262 Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia
Aragon Crossed Edging
X-, Y-, and P-stitches are so different to crochet yet leave a classic-
looking stitch. This edging will look like a lattice on the end of your
next project with some shells on the edge.X-Stitch (X-st): Yo 3 times, insert hk into next st indicated, yo, pull
up a lp, yo, draw though 2 lps on the hk, yo, sk next st, insert hk into
next st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, draw through 3
lps, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, draw though last 2 lps, ch 1, dc into
middle horiz bar of st just made (at the intersection of the bottom
legs of the st).Y-Stitch (Y-st): Dtr in st indicated, [ch 1, dc into middle horiz bar of
st just made] 3 times.P-Stitch (P-st): Dtr in st indicated, ch 1, dc into middle horiz bar
of st just made.Picot: Ch 3, sl st to 1st ch.Shell (sh): [Dc, ch 1, (dc, picot) twice, dc, ch 1, dc] in st indicated.Corner Shell (corner sh): [Dc, ch 1, (dc, picot) 5 times, dc, ch 1,
dc] in st indicated.The stitch pattern is a multiple of 6 plus 5 on the sides. Join the
yarn to the edge with a sl st, and ch 1.Rnd 1 (RS): *Sc across edge in a multiple of 6 plus 5 sts, 3 sc in
corner; rep from * around, sl st to 1st sc, turn.Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sc, *3 sc in corner sc, sc in ea sc across to
corner; rep from * around, sl st to 1st sc, turn.Rnd 3: Sl st in 1st sc, ch 2, sk 1 sc, P-st in next sc, *X-st over next
3 sc and ea group of 3 sc across to corner sc, Y-st in corner sc, X-st
in corner sc and 2 sts away; rep from * around, sl st to top of P-st,
turn.Rnd 4: Ch 1, 3 sc in ea ch-1 sp around, sl st to 1st sc, turn.Rnd 5: Sl st in next 2 sc, ch 2, sk 1 sc, P-st in next sc, *X-st over next 3 sc and ea group of 3 sc across to corner sc, Y-st in
corner sc, X-st in corner sc and 2 sts away; rep from * around, sl st to top of P-st, turn.Rnd 6: Rep rnd 4.Rnd 7: Sl st in next 2 sc, *sk 2 sc, sh in next sc, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * across to corner sc, corner sh in corner
sc, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * around, fasten off.(^1357)
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