Why not try out this project once you have completed the Shell and Cluster workshops.

NEXT STEPS PROJECT 1: SHELL AND CLUSTER MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, treble crochet, work in rows, increase, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level: Terms: Materials Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain Double crochet(dc) Treble crochet(tr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Notes:

1.      Shell Stitch = 7 treble crochets into the same stitch.

2.      Partial Shell Stitch = at the beginning of a row into the same stitch the ch3, 3 treble crochets, at the end of a row, 4 treble crochets into the same stitch.

3.      Cluster Stitch = begin to create a treble crochet (yarn over, insert hook, yarn over pull through, yarn over pull through 2 – Do not complete the stitch) repeat these partial trebles into the next 7 stitches, then complete the last yarn over and pull through all 7 stitches together.

4.      Partial Cluster Stitch = at the beginning of a row after the ch3, create partial trebles into the next 3 stitches, and complete the last yarn over with ch3 together, at the end of a row create partial trebles into the last 4 stitches, and complete the last yarn over together.

5.      dc into the centre stitch of the shell below.

6.      dc into the dc from the row below.

Instructions:  

Using your chosen yarn make ch26.

Row 1: Work dc in 2nd ch from the hook, dc in each ch to the end of row, turn.

Row 2: Ch1, dc into each st to the end of the row, turn.

Row 3: Ch1, *dc, sk2 sts, shell stitch¹, sk2 sts* rep from* to * 3 more times, dc into the last stitch, turn.

Row 4: Ch3, partial cluster stitch⁴, ch3, dc⁵, ch3, *cluster stitch³, ch3, dc⁵, ch3* rep from* to * 2 more times, partial cluster stitch⁴, turn.

Row 5: Ch3, partial shell stitch², dc⁶,* shell stitch, dc⁶* rep from * to * 2 more times, partial shell stitch, turn.

Row 6: Ch1, dc, ch3, cluster stitch³, ch3* rep from * to * 3 more times, dc into the last st, turn.

Row 7: rep row3.

Row 8: rep row 4.

Final row: ch1, dc into each st to the end of the row.  FO.

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, work in rows, increase, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain Single crochet(sc) Double crochet(dctr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Notes:

1.      Shell Stitch = 7 double crochets into the same stitch.

2.      Partial Shell Stitch = at the beginning of a row into the same stitch the ch3, 3 double crochets, at the end of a row, 4 double crochets into the same stitch.

3.      Cluster Stitch = begin to create a double crochet (yarn over, insert hook, yarn over pull through, yarn over pull through 2 – Do not complete the stitch) repeat these partial doubles into the next 7 stitches, then complete the last yarn over and pull through all 7 stitches together.

4.      Partial Cluster Stitch = at the beginning of a row after the ch3, create partial doubles into the next 3 stitches, and complete the last yarn over with ch3 together, at the end of a row create partial doubles into the last 4 stitches, and complete the last yarn over together.

5.      sc into the centre stitch of the shell below.

6.      sc into the sc from the row below.

Instructions:  

Using your chosen yarn make ch26.

Row 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch to the end of row, turn.

Row 2: Ch1, sc into each st to the end of the row, turn.

Row 3: Ch1, *sc, sk2 sts, shell stitch¹, sk2 sts* rep from* to * 3 more times, sc into the last stitch, turn.

Row 4: Ch3, partial cluster stitch⁴, ch3, sc⁵, ch3, *cluster stitch³, ch3, sc⁵, ch3* rep from* to * 2 more times, partial cluster stitch⁴, turn.

Row 5: Ch3, partial shell stitch², sc⁶,* shell stitch, sc⁶* rep from * to * 2 more times, partial shell stitch, turn.

Row 6: Ch1, sc, ch3, cluster stitch³, ch3* rep from * to * 3 more times, sc into the last st, turn.

Row 7: rep row3.

Row 8: rep row 4.

Final row: ch1, sc into each st to the end of the row.  FO.

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