Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

76 Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

Spider

The chain spaces all converging onto the diamond between the

groups of double crochet look like a spider web when crocheted.

This intricate pattern is great for small garments, like shrugs or

wraps.

Ch a multiple of 14 sts plus 5.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hk (sk ch counts as dc), dc in next

ch, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch, sc in next 5 ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, dc in

next 3 ch; rep from * across, turn.

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Pacific Wave

The puff stitch of the clusters combined with the triangle

shapes of the decrease stitches transform this wave pat-

tern into an interesting, textured lace fabric.

Ch a multiple of 17 sts plus 4.

Row 1 (RS): Dc2tog over 4th and 5th ch, *dc2tog over

next 2 ch twice, (ch 1, 3 dc-cl in next ch) 5 times, ch 1,

(dc2tog over next 2 ch) 4 times; rep from * across to last

ch, dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in ea st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc2tog over next

2 sc 3 times, (ch 1, 3 dc-cl in next sc) 5 times,

ch 1, (dc2tog over next 2 sc) 3 times; rep from

* across to last ch, dc in last ch, turn.

Rep rows 2 and 3 to desired length.

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