Row 1: Skip 3 ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next ch, *1dc in:to each of next 3ch, [over next 2ch work dc2tog] twice, 1dc into each of the next 3 ch, [2dc into next dc] twice; rep from * ending last rep with 2dc once only into last ch, turn
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into 1st st, always inserting hook into back loop only of each st *1dc into each of next 3 sts, [over next 2 sts work dc2tog] twice, 1dc into each of next 3sts, [2dc into next st] twice; rep from * ending last rep with 2dc once only into top of tch (turn chain), turn
Special Abbreviation: M3C = Marguerite cluster with 3 spike loops
Row 1: M3C (Make a spike loop [i.e. yo and draw through] into 2nd, 3rd, and 5th chs from hook, yo and through all 4 loops), *ch1, make 1 M3C picking up 1 loop in ch that closed previous M3C, 2nd loop in same place as last spike of previous M3C, skip 1 ch, then last loop in next ch, yo and through all 4 loops; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch3, make 1M3C picking up loops in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook and in ch that closed 2nd M3C on previous row, *ch1, work 1M3C picking up 1st loop in ch that closed previous M3C, 2nd loop in the same place as last spike of previous M3C and last loop in ch that closed next M3C on previous row; rep from * to end, picking up final loop in top of ch at beginning of previous row.
I owe all of you an apology. In the last, almost, 4 years of this blog I have never actually explained how to do the most basic of crochet stitches. These stitches, of which there are 6, are in just about every crochet pattern in the world. To avoid confusion, I will be explaining these in American Terms.
CHAIN STITCH: yarn over and draw the yarn through to form a loop without tightening up the previous one. Repeat to form as many chain as the pattern calls for. Do not count the slip knot at the beginning as a stitch.
*this descriptions are assuming they are being started at the beginning of a starting chain*
SLIP STITCH: insert the hook into the second chain from the hook, *yarn over and draw the yarn through both the work and the loop on the hook at the same time. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, repeat from *
SINGLE CROCHET: insert hook into the second chain from the hook, *yarn over and pull the yarn through the work only. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, repeat from *
HALF-DOUBLE CROCHET: yarn over and insert hook into the third chain from the hook. *Yarn over and draw through the work only. Yarn over again and draw through all three loops on the hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, repeat from *
DOUBLE CROCHET: yarn over and insert hook into the forth chain from the hook. *Yarn over and draw through the work only. Yarn over and draw through the first two loops. Yarn over and draw through the last two loops on the the hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, repeat from *
TREBLE CROCHET: Yarn over twice, insert hook into the fifth chain from the hook. Yarn over and draw through the work only. Yarn over again and draw through the first two loops. Yarn over again and draw through the next two loops. Yarn over again and draw through the last two loops on the hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, repeat from *
decrease = used to refer to any of the dc5tog, FPdc2tog, FPdc5tog sts
This example will start with a chain of 25. Using the above multiple, you can make this as wide or thin as you’d like.
Row 1 (RS): 2 dc in the 4th ch from the hook (Note: the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc st), dc5tog, ch 1, * skip the next ch, 5 dc in the next ch , dc5tog, ch 1 *. Repeat from * to * to the last 2 chs; skip the next ch, 3 dc in the last ch
Row 2: ch 3 (Note: the ch 3 counts as 1 dc st), turn; FPdc2tog, work 5 dc in the next ch, * skip the next decrease, work FPdc5tog, ch 1, work 5 dc in the next ch *. Repeat from * to * across to the last 4 sts. Skip the next decrease, FPdc2tog then work 1 dc in the last dc of the row
Row 3: ch 3 (Note: the ch 3 counts as 1 dc st), turn; 2 dc in the next decrease, work FPdc5tog, ch 1, * work 5 dc in the next ch, skip the next decrease, work FPdc5tog, ch 1 *. Repeat from * to * across to the last 2 sts. Work 2 dc in the next decrease and 1 dc in the last dc
This stitch is done in multiples of 8. Add 2 at the end of the starting chain
ROW 1: Dc into the 4th ch from the hook and in the next 4 chs; *ch 4, sk next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs; rep from * to last 2 chs, dc in last 2 chs; ch3 (counts as first dc of next row), turn
ROW 2: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 4, sk next ch-4 lp, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn.
ROW 3: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 2, insert hook under both ch-4 lps and work one sc, ch 2; dc in next 4dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, ch 3, turn
ROW 4: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 4, sk next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn
ROW 5: Dc in next dc; *ch 4, sk next 4 dc; dc in each of next 4 chs; rep from * across to last 6 dc, ch , sk next 4 dc, dc in last 2 dc; ch 3, turn
ROW 6: Dc in next dc; *ch 4, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, ch 4, dc in last 2 dc, ch 3, turn
ROW 7: Dc in next dc; *ch 2, sc under both ch-4 lps as before, ch 2; dc in each of next 4 dc; rep from * across, ending last rep dc in last 2 dc; ch 3, turn
ROW 8: Rep row 6
ROW 9: Dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 chs; *ch 4, sk 4dc, dc in each of next 4 chs; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn.
Repeat rows 2 – 9 as desired.
If you need a how to video, I recommend this video by Amira Crafts.
