Detail Stitches
Reading edition
OPEN CROSS STITCH
Make a chain the length for the work.
1st row: Put yarn over hook twice, take up 1 loop in the 6th stitch from needle, yarn over and pull through 2 loops; yarn over hook, skip 1 stitch on the chain and pick up another loop in the next stitch. Now yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and make 1 chain.
Yarn over hook again and take up 1 loop from the 2 loops in middle of cross, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, then 2 more and make 1 chain.
Repeat the cross stitch to end of row, leaving 1 stitch on the chain between each cross; break off the yarn.
Repeat 1st row, alternating the crosses (take up in the double stitch on the row below).
DOUBLE CROSS STITCH
Make a chain the length required.
1st row: Put yarn over hook twice, take up 1 loop in the 6th stitch from needle, yarn over and pull through 2 loops; yarn over hook, skip 1 stitch on the chain and pick up another loop in the next stitch.
Now yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and make 1 chain. Yarn over hook again and take up 1 loop from the 2 loops in middle of cross, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, then 2 more and make 1 chain. Skip 1 stitch on the chain, make another cross and repeat to end of row. Break off the yarn.
2nd row: Same as 1st row; make the crosses above each other, taking up in the double stitch on row below.
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BULLION STITCH
Make a chain the length required.
1st stitch: Put yarn around hook 10 times (not too tight) and take up 1 loop in 5th stitch from needle; yarn around hook and pull through all on needle at once.
Repeat 1st stitch, always taking up in the next stitch on the chain.
This pretty stitch is used for borders, belts, etc.
NARROW BULLION STITCH
Make a chain the length required.
Put yarn around hook 6 times (not too tight) and take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle; yarn around hook and pull through all on needle at once.
Now yarn around 6 times and repeat, making 1 stitch in each stitch on the chain.
LACE PICOT
Begin with 1 chain; * make another chain a little tighter, pull out the loop and withdraw the hook.
Now put hook back into 2nd chain from the loop and draw out a loop; make 1 chain and repeat from * for any length desired.
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PICOT EDGE
Begin with a chain of 8 stitches. Make 1 single crochet in 4th stitch from needle. Put yarn over needle 3 times and take up 1 loop in the 2nd stitch on the chain, yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. * A chain of 4 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 1st stitch on the chain. Put yarn over hook 3 times, take up 1 loop in middle of that long stitch, made before; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and repeat from *.
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