Materials Used in this Tutorial

Valley Yarns Northampton

Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:

Chain Stitch – Ch
Double Crochet – Dc
Single Crochet – Sc
Slip Stitch – Sl st
4-dc cluster – [yo, pick up a loop in next st] 4 times, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook
5-dc cluster – [yo, pick up a loop in next st] 5 times, yo, draw through all 6 loops on hook

Pattern Instructions

Skill: Intermediate
1. Prep

   Ch 5, join with a Sl st to form a ring.

2. Row 1

   Ch 3, (counts as first dc now and throughout), 4 dc in ring, ch 4, * 5 dc in ring, ch 4, rep from * twice, join with Sl st to top of beg ch-3.

3. Row 2

   Ch 3 4-dc cluster over next 4 dc, *ch 7, 1sc in the next ch-4 space, ch 7**, 5-dc cluster over next5 dc, rep from * twice. rep from * to ** once, join with a Sl st to top of first cluster.

4. Row 3

   Ch 1, *9 sc in next ch 7 space, rep from *around, join with a Sl st to beg ch-1, end off.

Swatch Photos

Example of the Dogwood Motif (Click for Larger)