Materials and tools

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Photo instructions for the ridged ripple stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of twelve plus three with curry yarn. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.

2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.

3. Make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

4. Next you will make a double crochet two together working in the next two stitches. So, yarn over.

5. Insert your hook in the next stitch and yarn over.

6. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

7. Yarn over.

8. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook. The first leg is ready.

9. Yarn over.

10. Insert your hook in the next stitch and yarn over.

11. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.

12. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. The second leg is ready.

13. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all three loops. You have just made a double crochet two together!

14. Make another double crochet two together working in the next two stitches.

15. Make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

16. Make two double crochets in the next stitch.

17. Then repeat. Make two double crochets in the next stitch.

18. Make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

19. Make a double crochet two together working in the next two stitches.

20. Make another double crochet two together working in the next two stitches.

21. Make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

22. Make two double crochets in the next stitch.

23. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with two double crochets made in the last stitch.

Row 2

25. In row 2 you will work only in the back loops.

26. You will make a double crochet back loop only in the first stitch. So, yarn over.

27. Insert your hook in the first stitch grabbing just the back loop.

28. Yarn over and pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

29. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.

30. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a double crochet back loop only!

31. Make three double crochets back loop only in the next three stitches.

32. Next you will make a double crochet two together back loop only. So, make the first leg in the next stitch grabbing only the back loop.

33. Then make the second leg in the next stitch grabbing only the back loop.

34. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all three loops. You have just made a double crochet two together back loop only!

35. Make another double crochet two together back loop only working in the next two stitches.

36. Make three double crochets back loop only in the next three stitches.

37. Make two double crochets back loop only in the next stitch.

38. Then repeat. Make two double crochets back loop only in the next stitch.

39. Make three double crochets back loop only in the next three stitches.

40. Make a double crochet two together back loop only working in the next two stitches.

41. Make another double crochet two together back loop only working in the next two stitches.

42. Make three double crochets back loop only in the next three stitches.

43. Make two double crochets back loop only in the next stitch.

44. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

45. At the end of the row make two double crochets in the turning chain.

46. Next you have to change yarn color. So, chain one with dusty aubergine yarn.

47. Pull the end end of the curry yarn to tighten and secure the dusty aubergine yarn. Now the dusty aubergine yarn is ready to use.

Row 3

49. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2 changing yarn color every two rows.

50. This is how it looks on the other side.

Finished uneven modified lotus stitch

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Materials and tools

Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, colors: eucalyptus, curry and dusty pink. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.

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Photo instructions for the broken stripes stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of five plus three with eucalyptus yarn. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.

2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.

3. Make another single crochet in the next stitch.

4. Chain three.

5. Skip three stitches and make two single crochets in the next two stitches.

6. Then repeat. Chain three.

7. Skip three stitches and make two single crochets in the next two stitches.

8. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

9. Change yarn color to curry. So, chain one with curry yarn.

10. Pull the end of eucalyptus yarn to tighten and secure curry yarn. Curry yarn is ready to use.

Row 2

12. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

13. Make another single crochet in the next stitch.

14. Chain three.

15. Skip the next chain three space and make two single crochets in the next two single crochets of the previous row.

16. Then repeat. Chain three.

17. Make two single crochets in the next two single crochets.

18. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

19. Change yarn color to dusty pink.

Row 3

21. Change yarn color to eucalyptus. If you wish, you can carry the yarn on the side of your work and don’t cut it after every row.

Row 4

Finished broken stripes stitch

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Materials and tools

Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, colors: curry and dusty pink. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.

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Photo instructions for the simple cupcake stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus one. You will start working in the sixth chain from your hook.

2. So, make a double crochet in the sixth chain from your hook.

3. Chain two.

4. Make a double crochet in the same stitch.

5. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet.

6. Chain two.

7. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.

8. Then repeat. Skip three stitches and in the next stitch make a double crochet, chain two and another double crochet.

9. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have three stitches left.

10. Then skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

11. Next change yarn color to curry. So, chain one with curry yarn.

12. Pull the end of the dusty pink yarn to tighten up the curry yarn. Now the curry yarn is ready to use.

Row 2

14. Make four double crochets in the next chain two space.

15. Then repeat. Make four double crochets in the next chain two space.

16. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

17. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain.

18. Change yarn color to dusty pink.

Row 3

20. Make a double crochet in between the first and the second double crochet.

21. In between the next two groups of double crochets make a double crochet, chain two and another double crochet.

22. Then repeat. In between the next two groups of double crochets make a double crochet, chain two and another double crochet.

23. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

24. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain space.

25. Chain one and make another double crochet in the same turning chain space.

26. Change yarn color to curry.

Row 4

28. Make two double crochets in the chain one space.

29. Make four double crochets in the next chain two space.

30. Then repeat. Make four double crochets in the next chain two space.

31. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

32. At the end of the row make three double crochets in the turning chain space.

33. Change yarn color to dusty pink.

Row 5

35. In between the first two groups of double crochets make a double crochet, chain two and another double crochet.

36. Then repeat. In between the next two groups of double crochets make a double crochet, chain two and another double crochet.

37. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

38. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5 changing yarn color every row.

Finished simple cupcake stitch

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Photo instructions for the picot and large V stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of three plus two with dusty tulip yarn. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.

2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.

3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.

Row 2

5. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

6. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.

Row 3

8. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

9. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

10. Chain three.

11. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.

12. Then repeat. Chain three.

13. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.

14. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have two stitches left.

