AUTUMN FALLS CROCHET WRAP PART ONE

Autumn Falls Wrap Part One – Free Crochet Along

This Autumn Falls Crochet Wrap part one is part of a beautiful multi stitch pattern that can be worked up in complimentary colors or
would be a great stash buster and leftover yarn project!

 

Autumn Falls Crochet Wrap Part One

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Special Stitches:

How to Work Crossed Double Stitch:

For the crossed double crochet stitch (abbreviated crossed dc), you work two double crochet stitches on an angle. When you make a crossed double crochet stitch, you end up with a pattern that looks like an X.

• Work 1 double crochet stitch into the next stitch.
• Work 1 double crochet stitch into the SKIPPED stitch.

Double Crochet 5 Together Cluster (5DCtog):

• Yarn over insert hook into next stitch, yarn over draw yarn through (3 loops), yarn over pull through 2 loops (2 loops)
• Yarn over insert hook into next stitch, yarn over draw through (4 loops),
  yarn over pull through 2 loops (3 loops)
• Yarn over insert hook into next stitch, yarn over draw through (5 loops),
  yarn over pull through 2 loops (4 loops)
• Yarn over insert hook into next stitch, yarn over draw through (6 loops),
  yarn over pull through 2 loops (5 loops)
• Yarn over insert hook into next stitch, yarn over draw through (7 loops),
  yarn over pull through 2 loops (6 loops)
• Yarn over draw through all 6 loops on hook

How to Work the Crochet V-Stitch:

• Work 1 double crochet stitch, chain 1 stitch, and work another double crochet stitch into the same space/stitch.
  Exp – Work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into ST.

How to Work Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPDC):

• Yarn over and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
• The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you’re working around.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
• You now have 3 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
• One back post double crochet (BPDC) is complete.

How to Work Front-Post Double-Crochet (FPDC):

• Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row/round below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
• The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the stitch that you’re working around.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
• You now have 3 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
• One front post double crochet (FPDC) is complete.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Colors: A – Baby Yellow; B – Coral; C – Nomvula’s Tangerine; D – Light Rust; E – Chocolate;
F – Champagne; G – Pistachio; H – Cameo Green

PART ONE:

With A – CH 81

NOTE: Stitch count is IMPORTANT! You will AL WAYS end up with 80 at the end of your row to start the next stitch pattern – (CH, ST, SPACES); when you start a NEXT stitch pattern section – your stitch count NEEDS to be 80.
Don’t let this scare you! This is for the beginners and those who have not done these type of stitch patterns before!

ROW 1: work 1 SC into the 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.

ROW 2: CH 3 (this counts as 1 DC); SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into next SC; work 1 DC into the SKIPPED SC (Cross Stitch made); work Cross Stitch until LAST ST; work 1 DC into last ST (39 Cross Stitches); TURN.

ROW 3; 5 and 7: CH 1; work 1 SC into each DC until end (80 SC); TURN.

ROW 4 and 6: CH 3 (this counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch until LAST ST; work 1 DC into last ST (39 Cross Stitches); TURN.

Change Color to B.

ROW 8: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (80 SC); TURN.

NOTE: reason for working 4 CH in-between SHELLS and not 3 CH – TENSION! With this stitch pattern – working only 3 CH with pull the pattern inward and we need to keep it level with other stitch patterns!
3 CH spaces are ONLY worked at the START & END of ROW 10; 13 and 16!

ROW 9; 12 and 15: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); SKIP 2 SC (note – this is the ONLY skip 2 for this row);
(work 5 DC into next SC; SKIP 3 SC) 19 times; work 1 DC into LAST ST (19 x 5 DC SHELLS); TURN.

ROW 10; 13 and 16: CH 6 (this counts as 1 DC and 3 CH); (work 5DCtog over next 5 DC SHELL; CH 4) 18 times;
work 5DCtog over next 5 DC SHELL; CH 3; work 1 DC into LAST ST.

ROW 11; 14 and 17: CH 1; work 1 SC into FIRST DC; work 2 SC into 3 CH space; work 1 SC into top of 5DC Cluster;
(work 3 SC into 4 CH; work 1 SC into top of 5DC Cluster) 18 times;
work 3 SC into 3 CH; work 1 SC into 3rd of 6 CH (80 SC); TURN.

Change Color to C.

ROW 18: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (80 SC); TURN.

ROW 19 – 23: CH 2 (DOES NOT COUNT AS A STITCH); work 1 HDC into each ST (80 HDC); TURN.

ROW 24: CH 1; work 1 SC into each HDC until end (80 SC); TURN.

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