Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Crochet Bean Stitch



I came across this stitch in an old booklet of crochet and knit information.

The instructions for the first row contain an error; it states to work in the fourth chain from hook, but you should begin in the third chain.  I found correct instructions in another old book.  That book however, did not contain Row 2, or that the repeat is from Row 2.

Chain an odd number

Row 1: Insert hook into 3rd chain and *pull up a loop, yarn over hook; pull up another loop through same chain, yarn over hook; pull another loop through same chain.  You should have a total of 6 loops on your hook.  Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, chain 1.  Skip 1 chain.*
Repeat from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 2: Chain 2.  *Insert hook into second stitch (after turning chain) pull up a loop, yarn over hook; pull up another loop through same chain, yarn over hook; pull another loop through same chain.  You should have a total of 6 loops on your hook.  Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, chain 1.  Skip 1 chain.*
Repeat from * to end of row.  Turn

Repeat from Row 2

This looks the same on both sides, so would be good for a scarf or other item where the back will be visible.


Thursday, January 3, 2013

Simple and Pretty Crochet Flower




Chain 8

Slip stitch to join and make ring

Chain 1

Make 20 single crochets into ring

Slip stitch into first single crochet

*Chain 4

Skip a single crochet, slip stitch into next single crochet*

Repeat from * nine more times, for a total of ten petals.  For last petal, you will be placing the slip stitch into the base of the first petal.

Fasten off.