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How to Crochet Complex Stitch Patterns with Color Changes

Susan
Susan
Mar 03, 2021 10:45 PM
A Comprehensive Guide to Crocheting Complex Stitch Patterns with Color Changes
A Comprehensive Guide to Crocheting Complex Stitch Patterns with Color Changes

Introduction

The quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 4.

Change the color of yarn every 2 rows.

Row Instructions

1st Row (Base Row, WS)

1 single crochet in the 2nd st from the crochet hook, 1 single crochet in the next st, *1 half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 double crochet in the next 5 sts, 1 half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 single crochet in the next st*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the next st;

2nd Row (RS)

2 chain sts, 1 bead in the next st, *1 relief double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief single crochet in the next st, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief double crochet in the next 2 sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 bead in the next st, 1 relief half double crochet in the next st;

3rd Row

2 chain sts, 1 relief double crochet in the next st, *1 relief double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief single crochet in the st of the 1st row, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief double crochet in the next 3 sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 half double crochet in the last st;

4th Row

1 chain st, *1 relief single crochet in the next st, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 bead in the next st, 1 relief double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 relief single crochet in the next st, 1 relief single crochet in the last st;

5th Row

1 chain st, 1 single crochet in the 1st st, 1 single crochet in the st of the 3rd row, *1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 relief double crochet in the next 5 sts, 1 relief half double crochet in the next 2 sts, 1 single crochet in the st of the 3rd row*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the last st.

Repeating Rows

Repeat the 2nd - 5th rows.

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Barb
Mar 04, 2021 10:58 AM
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  • What is bean stitch
  • What is relief single crochet
  • What is relief half double crochet
  • What is relief double crochet
  • Thank you
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Susan
Mar 04, 2021 11:27 PM
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«bead» stitch — 5 crochets together from 1 base st

relief single crochet — front post single crochet

relief double crochet — front post double crochet

relief half double crochet — front post sl st

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