| Crochet Star Lite Written Instructions crochet-mania.blogspot.com Star Lite Crochet Afghan Written by Teresa Richardson Skill Level - Intermediate Abbreviations HDC - Half Double Crochet CH - Chain SL ST - Slip Stitch PC - Popcorn Materials Size H/5 mm crochet hook 4 ply yarn - 1020 yards - 932 meters Tapestry Needle Popcorn - Each popcorn stitch will consist of 3 double crochet, then join. NOTE: You can reverse on each round so the points are not leaning. If you reverse, you will need to join the popcorn stitch on the same side you are working and push it to the front so the ridge is all on one side. Leaning Crochet Stitches Chain 4, Join with the beginning Stitch. Round 1: CH, *Work 3 DC through the loop, join with the beginning stitch to form the popcorn. CH 2, complete 6 times from *, join with the beginning stitch. Round 2: CH, *Work 3 DC through the previous PC, join with the beginning stitch to form the popcorn. This next part will be the increase on each point. It will consist of DC, CH1, DC, CH1, DC, CH1, DC in the same chain space. Complete 6 times total from *, join with the beginning stitch. Round 3: *Work 3 DC through the previous PC, join with the beginning stitch to form the popcorn. Work a DC, CH 1 in the next stitch, Work the increase at the center point, DC, CH1, DC, CH1, DC, CH1, DC, CH 1. Work a DC in the next stitch. There will be 1 extra stitch on each round so it is important to count to so you do not end up with a lopsided star. I have ... |
