XXVII Simple Crocheting, Stitchery for Edges and Shawls
Crocheting Abbreviations
| 1. | Slip stitch (sl st) | ||
| 2. | Chain stitch (ch) | (Figure | No. 227) |
| 3. | Single crochet (s c) | ″ | No. 228) |
| 4. | Double crochet (d c) | ″ | No. 229) |
| 5. | Treble crochet (tr c) | ″ | No. 230) |
| 6. | Shell (sh) | ″ | No. 231) |
| 7. | Stitches (sts) |
The beginner in crochet will have very little trouble in learning the work as the stitches used are comparatively few in number although the various combinations in which they may be used are almost unlimited. It is wise to become accustomed to the stitches and especially with the abbreviations, which are used so extensively throughout all crochet work. No doubt the beauty and variety of the patterns one can execute, also the durability of the work are the chief causes for its popularity at the present time.
The implement used is a crochet hook which varies in size according with the quality of the thread used. The steel hook with the bone handle is to be preferred.
Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the importance of the position of the hands when working, and the firmness of the stitches, as the work is, at once, better and more even when the proper position is maintained. The crochet needle should be held lightly between the first finger and the thumb of the right hand; the hook horizontal and parallel with the first finger of the right hand, that part of the work which is in course of construction being held closely between the thumb and third finger of the left hand. The thread is wound once around the first finger, passes under the second and third fingers of the left hand, and is wound around the small finger. It is now held in position by bending the fourth and small fingers toward the palm of the hand.
The foundation stitch of all crocheting is the chain stitch (ch) (see Figure 227) which is begun by making a slip knot around the needle. Draw the thread through this loop, and you have a chain. Again draw the thread through this second loop, continue until the chain is of desired length.
Another stitch is the slip stitch (sl st). Insert the hook in the foundation work. Draw loop through the work and another through the loop on the needle.
Single crochet (s c). See Figure 228.
Insert hook in work, make a loop on the hook and draw through, making two loops on the needle. Throw thread again over hook. Draw thread through both loops.
Double crochet (d c). See Figure 229.
Before inserting the hook in the stitch to be worked, put the thread around it. Throw thread around hook and draw the thread through the stitch and you will have three loops on hook. Throw thread again around hook and draw thread through two loops. Throw thread again around hook and draw through the remaining two loops.
Treble crochet (tr c). See Figure 230.
Put the thread around the hook twice, insert in the work. Draw a loop through work, making four loops upon needle. Draw the thread or loop through two loops on needle, then again through two loops and the third time through the remaining two loops.
Shells (sh). See Figure 231.
Shells are formed by making groups of either single, double or treble stitches worked into the same space or stitch.
Edging and insertions are very much in use and are often applied to blouses, collars and cuffs, towels, centre pieces, handkerchiefs, belts and various other articles.
Tiny Insertion (Figure 232).
Ch 7 catch into a ring and into one side of ring work 5 s c *ch. 7 catch in next to last s c, 5 s c in new ring. Repeat from * for length desired and fasten off.
Tiny Edging (Figure 233).
1st row—Ch. 9 turn.
2nd row—1 s c in each 9 ch, turn.
3rd row—ch 9 work 1 d c in first s c made, turn.
4th row—* Over ch work 9 s c Work ch of 9 turn.
5th row—1 d c over the d c of preceding row. Turn.
Repeat from * until you have length desired.
For the edging made:
1st row—Over each d c on one side and each empty ch on the other work 4 s c.
2nd row—Work 1 d c into first s c then * 2 ch, miss 2 s c and work 1 d c into next. Repeat from * along both sides of insertion.
Loop Edging (Figure 234).
Work 29 s c over a padding cord, then catch in 7th stitch made to form a ring. Again work 29 s c and catch in the 7th stitch to form another ring. Continue until the edging is the required length.
For the edge, begin at the first end for the picots and work as follows: make 1 s c into 8th stitch of first ring, ch 5, skip 1 s c—1 s c in next stitch. Repeat for three picots. Ch 2, begin in 8th stitch of next ring and make 3 picots there and so continue to the end of edging.
Loop Insertion (Figure 235).
Ch 10 and catch in a ring into one side of ring work 6 s c, ch 10, catch in the last s c forming a ring, and into new ring work 6 s c. Continue in this way for length desired. Then work down the other side of rings 6 d c in each.
Now work down each side of insertion 1 s c in the centre point of each side of the ring and 5 ch between. In these ch loops work 6 s c each and fasten off.
