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Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100 % 8/4 50 g, color: 361 (grey). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.

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Photo instructions for the braid and mesh stitch

Row 1

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

2. So, make two double crochets in the eighth chain from your hook.

3. Chain one and make two more double crochets in the same stitch.

4. Chain one, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

5. Chain one, skip three stitches and make two double crochets in the next stitch.

6. Chain one and make two more double crochets in the same stitch.

7. Chain one, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

8. Then repeat. Chain one, skip three stitches and make two double crochets in the next stitch.

9. Chain one and make two more double crochets in the same stitch.

10. Chain one, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

11. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a double crochet.

Row 2

13. Skip the first chain one space and make two double crochets in the next chain one space.

14. Chain one and make two more double crochets in the same chain one space.

15. Chain one, skip the next chain one space and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.

16. Then repeat. Chain one, skip the next chain one space and make two double crochets in the next chain one space.

17. Chain one and make two more double crochets in the same chain one space.

18. Chain one, skip the next chain one space and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.

19. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain one as usual.

20. Then skip the next chain of the turning chain and make the last double crochet in the next chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished braid and mesh stitch

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Photo instructions for the mixed diagonal shell stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of 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 three more double crochets in the same stitch.

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

5. Chain two.

6. Make a double crochet working in the side of the single crochet that you have just made.

7. Make three more double crochets in the side of the same single crochet.

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

9. Then repeat. Chain two.

10. Make four double crochets working in the side of the single crochet that you have just made.

11. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

12. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet made in the last stitch.

Row 2

14. Make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.

15. Make three more double crochets in the same chain.

16. Then make a single crochet in the next chain two space.

17. Chain two.

18. Make four double crochets in the side of the single crochet that you have just made.

19. Make a single crochet in the next chain two space.

20. Then repeat. Chain two.

21. Make four double crochets in the side of the single crochet that you have just made.

22. Make a single crochet in the next chain two space.

23. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet made in the last chain two space. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished mixed diagonal shell stitch

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Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: blue agave. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.

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Photo instructions for the lacy stacked V stitch

Row 1

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

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

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

4. Chain two, skip four stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

5. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

6. Then repeat. Chain two, skip four stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

7. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

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

9. Then skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

11. Make a double crochet in the next chain two space.

12. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain two space.

13. Chain two, skip the next chain two space and make a double crochet in the next chain two space.

14. Chain two and make a double crochet in the same chain two space.

15. Then repeat. Chain two, skip the next chain two space and make a double crochet in the next one.

16. Chain two and make a double crochet in the same chain two space.

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

18. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished lacy stacked V stitch

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Photo instructions for the three and two stitch

Row 1

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

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

3. Chain one and make another double crochet in the same stitch.

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

5. Then repeat. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

6. Chain one and make a double crochet in the same stitch.

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

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

9. At the end of the row skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

11. Skip the first and the second double crochet and make three double crochets in the next stitch.

12. In the next chain one space make a double crochet, chain one and another double crochet.

13. Then repeat. Skip two stitches and make three double crochets in the next stitch.

14. In the next chain one space make a double crochet, chain one and a double crochet.

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

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

Row 3

18. In the next chain one space make a double crochet, chain one and another double crochet.

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

20. Then repeat. In the next chain one space make a double crochet, chain one and a double crochet.

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

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

23. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.

Finished three and two stitch

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Photo instructions for the checkered net stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of six plus two. 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 next stitch.

4. Chain three.

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

6. Then repeat. Chain three, skip three stitches and make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

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

8. Then chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

10. Make two double crochets in the chain two space.

11. Chain three.

12. Make three double crochets in the chain three space.

13. Then repeat. Chain three.

14. Make three double crochets in the next chain three space.

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

16. At the end of the row chain two and make a double crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished checkered net stitch

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Photo instructions for the offset V stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of three plus one. 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. Chain one.

5. Make the second double crochet in the same stitch. You have just made a V stitch!

6. Then repeat. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

7. Chain one and make another double crochet in the same stitch.

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

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

Row 2

11. Make a double crochet in the first stitch.

12. Skip the next double crochet and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.

13. Chain one.

14. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.

15. Then repeat. Skip the next double crochet and make a double crochet in the next one.

16. Chain one and make a double crochet in the same stitch.

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

18. At the end of the row skip the last double crochet, the next chain of the turning chain and make a double crochet in the next chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished offset V stitch

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Photo instructions for the lacy checkered diamond stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of four. 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. Next make a double crochet working around the post of the double crochet you have just made.

4. So, yarn over.

5. Insert your hook grabbing the post of the double crochet and yarn over.

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

7. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Two loops on your hook.

8. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops.

9. Make two more double crochets working around the same double crochet.

10. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

11. Chain two.

12. Make three double crochets around the post of the double crochet that you have just made.

13. Then repeat. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

14. Chain two.

15. Make three double crochets around the post of the double crochet that you have just made.

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

17. Then skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

19. Skip the very first double crochet and the next two tilted double crochets. Then make a double crochet in the third tilted double crochet.

20. Chain two.

21. Make three double crochets working around the post of the double crochet that you have just made.

22. Then repeat. Skip the next two tilted double crochets and make a double crochet in the next one.

23. Chain two.

24. Make three double crochets around the post of the double crochet that you have just made.

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

26. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2.

Finished lacy checkered diamond stitch

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