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Wrapped In Jamie Stitch Collection

Stitches frequently used in the Wrapped In Jamie CAL explained Skill level required for squares: easy to intermediate

Stitches This stitch collection uses US terminology and is written by and for a right handed crocheter.

Abbreviations Abbreviations and terminology: ch - chain; ch1 - make 1 chain, ch2 make 2 chains… st/sts - stitch/stitches yo - yarn over hook ‘X’ sc means work 1 sc in each of the next ‘x’ stitches; ‘x’ dc means work 1 dc in each of the next stitches for the next ‘x’ stitches; …

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Pre-Requisite Stitches It is presumed that you are already familiar with the following basic crochet stitches: ss - slip stitch; insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull through the loop, continue to pull through the loop on the hook. sc - single crochet; insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull through (2 loops on the hook), yo, pull through both loops on the hook. hdc – half double crochet; yo (2 loops on the hook), insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops dc - double crochet; yo (2 loops on the hook), insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both remaining loops. htr - half treble; yo twice (3 loops on hook), insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull through (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 remaining loops. tr - treble; yo twice, (3 loops on hook), insert hook into indicated st or loop, yo and pull through (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through both remaining loops. hdtr - half double treble; Yo 3 times, insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through last 3 loops. dtr - double treble; yo 3 times (4 loops on hook), insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull through (5 loops on hook), {yo and pull through 2 loops} 3 times (4-3-2 loops on hook), yo and pull through last 2 remaining loops.

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Counting Stitches and Rows In order to be able to work the stitches in the Wrapped In Jamie CAL correctly, it is important to be able to count stitches ahead and behind as well as rows below correctly. Counting stitches ahead and Counting stitches behind and recognizing front loops rows below

Stitch Variations hdcbb - half double crochet behind below; half double crochet into the stitch directly behind and into the top of the stitch from a previous round below the next stitch; using this st increases the 3d effect of the pattern. dcbb - double crochet behind below; double crochet into the stitch directly behind and 2 rounds below the next stitch; using this st increases the 3d effect of the pattern and brings the next stitch up to the height of the current round.

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Stitches worked in Front Loops dc in FLO – double crochet worked in the front loop only of the indicated stitch directly below

Third Loops Rounds 14 and 20 of the inside square and round 30 of the border are always sc in the 3rd loop of the stitches (if you choose to do so). A stitch has 2 loops that form something like a V shape, consisting of a front loop (FL) and a back loop (BL). The 3rd loop lies directly behind the back loop. It is the ‘bump’ at the open side of the V, a tiny bit left of center (for a right handed crocheter). Please refer to the pictures below for a visual reference.

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Angular Stitches Breakdown of angular stitch abbreviations: tr – 2a – 3b tr – 2b – 3b st - sts ahead - rounds below st – sts behind – rounds below tr - 2 ahead - 3 rounds tr - 2 behind - 3 rounds = forward angular stitch = backward angular stitch tr-1a-1b - treble in FLO of st 1 ahead and 1 round below next. tr-1b-1b - treble in FLO of st 1 behind and 1 round below next. htr-2a-2b or tr-2a-2b – half treble or treble in FLO of st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below next. htr-2b-2b or tr-2b-2b – half treble or treble in FLO of st 2 behind and 2 rounds below next.

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Front Post Stitches fp - front post stitch; insert the hook around the indicated st from the front; i.e. fpdc around dc below- front post double crochet around the double crochet below: yo, insert hook from front to back and then back to front the indicated st, so that the hook pushes the st “forward”, yo and finish the st as usual. Front post stitches are usually done around stitches or in front loops only (FLO) of previous rounds. fpsc - front post single crochet; fpdc - front post double crochet; fphtr - front post half treble crochet; fptr - front post treble crochet; fphdtr - front post half treble crochet; fpdtr - front post double treble crochet. Example - Front Post Double Crochet:

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Backpost Stitches bp - back post stitch; insert the hook around the indicated st from the back; i.e. bpdc around dc below- back post double crochet around the double crochet below: yo, insert hook from back to front and then front to back around the indicated st, so that the hook pushes the st “backward”, yo and finish the st as usual. Back post stitches are done around stitches of a previous round.

2 Together Stitches 2tog – 2 together stitches have 2 legs. It will be indicated in the pattern where the first and the second leg have to be worked into. Example: tr-2ba-2b-2tog – 2 treble together with the legs worked into the FLO of the st 2 behind (respectively ahead) and 2 rounds below the next st: tr-2ba—2b-2tog – yo twice (3 loops on hook), insert hook into the FLO of the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below, yo and pull through, [yo and pull through 2 loops] twice (2 loops on hook), yo twice, insert hook into the FLO of the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below, yo and pull through, [yo and pull through 2 loops] twice (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops. The stitch behind the tr2tog now counts as worked and must be skipped.

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Sometimes 2 togethers can be made asymmetrically or with one leg in a front loop and the other around a stitch. If that is the case, it will be explained as a special stitch for that round with instructions how to work each leg.