Australian Homespun – August 2019

the next stitch, yo and pull
through work, yo and pull
through all 3 loops; Double
Treble Crochet (dtr): yo 2
times, insert hook into next
stitch, yo and pull through
work, {yo and pull through
2 loops} 3 times
Special Stitch –
Cluster Stitch (dtr3tog)
yo hook twice, insert hook
into stitch, yo, pull back
through stitch (4 loops on
hook), (yo, pull through 2
loops on hook) twice (2 loops
remaining on hook), yo hook
twice, insert hook into same
stitch, yo, pull back through
stitch (5 loops on hook), (yo,
pull through 2 loops on hook)
twice (3 loops remaining on
hook), yo hook twice, insert
hook into same stitch, yo, pull
back through stitch, (6 loops
on hook), (yo, pull through 2
loops on hook) twice, yo, pull
through all 4 loops on hook.

NECKLACE CORDS
Make fi ve cords, each in
a different colour, varying
the lengths. Using the

3.5mm hook, make 170

chains (lengthen or shorten

by increasing or decreasing

the number of chains –

see note below)

Switch to the 3mm hook.

Turn the length of chain

over and, now working in

the ‘bump’ in the back of

the chain. Make a ss in

each ‘bump’ until the end.

See Diagram 1.

Note: 170ch measures approx

92cm (36in). After placing a

ss in the back of each chain

stitch, the cord will measure

approx 72cm (28in).

With the tapestry needle,

weave in one end of the

yarn along one length of the

cord. Thread the tapestry

needle with the other end

of the yarn and place one of

the porcelain beads through

the needle onto your cord.

See Diagram 2. Join the

two ends together before

weaving in the end. Push

the bead backoverthejoin.

See Diagram 3.

SMALL FIVE

PETAL FLOWER

Round 1: With the 3.5mm

hook and Yarn B, make a

magic ring and make 10dc

into the ring, ss into the

fi rst dc. Fasten off.

Round 2: Switch to the

3mm hook and with Yarn A,

join in any dc, *3ch, dtr3tog

in next dc, 3ch, ss in next

dc, repeat from *another 4

times. Fasten off. Weave in

the ends.

Make another two the

same, each using Yarn A

as the fi rst round, then one

usingYarnC andtheother

usingYarnD forroundtwo.

Diagram 1

Small five petal flower – round 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

AUSTRALIAN/UK TO US CROCHET

CONVERSION CHART

Australian/UK US

Double Crochet (dc) Single Crochet (sc)

Half Treble Crochet (htr) Crochet (hdc) Half-double

Double Treble Crochet (dtr) Treble Crochet (tr)

Front Post Half

Treble Crochet (fphtr)

Front Post Half-double

Crochet (fphdc)

Back Post Half

Treble Crochet (bphtr)

Back Post Half-double

Crochet (bphdc)

Double Crochet 2 Stitches

Together (dc2tog)

Single Crochet 2 Stitches

Together (sc2tog)

Small five petal flower – round 2

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