Technique Used: Crochet
Blue Gladiolus Designs
Skill Level: Intermediate Yarn: less than .5 oz
Simple Cross
Row 1 - Make a magic loop and SC 14 in the loop. Row 2 - Ch 2, HDC 14, sl st to beginning ch. Row 3 - Ch 3, \*PLT in first HDC, V2 in next 2 HDC (from previous row), PLT 1, ch 5, DC 3 (in next two HDC from previous row) then ch 5; repeat from \* once more. SI st into beginning chain. Row 4 - EDC 1 (in beginning chain from previous row), \*\*EDC 2 (in first EDC stitch from previous row), Ch 4, EDC 1 (in second DC of first V st and in first DC of second V st. You are creating 2 EDCs). Ch 4, EDC 2 (in EDC st of nxt PLT). Stitch 3 Clusters of 3 DCs (in ch 5 space), Shell (4 DC)in the first DC after Ch 5 space of row below, ch 1 (skipping a stitch), Shell (4 DC) in next DC. Another Cluster of 3 DCs (in ch 5 space). You have finished one segment; repeat from \*\* once more. Sl st in top of first EDC. Your finish. Enjoy!! Tools: US-H/8 crochet hook (5.00mm) or size to obtain gauge Finished Size: 4" x 4" Stitches Used: Chain (Ch), Slip Stitch (Sl st), Single Crochet (SC), Double Crochet (DC), Half Double Crochet (HDC), Extended Double Crochet (EDC), Partial Leaning Tower (PTO), Cluster (3 DC), Shell (4 DC) Special Terms: Extended Double Crochet (YO, draw up a loop pulling through one, YO, draw up a loop pull through two. YO pull through two.) V Stitch (DC, chain 1, DC in same stitch) Partial Leaning Tower (EDC, DC in same stitch)
