This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the candy cover stitch. This stitch creates a dense but delicate pattern with lots of texture. The candy cover stitch would be great for hats, scarves, and coffee cozies!
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.
A Crochet Hook
TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – Ch
Double Crochet-dc
Single Crochet-sc
Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain: Multiple of 4 sts + 4.
Pattern Instructions
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Row 1
(Right Side): work 4dc into 4th ch from hook, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch, *2ch, 4dc into same ch as last sc, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
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Row 2
5ch, work 4dc into 4th ch from hook, *skip 4dc, 1sc between last dc skipped and next 2ch, 2ch, 4dc into side of last sc worked; rep from * to last 4dc, skip 4dc, 1sc into next ch, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have reached your desired length.
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