This week my crochet exercise led me to this versatile beauty also found in the Priscilla Crochet Book Edgings & Insertions (pages 6 & 7) available for free at the Antique Pattern Library.
Despite her beauty, she’s really made up of only 2 rows. So simple, I could crochet her even while following my favorite crime series on TV 🙂
When done I thought this one can certainly be more than just an insertion.
I can so totally see this as a whimsical headband, or starched up, beaded, worn as a choker or bracelet in deep colors. I can even see this waking up drab closet items such as hats, bags, boring tees …? The possibilities are endless! ❤
Here’s the version above embellished with 3 additional rows:
Here I’ve written the pattern in US terms and based on my execution. Give it a try 🙂
Chain 9,
Row 1: dc in 1st ch, (ch 3, 1 dc in same ch) 3 times, chain 5, turn
Row 2: 1 dc in 2nd mesh below, (ch 3, 1 dc in same mesh) 3 times, chain 5, turn
Repeat row 2 for desired length.
To make the second (embellished) version:
Chain 5, turn
Row 1: 4 dc’s in every chain 5 space with ch 2 in between each
Row 2: same as row 1, ch 1, turn
Row 3: slip st to middle of 4 dc group, 1 sc in same st, 1 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, make a picot on top of dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, sc in middle of next 4 dc group, repeat for length desired
Fasten off and do the same on the other side.
Note: I ended mine with a sl st to the very end of the last 4dc group before fastening off.
Create happy! ❤
Another beautiful stitching. Definitely could be used for more than just an edging. But a beautiful edging it would make.
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…I’m amazed by the stuff you keep creating, wow…!!! Well done! ❤
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❤ 🙂
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