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Videos: 29
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How to crochet a star stitch pattern (in the round)

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a star stich pattern in the round. We crochet 25 LOOSE ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. ROUND 1: Work 3 ch, pick up 5 sts, beg in 2nd ch from hook (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, work 1 ch to make a hole over the 6 sts, * pick up 1 st in the hole, pick up 1 st in the side on the last of the 6 sts, pick up 1 st in same ch as the last of the 6 sts was picked up in, 1 st in each of the 2 next ch (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* 11 times in total, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch at beg of round. ROUND 2: 2 ch, work 2 htr in each "star hole", finish round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch at beg of round = 12 stars. ROUND 3: 3 ch, pick up 1 st in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, 1 st in back loop of the first 3 htr on row (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, 1 ch, * pick up 1 st in the hole, 1 st in the side on the last of the 6 sts, 1 st in back loop of same htr as the last of the 6 sts was picked up in, 1 st in back loop of each of the 2 htr (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* 11 times in total, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch at beg of round. Repeat from round 2 and 3 to the desired length. (If you want you can sew a few stitches in the transition between row 3 and 2, if you think the holes are too large). You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to crochet Larksfoot stitches

In this DROPS video we show how we crochet Larksfoot stitches. Work a number of chain stitches that are multiples by 4+1. We have already crocheted a chain row with 21 chain stitches and we have selected to crochet with 3 colors. ROW 1: Work 1 treble crochet in the 4th chain stitch from the hook, 1 treble crochet in the next chain stitch, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the 3 next stitches *, repeat * - * the entire row, turn. ROW 2: Work 3 chain stitch, (= 1 treble crochet), 1 treble crochet in each of the 2 next treble crochets, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the 3 next treble crochets *, repeat * - * the entire row (the last treble finishes in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row, at the same time the last pull through is done with a new color), turn. ROW 3: Work 3 chain stitch (= 1 treble crochet), * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet, 1 long treble crochet around chain stitch from 1st row / 2 rows below, 1 treble crochet in next stitch *, repeat * - * the entire row and finish with 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch and 1 treble crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row, turn. ROW 4: Work 3 chain stitch (= 1 treble crochet), * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the 3 next treble crochet *, repeat * - * the entire row, finish with 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 treble crochet in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row at the same time the last pull through is done with a new color, turn. ROW 5: Work 3 chain stitch (= * 1 treble crochet), 1 long treble crochet around chain stitch from 3rd row / 2 rows below, 1 treble crochet in next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch *, repeat * - * the entire row, but finish with 1 treble crochet in next stitch, 1 long treble crochet around chain stitch from 3rd row / 2 rows below, 1 treble crochet in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th row to desired length. In video we work row 1-5 one time, then 2nd row once more. We use DROPS Snow in the video, but the other swatch is crochetet in DROPS Puna, crochet hook size 4.0 mm, 40+1 chain stitch, row 1 is crocheted 1 time, row 2-5 is crocheted 4 times and then row 2 one more time.

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How to crochet The Block Stitch

In this DROPS video we show how we crochet "The block stitch". Crochet a chain stitch row with a number of stitches divisible by 3 + 1 chain stitch. We work 15 + 1 chain stitches in the video. Work 15 chain stitches with Color 1. ROW 1: Work 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in 2nd stitch from crochet hook, 1 double crochet in next stitch, * 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochetin each of the next 2 stitches *, repeat *-* entire row and finish with 1 double crochet in each of the 2 last stitches, turn. ROW 2: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the 1st stitch, now work 3 treble crochet in each chain stitch loop the entire row. Finish with 1 treble crochet in the last stitch, but use Colour 2 in the last pull through, turn. Cut Colour 1. ROW 3: Work 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the 1st stitch, 1double crochet in between last stitch group and last treble crochet in previous row, * 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in between stitch groups from previous row *, repeat * - * entire row and finish with 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from previous row, at same time change to Colour 3 in the last pull through, turn. Cut colour 2. ROW 4: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the 1st stitch, work 3 treble crochets in each chain stitch loop the entire row and finish with 1 treble crochet in the last stitch, turn. Cut Colour 3. Now repeat 3rd and 4th row to desired length. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This small sample patch is crocheted in DROPS Puna with crochet hook size 3.5 mm.