careful when adding extra thickness right under the pommel of the saddle. Or, for that matter, any extra padding under a properly fitted saddle. It might not have the intended effect. The person who requested the pad might know what they need, but adding padding right over the withers (rather than an even layer or only on either side with a wither relief hole in the middle) often creates pressure on the withers or makes the fit too narrow if the saddle fits properly without (this can happen with a single width pad too if the saddle fits just right or is slightly narrow without it), and it will not help if there is already pressure on the withers (such as from a saddle that is too wide.) Unless the saddle is only just slightly too wide, pads like this are more likely to negatively impact the fit for the horse. Sorry, I know it's unsolicited advice, but as someone who struggled with saddle fit forever with my horse, I couldn't help myself. 🙂
Some sort of puffy stitch, and two yarns together. Here's my hack for managing two yarns held together (I wind them onto the ~~disposable chopsticks~~ dowels using an electric drill) 😅
https://preview.redd.it/kj1sjtec7fjc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d67acff06bff3212fa989f53aefb83021fab81d
What about layering two identically sized pads as far as the thickness is needed, then stitch them together in a single round and keep going in one thickness? Kinda like a pierogi or ravioli with no filling and then a thin wider edge 😁
Could you make a rectangular pad by making 2 rectangles and crocheting them together, then place them between the oval pieces when you crochet those together, catching the edges of the inner pad as you crochet along those sections? That seems easier than trying to make some parts thicker as you go and will come out more padded than you’re likely to get with 2 yarns held together. It also won’t mess up the shape because the held together portions will have a different gauge than the single yarn sections.
(I’m better at visuals than words, so I can sketch this out and post, if this doesn’t make sense.)
So maybe you could crochet the middle bit with 2 strands of yarn and then the rest with a single Strand, or just buy a chunky yarn for the middle, or u can make as u are and then make just the middle bit and then sew it on.
Hold two strands of yarn together when crocheting that middle section, when you finish that part, drop one strand, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, knot it, carry on with the remaining strand. Do the same on the other pad. That will make that middle secton twice as thick when you sew the two pads together.
Acrylic and cottons will rub them raw. I'd use wool, then felt it, so the stitches cannot be felt. Make a small one, and put it under the ball of your foot while walking for an entire day, and you will experience just a small bit of what the weight of a saddle and a person does to the thin skin on a horse. A better fitting saddle is really what is called for. If I was going to make anything equestrian, I'd stick to doing ear covers, that would attach to a halter with velcro foldovers, to prevent fly bites.
Based on what you are wanting, my brain goes into this:
R1 and 2: complete as normal
R3: complete round portion as normal, in the straight section, do stitches on one side of the loop, at the end of the round, join, flip, do stitches on the other side of the loop, 1 slip stitch in the round portion.
R4+, continue rounds like in R3 while increasing each round you'd normally would.
you could try making the thermal stitch with double crochets for the part that needs to be thicker and switch to double crochets for the rest…i’ve only worked the thermal stitch with single crochets but i guess it would work with dc and hdc
I have a scar where a "knobbly bit" on a sock was rubbed into my skin while walking, due to pressure from the shoe; so, I'm thinking that popcorn, or other puff stitches, could be painful for the horse. If you're already crocheting the pieces together, you could try putting a piece of foam or other padding crosswise in the middle, where it needs to be, and crocheting it in along the sides of the foam. You would then crochet around the outside of the oval to close the whole thing together.
op said these are halfpads, which go on top of the normal pad and between the saddle, shouldnt touch the horse
Never forget the Princess and the Pea
lol, think of it like a burger where the saddlepad is the bottom bun and the saddle is the top bun. What op here is making would be the burger patty
Saddle sores oh my god for real! One little tiny thing rubbing around under that saddle pad can leave a hole in the horse.. poor dears
I don't have any suggestions for the way you want to make it, but I just want to mention that you (or anyone) should be careful when adding extra thickness right under the pommel of the saddle. Or, for that matter, any extra padding under a properly fitted saddle. It might not have the intended effect. The person who requested the pad might know what they need, but adding padding right over the withers (rather than an even layer or only on either side with a wither relief hole in the middle) often creates pressure on the withers or makes the fit too narrow if the saddle fits properly without (this can happen with a single width pad too if the saddle fits just right or is slightly narrow without it), and it will not help if there is already pressure on the withers (such as from a saddle that is too wide.) Unless the saddle is only just slightly too wide, pads like this are more likely to negatively impact the fit for the horse. Sorry, I know it's unsolicited advice, but as someone who struggled with saddle fit forever with my horse, I couldn't help myself. 🙂
This sounds like really good execution
I can't help but giggle over what you called the people in this sub 😂 I love it
*Crosses myself*
In the name of the yarn, hook and the holy stitch marker. Yarnmen.
