How to Crochet Openwork
Crochet allows you to create a lacy openwork pattern for items ranging from shawls, lightweight beanies and sweaters to delicate, lightweight baby blankets. Because you incorporate so much open air into an openwork item, you are able to complete the project more quickly than if you were to make a more dense item. In addition, you can choose to use crochet thread or a heavier yarn and a steel hook or a larger aluminum hook.
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Things You'll Need
- Cotton crochet thread
- Size 6 steel crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Instructions
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Crochet a foundation chain of 26 chain stitches using the crochet thread and steel crochet hook. The final chain stitch is the turning chain for row one. Turn the work.
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Crochet one single crochet stitch into each stitch of the foundation chain for row one. Work three chain stitches for the turning chain for row two. Turn the work.
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Insert the hook into the third single crochet stitch of row one. Crochet three chain stitches, then slip the hook into the third stitch from the hook. Continue crocheting three chain stitches and slipping the hook into the third stitch from the hook to the end of row two. Crochet three chain stitches for the row three turning chain and turn the work.
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Continue working mesh stitches by crocheting three chain stitches, then inserting the hook into the third stitch from the hook until you have an openwork textile piece measuring 4 inches by 4 inches. Fasten off and cut the yarn with the scissors.
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Weave the ends in neatly using a tapestry needle.
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