15. Then chain three.

16. Make two single crochets in the last two stitches.

17. Change yarn color to dusty pink. So, chain one with dusty pink yarn.

18. Pull the end of the dusty tulip yarn to tighten and secure the dusty pink yarn. Now dusty pink yarn is ready to use.

Row 4

20. Next you will make treble crochet in the first stitch. So, yarn over twice.

21. Insert your hook in the first stitch and yarn over.

22. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.

23. Yarn over.

24. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook.

25. Yarn over.

26. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.

27. Yarn over.

28. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a treble crochet.

29. Skip the next single crochet, the chain three, and the next single crochet and make a treble crochet in the next stitch.

30. Chain one.

31. Make another treble crochet in the same stitch.

32. Then repeat. Skip the next two single crochets and in the next stitch make a treble crochet.

33. Chain one.

34. Make another treble crochet in the same stitch.

35. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

36. At the end of the row make two treble crochets in the last stitch.

Row 5

38. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

39. Make two single crochets in the next two stitches.

40. Make a single crochet in the chain one space.

41. Make two single crochets in the next two stitches.

42. Then repeat. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

43. Make two single crochets in the next two stitches.

44. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

45. Then make the last single crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5 changing yarn color every two rows.

Finished picot and large V stitch

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Photo instructions for the interlocking shell stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of six plus four. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.

2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.

3. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.

4. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

5. Skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next stitch.

6. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

7. Then repeat. Skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next stitch.

8. Skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

9. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have three stitches left.

10. Then skip two stitches and make three double crochets in the last stitch.

11. Next you have to change yarn color. So, chain one with eucalyptus yarn.

12. Then pull the end of sand yarn to tighten and secure eucalyptus yarn. Eucalyptus yarn is ready to use.

Row 2

14. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

15. Chain two. Next you will make a double crochet five together working in the next five stitches.

16. So, yarn over.

17. Insert your hook in the next stitch and yarn over.

18. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.

19. Yarn over.

20. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook. The first leg of the double crochet five together is ready.

21. Yarn over.

22. Insert your hook in the next stitch and yarn over.

23. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.

24. Yarn over.

25. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook. The second leg is ready.

26. Make the third leg in the next stitch working in the same way. Now you have four loops on your hook.

27. Make the fourth leg in the next stitch. Now you have five loops on your hook.

28. Make the fifth leg in the next stitch. Now you have six loops on your hook.

29. Yarn over.

30. Pull the yarn through all loops. You have just made a double crochet five together!

31. Chain two.

32. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

33. Then repeat. Chain two.

34. Make a double crochet five together working in the next five stitches.

35. Chain two.

36. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

37. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

38. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

40. Make two double crochets in the first stitch.

41. Then skip two chains and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

42. Skip two chains and make five double crochets in the next stitch.

43. Skip two chains and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

44. Then repeat. Skip two chains and make five double crochets in the next stitch.

45. Skip two chains and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

46. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

47. At the end of the row skip the last two chains and make three double crochets in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3 changing yarn color every two rows.

Finished interlocking shell stitch

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Photo instructions for the smooth wave stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus five with eucalyptus yarn. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.

2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.

3. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.

4. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.

5. Make four single crochets in the next four stitches.

6. Then repeat: make four double crochets and then make four single crochets.

7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with four single crochets.

Row 2

9. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

10. Then make three more single crochets in the next three stitches.

11. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.

12. Make four single crochets in the next four stitches.

13. Then repeat: make four double crochets and then four single crochets.

14. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with four single crochets.

15. For the next row you will change yarn color to dusty pink. So, chain one with the dusty pink yarn.

16. Then pull the end of the eucalyptus yarn to tighten and secure the dusty pink yarn. Alternatively, you could complete the last stitch of row 2 with the dusty pink yarn.

Row 3

18. Make three double crochets starting from the second stitch.

19. Make four single crochets in the next four stitches.

20. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.

21. Then repeat: make four single crochets and then four double crochets.

22. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with four double crochets.

Row 4

24. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.

25. Then make two more double crochets in the next two stitches.

26. Make four single crochets in the next four stitches.

27. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.

28. Then repeat: make four single crochets and then four double crochets.

29. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

30. Then make a double crochet in the turning chain.

31. Change the yarn color to eucalyptus.

Row 5

33. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

34. Make three more single crochets in the next three stitches.

35. Make four double crochets in the next four stitches.

36. Make four single crochets in the next four stitches.

37. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

38. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5 changing yarn color every two rows.

Finished smooth wave stitch

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Materials and tools

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Photo instructions for the granny stripe stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of three plus one with eucalyptus yarn. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.

2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.

3. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

4. Then make two more double crochets in the same stitch.

5. Skip two stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.

6. Then repeat: skip two stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.

7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

8. At the end of the row skip two stitches and make two double crochets in the last stitch.

9. Change yarn color to navy blue: chain one with navy blue yarn.

10. Pull the end of eucalyptus yarn to tighten up and secure navy blue yarn.

11. Chain three with navy blue yarn.

12. Turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.

13. Make three double crochets in between the two groups of double crochets.

14. Make three double crochets in between the next two groups of double crochets.

15. Then repeat: make three double crochets in between the next two groups of double crochets.

16. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

17. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain.

18. Change yarn color to sand in the same way as before.

19. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.

20. Make a double crochet in between the first double crochet and the next group of double crochets.

21. Then make three double crochets in between the next two groups of double crochets.

22. Then repeat: make three double crochets in between the next two groups of double crochets.

23. At the end of the row make two double crochets in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3 changing yarn color every row.

24. Done!

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