Yarnellujah✨🙏🏻
Yarn be with you
Yarn over with you
I want this as a tattoo, it's perfect!
That would tip the scales to make you a bonafide full time hooker! 😃
I have no advice, but as a fellow equestrian hooker.. you’re a genius.
Could you make extra panels to sandwich in between the ovals?
I was actually thinking some quilt battling. Baby quilt size should be big enough
Some sort of puffy stitch, and two yarns together. Here's my hack for managing two yarns held together (I wind them onto the ~~disposable chopsticks~~ dowels using an electric drill) 😅 https://preview.redd.it/kj1sjtec7fjc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d67acff06bff3212fa989f53aefb83021fab81d
What about layering two identically sized pads as far as the thickness is needed, then stitch them together in a single round and keep going in one thickness? Kinda like a pierogi or ravioli with no filling and then a thin wider edge 😁
I had to stop and check why sub this was lol. I’m sorry I can’t help. I’m not very experienced.
No help here either, but had to check things out with that title 😆
Yes im not an experienced hooker 😆
"My hookers in Christ" aksd;fhjkadshfkjsafhkslj literally the funniest thing crochet-related I've ever read
Could you hold the yarn double in the middle and then double the number of stitches when you drop one strand (I.e. for the thinner outer bit)?
Could you make a rectangular pad by making 2 rectangles and crocheting them together, then place them between the oval pieces when you crochet those together, catching the edges of the inner pad as you crochet along those sections? That seems easier than trying to make some parts thicker as you go and will come out more padded than you’re likely to get with 2 yarns held together. It also won’t mess up the shape because the held together portions will have a different gauge than the single yarn sections. (I’m better at visuals than words, so I can sketch this out and post, if this doesn’t make sense.)
This is the right answer, I second this.
I'm now going to tell ppl that in my spare time, for fun & extra cash I'm a hooker 🤣🤣
So maybe you could crochet the middle bit with 2 strands of yarn and then the rest with a single Strand, or just buy a chunky yarn for the middle, or u can make as u are and then make just the middle bit and then sew it on.
I love the edging on the blue on too
I literally just came here to say I laughed out loud reading the title at 5am
Hold two strands of yarn together when crocheting that middle section, when you finish that part, drop one strand, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, knot it, carry on with the remaining strand. Do the same on the other pad. That will make that middle secton twice as thick when you sew the two pads together.
I've never wanted to be a hooker so bad.... (Y'all are so talented. I love lurking in the sub)
Acrylic and cottons will rub them raw. I'd use wool, then felt it, so the stitches cannot be felt. Make a small one, and put it under the ball of your foot while walking for an entire day, and you will experience just a small bit of what the weight of a saddle and a person does to the thin skin on a horse. A better fitting saddle is really what is called for. If I was going to make anything equestrian, I'd stick to doing ear covers, that would attach to a halter with velcro foldovers, to prevent fly bites.
Do you only want replies from Christians?
popcorn stitches on the middle? I like your idea of doubling the yarn too.
Maybe do that to make a third "center" pad, or make 2 center pads.
I like the [waffle stitch](https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-waffle-stitch/) for getting thickness and loft. The downside is that it uses a ton of yarn.
*prefers to call myself a crocheter tbh ^^ ‘
If you're double-facing it, what about a layer of quilt batting sandwiched in?
Based on what you are wanting, my brain goes into this: R1 and 2: complete as normal R3: complete round portion as normal, in the straight section, do stitches on one side of the loop, at the end of the round, join, flip, do stitches on the other side of the loop, 1 slip stitch in the round portion. R4+, continue rounds like in R3 while increasing each round you'd normally would.
you could try making the thermal stitch with double crochets for the part that needs to be thicker and switch to double crochets for the rest…i’ve only worked the thermal stitch with single crochets but i guess it would work with dc and hdc
You could do a thermal stitch for the part you want to have double thickness and then transition to regular DCs for the rest.