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Photo instructions for the striped moss stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining an odd number of chains. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.

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

3. Skip one stitch and make two double crochets in the next stitch.

4. Then repeat. Skip one stitch and make two double crochets in the next stitch.

5. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row, until you have one stitch left.

6. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

8. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

9. Chain one, skip the next two double crochets and make a single crochet in between two double crochets.

10. Then repeat. Chain one, skip the next two double crochets and make a single crochet in between two stitches.

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

12. At the end of the row chain one and make a single crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

14. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

15. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

16. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

17. Then repeat. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

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

19. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last stitch.

Row 4

21. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

22. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

23. Then repeat. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.

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

25. At the end of the row chain one and make a single crochet in the last stitch.

Row 5

27. Make two double crochets in the next chain one space.

28. Then repeat. Make two double crochets in the next chain one space.

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

30. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.

Finished striped moss stitch

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Photo instructions for the striped boxed V stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus three. 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. Continue making double crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.

Row 2

5. Make a double crochet in the third double crochet of the previous row.

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

7. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

8. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

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

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

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

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

13. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

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

15. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

17. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.

18. Make a double crochet in the next chain one space.

19. Then repeat. Make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

20. Make a double crochet in the next chain one space.

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

22. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the last double crochet.

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

Finished striped boxed V 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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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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Photo instructions for the aligned bobble stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus two. 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. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

7. In the next stitch you will make a double crochet five together. So, yarn over.

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

9. Pull the yarn through. You have three loops on your hook.

10. Yarn over.

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

12. Next make the second leg in the same stitch. So, yarn over.

13. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.

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

15. Yarn over.

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

17. Then make the third leg in the same stitch. Now you have four loops on your hook.

18. Make the fourth leg in the same stitch. Now you have five loops on your hook.

19. Make the fifth leg in the same stitch. Now you have six loops on your hook.

20. Yarn over.

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

22. The bobble will pop up on the other side.

23. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

24. Make two more single crochets in the next two stitches.

25. Make a double crochet five together in the next stitch.

26. Then repeat. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.

27. Make a double crochet five together in the next stitch.

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

29. At the end of the row make two single crochets in the last two stitches.

Row 3

31. It may be hard to see the stitches, so you can tilt the work to see better.

32. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

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

Row 4

35. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

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

Row 5

38. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

39. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.

Finished aligned bobble stitch

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Photo instructions for the ridged crossed ripple stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of four plus three. 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. Continue making double crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.

Row 2

5. Make a double crochet in the third stitch of the previous row.

6. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

7. Next you will make a front post double crochet working in the second stitch. So, yarn over.

8. Insert your hook bringing the post of the second stitch to the front.

9. Yarn over.

10. Pull the yarn through. Make sure to make a bit taller loop than usual. Now you have three loops on your hook.

11. Yarn over.

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

13. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a front post double crochet.

14. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

15. Then repeat. Skip one stitch and make two double crochets in the next two stitches.

16. Make a front post double crochet working in the stitch that you have just skipped.

17. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

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

19. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

21. Make a front post double crochet in the second stitch. At first it might seem tricky to grab that post that is popping out on the other side.

22. Continue making front post double crochets until the end of the row.

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

Finished ridged crossed ripple stitch

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Photo instructions for the sprig stitch

Row 1

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

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

3. Make another single crochet in the same stitch.

4. Chain two.

5. Make two single crochets in the next stitch.

6. Then repeat. Skip two stitches and make two single crochets in the next stitch.

7. Chain two.

8. Make two single crochets in the next stitch.

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

10. Then skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

12. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space.

13. Chain two.

14. Make two single crochets in the same chain two space.

15. Then repeat. In the next chain two space make two single crochets.

16. Chain two.

17. Make two single crochets in the same chain two space.

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

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

Finished sprig stitch

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