Part 2
=1st row:= * Make 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch on the chain, then take up 1 loop in the next stitch on the chain, and from this loop make a chain of 3 stitches, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once. This is the popcorn stitch. Repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Start with 2 single crochet and work same as on 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.
THE COLONIAL STITCH
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Crochet a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 in 4th and 1 in 5th stitch from needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time. Repeat this stitch to end of row; make 1 chain; turn.
=2nd row:= Make the same stitch; take up 1st loop in the space below, pick up the 2nd loop in same space to the left side of the thread, going diagonally across the space.
Work to end of row, make 1 chain, turn and repeat 2nd row for the work.
EYELET STITCH
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Cast on the stitches, even numbers.
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch, * purl 1, slip 1, keep the yarn in front of the slipped stitch and repeat from * to end of row.
Now for every row always slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, and knit last Stitch.
=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.
=3rd row:= Slip 1, purl 1 and repeat same as 1st row.
=4th row:= Purl the stitches.
Repeat from 1st to 4th row for the work.
CHECKER STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= Knit 5, purl 5 and repeat to end of row; turn.
Slip the 1st stitch for every row.
=2nd row:= Knit plain the knitted stitches on this side and purl the purled stitches.
Work 7 rows and alternate the squares.
BEAN STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in the 4th stitch from needle, put yarn over hook and take up another loop in same place, yarn over again and pick up 1 more loop in same place. Now put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. This is the Bean Stitch.
Repeat in every other stitch on the chain to end of row; turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 2 stitches; make the bean stitch in the space below, on the right side of the thread, going diagonally across the space.
Repeat 2nd row for the work, and turn for every row.
TUFT STITCH
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Make a chain the length for the work.
=1st row:= Work the single crochet to end of row, make 1 chain; turn.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.
=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop from below, around (from right to left) the third single crochet on 1st row; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. This is the Tuft Stitch.
Work 1 single crochet in 4th stitch on row below. Now make the tuft stitch in the 5th single crochet on 1st row and then 1 single crochet in 6th stitch on row below and repeat to end of row.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd row, alternating the tuft stitches and always making them in the single crochet on the 2nd row below.
INDIAN AFGHAN STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (make the loops long), then put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop between each loop on row below and pull through as before; at the end of row pull through the 2 last loops as 1.
=3rd row:= Take up the loops as before; at the end pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop on 2nd row. Pull through 1 loop at a time and repeat 2nd and 3rd row for the work.
CLUSTER STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Draw out the loop on hook, * pick up 1 loop in 2nd stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and take up another loop in same place and repeat from * to end of row.
Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time; at the end of row pull through 1st loop and make 1 chain.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, make 1 cluster between 1st loop and 1st cluster on row below; then repeat, making 1 cluster between each cluster below. At the end take up 1 loop in the back of last cluster on 1st row, yarn over and pull through the loop. Repeat as before. At the end of this row pull through the 1 loop with the cluster and make 1 chain.
Repeat these two rows for the work.
NEWPORT STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet; 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the back of the stitches; 1 chain, turn.
=3rd row:= Work 3 single crochet, * put yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop in the chain, below 4th single crochet (take up from underneath); yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below for the treble crochet, now made; make 3 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; 1 chain, turn.
=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.
=5th row:= Same as 3rd row; start with 1 single crochet, make the treble crochet, taking up from below, on top of the single crochet on 2nd row, then 3 single crochet and repeat.
Repeat 4th and 5th rows, alternating the treble crochet.
HONEYCOMB STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Pick up 3 loops on the chain, in 4th, 5th and 6th stitch from needle; put yarn over hook, pull through the 3 loops and make 1 chain. Now put the hook through the 3 loops, yarn over hook and draw through 1 loop, at last yarn over, pull through 3 loops on needle and make 1 chain. This is the Honeycomb Stitch.
Take up 1st loop for next stitch in same place as preceding stitch and the other 2 loops in the next 2 stitches on the chain. Repeat to end of row; break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; start with a chain of 3 stitches, pick up 1st loop in the 1st stitch on the chain, take up the other 2 loops on top of the stitch below (always taking up in the back of the stitches).
Repeat for the work.
TRELLIS STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Work the single crochet, 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet (take up in the back of the stitches on row below), put yarn over hook twice, and take up 1 loop in the chain, below 4th single crochet (take up from underneath), yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below for the treble crochet, now made, and * make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch.
Now make another treble crochet in same place as last one, leaving 2 loops on needle; then make 1 more treble crochet in the chain, in 4th stitch from the 2 treble crochet previously made, pulling through 3 loops the last time. Repeat from * to end of row, make 1 chain, turn.
