Rochester Crunchy Stitch

This is a pretty stitch you can add to your collection. It is not hard to do at all so even an advanced beginner who can follow instructions will be able to make it.

Note- Stitch sample was made with worsted weight yarn and a crochet hook size H

Chain an even number.

Row 1- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Ch1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc and 1 tr in first sc, skip 1 sc, *1 sc and 1 tr in next sc, skip next sc, rep from * across. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4- Rep row 2.
Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

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This is a relatively easy scarflet to make. It is basically made in two shades of two colors. One side is made in dark green and light red, the opposite side is made in a darker red and a lighter green. The gathering strap is made in a variegated to give it a little more punch. An altogether happy little piece of neckwear.

Materials-

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Kelly Green (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Hot red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Mexicana (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle (to weave in ends)

Note- Because of the lace at the edges, this scarflet is worked in two separate pieces,
which in the pattern are called Side 1 and Side 2, and are stitched together at the back
to form the scarflet.

Side 1-
With Kelly Green, ch 27.
Row 1- (Right Side)- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (26 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (26 sc) Ch 8, turn.
Row 3- Skip 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sc, 1 dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 5, skip 4 sc, 1 dc in last sc. Ch 8, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 8.
Row 5- Rep row 4. Ch 8.
Row 6- Rep row 4. Ch 3.
Row 7- 1 dc in 1st ch, ch 1, yo, pass hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely as if to make a "spike" st, but finish off by making a normal dc, ch 1,
skip 1 ch, 1 dc in last ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all chains, pulling a loop loosely, finish off with a normal dc, ch 1, skip to
last ch, 1 dc in that ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely, finish off with 1 dc, ch 1, work 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each ch and in each dc across till last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 dc. (26sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 9- 1 dc in each of next 6 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 1 dc in each of last 7 sc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, skip next dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, skip next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- Rep row 11. Ch 3, turn.
Row 13- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 11, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 15- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 13 dc in chain, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. (26 dc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each dc across. (26 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail.
Row 17- Join Hot Red, 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
Row 18- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sc)
Row 19- 1 dc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 dc)
Row 20 to 36- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 1, turn. (22 dc)
Row 37- 1 dc in each dc across. Fasten off Hot red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Side 2-
With Cherry Red, ch 27.
Row 1- (Right Side)- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (26 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (26 sc) Ch 8, turn.
Row 3- Skip 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sc, 1 dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 5, skip 4 sc, 1 dc in last sc. Ch 8, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 8.
Row 5- Rep row 4. Ch 8.
Row 6- Rep row 4. Ch 3.
Row 7- 1 dc in 1st ch, ch 1, yo, pass hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely as if to make a "spike" st, but finish off by making a normal dc, ch 1,
skip 1 ch, 1 dc in last ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all chains, pulling a loop loosely, finish off with a normal dc, ch 1, skip to
last ch, 1 dc in that ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely, finish off with 1 dc, ch 1, work 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each ch and in each dc across till last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 dc. (26sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 9- 1 dc in each of next 6 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 1 dc in each of last 7 sc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, skip next dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, skip next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- Rep row 11. Ch 3, turn.
Row 13- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 11, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 15- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 13 dc in chain, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. (26 dc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each dc across. (26 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail.
Row 17- Join Spring Green, 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
Row 18- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sc)
Row 19- 1 dc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 dc)
Row 20 to 36- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 1, turn. (22 dc)
Row 37- 1 dc in each dc across. Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail.
Place both sides of scarflet with right sides facing and using leftover tail, sew together. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Gathering Strap-
With Mexicana, ch 5, sl st to join ring.
Row 1- Ch 3, 4 dc in ring, ch 2, 5 dc in ring. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- 5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc in center ch-2 space of previous row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 3 to 7- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
The strap will be a bit shorter than the width of the scarf, but that is on purpuse so that it will not get too big with use and then hang flabbily down.
Weave in tails.

Done!

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Offset Stitch

This is a very easy stitch I came up with by combining simple dc rows with a technique called "Offset", hope you like it! Multiple of 6 + 3 chs For a Block, ch 27 with worsted weight yarn and G hook, loosely.

Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. (Counts as 1s dc of each row)

Row 2- 1 dc in each of first 4 dc, make Offset Cluster as follows: yo, insert hook around last dc made and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around dc and pull up look, yo, insert hook around dc and pull up look, yo and pull yarn through all loops on hook, sl st to secure cluster, *1 dc in each of next 4 dc, make Offset Cluster, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- 1 dc in each dc and in top of each Offset Cluster. Ch 3, turn. For pattern, repeat rows 2 and 3 till you reach desired size.

Variation: You can change the pattern a bit by changing the placement of the Offset Clusters every 3rd row. This is a simple and fun pattern you can use for afghan blocks.

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Saratoga Loop Lace

This is a sweet and easy lace I came up with today. It works up really fast and it would make an easy block for an afghan, it would look very nice on a shawl also. It dould even be used for a very light baby blanket. Here is how to make it:

Materials:Worsted weight yarn of your own choice Crochet hook size H Chain an even number.

Row 1- *Yarn over, skip first 2 ch, insert hook in next ch and draw up loop, yo and insert hook in next ch and draw up loop, yo and pull yarn through the 5 loops you have on hook, sl st to secure loop (loop group made), ch 2, skip 2 ch, make loop group over next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, loop group over next 2 ch, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 2- 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, *2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 3-* Yo, insert hook in 1st dc made in ch-2 sp and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next dc and pull up a loop, yo and pull yarn through 5 loops you have on hook (loop group made), ch 1, rep from * across. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Rep rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

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