MICROCKNIT CREATIONS: LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE

Monday, 6 July 2015

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - FREE PATTERN #7

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HELLO WEEK #7 OF CROCHET VINTAGE

DID you enjoy crocheting last week's SUMMER BRAMBLES crochet stitch?

Did you have fun with Week #6 ? I hope you had fun playing with the stitch pattern, AS MUCH AS I DID.

This week #7

ZIG ZAG is this week's unusual crochet stitch, straight out of my personal collection of vintage 1970's crochet stitches, and it is ever so simple and easy.

Can you see the zig zag? You can see the zig zag in the fabric whether it is crochet in one (1) colour or two (2) colours, and I am sure it would look fantastic in a multitude of colours.

I will show you how to crochet a swatch with the basic stitches and ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS REMEMBER to have some fun whilst crocheting this stitch.

I suggest you start with one (1) colour and then have a play with some colour changing, every row if you wish, and watch how the stitches stand out and create a lovely pattern. I LOVE this ZIG ZAG stitch! I am sure it can be used anywhere, however, I think it would look BEAUTIFUL in a summer cardigan or vest. And I am sure you can think of numerous other ways to use this lovely stitch.

You will be amazed how easy it is to master this ZIG ZAG crochet stitch, it is really simple, quick and quite meditative.

REMEMBER you are the creator use whatever yarn or thread you have, and enjoy the process.

Are you ready to join me? Let's play and have some Crochet Vintage fun!

LET'S PLAY - CROCHET VINTAGE - ZIG ZAG

Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #7, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

YARN: Debbie Bliss Eco Baby or any other similar yarn

HOOK: G-6 (4mm)

NOTIONS: Scissors, Yarn needle

TENSION/GAUGE: Not critical to this pattern.

PATTERN NOTES: Swatch instructions are for one (1) colour.
You can change colour every row OR whenever you wish.

This swatch pattern - uses multiples of 6sts (plus 4 for foundation row)
ie. 6 x 3 = 18; 18 + 4 = 22.

If using other yarn please use recommended hook on yarn label.
You need to know how to crochet flat. Colour change is optional.

Stitch guide: chain, single crochet, double crochet.

This pattern is written in USA - American Crochet Terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms		UK - British Crochet Terms
Ch = chain
sc = single crochet		dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet		htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet		tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet		dtr = double treble crochet
dtr = double treble		ttr = triple treble
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over	yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet	FTR = foundationless treble crochet
Esc = extended single crochet	Edc = extended double crochet
BL = back loop	blo = back loop only
FL = front loop	flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet	rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet	rtrf = raised treble front
Abbreviations List ©2015 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. All rights reserved.

ADD THIS PATTERN TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE AND FAVOURITES

PATTERN STARTS:

ZIG ZAG - Stitch Pattern

Foundation Row: Ch22.

Row 1: (1dc, ch3, 1sc) in 5th ch from hook, *skip 3ch, (2dc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch, rep from * to end, ending with 1dc in last ch. TURN.

Row 2: Ch2, (2dc, ch3, 1sc) in each ch3-sp to end, ending with 1dc in top of ch2. TURN.

Continue pattern repeating Row 2 for desired length.

This swatch has a total of 11 rows.

CHANGING COLOUR

Change the look of the pattern stitch, by changing colour every row or whenever you desire. When changing colour begin the row with a 'standing hdc' instead of Ch2, and end with 1dc in last hdc, instead of top of ch2.