Hg Crochet Stitch Motifs

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THE HARMONY GUIDES

crochet stitch motifs 250 stitches to crochet edited by Erika Knight

Base ring: 6ch, join with sl st. 1st round: 4ch (count as 1dc and 1ch), [1dc into ring, 1ch] 11

3rd round: 1ch, 1sc into same place, *2ch, skip next 2ch sp,

times, sl st to 3rd of 4ch. (12 spaces).

4dc into next 3ch sp, 2ch, 1tr into next tr, 3ch, insert hook

2nd round: Sl st into next ch, 3ch, work hdc3tog into same sp

down through top of last tr and work sl st, 2ch, 4dc into

(counts as hdc4tog), *2ch, work hdc4tog into next sp, 3ch, 1tr

next 3ch sp, 2ch, skip next 2ch sp, 1sc into next cluster; rep

into next dc, 3ch, work hdc4tog into next sp, 2ch**, hdc4tog

from * 3 more times, omitting sc at end of last rep, sl st to

into next sp; rep from * twice more and from * to ** again, sl

first sc.

st to top of first cluster.

Fasten off.

Italian Square Base ring: 4ch, join with sl st.

twice more and from * to ** again, sl st to top of first cluster.

1st round: 3ch (count as 1dc), 11dc into ring, sl st to top of

4th round: Sl st into next sp, 3ch, work hdc3tog into same sp

3ch. (12 sts).

(counts as hdc4tog), *3ch, skip 2ch, [1dc into next dc, 1ch]

2nd round: 3ch, work hdc3tog into same place as 3ch

twice, work [1dc, 1ch, 1dc, 1ch, 1dc] into next dc, [1ch, 1dc into

(counts as hdc4tog), *[1ch, work hdc4tog into next st] twice,

next dc] twice, 3ch, skip 2ch**, work hdc4tog into next sp; rep

5ch**, hdc4tog into next st; rep from * twice more and

from * twice more and

from * to ** again, sl st to top of first cluster.

from * to ** again, sl st to top of first cluster.

3rd round: Sl st into next sp, 3ch, work hdc3tog into same

5th round: 1ch, 1sc into each ch and each st all around, but

sp (counts as hdc4tog), *1ch, hdc4tog into next sp, 2ch, 5dc

working 3sc into 3rd of 5dc at each corner, ending sl st to first sc.

into next 5ch arch, 2ch**, hdc4tog into next sp; rep from *

Fasten off.

Christmas Rose Square Base ring: Using A, 6ch, join with sl st.

4th round: Sl st into next ch, 1ch, 1sc into same place, *3ch,

1st round: 5ch (count as 1dc and 2ch), [1dc into ring, 2ch] 7

1sc into next sp; rep from * all around omitting sc at end, sl

times, sl st to 3rd of 5ch. (8 spaces).

st to first sc.

2nd round: 3ch, work dc3tog into next sp (counts as dc4tog),

5th round: Sl st into next ch, 3ch (count as 1dc), [1dc, 2ch,

[5ch, work dc4tog into next sp] 7 times, 5ch, sl st to top of first

2dc] into same arch, *2ch, 1sc into next arch, [3ch, 1sc into

cluster. Fasten off.

next arch] twice, 2ch**, [2dc, 2ch, 2dc] into next arch ; rep

3rd round: Using B join into same place, 1ch, 1sc into same

from * twice more and from * to ** again, sl st to top of

place, *2ch, working over the 5ch arch so as to enclose it work

3ch.

1dc into next dc of first round, 2ch, 1sc into top of next cluster;

Fasten off.

rep from * all around omitting sc at end, sl st to first sc.

Baltic Square Base ring: 8ch, join with sl st.

2dc into next sp**, 1dc into each of next 5dc; rep from *

1st round: 3ch, 4dc Popcorn into ring (counts as 5dc Popcorn),

twice more and from * to ** again, 1dc into each of last 2dc,

[5ch, 5dc Popcorn into ring] 3 times, 5ch, sl st to top of first

sl st to top of 3ch.

Popcorn.

4th round: 3ch (count as 1dc), 1dc into each of next 4dc,

2nd round: 3ch (count as 1dc), *work [2dc, 2ch, 5dc Popcorn,

*2dc into next sp, 2ch, 5dc Popcorn into next Popcorn, 2ch,

2ch, 2dc] into next 5ch arch**, 1dc into next Popcorn; rep

2dc into next sp**, 1dc into each of next 9dc; rep from *

from * twice more and from * to ** again, sl st to top of 3ch.

twice more and from * to ** again, 1dc into each of last 4dc,

3rd round: 3ch (count as 1dc), 1dc into each of next 2 sts,

sl st to top of 3ch.