Narrow Crochet Edging (Figure 236).
Ch 14.
1st row—1 d c in 10th ch from needle, ch 3, 1 d c in same st. Ch 3, 1 d c in next st, ch 3, 1 d c in same st. 3 stitches on foundation will stand beyond the row.
2nd row—Ch 6 turn * 1 d c in centre loop of cluster of three, ch 3 repeat from * 2 times. 1 d c in same space, ch 2-1 d c in third ch of turning loop.
3d row—Turn ch 5 * 1 d c in centre of loop of clusters, ch 3 repeat twice from * 1 d c in same space * ch 1-1 d c in 6 ch loop, repeat from * 7 times ch 1-1 s c in end of foundation.
4th row—Turn ch 6-1 sl st in fourth ch from needle ch 1-1 d c in next space between d c, ch 5-1 sl st in fourth ch from needle, ch 1-1 d c in next space. Repeat from * 5 times. Ch 3-1 d c in centre loop of 7 ch clusters, repeat from * three times more ch 2, 1 d c in third ch on turning loop.
5th row—Turn ch 5, make clusters in centre loop as with other row. Repeat from 2nd row. On each repetition of 3 row the final s c is taken up in the loop of 3 ch of the former scallop.
Cone Insertion (Figure 237).
1st row—Ch 15 turn 1 d c in ninth ch from needle, ch 3 skip 2-1 d c in next, ch 3 skip 2-1 d c in last stitch.
2nd row—4 s c in first space, ch 1 in second space work 2 d c—1 tr c, ch 3, 1 tr c, 2 d c, ch 1, in third space work 4 s c.
3d row—Ch 10, one sl st over 3 ch—ch 5, 1 tr c in last s c of preceding row.
4th row—4 s c in first space, 1 s c in same space with sl st, 4 s c in next space.
5th row—Ch 6, skip 2 s c of preceding row, 1 d c in next stitch. Ch 3, skip 2-1 d c in next stitch. 3 ch, skip 2-1 d c in final st. Repeat from beginning of second row.
Crochet Insertion with Ribbon (Figure 238).
Make a ch of 35 stitches: 1 d c in 7 st from end of ch, 3 ch, 1 d c in next 3 rd st of ch, 3 ch, 1 d c in next 3d stitch of ch, 3 ch, 3 d c in 5th of ch, 3 ch, 3 d c in same st as last 3 d c to join shell, 4 ch, 3 d c in next 5th st of ch, 3 ch, 3 d c in same stitch as last three, 3 ch, 1 d c in next 5th of ch, 3 ch, 1 d c in next 3d of ch, 3 ch, 1 d c in last stitch of ch, 8 ch; turn. Work the next and every succeeding row the same. Run narrow ribbon under and over 3 ch. in centre. This trimming is very pretty when used on a blouse waist.
Rainbow Shawl (Figure 239).
Either Saxony or floss may be used, about six skeins of white and half a skein of each of the colours used being necessary.
To form main part of Shawl.
Ch 68 sts of white.
1st row—Turn and work back thus: Draw out st on hook about three-fourths of an inch, pass hook under the single thread of wool, draw through st, pass it under wool, work a sl st, 1 ch (in the way you work first st of every row). To make second st* pass hook through second, draw up to three fourths of an inch, catch the wool and make 2 close ch: repeat from * to end of chain. Turn and repeat from first row till you have worked 76 rows in the white wool.
To make the Rainbow Stripe on either end of white.
Fasten in the pink wool and work two rows, then in the order named—yellow, orange, light green, dark green, indigo, light blue, violet. Finish the end with two or more rows of white.
To make Fringe.
*Chain 35, fasten down in next st with a sl st, repeat from * to end of row. Finish both edges of scarf with a row of knot stitches.
Crochet Scarf (Figure 241).
Material, 8 skeins Shetland Floss.
Directions for Cross Stitch (see Figure 240).
Make a chain the desired length: work 1 tr c in the fourth stitch of ch. Now stitch back into the first and second of ch and make a tr c in each. (This forms a cross stitch.) Repeat to end of chain.
To make Scarf.
Ch 139 stitches.
Work 34 cross stitch on ch; continue working back and forth with cross stitch until scarf measures 1½ yards in length. Finish ends with a fringe. Each strand is 6 inches and 8 strands of wool are knotted to each cross stitch to form fringe.