The Harmony Guide to Crocheting: Techniques and StitchesDebra Mountford Sure to appeal to both novice and experienced needle workers, this comprehensive pattern library contains over 500 crochet stitches, each one accompanied by complete instructions, an illustrative diagram, and a full-color photograph. Covers basic techniques of crochet from start to finish, including hints and tops on how to follow a pattern. |
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1dc and 1ch 1dc into last 1dtr 1hdc 1sc at end 1sc into 2nd 1sc into top 1st round 1st row right 1st row wrong 1tr/rf round 2nd and 3rd 2nd ch 2nd round 3ch arch 3ch at beg 3ch count 3rd of 3ch 3rd round 3rd row 4th ch 4th round 5th row base chain beg of previous beg of round ch from hook ch sp ch to end count as 1dc dc2tog draw loop end of last end placing last ending last rep Fasten insert hook last 2 sts last sl st loops on hook picot placing last sc previous row remains on hook Rep 2nd row rep from ending row right side row wrong side skip 1 st skip 1dc Skip 2ch count skip 3ch skip first st st as last st into 3rd st to end st to top Starting chain top of tch turn