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April 23, 2018
Crochet Openwork Stitches for Spring/Summer
Crochet Openwork Stitches for Spring/Summer
This week on Ask Me Monday, we focus on openwork stitches for crochet which are perfect for warmer weather. Like their knitted counterparts (see last week’s Ask Me Monday post), these stitches can be used as the basis for overall garments, or just airy detail sections in plainer stitched garments. I love these stitches for wraps, bags, lightweight scarves, and hanging planters. Watch my video tutorials, then take these stitches for a spin using the below swatch instructions. Enjoy! –VH
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***This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro***
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Supplies Used
US Size 8/5mm Knitter’s Pride/KnitPro Waves Crochet Hook
Sport-weight, denim wash cotton
Tapestry Needle
Knitter’s Pride/KnitPro Jumbo Birch Size 30 mm Knitting Needle
Swatches in U.S. Terms
U.S. to U.K. Conversion
sc = dc
dc = tr
tr = dtr
Checkerboard Filet Crochet Swatch
Ch 31.
Row 1: Dc in 7th ch from hook (counts as dc, ch 2, dc), *ch 2, sk 2, dc; rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc; re from * to end. Turn.
Rows 3-7: Ch 3, 9 dc, [ch 2, sk 2, dc] 3 times, 9 dc. Turn.
Rows 8-11: Ch 5, sk 2, dc, [ch 2, sk 2, dc] twice, 9 dc, [ch 2, sk 2, dc] three times. Turn.
Rows 12-13: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk 2, dc, *ch 2, sk 2, dc; re from * to end. Turn.
Fasten off.
Indian Crochet Cross Stitch Swatch
Ch 16.
Row 1(WS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in every ch to end. Turn. — 14 dc.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), *sk 1, 3 tr, create cross-stitch by working a dc in the skipped st by pulling up a long loop across 3 tr; rep from * to last 2 sts, sk 1, tr. Turn.
Rows 3: Ch 2, dc in next st and in every st to end. Turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rows 5-6: Rep Row 3.
Fasten off.
Broomstick Lace Swatch
Ch 20.
Row 1: Place loop from hook onto knitting needle; *using hook pull loop up from the next ch and place onto knitting needle; repeat from * to end. Turn.
Row 2: *Holding knitting needle in left hand, slip 5 loops from needle to crochet hook; [YO, pull through loops, YO pull through rem loop to close], 5 sc in center of hole just created; repeat from * to end. Turn.
Rep Rows 1-2, three times more.
Fasten off.
Suggested Projects for Other Openwork Crochet Stitches
Arcade Stitch Cardigan (Take my full class on this sweater on Creative Live!)
Reference:
Mon Tricot Knitting Dictionary Stitches Pattern (vintage)
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April 22, 2018
Plarn Lunch Tote for Earth Day
Plarn Lunch Tote
In many cities, plastic grocery bags are, thankfully, a dying breed. In others, however, trashcans and landfills are still being bombarded with these little plastic problems every single day. Do your part by transforming your supermarket sacks into reusable lunch totes. Remember, anything that can be cut up can be crocheted!
This plarn lunch tote was originally featured in my book AwareKnits but, is free for you today. Happy Earth Day!
***Get Plarn instructions here.***
Materials and Tools
“Plarn” (recycled plastic bag yarn), approx 350yd/319m of bulky weight yarn
Crochet hook: 6mm (size US J) or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Black waxed twine
Gauge
12 sts and 8 rows = 4″/10cm in sc
Size
One Size
Finished Measurements
15″ x 11 1/2″/38cm X 29cm (including handles)
Plarn Lunch Tote Instructions
Tote Bottom:
Ch 4, join in a ring with a sl st.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in center of ring. Join round with a sl st—6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st—12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st—18 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st—24 sts.
Continue in this manner, increasing 6 sts evenly around, every round, 11 more times. Bottom measures 11″/28cm in diameter—90 sts.
Body:
Next round: Ch 1, sc in every sc around.
Rep last round until sides measure 8″/20cm tall. Fasten off.
