Up and down crochet stitch, love this textured stitch, it’s so easy and quick to do and can be used in sooo many projects, I have used it in lots of baby garments and blankets.
I have made the sample in different colors of yarn, but trust me it looks just as beautiful in 1 colour.
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The materials used for the swatches were King Cole Big Value Baby DK yarn using a 4.00mm Crochet Hook
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Up and Down Crochet Stitch
Abbreviations USA
dc. Double crochet
sl st. Slip Stitch
Tip. There are a lot of strands of yarn in this design so make sure you weave them in as you go along.
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With color 1 make a length of ch’s in multiples of 2, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in contrast color
Row 2 – sl st to first dc, * 1dc in next dc, sl st in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 1
Row 3 – ch3, 1dc in each stitch to end.
Fasten off.
Rpt Rows 2 and 3 to required rows.
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Go to FILE, PRINT, (usually top left of browser) when your printer box appears choose selection in the page range.
OR
The easiest way is to copy your selection and paste into a text program (ie, word, notepad etc) it may need tiding up, then print.