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20080922 Monday September 22, 2008

Challenging crochet stitches



Aren't they gorgeous? These three butterflies were all crocheted, and the patterns to create them are free to download from MyPicot. There are dozens of crochet stitches and motifs on the site from the simple to the terrifyingly complex, making it an excellent resource for all crochet addicts – and not a bad place to visit for those just starting out, as some of the stitches, like these butterflies, are truly inspiring.

All the patterns are charted rather than written out, making it easier to see where different sections of motifs connect to each other. They all use the same key, which means that you can read them easily whether you're familiar with the British notation, the American – or perhaps some other system entirely – and you'll quickly become familiar with the most commonly used stitches.

Alan Dart's Advent Tree

It's not an "oops!" exactly, but several readers have asked, so if you were wondering how tall Alan Dart's gorgeous Advent Tree is, the answer is about 24in (61cm). The toys are about 3in (7.5cm) tall.

The Advent Tree pattern is free with issue 46 of Simply Knitting, on sale now. Click on the image below for more details.



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