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Feather Stitch

January 27, 2020

Skill Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

Ch(s). Chain(s)
HDC(s). Half-Double Crochet(s)
St(s). Stitch(es)
YO. Yarn Over

Foundation Row: Chain in multiples of 2+1

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will complete 21 Chs.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn. HDC in the 2nd Ch from the hook. HDC 20. (21 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. In 1st St, *(HDC, Skip a St, Ch 1). Repeat * until the last st. HDC in last st. (21 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. In the 1st st, HDC. Ch 1. Feather stitch (read below) until the last st. HDC in last st. (21 sts)

Feather Stitch. YO into Ch 1 space (3 loops on hook). YO and insert hook into the skipped stitch 2 rows down. YO and pull yarn up (5 loops on hook). YO and insert hook into the next Ch 1 space (7 loops on hook). YO and pull yarn through all 7 loops on the hook. Ch 1.

Row 4: Same as Row 1, except you will insert hook into the Ch 1 space, 2 rows down, instead of “insert hook into the skipped stitch 2 rows down”.

Note: When doing another Feather Stitch, you will begin in the same Ch 1 space where you just ended the last Feather Stitch.

Last Row: Ch 1, turn. In 1st st, HDC 21 across.

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Treble Crochet (tr) Stitch

December 26, 2019

Instructions: Start with any number of Chain (Ch) stitches (sts). Add 3 Chs for Foundation Row. Yarn Over (YO) and insert hook into third Ch from hook. Pull yarn through. There should be 3 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through the first loop. There should be 3 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through the first two loops. There should be 2 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through last two loops.

Example Swatch:

Foundation Row: Any number of stitches (sts). Add 3 for base chain.

Row 1: Skip 3 Chains (Ch). Tr 1 into fourth Ch from hook. Repeat tr until the last Ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, tr 1 into fourth Ch from hook. Repeat tr until the last Ch. Turn.

Repeat second row.

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Double Crochet (DC) Stitch

December 22, 2019

Instructions: Start with any number of Chain (Ch) stitches (sts). Add 2 Chs for foundation row. Yarn Over (YO) and insert hook into third Ch from hook. Pull yarn through. There should be 3 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through the 2 loops, repeat.

Example Swatch:

Foundation Row: Any number of sts. Add 2 for base Ch.

Row 1: Skip 2 Chs. DC 1 into the third Ch from the hook. Repeat DC until the last Ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2. DC 1 into the third Ch from the hook. Repeat DC until the last st. Turn.

Repeat Row 2.

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Half Double Crochet (HDC) Stitch

December 22, 2019

Half Double Crochet Stitch with 2nd Generation CroChic Styles Hook, ,”Snow Queen” from the Fairy Tale Collection

Instructions : Start with any number of Chain (Ch) stitches (sts). Yarn Over (YO) and insert hook into third Ch from hook. Pull yarn through. There should be 3 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through the 3 loops.

Example Swatch:

Foundation Row: Any number of stitches (sts). Add 2 for base chain.

Row 1: Skip 2 Chains (Chs). HDC 1 into the third Ch from hook. Repeat SC until the last Ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, SC 1 into second Ch from hook. Repeat SC until the last st. Turn

Repeat Row 2

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Single Crochet (SC) Stitch

December 22, 2019

Single Crochet Stitch pictured with 2nd Generation CroChic Styles Crochet Hook, “Snow Queen” from the Fairy Tale Collection.

Instructions: Start with any number of Chain (Ch) stitches (sts). Add 1 Ch for Foundation Row. In the second chain from the hook, insert hook and yarn over (YO) and pull yarn through. There should be 2 loops on your hook. YO and pull yarn through the 2 loops.

Example Swatch:

Foundation Row: Any number of stitches (sts). Add 1 for base chain.

Row 1: Skip 1 Chain (Ch). SC 1 into second Ch from hook. Repeat SC until the last Ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, SC 1 into second Ch from hook. Repeat SC until the last Ch. Turn

Repeat second row.