Shape Top:
Place marker at center of top edge at front and back of bag. Place marker at left and right side edge of bag (4 markers evenly spaced along top).
*Join “plarn” at marker on front of bag. With RS facing, work to marker at side as follows:
Sc2tog, sc to 2 sts before marker, sc2tog, turn.
Rep this row 3 more times, working between these 2 markers only. Fasten off.
Rep from * 3 more times for other handle points.
<>Handles:
Join “plarn” at top of 1st handle point. Ch across to other handle point on same side of bag. Join with a sl st, fasten off. Rep on opposite side.
Finishing
With black twine held double, sc around the bottom perimeter of tote.
Rep this step around top edge and on both sides of handles.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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April 19, 2018
5 Reasons a Knitting Box Subscription Could be Great for YOU
5 Reasons a Knitting Box Subscription Could Be a Great Fit for You
Although mail order products have been around since the 19th century, subscription boxes, in which subscribers get a curated collection of items catered to their niche interests, are relative newbies to the delivered-to-you marketplace. Beginning in 2010 when Birchbox, which specializes in skin care items, took the beauty genre by storm the subscription industry has since blown up spanning pretty much every category
imaginable. From beard oil and vegan jerky to life-coaching literature and pop culture ephemera, if you like something … anything, there’s likely a box for that. This includes, you guessed it, knitting!
There are several options to choose from out there, based on your personal fancies and budget. But first, you may be wondering, “What’s all the hype? Why I consider a stitcherly subscription?” Well, I feel like I could probably have you at, “yarn” but in the spirit of elaboration, here are 5 reasons a knitting box subscription –like that offered by my company, YarnYAY! or others — could be a great fit for you!
1. You love surprises!
You know that feeling of being a kid and getting a package from a relative? I’m not talking about one like the aunt who always sent classic literature, which mom intercepted and promptly exchanged for an on-point E.T. doll and shoelaces. No, I mean like the one who actually consulted with your parents to know what your tastes (Joan Jett, “I Love Rock n’ Roll” record and Jelly purse, please) were. You tear through the box with delight at both the thoughtfulness of family and the coolness of your new haul. Oh, what a feeling!
Well, now you can recreate that feeling, every month of the year, by receiving lovingly curated items handpicked for knitters just like you! Ah, the delight when the fiber-filled box of wonders lands in your mailbox!
Psst! Not into surprises? Several services offer “unboxings” surrounding the respective months’ offerings. If you choose to, seek out those spoilers before you opt-in.
2. You’re Looking for Fiber Exposure.
Whether you live in an isolated rural area or are at the center of a thriving city, the truth is that there are so many amazing yarns out there that even under the best-case yarn store scenario, it’s impossible to be privy to the latest fibers, on-trend dyers, and new knitting-related tools. Knitting boxes can help with that conundrum though, by offering handpicked selections from experts. They’ve done the research, so you needn’t raise a finger! Well, until you receive their purl-y packages, that is. Then, hands will, in fact, need to be raised so that you can knit with them. Obvs.
As the co-founder of YarnYAY!, this part of the process makes me really happy. I can only guess that I’m not alone in the love of finding beautiful yarns and then sharing them with as many knitters as possible. I suspect that other subscription box business owners feel the same, too.
3. You Could Use Some Creative YOU time.
In an age when we have so much information coming at us, and when (for some) every moment of every day seems to have requirements, sometimes carving out the time to plan projects so you can squeeze some precious creative time into your day, is hard. “Hard” shouldn’t be a word that’s ever associated with yarn, folks. Yarn is soft and comforting, and lovely. (Most) knitting boxes reinforce that fact by providing you with gorgeous fiber and a pattern for a project to make with it. Time saved in planning equals time earned for stitching! Ahhhhhh.
4. You Care About Supporting Small Businesses.
Not only are most knitting box companies small businesses themselves, but many also collaborate with others to bring you independent yarns, notions, bags and more!