*2dc into next sp, 2ch, 5dc Popcorn into next Popcorn, 2ch,

Fasten off.

Frozen Star Base ring: 12ch, join with sl st into ring.

arch, *3ch, 1sc into next arch; rep from * to end, skipping sc

1st round: 1ch, 24sc into ring, sl st to first sc. (24 sts).

at end of last rep, sl st to first sc.

2nd round: 6ch, dtr3tog over next 3 sts (counts as dtr4tog),

5th round: As 4th round.

[7ch, dtr4tog over same st as last leg of previous cluster and

6th round: Sl st to center of next 3ch arch, 1ch, 1sc into

next 3 sts] 7 times, 7ch, sl st to top of first cluster.

same arch, *[3ch, 1sc into next arch] 4 times, 3ch, skip next

3rd round: 1ch, 1sc into same place as 1ch, *[3ch, skip 1ch, 1sc

arch, [tr3tog, 5ch, dtr4tog, 4ch, sl st to top of last cluster, 5ch,

into next ch] 3 times, 3ch, skip 1ch, 1sc into top of next cluster;

tr3tog] into next arch, 3ch, skip next arch, 1sc into next arch;

rep from * 7 more times, skipping sc at end of last rep, sl st to

rep from * 3 more times, skipping sc at end of last rep, sl st

first sc.

to first sc.

4th round: Sl st to center of next 3ch arch, 1ch, 1sc into same

Fasten off.

Popcorn Trefoil Base ring: Using A, 5ch, join with sl st.

skip 2dc**, 1sc into corner cluster; rep from * once more and

1st round: 1ch, 6sc into ring, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

from * to ** again, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

2nd round: Using B, 1ch, 1sc into same place as 1ch, *3ch,

5th round: Using B join into last 2ch arch of 4th round, 1ch,

5dc Popcorn into next st, 3ch**, 1sc into next st; rep from *

*[1sc, 1hdc, 1dc] into 2ch arch, 1ch, 1dc into next sc, 1ch, [1dc,

once more and from * to ** again, sl st to first sc.

1hdc, 1sc] into next 2ch arch, 1sc into each of next 6dc; rep

3rd round: 1ch, 1sc into same place as 1ch, *4ch, 2dc into

from * twice more, sl st to first sc.

next 3ch arch, dc2tog inserting hook into same ch arch for

Fasten off.

first leg and into next ch arch for 2nd leg, 2dc into same

6th round: Using A join into same place, 1ch, 1sc into same

ch arch, 4ch**, 1sc into next sc; rep from * once more and

place as 1ch, 3ch, 1sc into each of next 2 sts, 3ch, *2sc into

from * to ** again, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

next ch sp, 3ch, 3sc into dc at corner, 3ch, 2sc into next ch sp,

4th round: Using C join into corner cluster, 1ch, 1sc into

3ch**, [1sc into each of next 2 sts, 3ch] 6 times; rep from *

same place as 1ch, *2ch, skip 2dc, going behind ch arches of

once more and from * to ** again, [1sc into each of next 2 sts,

3rd round: [3dc into next ch arch of 2nd round] twice, 2ch,

3ch] 4 times, 1sc into next st, sl st to first sc.

The Harmony Guides have been a longstanding reference for handcrafters for more than thirty years. Basic Crochet Stitches, along with Crochet Stitch Motifs, are the next titles in this new series. Whether you’re a designer or a crochet enthusiast, The Harmony Guides will keep you in “stitches” for years to come. The Harmony Guides are a one-stop reference for inspiration, brimming with 250 texture-friendly designs to delight crocheters of all skill levels. All swatches are worked in updated yarns, beautifully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions. Inside you’ll find: •

More than 250 stitches beautifully and clearly photographed

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Basic techniques included and tips featured throughout

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Design consultant Erika Knight brings her considerable expertise of the market to inform the choice of projects, fabrics, and textures in The Harmony Guides

Harmony Guide Crochet Stitch Motifs: 250 Stitches to Crochet Paperback, 8½ x 8½, 276 pages 300 photographs, 50 illustrations 978-59668-083-8 $22.95 July 2008