Materials and tools

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

Photo instructions for the puff and picot stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of seven 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. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.

4. Chain seven, skip four stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

5. Chain one, skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

6. Chain seven, skip four stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

7. Then repeat. Chain one, skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

8. Chain seven, skip four stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

10. At the end of the row, when you have one stitch left, make a single crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

12. Make a single crochet in the fourth chain of the next chain seven.

13. Next you will make a picot. So, chain three.

14. To close the picot you will make a slip stitch. So, insert your hook in the first chain.

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

16. Pull the first loop through the second one. You have just made a picot!

17. Chain three. Next you will make a puff stitch in the next chain one space.

18. So, yarn over.

19. Insert your hook in the next chain one space and yarn over.

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

21. Yarn over.

22. Insert your hook in the same chain one space and yarn over.

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

24. Yarn over.

25. Insert your hook in the same chain one space and yarn over.

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

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

28. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a puff stitch!

29. Chain three and make a single crochet in the fourth chain of the next chain seven.

30. Make a picot: chain three and make a slip stitch in the first chain.

31. Then repeat. Chain three and make a puff stitch in the next chain one space.

32. Chain three and make a single crochet in the fourth chain of the next chain seven.

33. Make a picot.

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

35. At the end of the row chain three and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 3

37. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

38. Make a single crochet in the next chain three space.

39. Chain seven and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.

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

41. Then repeat. Chain seven and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.

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

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

44. At the end of the row chain seven and make two single crochets in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.

Finished puff and picot stitch

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Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100 % 8/4 50 g, color: 3304 (lilac). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.

Photo instructions for the ridged Belgian mesh stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight 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. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

4. Chain three, skip two stitches and make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

5. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

7. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

9. Then chain three, skip two stitches and make two double crochets in the last two stitches.

Row 2

11. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

12. Make a double crochet in the next chain three space.

13. Chain three and make a double crochet in the next chain three space.

14. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet.

15. Next you will make a front post double crochet in the next stitch. So, yarn over.

16. Insert your hook bringing the post of the next double crochet to the front.

17. Yarn over.

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

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

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

21. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

22. Make a double crochet in the next chain three space.

23. Then repeat. Chain three and make a double crochet in the next chain three space.

24. Make a double crochet in the next stitch and a front post double crochet in the next stitch.

25. Make a double crochet in the next stitch and a double crochet in the next chain three space.

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

27. Then chain three as usual and make a double crochet in the last chain three space.

28. Make a double crochet in the last double crochet and a double crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

30. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.

31. Chain three and make a single crochet in the chain three space.

32. Chain three, skip the next double crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

33. Next you will make a back post double crochet in the next stitch. So, yarn over.

34. Insert your hook bringing the post of the next stitch to the back.

35. Yarn over.

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

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

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

39. Make a double crochet in the next stitch.

40. Chain three and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.

41. Then repeat. Chain three, skip the next double crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

42. Make a back post double crochet in the next stitch and a double crochet in the next stitch.

43. Chain three and make a single crochet in the next chain three space.

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

45. At the end of the row chain three and make a double crochet in the last double crochet.

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

47. Done!

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Photo instructions for the double V and ripple stitch

Row 1

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

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

3. Make another double crochet in the next stitch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Row 2

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

13. Insert your hook in bringing the post of the second stitch to the front and yarn over.

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

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

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

17. Make another front post double crochet in the next stitch.

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

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

20. Skip the next two double crochets and make three front post double crochets in the next three stitches.

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

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

23. Skip the next two double crochets and make three front post double crochets in the next three stitches.

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

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

Finished double V and ripple stitch

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Photo instructions for the lacy striped popcorn stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of six 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. Chain three. Next you will skip two stitches and make a closed popcorn stitch in the next stitch.

7. So, skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next stitch.

8. Take out the hook of the current loop and insert it in the top of the first double crochet from the back towards you.

9. Grab the loop of the last double crochet.

10. Pull the yarn through.

11. The popcorn will pop out on the other side of your work.

12. Chain one to close the popcorn. You have just made a closed popcorn stitch!

13. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

14. Then repeat. Chain three.

15. Skip two stitches and make a closed popcorn stitch in the next stitch.

16. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

Row 3

19. Next you will work in the top of the closed popcorn stitch.

20. So, make a single crochet in the closed popcorn stitch.

21. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.

22. Chain two and make a single crochet in the next closed popcorn stitch.

23. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.

24. Then repeat. Chain two and make a single crochet in the next closed popcorn stitch.

25. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.

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

Row 4

28. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

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

30. Make a single crochet in the next single crochet.

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

32. Make a single crochet in the next double crochet.

33. Then repeat. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space and a single crochet in the next stitch.

34. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space and a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

36. At the end of the row make three single crochets in the turning chain space.

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 lacy striped popcorn stitch

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Photo instructions for the popcorn and lacy shell stitch

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight 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. Chain one, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.

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

5. Chain one and make one more double crochet in the same stitch.

6. Chain one, skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.

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

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

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

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

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

Row 2

13. Skip the next double crochet and make a single crochet in the next double crochet.

14. Chain three. Next you will make a closed popcorn stitch in the next single crochet.

15. So, make five double crochets in the next single crochet.

16. Take your hook out of the current loop. Then insert it in the top of the first double crochet from the back towards you.

17. Grab the loop of the last double crochet.

18. Pull the yarn through.

19. The popcorn will pop out on the other side of your work.

20. Chain one to close the popcorn. You have just made a closed popcorn stitch!

21. Chain three, skip the next double crochet and make a single crochet in the next one.

22. Then repeat. Chain three.

23. Make a closed popcorn stitch in the next single crochet.

24. Chain three, skip the next double crochet and make a single crochet in the next one.

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

26. At the end of the row chain three and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 3

28. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

29. Chain one and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.

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

31. Chain one and make one more double crochet in the same stitch.

32. Chain one.

33. Make a single crochet in the closed popcorn stitch.

34. Then repeat. Chain one and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.

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

36. Chain one and make one more double crochet in the same stitch.

37. Chain one and make a single crochet in the next closed popcorn stitch.

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

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

Finished popcorn and lacy shell 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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