=3rd row:= The single crochet (taking up in the double stitch on row below), 1 chain, turn.
=4th row:= Make 3 single crochet and repeat same as on 2nd row, making the treble crochet in the 1 loop on top of the treble crochet below, taking up from underneath.
Repeat for the work.
PURLED AFGHAN STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= The same as 1st row, taking up the loops in the back of the loops on 1st row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
ROBE STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet; 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= Single crochet, taking up in the double stitch on row below; 1 chain, turn.
=3rd row:= Begin with 1 single crochet, then * put yarn over hook and take up (from right to left) 1 loop on the chain, below next stitch. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and take up another loop in same place as 1st loop (make the loops long). Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over and pull through the last 3 loops.
Skip 1 stitch on row below and make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch. Repeat from * to end of row. Now make 2 rows as before in the single crochet; then repeat 3rd row, alternating the heavy stitches and making them in the single crochet below, on the 3rd row from top.
OLD NEWPORT STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet; * put yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop on the chain below the next stitch. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below and make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch (always taking up in the back of the stitches, with the exception of taking up in the double stitch on the treble crochet).
Repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.
=3rd row:= Start with 2 single crochet; then repeat 2nd row, making the treble crochet below the next stitch, in the single crochet on 2nd row from top (taking up from underneath).
=4th row:= Begin with 3 single crochet and repeat as before.
=5th row:= Fasten the yarn and make the treble crochet; then repeat as before.
Repeat the 4 last rows for the work.
FRENCH AFGHAN STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the loops below.
=3rd row:= Make 1 chain, then 1 single crochet on top of the stitch between 1st and 2nd loop on row below. * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop through 2nd and 3rd loops on 1st row (make loop long); yarn over and take up another loop in same place. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Skip 2 loops on row below, make 1 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row, making the next stitch in the next 2 loops on 1st row; break off the yarn.
=4th row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in the double stitch on row below.
=5th row:= Same as 3rd row, making the cluster above the cluster below, taking up from right to left above that 1 loop on top of the cluster. Break off the yarn.
Repeat 4th and 5th rows for the work.
POCKET STITCH
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(When white and colored yarns are used.)
Begin with white yarn and cast on a number of stitches divisible by 5, then add 2 more stitches.
=1st row:= Knit plain.
=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.
=3rd row:= Plain; 4th row purl, and 5th row, knit plain.
Start with the colored yarn.
=1st row:= Fasten the yarn and slip 1st stitch. * Knit plain with the colored, 5 stitches; slip the next 5 stitches over on the other needle from right to left, keep the yarn in back of the slipped stitches and repeat from * to end of row, leaving the last stitch on the needle.
=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch (of the colored stitches), having yarn to the left side of the stitch and purl 4. * Slip the white stitches over on the other needle, having the yarn in front of the slipped stitches, purl 5 (in the colored yarn) and repeat from * to end of row, leaving the last stitch on the needle.
=3rd row:= Slip 1st stitch (in the pink) having the thread to the right side of the stitch and repeat same as on first row.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until you have 6 rows in pink. Begin with white.
=1st row:= Knit first stitch, then purl the stitches; knit last stitch.
=2nd row:= Knit plain.
=3rd row:= Purl the stitches.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until you have 6 rows in white.
Now make another stripe in the color, like 1st one, alternating the stitches.
Repeat 2nd stripe in white and 2nd stripe in colored yarn for the work.
PINE STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from needle and * take up 3 loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain (make the loops long); then pick up 1 loop (not long) in the next stitch on the chain and from that loop make 1 chain. Repeat from *, ending row with the short loop and 1 chain.
Now * put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through the 3 long loops at once and repeat from * to end of row; make 1 chain.
=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop in the space below to right side of the 3 long loops, pick up 1 loop in the stitch going across the 3 loops, and 1 loop in the space to left side of the 3 loops below. Pick up the short loop in the 1 chain, made in the preceding row, and make 1 chain. Repeat from * to end of row.
Pull through same as on 1st row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
KNOT STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Begin in 2nd stitch from the needle and * take up 3 loops on the chain, 1 loop in each stitch. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through last loop.
Make a slip stitch on the chain in same place as last loop in preceding stitch. Repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Take up 1 loop in space below to right side of the stitch. Pick up 2 loops in the space to left side of the stitch—that is, 1 loop on each side of the thread going diagonally across the space. Pull through same as on 1st stitch; make the slip stitch and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
ROPE STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 2nd stitch from needle, yarn over and take up another loop in the same place (draw the loops long). * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 2nd stitch from the preceding cluster, yarn over and take up another loop in same place and repeat from * to end of row.
