Learn to Crochet Linked Stitches

by Brandi Isham

Overview

New techniques are always fun to learn. Designer Brandi Isham will teach you all of the ins and outs of crocheting linked stitches. Each stitch is clearly illustrated using left and right-handed photos to ensure your success. Working in rows and rounds are also modeled. Designs include home décor items like pillows and a sampler afghan as well as fashion accessories such as a scarf, cowl, and beanie. There is even a fun play mat for babies and toddlers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590128251
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Brandi Isham was first introduced to crochet by her aunt when she was young. After graduating high school Brandi became more interested, discovering crochet magazines and teaching herself, eventually venturing into design. She stays at home with her two children and wonderful husband, none of whom ever complain about the yarn stashed in every corner of our house. Brandi also loves playing Anime video games and the guitar.

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Learn to Crochet Linked Stitches

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By Brandi Isham

Annie's

Copyright © 2016 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-825-1

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CHAPTER 1

Blue Bay Pillows

Square Pillow

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

18 inches square

Materials

• Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA super bulky (super chunky) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/81 yds/142g per ball):

5 balls #107 Charlotte blue

• Size M/N/13/9mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Fiberfill

• Yarn needle

Gauge

4 rows = 4 ½ inches; 7 Ldc = 4 inches

Pattern Note

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Square Pillow

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch 35, set-up Ldc(see Special Stitches),Ldc(see Special Stitches) in each rem ch across, turn. (32 Ldc)

Rows 2–17: Set-up Ldc, Ldc in each st across, turn. (32 Ldc)

At the end of row 17, fasten off.

Thread yarn needle with 36-inch length of yarn, with WS of Pillow sections tog, whipstitch edges(see illustration) tog, stuffing firmly with fiberfill before closing.

Round Pillow

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

16 inches in diameter

Materials

• Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA super bulky (super chunky) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/81 yds/142g per ball):

2 balls each #100 New York white, #107 Charlotte blue, #105 Detroit blue and #109 Fort Worth blue

• Size M/N/13/9mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Fiberfill

• Yarn needle

Gauge

Rnds 1 and 2 = 5 inches in diameter; 7 Ldc = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Pillow 1

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With New York white, ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, set-up Ldc(see Special Stitches) in ring, 11 Ldc(see Special Stitches) in ring, join in first Ldc. (12 Ldc)

Rnd 2: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, 2 Ldc in each st around, join in first Ldc, change color(see Stitch Guide) to Charlotte blue. (24 Ldc)

Rnd 3: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in next st] around, join in first Ldc. (36 Ldc)

Rnd 4: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, Ldc in each of next 2 sts, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in each of next 2 sts] around, join in first Ldc, change color to Detroit blue. (48 Ldc)

Rnd 5: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, Ldc in each of next 3 sts, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in each of next 3 sts] around, join in first Ldc. (60 Ldc)

Rnd 6: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, Ldc in each of next 4 sts, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in each of next 4 sts] around, join in first Ldc, change color to Fort Worth blue. (72 Ldc)

Rnd 7: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, Ldc in each of next 5 sts, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in each of next 5 sts] around, join in first Ldc. (84 Ldc)

Rnd 8: Set-up Ldc in same st as joining, Ldc in same st, Ldc in each of next 6 sts, [2 Ldc in next st, Ldc in each of next 6 sts] around, join in first Ldc. Fasten off. (96 Ldc)

Finishing

Thread yarn needle with 36-inch length of Fort Worth blue, with WS of Pillow sections tog, whipstitch edges(see illustration) tog, stuffing firmly with fiberfill before closing.

Pillow 2

Make 2.

Rnds 1 & 2: With Fort Worth blue, rep rnds 1 and 2 of Pillow 1.

Rnds 3 & 4: With Detroit blue, rep rnds 3 and 4 of Pillow 1.

Rnds 5 & 6: With Charlotte blue, rep rnds 5 and 6 of Pillow 1.

Rnds 7 & 8: With New York white, rep rnds 7 and 8 of Pillow 1.

Finishing

Thread yarn needle with 36-inch length of New York white, with WS of Pillow sections tog, whipstitch edges tog, stuffing firmly with fiberfill before closing.

CHAPTER 2

Amethyst Rose Cowl

Skill Level

EASY

Finished Measurements

10 inches long x 34 inches in circumference

Materials

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Cotton Soft Silk cotton/silk yarn (3 oz/154 yds/85g per ball):

3 balls #9505 aubergine

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Yarn needle

Gauge

12 sts = 3 ½ inches; 6 rows = 3 ½ inches

Pattern Note

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Cowl

Row 1: Ch 39, set-up Ldc(see Special Stitches),Lsc(see Special Stitches) in next ch, Ldc(see Special Stitches) in next ch] across, turn. (36 sts)

Row 2: Set-up Ldc, Lsc in next Ldc, [Ldc in next Lsc, Lsc in next Ldc] across, turn.

