Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

126 Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

EMBROIDERY STITCH PATTERNS

Rutherglen

This simple plaid pattern comes from changing colors on alter-

nating rows and embroidering on the vertical lines. It may be

time consuming, but the results are worth it.

Ch a multiple of 7 sts plus 1.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hk and ea ch across, turn.

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

Rep row 2 to desired length, changing colors on rows 2, 3, 5;

then 9, 10, 12; and 16, 17, 19 and so on.

Join yarn to edge at foundation ch, sl st up fabric with 1 sl st

in ea row going up the fabric by holding the working yarn to

the back of the fabric and inserting your hk into the fabric from

the front. Sl st up next st over, then sk 1 sc, sl st up next sc, sk

3 sc, and sl st up next; rep sl st embroidery across fabric.

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TIP

Embroidery and crochet can go hand in

hand. Color patterns, especially charted,

can look a bit mottled in crochet. But by

simply slip stitching around the graphics in

the chart, you can get a smooth, polished

finish. These are only a few patterns to wet

your whistle; try mixing the bevy of

embroidery stitches with your crochet. I

promise the results will not disappoint.