Learn Embossed Crochet

by Lianka Azulay

Overview

The technique of Embossed Crochet creates a textured fabric where the beauty of knitted cable leaves have been translated to crochet. This book includes 10 fashion designs such as a scarf, cowl, vest, handbags, blankets and hat, made using light- and worsted-weight yarns. Written instructions as well illustrations, photos and symbol crochet are included to help you with this exciting new technique.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590122389
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	52
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Lianka Azulay, born in Brazil, picked up her first crochet hook at age 7, and hasn't put it down since. She is specializes in the research and use of unique stitch patterns in her designs to bring fashionable and contemporary style to crocheted pieces. Her first collection of patterns, "Crocodile Stitch Fashions," was published by Annie's Attic and quickly became the #1 best-seller in the publisher's catalog. The huge success of her pattern collection touched off a trend, and the Crocodile Stitch became “one of the hottest crochet techniques in crochet today” (Crochet Magazine).

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Learn Embossed Crochet

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By Lianka Azulay

Annie's

Copyright © 2017 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-238-9

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CHAPTER 1

Leaves Hat

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size

Adult woman

Finished Measurements

19 inches in circumference x 10½ inches long

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn: 7 oz/440 yds/200g red

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• 1½-inch decorative button

Gauge

7 sts = 2 inches; 6 rows = 2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Gauge Swatch

Row 1: Ch 10, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (does not count as first dc), fpdc around each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, bpdc around each st across, turn.

Rows 4 & 5: Rep rows 2 and 3.

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round worked in double crochet counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round worked in back post and front post double crochet counts as first back post double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st.

Back post double crochet dec (bpdc dec): *Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of next dc, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Front post double crochet dec (fpdc dec): *Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of next dc, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Hat

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form ring, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 15 dc in ring, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (16 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 2 bpdc(see Stitch Guide) around same beg ch as joining, *fpdc around next dc, 3 bpdc around next dc, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) in next dc**, 3 bpdc around next dc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 bpdc, 12 fpdc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), bpdc around each of next 2 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, V-st(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next fpdc**, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 24 bpdc, 12 fpdc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch as joining, *bpdc around next bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around fpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around next bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 20 fpdc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 4 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 3 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 3 sts**, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 28 fpdc)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch as joining, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 4 sts**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 36 fpdc)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 6 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 5 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 5 sts**, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 44 fpdc)

Rnd 8: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch as joining, *bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 6 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 6 sts**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 72 bpdc, 52 fpdc)

Rnd 9: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 8 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 9 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 7 fpdc, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next 7 fpdc**, bpdc around each of next 9 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 72 bpdc, 60 fpdc)

Rnd 10: Sl st around next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, bpdc dec(see Special Stitches) around next 2 bpdc, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) around next fpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc dec(see Special Stitches) around next 2 fpdc, fpdc around each of next 4 fpdc, [fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc] twice, fpdc around each of next 4 fpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (56 bpdc, 56 fpdc, 4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 11: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 6 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc, fpdc around each of next 2 fpdc, [fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc] twice, fpdc around each of next 2 fpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc**, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 40 fpdc)

Rnd 12: Sl st in next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, [fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc] four times**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 32 fpdc)

Rnd 13: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 4 bpdc, *fpdc around each of next 3 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 3 sts, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, [fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc] twice**, bpdc around each of next 5 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 32 fpdc)

Rnd 14: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch as joining, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 36 fpdc)

Rnd 15: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 6 bpdc, *fpdc around each of next 5 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 5 sts, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, fpdc around next st**, bpdc around next 7 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 44 fpdc)

Rnd 16: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch-3 as joining, *bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 6 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 6 sts, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 72 bpdc, 52 fpdc)

Rnd 17: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 8 bpdc, *fpdc around each of next 7 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 7 sts, bpdc around each of next 9 bpdc, fpdc around next st**, bpdc around each of next 9 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 72 bpdc, 60 fpdc)