Rows 3–60: Rep row 2. At the end of row 60, leaving a 24-inch length, fasten off.

Thread yarn needle with rem length, holding opposite side of foundation ch to row 60, whipstitch edges(see illustration) tog.

CHAPTER 3

Sienna Beanie

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurements

Adult: 7 ¼ inches long x 22 inches in circumference

Materials

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Heathers medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 ½ oz/180 yds/100g per ball):

1 ball #0002 golden heather

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

Gauge

8 Lhdc = 2 ½ inches; 4 rnds = 2 inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Round 1 establishes right side of Beanie; join and do not turn rounds.

Beanie

Rnd 1 (RS): Beg at crown of Beanie, ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, set-up Lhdc(see Special Stitches) in ring, 9 Lhdc(see Special Stitches) in ring, join in top of set-up Lhdc, do not turn(see Pattern Notes). (10 Lhdc)

Rnd 2: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st as joining, 2 Lhdc sts in each rem st around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (20 Lhdc)

Rnd 3: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st, Lhdc in next st, [2 Lhdc in next st, Lhdc in next st] around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (30 Lhdc)

Rnd 4: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st, Lhdc in each of next 2 sts, [2 Lhdc in next st, Lhdc in each of next 2 sts] around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (40 Lhdc)

Rnd 5: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st, Lhdc in each of next 3 sts, [2 Lhdc in next st, Lhdc in each of next 3 sts] around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (50 Lhdc)

Rnd 6: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st, Lhdc in each of next 4 sts, [2 Lhdc in next st, Lhdc in each of next 4 sts] around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (60 Lhdc)

Rnd 7: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in each of next 59 sts, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (60 Lhdc)

Rnd 8: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in same st, Lhdc in each of next 11 sts, [2 Lhdc in next st, Lhdc in each of next 11 sts] 4 times, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (65 Lhdc)

Rnds 9–15: Set-up Lhdc in same st as joining, Lhdc in each st around, join in top of set-up Lhdc. (65 Lhdc)

At the end of rnd 15, fasten off.

CHAPTER 4

Aurora Scarf

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurements

6 inches wide x 60 inches long

Materials

• Premier Yarns Boreal medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (1 ¾ oz/109 yds/50g per ball):

3 balls #2210 cloudberry

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

7 Ldtr = 2 ½ inches; 3 rows = 3 ¼ inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Scarf

Row 1: Ch 20, set-up Ldtr(see Special Stitches),Ldtr(see Special Stitches) in each rem ch across, turn. (15 Ldtr)

Rows 2–52: Set-up Ldtr, Ldtr in each rem st across, turn.

At the end of row 52, fasten off.

Edging

Rnd 1: Join(see Pattern Notes) in first Ldtr of row 52, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1 for corner, sc in each Ldtr across, working 3 sc in last Ldtr for corner, working on side edge of rows, [sc in each of next 2 vertical bars of next Ldtr row, sc in each ch of next 4 chs (opposite side of foundation ch of set-up st)] across to next corner, 3 sc in corner st, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch, 3 sc in next corner st [sc in each ch of next 4 chs (opposite side of foundation ch of set-up st), sc in each of next 2 vertical bars of next Ldtr row] across to next corner, sc in same st as beg corner, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 5

Neon Rings Blanket

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurement

40 inches in diameter

Materials

• Premier Yarns Ever Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/158 yds/85g per ball):

3 balls each #0022 lime, #0021 turquoise and #0003 papaya

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Yarn needle

• 8 stitch markers

Gauge

7 puff sts = 4 inches; 5 rnds = 3 ½ inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Round 1 establishes right side of Blanket; do not turn at end of each round.

Blanket

Rnd 1 (RS): Beg at center of Blanket, with lime, ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, setup Lpuff st(see Special Stitches) in ring, 7 Lpuff sts(see Special Stitches) in ring, join in first Lpuff st, do not turn(see Pattern Notes). Fasten off. (8 Lpuff sts)

Rnd 2: Join turquoise in joining, set-up Lpuff st in same st as joining, Lpuff st in same st, [2 Lpuff sts in next Lpuff st] around, join in first Lpuff st, fasten off, do not turn. (16 Lpuff sts)

Note: Place a stitch marker in first, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th and 15th Lpuff sts. Move stitch markers up each rnd as work progresses.