YarnYAY! does that, as well as uses a family-owned printing company for patterns. We also encourage subscribers to, after they’ve worked with them through our boxes, to go out and buy more of the featured products at their own local yarn stores. We feel that a rising tide raises all knit boats!
5. You Seek Meaningful Community.
The knitting community is vibrant and thanks to the internet, also now global! Whether you share photos of your finished knitting box project on Ravelry, or unbox your latest goodies on Instagram there’s a whole world of folks out there that would love to chat about your knitting and perhaps knit-along with you. Some box services, YarnYAY! included, even offer Facebook groups where you can directly connect with like-subscribed others, ask questions, watch expert videos, and discuss future boxes. It’s like being in a club, without ever having to put on pants. That my friends is a knit-win!
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Happy knitting!
Yours in yarn,
Vickie
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April 18, 2018
From the Archives: How to Make Recycled Heart Crayons
Recycled Crayons
As Summer gets closer and the reality settles in of my the youngest of my littles needing activities during the break, I’m digging through my kids’ crafts archives from when her brothers were her age. This take on recycled crayons was a post I wrote in 2009 for PBS Parents. Nine years later though, and it’s still a great craft to kiddos’ creative juices flowing!
Materials
Unwanted crayons
Silicon icecube tray
How-to
Break your crayons into small pieces.
Place the crayon pieces into a silicon ice tray. Kids love being a part of this process because they can mix & match colors to create their own, little works of art!
Bake in the oven at 250 degrees (F) for 20 minutes, or until crayons are completely melted. Carefully remove them from the oven, taking care not to spill the hot wax.
Place the trays in the freezer for about 30 minutes to harden.
When they’re hard enough, pop your crayon creations out of the trays and enjoy!
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April 16, 2018
3 Openwork Stitches for Spring/Summer Knitting
Openwork Stitches for Spring & Summer KnittingThis week on Ask Me Monday, we focus on light and airy, openwork stitches for knitting during warmer weather. These stitches can be used in the whole of a garment, or just as panels within plain knitted pieces. Paired with an organic cotton, any of these patterns would be lovely incorporated into a top, worked into a bag pattern, or as a lightweight scarf. Watch my video tutorials, then take these stitches for a spin using the below swatch instructions. Enjoy! –VH
***This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro***
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Supplies Used
US Size 8/5mm Knitter’s Pride Zing Needles (Great for working with cotton blend yarns!)
Kristin Omdahl Be So Tender (100% organic cotton), in color: Sky
Tapestry Needle
Decorative Ladder Practice Swatch
CO 19 sts.
Row 1: K8, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, k8.
Row 2: P8, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, p8.
Rows 3-14: Repeat Rows 1 & 2.
Row 15: Repeat Row 1
Row 16: P8, p1tbl, drop next st, YO, p1tbl, p 8.
BO.
Using Tapestry Needle, a strand of yarn, and using Ask Me Monday video as a guide, twist and weave dropped stitch ladder.
Openwork Stitches: Indian Cross StitchCO 16 sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5: Knit all sts, wrapping 4 times each stitch.
Row 6: (where the magic happens!): [Sl 8 sts p-wise, letting extra wraps drop; insert LH needle from front into first 4 stitches and lift over last 4 (but don’t drop off needle); transfer stitches back to LH needle in the new orientation and knit] TWICE.
Rows 7-10: Knit.
Repeat Rows 5-10, once more.
BO.
Elongated Cross Garter Stitch (Modified)
CO 18.
Rows 1-9: Work in Stockinette Stitch.
Row 10(WS): Using the video as a guide, insert needle as to knit and wrap yarn around both needles twice and then around the back needle only, once more; pull loop through all wraps dropping them and the last stitch. Repeat across.
Row 11: Knit.
Rows 12-13: Repeat Rows 10-11
Rows 14-18: Work in Stockinette Stitch.
BO.
REFERENCE: Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book (Updated Edition)
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April 11, 2018
YarnYAY! Subscription Pre-Sales are LIVE!
YarnYAY! is live!
