Catherine Wheel

this is tricky at first, however once you get pattern set it is pretty easy. It is known as a wool eater stitch because it uses alot of wool.

Stitches used

ch =chain
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet 
dctog = double crochet together   
 
Foundation Row  only
chain to required length in groups of 10 plus 6 extra 

starting 2nd stitch from hook  do 
2 single crochet in next 2 stitches  skip 3 
 7 double crochet skip 3 stitches
3 single crochetskip 3
7 double crochet skip 3
continue pattern to last 5 stitches, 
skip 3 end with 2 single  crochet 

Change colour

Row 1
 chain 3
 dc4tog (the chain is counted as 1 of the stitches),1 chain to secure 
**3 chain,  3 single crochet around top of circle 
 3 chain, dc8tog
 1 chain to secure  3 chain** 
continue to end finishing with a dc5tog ( instead of dc8tog) 

dc 8tog brfore you pull hook through

dc8tog 

Row 2
Chain 3 
3 double crochet into the loop plus chain equals half circle for beginning
3 single crochet (Match pattern in row  below) 
 7  double crochet into loop to make top of circle
continue pattern to end of row.finishing with 4 double crochet hlf circle
Change colour

Row 3
 

 1 chain, 2 single crochet
 3 chain 7dctog (8 loops on hook) 1 chain to secure
 3 chain, 3 single crochet
 3 chain  7dctog, 1 chain to secure repeat to end
chain 3 ,2 single crochet

  

 

 Row 4
1 chain, 2 single crochet
7 double crochet into the loop
3 single crochet (match pattern with row underneath)
follow pattern ending  row with 2 single crochet

 

           

Waffle Stitch

Stitches used

• chain
• double crochet (dc)
• front post double crochet(fpdc)

Row 1
Chain to required length even number of stitches plus 3 extra 
double crochet into 3rd chain
double crochet to end
3 chain and turn



Row 2 ( forms the pattern!)
1 double crochet
*2 front post double crochet( FPDC)
Wool forward put hook through front of post of the next  double crochet(,not top of stitch) wool over hook and pull though (3 stitches on hook)wool forward pull through 2 wool forward pull through 2.
2 double crochet*
repeat from * to end of row 
3 chain and turn


Row 3


follow pattern set in row 2 only, doing a  double crochet on  top of stitch that is at the back and a front post double crochet in the  front post stitch (see how there is a sticky-outy type stitch? That tells you it's a dc into the post. )

Thats all there is... It's making little squares It's all you'll ever do is those three chain stitches at the start of every row and then double crochet either into the tops or through the posts. If you forget where you are up to look at the next stitch....

Is it straight up or a bit stuck out.  Straight up...into the top.  Stuck out...into the post.....

Wavy Zig Zag Stitch Blanket

 

This is an easy pattern to do

Chain a multiple of 16 stitches plus 2 more stitches

Stitches used are:

• Chain
•  double crochet (dc)
•  stitch decrease(sdcs)

Instructions

Row 1

Double crochet in 3rd chain from the hook

double crochet in next 6 chain

3 double crochet in next chain 

double crochet in next 6 chain

*work 3 stitch decrease over next 3 chain

 wool over hook, insert hook through next stitch, wool over hook and pull loop through (3 stitches on hook) wool over hook and pull though first 2 loops on hook(2 stitches on hook) repeat from * twice wool over and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook

double crochet in next 6 chain 

3 double crochet in next chain

double crochet in next 6 chain 

repeat from * end by working 2 stitch decrease in last 2 chain

chain 2 and turn

Row 2 

skip 1st stitch

double crochet in next 7 double crochet

3 double crochet in next single double crochet

double crochet in next 6 double crochet 

*work 3 stitch decrease over next 3 stitches

double crochet in next 6 chain 

3 double crochet in next chain

double crochet in next 6 chain 

repeat from * end by working 2 stitch decrease in last 2 chain

chain 2 and turn

repeat row 2 till desired length, changing colours when you like

 

Corner Start Diagonal Stitch Blanket

         Single bed blanket                                                                                 Striped Baby Blanket

 

This method of crocheting is done corner to corner.

 

1st row

chain 5, turn, 3 double crochet in the 5th chain from the hook.

(Beginning block made)

2nd row

chain 5, turn, 3 double crochet in 4th chain from the hook (Block made), 

slip stitch around post of beginning chain from previous block

chain 3, then do 3 double crochet in same space where slip stitch was made (around post of chain).

this row now has 2 blocks

3rd row

Chain 5, turn, 3 double crochet in 4th chain from the hook (Block made)

 slip stitch aroundchain-3post of first block

chain 3 then do 3 double crochet in the same space *slip stitch around chain-3 post of next block, chain 3 then do 3 double crochet in same space*

Remaining rows

work as row 3, repeating between the star(*) as many times as needed

Decrease Row

when desired width is reached, begin decreasing as follows

slip stitch in each of the first 3 double crochet and in the first chain-3 space,

chain 3, then do 3 double crochet in the same place *slip stitch around chain -3 post of next block, chain 3 then do 3 double crochet in the same space* Repeat between the star(*) across the row end with slip stitch around chain-3 post of last block. Decrease Rows until only one block remains