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Multiple of 12 sts (add 3 for base chain) 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 … Continue reading Rigid Chevron Stitch
Multiples of 2 sts +1 (add 2 for base chain) 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 … Continue reading Simple Marguerite Stitch
Multiples of 5 sts + 2 (add 2 for base chains) Row 1 (RS): Skip 3 ch (count as 1dc). 1dc into next ch, *ch3, skip 3 ch, 1dc into each of next 2 ch; rep from * to end, turn. Row 2: Ch3 (count as 1dc), skip 1st st, *5dc into 2nd ch of … Continue reading Boxed Shell Stitch
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 … Continue reading The Basics
Chain Multiple is 7 + 4 to start Abbreviations: Ch = chainRS = right sidedc = double crochetdc5tog = double crochet 5 togetherFPdc2tog = front post double crochet 2 togetherFPdc5tog = front post double crochet 5 togetherdecrease = used to refer to any of the dc5tog, FPdc2tog, FPdc5tog sts This example will start with a … Continue reading Chinese Puzzle Stitch
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 … Continue reading Chinese Lantern Stitch
