May Learn a Stitch

 

Below is the stitch pattern for this challenge.

The challenge will last until the 30th.

You can make a scarf or cowl.

I will pick 2 photos from the ones posted and those people will each win a pattern from Canoe Mtn Designs!

You can add your photos to the Featured post in the Crochet Patterns & New Stitches FB Group. 

 

 

 

 

MATERIALS

• Yarn Brand & Type (fiber content percentages, yards / meters, ounces / grams) 

• I used Lion Brand Heartland (100% Acrylic, 251 yards / 230 meters, 5 oz / 142 g) 

HOOKS & SUPPLIES

• Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm

• Scissors

• Yarn Needle

• Measuring Tape

• Stitch Marker (Optional)

GAUGE

• N/A

SIZES

• N/A

PATTERN KEY (US Terms)

• altch2 = alternate chain 2

• ch = chain

• dc = double crochet

• fsc = foundation single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• sc = single crochet

• slst = slip stitch

• sp = space

• st = stitch

• sts = stitches

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• altch2: https://tinyurl.com/rve27dx

• Written & Photo Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/v9aatne

• fsc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG-LiTY_khs

• V-ST: (dc, ch 3, dc) in the same st or ch sp.

• CLUSTER: 5 dc in the same ch sp.
  

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Easy

NOTES

• * * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks as many times as instructed.

• Turn at the end of each row.

• Ch sps do not count as sts.

• The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a st. 

• Instead of the ch 3 at the beginning of the row as in the diagram I use the altch2, makes a much neater edge.

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INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:  The first row on the diagram is a chain row.  Since we are making scarves/cowls I prefer a sc/fsc row as the first row,  looks neater.

Row 1: fsc 25 (or any multiple of 6 + 1) (25 sts)

Optional Row 1: ch 26 (or any multiple of 6 + 2), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (25 sts)

Row 2: altch2, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st * across.

Row 3: altch2, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, * ch 1, skip 3 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp * across, skip 1 st, dc in the last st.

Row 4: (altch2, ch 1, dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, * V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts * across, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st.

Row 5: altch2, 2 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1, skip 3 sts, * CLUSTER in the next ch sp, ch 1, skip 3 sts * across, 2 dc in the last ch sp, dc in the last st.

Row 6: altch2, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, * dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts * across, dc in the last st.

Repeat Rows 3 - 6 until desired length.

Last Row: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 3 sc in the next ch sp, * sc in the next 3 sts, 3 sc in the next ch sp * across, sc in the last 2 sts. (25 sts)

Fasten off, weave ends.