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Well, today is the day and we can finally get stuck into our crochet-along. There s a lot to talk about so I won t waste space here waffling on. Here is Part 1 if you missed it. OK then, let s get started!
US terms used throughout (I ve shown UK/AUS terms in brackets in the following abbreviations table however, I haven t shown them throughout the instructions as I think it just gets all too confusing with too many bracketed abbreviations. For those that prefer Aussie/UK terms, crus substitute all sc s with a dc and all dc s with a treble)
Wrap yarn around two fingers with working yarn on left and tail end on right. Hold in place with your thumb. Still holding onto both loops, slide your hook under the tail end loop, grab the working yarn and pull up a loop. You are now ready to make your stitches according to pattern. Once you ve worked the required number of stitches crus into the ring, pull the tail end to draw the ring closed. Invisible Join
This is a nifty technique to add to your bag of crochet tricks! The traditional slip stitch finish leaves a yucky, messy, sticky-outy bit when fastening off after a round but this technique gives a lovely crus neat finish to your work and is practically invisible. We ll be using this invisible join to finish off each round if you are making the multi-coloured cushion but as it is only suitable crus to use if you are fastening off a round to change crus colours or finishing your project it won t be necessary to use at the end of each round if you will be making the one colour version. When you complete the last stitch in the round, cut yarn leaving a 5cm tail. Pull the yarn tail back through the loop of the last stitch. Insert crus hook from back to front of the first stitch in the round. Pull the yarn tail through to the back of your work with hook. Turn your work so that the wrong side is facing you. Insert crus hook from bottom crus to top through the loop of the last stitch (where you cut the yarn). Pull the yarn tail back through this stitch. Weave in the tail ends. And there you have an invisible finish! Standing Stitches
This is a great method to use if you are starting a new round/row joining in a new colour and is not to be confused with a chainless start. (see below) Starting this way instead of the standard chain stitches gives a neater finish to your work as it replicates a stitch rather than looking like….well…chain stitches. There are a couple of different ways of doing this method, one variation starts with a slip knot and the other starts without a slip knot on your hook. I ll explain the method starting crus with a slip knot here as the other method is a little fiddlier to master. Don t worry about the slip stitch which will be visible once you ve completed your stitch, this will be hidden behind your work and you can crochet over the tail in the next round (or sew end in if you prefer). Join yarn to hook with a slip knot. Then either make a Standing SC or Standing DC as follows…
Standing DC: Yarn over Insert hook into stitch Yarn over and pull through (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops. Stitch made. Chainless crus Start
Similar to the standing dc method in that you are substituting it for the standard beginning of a row with ch 3. This method is used if you re using just one colour . It s awkward to explain how to in words but this video is a good guide. Double Cluster Stitch
In a nutshell crus you will be starting a new dc in the same stitch before finishing the previous dc then joining them both together. Note: The first double cluster is slightly different than the subsequent stitches and will not be joined at the top as the rest will be. Begin with a standing dc and then make another dc in the same space. First cluster made.
Subsequent DC Cluster Stitches: Yarn over and insert hook into next space, yarn over again and pull up loop. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook) o Yarn over and insert hook into same stitch. Yarn over again and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. DC Cluster stitch made.
Round 2: Multi Colour Version Using Colour B make a standing dc in between crus any two dc s of previous row Make 1 more dc in same space *ch 2, make double cluster stitch in spaces between the dc s of previous ro