Rnd 3: Join papaya in joining, set-up Lpuff st in first st, Lpuff st in same st, moving stitch markers as work progresses, [Lpuff st in each unmarked st, 2 Lpuff sts in each marked st] around, join in first Lpuff st, fasten off, do not turn. (24 Lpuff sts)

Rnd 4: Rep rnd 3 with lime. (32 Lpuff sts)

Rnd 5: Rep rnd 3 with turquoise. (40 Lpuff sts)

Rnds 6–26: [Rep rnds 3–5 consecutively] 7 times. (208 Lpuff sts)

Rnd 27: Rep rnd 3. Remove stitch markers. (216 Lpuff sts)

Rnd 28: Join lime in joining, set-up Lpuff st, Lpuff st in each st around, join in first Lpuff st, fasten off, do not turn.

Rnd 29: Join turquoise in joining, set-up Lpuff st, Lpuff st in each st around, join in first Lpuff st. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 6

Sea Glass Sampler Afghan

Skill Level

EASY

Finished Measurements

42 inches wide x 58 inches long

Materials

• Premier Yarns Ever Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/158 yds/85g per ball):

5 balls #0033 grey

4 balls each #0036 white, #0002 sunflower and #0020 dark teal

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Yarn needle

Gauge

9 Ldtr = 4 inches, 4 rows = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Afghan

Row 1: With white, ch 130, set-up Ltr(see Special Stitches),Ltr(see Special Stitches) in each rem ch across, turn. (127 Ltr)

Row 2: Set-up Ltr, Ltr in each Ltr across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 3: Join(see Pattern Notes) teal, set-up Lhdc(see Special Stitches),Lhdc(see Special Stitches) in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Set-up Lhdc, Lhdc in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 5: Join grey, set-up Ldc(see Special Stitches),Ldc(see Special Stitches) in each rem st across, turn.

Rows 6 & 7: Set-up Ldc, Ldc in each st across, turn. At the end of row 7, fasten off.

Row 8: Join sunflower, set-up Ltr, Ltr in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 9: Join white, set-up Ldtr(see Special Stitches),Ldtr(see Special Stitches) in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off.

Rows 10 & 11: Join teal, rep row 5. At the end of row 11, fasten off.

Row 12: Join grey, set-up Lhdc, Lhdc in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 13: Join sunflower, set-up Ldtr, Ldtr in each rem st across, turn.

Row 14: Set-up Ldtr, Ldtr in each rem st across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 15: With grey, set-up Ldc, [Lsc(see Special Stitches) in next st, Ldc in next st] across, turn. (63 Lsc, 64 Ldc)

Row 16: Set-up Lsc(see Special Stitches) in first Ldc, [Ldc in next Lsc, Lsc in next Ldc] across, turn.

Row 17: Set-up Ldc in Lsc, [Lsc in next Ldc, Ldc in next Lsc] across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 18: Join white, set-up Lpuff st(see Special Stitches), [sk next st, Lpuff st(see Special Stitches) in next st] across turn. (64 Lpuff sts)

Row 19: Set-up Lpuff st, Lpuff st in each Lpuff st across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 20: Join teal, set-up Ldc in first Lpuff st, Lhdc in same st, [Ldc, Lhdc] in each Lpuff st across, ending with 1 Ldc in last Lpuff st, turn. (127 sts)

Rows 21–23: Set-up Ldc and Lhdc in first Lhdc, [sk next st, Ldc, Lhdc] in next Lhdc] across, ending with Ldc in last Ldc, turn. At the end of row 23, fasten off.

Row 24: Join sunflower, set-up Lpuff st in first Ldc, [sk next Lhdc, Lpuff st in next Ldc] across, turn. Fasten off. (64 Lpuff sts)

Row 25: Join white, set-up Ldc in first Lpuff st, Ldc in same st, [2 Lsc in next Lpuff st, 2 Ldc in next Lpuff st] across, ending with Lsc in last Lpuff st, turn. (127 sts)

Row 26: Set-up Ldc in first Lsc, Lsc in each of next 2 Ldc, [Ldc in each of next 2 Lsc, Lsc in each of next 2 Ldc] across, turn.

Row 27: Set-up Ldc in first Lsc, Ldc in next Lsc, [Lsc in each of next 2 Ldc, Lsc in each of next 2 Lsc] across, ending with Lsc in last Ldc, turn. Fasten off.

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Special Stitches,
Blue Bay Pillows,
Amethyst Rose Cowl,
Sienna Beanie,
Aurora Scarf,
Neon Rings Blanket,
Sea Glass Sampler Afghan,
General Information,
Pattern Services and Revisions,
Stitch Guide,
Metric Conversion Charts,