Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

120 Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

Cameroon

This pattern crosses itself to create a three-dimensional lat-

tice look, making it great for kids’ toys so they can cuddle

and hold it by the crosses.

Ch a multiple of 8 sts plus 1.

Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hk and ea ch across, change

color, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch

1, sk 1 sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * across to last 2 sc, sc

in last 2 sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc and ch across,

change color, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sc, *sk 3 sc 3 rows below, dtr in

next sc 3 rows below (under 2nd ch-sp in front of fabric),

sc in next 2 dc, dtr in 1st sk sc 3 rows below (under 1st

ch-sp in front of prev dtr), sc in next 4 dc; rep from *

across to last 2 dc, sc in last 2 dc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st across, change color, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st 6 sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc,

ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * across to last 2 sc,

sc in last 2 sc, turn.

Row 7: Rep row 3.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st 4 dc, *sc in next 2 dc, sk 3 sc 3

rows below, dtr in next sc 3 rows below (under 2nd ch-sp

in front of fabric), sc in next 2 dc, dtr in 1st sk sc 3 rows

below (under 1st ch-sp in front of prev dtr), sc in next 2

dc; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sc in last 4 sts, turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in ea st across, change color, turn.

Rep rows 2–9 to desired length.

4

8

12

16

1

5

9

13

17

3

7

11

15

2

6

10

14

Malawi

Repeating dropped stitches over and over creates a

woven fabric that looks quite impressive and makes

great warm hats.

Ch a multiple of 4 sts.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next 2 ch,

*ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * to end,

turn.