Friday, August 01, 2008

Crossed clovers edging


If done in the round:

Round 1: Sc in each space around.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in previous sc in round, * skip sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc behind first dc*, repeat between * till end, join to top of beginning ch 3 with sl st.

Round 3: *Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, ch 5, sl st in 1st ch of ch 5, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch of ch 3. Skip next 3 dc and sl st in 4th dc. Sl st in next dc.* Repeat between * till end. Fasten off.


If done in rows:

Make a chain the length desired in an odd number of chains.

Row 1: Sc in 1st ch from hook and in each ch to end. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3. * skip sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc behind first dc*, repeat between * till last dc. Dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 3: Sl st in 1st and 2nd dc. *Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, ch 5, sl st in 1st ch of ch 5, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch of ch 3. Skip next 3 dc and sl st in 4th dc. Sl st in next dc.* Repeat between * till last dc. Sl st in last dc.

1 comment:

  1. Nice idea, thanks :) Will definitely give an afghan that special touch.

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