Beginner's Guide to Crochet - UK (2019-10)

BASIC TECHNIQUES

MAIN PIECE
Ch90.
Row 1 (RS) Dc into the second ch from the
hook, dc into each ch to end, turn. [89 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in
same st, dc into each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in the
same st, ch1, skip the next st, dc into the
next st; repeat from to end, turn.
Row 4 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in the
same st, dc into the next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip
next st; repeat from to the last st, dc into
the last st, turn.
Row 5 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in the
same st, ch1, skip the next st, dc into the
next st; repeat from to end, turn.
Rows 6-9 Repeat Rows 4 and 5 twice. Fasten
off at the end of the last row.

Rotate work and join yarn at the corner of the
foundation ch.
Row 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same
st, dc into each st to end, turn. [89 sts]
Rows 2-9 Repeat Rows 2 to 9 as above.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

CREATING RUFFLE

Using a tapestry needle, thread a 50cm

length of yarn. Work a 1cm wide running

stitch along the second row of dc, from top to

bottom, when reaching the bottom rotate

and repeat up the other side, along the

second row of dc, to the top.

Holding both ends of yarn, gather up your

finished piece until it measures 12.5cm.

Secure by tying both ends together to create

the ruffle and weave in ends.

CENTRAL BAND

This piece of the frill is worked from the

bottom up.

Foundation row Join yarn to the end of the

second dc row, ch1 (does not count as st), dc

into the end of the same row, dc into the end

of the first dc row, dc into the foundation

chain, dc into the end of the first dc row on

the other side of the ruffle, dc into the end of

the second dc row on the other side of the

YOU WILL NEED

YARN

Q Wendy, Supreme Luxury Cotton

DK (100% mercerised cotton,

100g/201m), approx 30g

of Cream (1851)

HOOK

Q A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook

NOTIONS

Q Three 15mm buttons

Q Needle and matching thread

TENSION AND SIZE

Tension is not critical for this project.

Finished size 12.5x7.5cm (5x3in)

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 18

DOUBLE CROCHET FRILL

Dress up a simple T-shirt or top with Nicky Hale’s

gorgeous little button-studded ruffle.

ruffle, turn. [5 dc]

Rows 1-32 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in

the same st, dc into each of the next 4 sts,

turn.

You may need to increase or reduce the

number of rows worked to get the correct

band length.

Row 33 When the band is the correct length,

dc together the top of the band to the top

centre of the ruffle working 1dc into the end

of the second dc row, 1dc into end of first dc

row, 1dc into foundation chain, 1dc into end of

first dc row on other side of ruffle, 1dc into

the end of the second dc row on the other

side of the ruffle.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO MAKE UP

Place the buttons evenly along the band,

stitching through the band and ruffle with

the needle and matching thread to secure.

Gently steam block to set the ruffle edges

(see instructions on page 131).