I am so excited to announce that my brand new knitting subscription box service (in partnership with CrateJoy), YarnYAY! by Vickie Howell is LIVE!
Join today and become one of the first subscribers and help build the YarnYAY! community. We’re launching with a limited amount of boxes, so nab ’em while they’re hot — pre-order now for shipping at the beginning of May.
What is YarnYAY!?
YarnYAY! is a knitting subscription box service lovingly curated by me. Each month you’ll receive little bits of yarn-y happiness, delivered to your doorstep.
Included in each (aqua-colored!) box, are bite-sized portions of artisanal, hand-dyed or indie mainstay yarns, an original knitting pattern (which I have designed specifically with the monthly time frame and individual boxes’ yardage in mind), and at least two specialty items that will make your knitting heart swoon. Whenever possible, the majority of the items support small and/or local businesses (including pattern printing.) This means that by subscribing, not only are you wallowing in stitching delights and supporting my business, but you’re also taking part in a larger effort to fuel the independent businesses that make the yarn community so special.
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Why I started it.
For the past 15 years of my career within the knitting industry, I’ve been sharing with the community — through TV shows, books, tutorials, classes, live appearances, social media, etc. — my passion for knitting. That’s meant everything from great projects and my favorite designs to cool tools and of course, yarn.
Up until now, however, I’ve always had to send folks elsewhere to track down all of those great products. YarnYAY! by Vickie Howell changes that. Starting today, knitters can opt-in for receiving monthly packages which will include some of my favorite fiber finds. You can count on me to not only bring offerings from small dyers and indie craft companies right to your doorstep but also offer semi-private tutorials, exclusive live videos and a close-knit (har, har, har) community via a private Facebook group.
The Bigger Picture
Much like the intent behind my series, The Knit Show, my broader vision for YarnYAY! is to be a productive contributor to the well-being of the yarn industry as well as another nurturing component of our community. That sounds nice, you say, but what the heck does it mean? Here’s how I see it:
The rising tide lifts all boats. It’s my hope to be able to expose gorgeous products to my audience in batches that are affordable and sized for project-finishing success (I think it’s important for us to have little wins in our life, even within the context of crafting.) Once “YarnYayers” have the opportunity to play (and fall in love with) with these products, I encourage them to go out and shop for larger amounts at their local yarn store, Etsy shops, or favorite online small business. We’re all in this together, yo. Speaking of…
It takes a village. Maintaining creativity in our very busy lives takes effort, but encouraging and enabling others to do so is my absolute passion, and I believe that community is key to making that happen. We need each other.
To that end, YarnYAY! isn’t just a retail service, it’s also an extension of our community. Subscribers will have the opportunity to virtually hang out and knit-along together, ask me questions, have access to tutorials, and participate in brainstorming sessions for future, YarnYAY! boxes. We’ll build this together!
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April 4, 2018
The Knit Show: Webby Awards Honoree!
Season 1 of the groundbreaking streaming series, The Knit Show with Vickie Howell is honored by The Webby AwardsAUSTIN, TEXAS – April 4, 2018 – In a programming landscape where high-quality, episodic craft programming struggles to get its seat at the broadcasting table, The Knit Show with Vickie Howell — the first community-funded, internationally accessible knitting and crochet series — is an Official Webby Awards Honoree in the DIY and How-To category.
In an e-mail sent to Honorees, Webby Awards Executive Director, Claire Graves noted that with over 13,000 entries from all 50 U.S. States and 70 countries, the 22nd year of the Awards is the most competitive to date. Official Honorees are considered to be amongst the top 18% of all entries.
The Knit Show with Vickie Howell (produced in partnership with ProductionFor) was greenlit by a fully-funded Kickstarter campaign, including finishing at 110% of its goal and international support from 1200 backers around the world, the lifestyle web series debuted the entire first season via YouTube in October 2017. Since the debut, there have been over 330,000 views of the channel, and subscribers are up 270%. For more information (or to binge-watch) the series, check out theknitshow.com.