Rnd 18: Sl st in next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, [fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc] twice, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around next 5 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) in next fpdc**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (56 bpdc, 56 fpdc)

Rnd 19: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 6 bpdc, *fpdc dec around next 2 sts, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, [fpdc dec around next 2 sts] twice, fpdc around each of next 2 fpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 sts, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next fpdc**, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 40 fpdc)

Rnd 20: Sl st in next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, [fpdc dec around next 2 sts] 4 times, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 32 fpdc)

Rnd 21: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 4 bpdc, *[fpdc dec around next 2 sts] twice, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 3 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 3 sts**, bpdc around next 5 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 32 fpdc)

Rnd 22: Ch 3, bpdc around same beg ch as joining, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 sts, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 4 sts**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 36 fpdc)

Rnd 23: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 6 bpdc, *fpdc around next st, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 5 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 5 sts**, bpdc around each of next 7 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 56 bpdc, 44 fpdc)

Rnd 24: Sl st in next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 6 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 6 sts**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 52 fpdc)

Rnd 25: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 4 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, fpdc around each of next 7 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 7 sts**, bpdc around each of next 5 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (4 V-sts, 40 bpdc, 60 fpdc)

Rnd 26: Sl st in next bpdc, ch 3, *bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, fpdc dec around next 2 sts, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, [fpdc dec around next 2 sts] twice, fpdc around each of next 4 sts, fpdc dec around next 2 sts**, bpdc dec around next 2 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 bpdc, 52 fpdc)

Rnd 27: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 2 sts, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 sts, fpdc dec around next 2 sts, fpdc around each of next 8 sts, fpdc dec around next 2 sts**, bpdc around each of next 3 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 bpdc, 44 fpdc)

Rnd 28: Ch 3 (does not count as a st), dc in first st and in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (68 dc)

Rnds 29–31: Ch 3, fpdc around next st, [bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Finishing

Referring to photo for placement, sew button to Hat.

CHAPTER 2

Leaves Purse

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Finished Measurements

16 inches wide x 16 inches deep, excluding Handles

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn: 21 oz/1,536 yds/600g red

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• Sewing needle

• Matching sewing thread

• 3/8-inch-diameter natural cotton rope braid: 60-inch length

Note:This type of rope is available at major fabric stores or use comparable rope found in home improvement stores, such as nylon rope.

Gauge

7 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Gauge Swatch

Row 1: Ch 10, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (does not count as first dc), fpdc around each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, bpdc around each st across, turn.

Rows 4 & 5: Rep rows 2 and 3.

Pattern Notes

Use a 3/8-inch diameter rope in Handle for a stronger and more polished look. Cotton or nylon comparable ropes are available at craft and home improvement stores. However, instructions for Handle can be followed without including rope.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round worked in double crochet counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round worked in back post double crochet and front post double crochet counts as first back post double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st.

Back post double crochet dec (bpdc dec): *Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of next dc, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Front post double crochet dec (fpdc dec): *Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of next dc, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Purse

Motif

Make 15.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join in first sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in same st as beg ch-3, 2 dc in each rem sc around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 2 bpdc(see Stitch Guide) around same beg ch-3 as joining, *fpdc(see Stitch Guide) around next dc, 3 bpdc around next dc, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) around next dc**, 3 bpdc in next dc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 bpdc, 18 fpdc, 6 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 2 bpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, bpdc around each of next 3 bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, V-st(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next fpdc**, bpdc around next 3 bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (6 V-sts, 36 bpdc, 18 fpdc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, bpdc around same bpdc as beg ch, *bpdc around next bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, bpdc around next bpdc, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, V-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts**, 2 bpdc around next bpdc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (6 V-sts, 60 bpdc, 30 fpdc)

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Pattern Services and Revisions,
Leaves Hat,
Leaves Purse,
Leaves Scarf,
Leaves Blanket,
Branches Cowl,
Leaves Baby Blanket,
Daisy Vest,
Flower Handbag,
Daisy Blanket,
Garden Handbag,
General Information,
Stitch Guide,
Metric Conversion Charts,