Now put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time. At end of row pull through last loop and make 1 chain.
=2nd row:= * Put yarn over hook and take up (from right to left) 1 loop through the cluster below, yarn over and take up another loop through the same cluster and repeat from *.
At end of row pick up 1 loop in the back of last cluster below; put yarn over hook and pull through the loop with the cluster and repeat as before.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
ICELAND STITCH FOR EIDERDOWN AFGHANS
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= The single crochet. At end of row make a chain of 2 stitches; turn.
=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop in the 1st stitch and another loop in the 2nd stitch on row below, always taking up in the back of the stitches. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle and make 1 chain.
=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch; pick up the other loop in 2nd stitch on row below. Pull through as before and repeat to end of row.
Make 3rd row same as 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.
DOUBLE STAR STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Begin in 2nd stitch from needle and pick up 5 loops on the chain, 1 in each stitch (draw the loops long). Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.
=2nd stitch:= * Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain just made, pick up another loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch, then 2 more loops on the chain, 1 in each stitch (always take up 5 loops). Pull through same as before, make 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row; turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; take up 2 loops in the chain, then 2 loops, 1 in each stitch, on star below (same start for every row, always 4 loops to the 1st star).
Make 2nd row same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
SPLICING STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in the chain; pull this loop through the next loop on needle, then put yarn over hook and pull through the 2 remaining loops. Repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
Detail Stitches—Afghan Border
MALTESE STITCH
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Have a plain afghan stitch stripe for foundation. (See page 25, Old Afghan Stitch.)
=1st row:= Start on the edge about 1 inch from a corner with a single crochet; make 1 chain, draw out the loop, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in back of the single crochet, yarn over and take up another loop in same place, yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out the loop on needle and make another cluster in the back of the 1 chain, the eye of the Maltese Stitch.
Fasten to the other edge with a slip stitch, make a chain of 3 stitches, go back into the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch and make 1 chain. Work 1 cluster as before in the back of the 1 chain, another cluster, fasten to the edge and repeat for the length of the border.
=2nd row:= Start in the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch; make 1 chain, then a cluster in the 1 chain and fasten to a stitch opposite the cluster at the edge. A chain of 3 stitches, go back into the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch, another chain of 3 stitches, go over to the next eye of the Maltese and repeat.
LACE EDGE
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(When white and pink yarns are used.)
Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Work the single crochet; break off the yarn. Turn the row upside down, so that you will take up in the chain.
=2nd row:= Start with a single crochet; * make 1 chain, then make 2 double crochet between 4th and 5th stitch from the single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2 more double crochet in the same place. Make 1 chain, a single crochet between 4th and 5th stitch from the double crochet, and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row, making the double crochet over the chain of 2 stitches and the single crochet in the single crochet on row below.
Now use pink yarn.
=4th row:= Make a slip stitch (from right to left) below the 1st single crochet on 2nd row. Make a chain of 4 stitches and a slip stitch over the 1 chain above; a chain of 4 stitches and another slip stitch over the next 1 chain above, then a chain of 4 stitches and * make 1 double crochet over the chain of 2 stitches. Now make a chain of 3 stitches, then make 1 single crochet below the chain over the double crochet and repeat from * 3 times more in same space.
Make other side of scallop to correspond.
Attach lace to afghan with pink yarn. * Make a slip stitch on edge of afghan, then make a slip stitch on edge of lace and repeat from *, taking up in every stitch on both sides.
This stitch is also used in putting stripes together.
SCALLOP EDGE
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(When white and pink yarns are used.)
Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make 5 single crochet, then * 1 chain, skip 1 stitch, work 9 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on 1st row. * Put yarn over hook twice, skip 4 stitches and take up 1 loop in the space; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Make 8 more treble crochet in same space; a single crochet in 5th stitch and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row=, in pink: Make a single crochet in 1st stitch; take up 1 loop in each of the next 2 stitches, * put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle. Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, 1 loop in the next stitch and repeat from *, having a single crochet between each scallop.
Now make another chain in white, same length as first one.
Work 1 row in the double crochet.
Join this row to the scallop with the cord stitch.
Use white and pink yarn, turn the row upside down, place both edges together and work as on one.
Start with white yarn; make 1 single crochet and a chain of 4 stitches. Take the pink yarn and make 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the white, then a chain of 4 stitches.
Now take up the white chain over the pink one, toward you, and make a single crochet in the 2nd stitch, then a chain of 4 stitches.
Repeat the same with the pink chain.
Work alternately with the 2 colors.
This corded stitch is also used in putting stripes together.
SCALLOP EDGE
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(When white and blue yarns are used.)
Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet, 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= The single crochet, taking up in the back of the stitches.