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March 28, 2018
Granny Roseanne: Crochet a Granny Square Blanket
Those of you who’ve followed me over the years, know how I obsessively search out knitting and crochet in TV, movies, and fashion. Well, once again, pop culture meets yarn in the re-up of ABC’s hit comedy, Roseanne. The Connor house wouldn’t be the same without the iconic, granny square blanket. The new season — which by the way feels as smart and relevant as it did in its original, 1990’s incarnation– displays it in all its glory! Below is my view of it on the Connor couch, from where I sat on my own. (Psst … I’d love to know who made this one so I can give them proper adulation. Reach out if you’ve got the scoop!)
Recently, at SXSW (here in Austin, TX), versions of the above banket be-cozied many rickshaws promoting the show. This, of course, thrilled me to no end. However, seeing the piece on screen is the most fun of all, which inspired this post.
Hey, how about crocheting your own, Rosanne Granny Blanket? Sounds fun, right? Here’s how!
Granny Square Instructions
With Color A, Ch 6. Sl st in 1st ch to create ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, (counts as a dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc in ring] 3 times. ch 3; join with sl sl in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. — 4 dc clusters, 4 ch-3 spaces
Cut A; Join B.
Rnd 2: With B, ch 4, (counts as dc and ch-1 sp here and throughout), *(3dc, ch 3, 3 dc) In next corner ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, (3 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp: join with a sl st in 3rd chain of beginning ch-4.
Cut B; Join C.
Rnd 3: With C, sl st in next ch-1 sp. ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, ch 1**, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 more times, ending last rep at **; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.
Cut C; Join D.
Rnd 4: With D, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp**,[ch 1, 3 dc, in next ch-1 sp] twice; rep from * 3 more times. ending last rep at**, ch 1, 2 dc in last ch-1 sp; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4.
Cut D; Join E.
Rnd 5: With E, sl st in next, ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp**, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times; rep from * 3 more times, ending last rep at **, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next st, and every st until corner center st (this will be the center st of the corner grouping of sts), 3 dc in corner st; rep from *, ending with dc at end of rnd, join with a sl st in 3rd chain of beginning ch-3.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Block, if necessary.
Roseanne Granny Blanket Recipe
MATERIALS
*Note: The Rosanne Granny Blanket will take approximately 3100 yards of yarn. The amounts per color, however, will vary greatly depending on how you choose to make it. The spirit of this project is to use many different colors, united by black borders. That said, here’s a general supply list!
Valley Yarns Superwash Worsted, Colors by Vickie Howell (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 98 yds), in colors: Shown: (A) Golden Girl, (B) Siracha, (C) Manic Panic, (D) Daiquiri Ice, (E) Black
Other Valley Yarns Superwash Worsted supplemental color suggestions: Careless Whisper, Pink, Spring Leaf, Orchid, Plum.
Size U.S. 8/5 mm Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
64″ x 64″/163 cm x 163 cm
GAUGE
1 Granny Square = 8″/20 cm
MAKE BLANKET
Crochet 64 granny squares (using pattern above), in various shades, but with the same “E” Rnds 5-6.
Sc or hand seem squares into an 8 x 8 grid.
Weave in ends.
Need help learning how to crochet a granny square? Check out my Crochet Maker 2 online class on CreativeLive!
Now, go be gaga for Granny Roseanne!
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March 26, 2018
How to Make Plarn (Plastic Bag Yarn) for Charity Sleep Mats
How to Make Plarn (Plastic Bag Yarn)
The first time I learned about plarn (yarn created by cutting and tying together strips of plastic grocery bags), was in 2005 when British designer, Erika Knight was a guest on a TV show I used to host called, Knitty Gritty. She showed it made using a rainbow variety of bags, an array of which I have yet to come across here in the states, and knitted into a garden mat. At the time, it was revolutionary. Side note: Erika is my knitting spirit animal. But, I digress.
Years later, I applied her method to create a crocheted lunch bag for the book, AwareKnits (Knit, Purl, Save the World in the UK), which I co-wrote with Adrienne Armstrong.
More recently, however a childhood friend told me about how her mom’s church group was using plarn to crochet sleep mats for the homeless. Since plastic bags have now been banned in my home city of Austin, TX, to be honest, I’d completely abandoned plarn-crafts. Most seemed more novelty than not, anyway. This, though … THIS is a fantastic project with a worthwhile enough result to seek out other cities’ sack stashes!
This week on Ask Me Monday, I talk through making plarn, give the scoop on yardage, tips for working with it, and basic recipes for both knitting and crocheting these mats. Watch live on Facebook at 12pmCT, or here afterwards. Then, use the information below to start your own mat-making!
But first…
Basic Crochet Sleep Mat Recipe (Recommended)
Supplies:
Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn
Size 12 mm crochet hook
Scissors
How to:
Make plarn using the above episode of Ask Me Monday as a guide.
Crochet a 24″/61 cm chain, plus 2.
Hdc (half double crochet) in 3rd chain from hook and to end. Turn.
Chain 2, hdc in next stitch and to end.
Repeat Step 4, until mat measures 72″/183 cm from edge. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Basic Knit Sleep Mat Recipe
Supplies:
Approx 140 plastic bags or 1260 yds of plarn
Size US 11/8mm
Scissors
Gauge
12 sts x 24 rows = 4″/10 cm in Garter Stitch
How to:
Make plarn using the above episode of Ask Me Monday as a guide.
Cast on 72 stitches.
Knit every row.
Repeat Step 3 until mat measures 72″/183 cm from edge. Bind off. Weave in ends.
Tune in every Monday at 12pmCT for Ask Me Monday, live on Facebook!
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March 19, 2018
How to: Extended Crochet Stitches
This week on Ask Me Monday, I showed how to work extended crochet stitches including extended single crochet, extended double crochet, and extended triple crochet. Extended crochet stitches are a great way to add a little height, but without as much weight or girth as traditional, taller stitches. Watch the rebroadcast, then use the practice swatch instruction below to take your new skills for a spin!
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Note: You are watching a RECORDED version of an originally live broadcast.
Extended Crochet Stitches US. and U.K Terms
U.S. / U.K.
Extended Single Crochet (ESc) / Extended (or Chain) Double Crochet (EDc or ChDc)
Extended Double Crochet (EDc) / Extended ( or Chain) Treble Crochet(Etr or ChTr)
Extended Triple Crochet (ETr) / Extended (or Chain) Double Treble Crochet (EDTr or ChDTr)
Extended Crochet Stitches Practice Swatches
Written in U.S. Terms, please reference above for U.K. translation.
Yarn Shown: Valley Yarns Superwash Superbulky in Colors by Vickie Howell: Moontower Mustard
Extended Single Crochet (ESc)
Ch 11.
ESc (insert hook into stitch and pull up loop; YO and pull through FIRST LOOP only; YO and pull through remaining two loops) in 3rd ch from hook, and across. Turn.
ROW 1: Ch 2, ESc in next st and across. Turn.
Repeat ROW 1 until you’re ready to high five yourself for finishing!
Yarn Shown: Valley Yarns Superwash Superbulky in Colors by Vickie Howell: Castaway Coral
Extended DoubleCrochet (EDc)
Ch 12.
EDc (YO and insert hook into stitch and pull up loop; YO and pull through FIRST LOOP only; [YO and pull through two loops] TWICE) in 4th ch from hook, and across. Turn.
ROW 1: Ch 4, EDc in next st and across. Turn.
Repeat ROW 1 until you’re a EDc master!
Yarn Shown: Valley Yarns Superwash Superbulky in Colors by Vickie Howell: AstroTurf
Extended Triple Crochet (ETr)
Ch 13.
ETr (YO twice and insert hook into stitch and pull up loop; YO and pull through FIRST LOOP only; [YO and pull through two loops] THREE TIMES) in 5th ch from hook, and across. Turn.
ROW 1: Ch 5, ETr in next st and across. Turn.
Repeat ROW 1 until you’re Extended Triples feel like an extension of yourself!
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