My Interlocking 'v' stitch from March 2014...

Back in 2013, i bought a book about interlocking stitches, they are quite complicated to do and if you know me i don't do complicated. After studying the book for some time i developed an interlocking stitch using 'v' stitch and granny shells...nice and easy.

I also tried out different combinations of the stitch over the following years, 'v' stitch and sc, mixing aran and chunky, dc and aran and its been copied several times and called all sorts but this is a stitch i created originally.

This is the original picture from March 2014 when i first published this stitch 
US Terms always used.

Several Versions followed over the years..

 above is done with 'v'stitch and sc..just a hint of colour

 This is a cotton version.... with a different colour for each granny shell row

and a space dyed yarn version

 mixing aran and marble chunky yarn..by using a thicker yarn for the granny shells they blackberry effect pops a bit more

 A bag in interlocking 'v' stitch...

 more sc versions, mixing cotton and wool yarns together...a more subtle colour addition

 I also did a number of patterns in the pattern club in 2016 cowls and cushion..brilliant stitch for a cushion..less stretch

MOSS STITCH CUSHION PATTERN, Throw, cowl and more

MOSS STITCH DIAGONAL CUSHION COVER

PATTERN LINK HERE

This is an old pattern but I can not recommend Moss Stitch enough for cushion covers. Its a firm and none stretch stitch that will give you a cushion cover that lasts years with out stretching out of shape.

Very decorative and can look so different, with just the colour combination you can achieve stripes spots or a tweed look.

Moss stitch blanket in a tweed finish, the same combination as the cushion, again its the same stitch just a different colour combination

Colour combinations give different looks but the stitch does change 

Same Moss Stitch different colour combo using space dyed yarn and a plain yarn gives something similar to a Fair Isle look

same Moss stitch below gives a striped look

 same stitch just different combination of colour combination gives you a spot

THIS LINK 

is a link to several projects using

 MOSS STITCH and showing you all the variations.

CRESCENT MOON WRAP...new beginnings/new life

Hope you are enjoying the Crescent Moon Wrap? I see some one has already got 3 base crescent done and they are sharing pictures on the Facebook group Sue Pinner Granny Squares, click link to join and share your makes.

I have 2 completed with different side stitches, a 3rd part made for someone close, and a 4th that is considerable bigger, if you want to have a go at this one too....

THE NEW BIGGER CRESCENT

If you want to have a go, its the same pattern but...

Increase to 25sts [Approx 50cm] 46ROWS

Work straight until the whole piece measures approx. 100cm, 46ROWS,and then decrease to end. [Approx. 1.5m]

link to original Crescent Moon Wrap post for the info/details and 

PATTERN HERE

Stage 2: options for the side banding on Monday and through the week any options that our crochet community have suggested 

2017PATTERN CLUB

Several people have requested a repeat of the 2017 pattern club we have 7 so far and need another 8 people to sign up for this the work.

 12 patterns for £20 on line only and no pdf's.

To make this happen, join the Facebook group and add your name to the list as soon as we have 15 Hookers i will run collect the cash and post the 12 patterns in one go.

ROLLED ROSE PATTERN

CROCHET ROSES

November 10th 2009

dk, 4mm hook

US Terms

Leave a long end to sew rose together.

chain 57.

Row 1: make wide 'v' st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 6th ch from hook, 

* miss next 2ch, (dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, repeat from * creating 18 sps, to add petals too, ch2, turn

Row 2: 5dc, in first 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc, in next sp between, 6dc in next 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in next sp between, repeat 5 more times, [7 small petals]

9dc in next 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in next sp, between, repeat 4 more times, [5 medium petals], 

12dc in next 6 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in last sp, [6 large petals]

Starting with the small petals, roll and sew together.

NOTE: Don't sew too tightly, and try to stagger the petals works best, 

but rolling all the petals and then sewing worked

OR

I found that rolling the small petals first, then sewing, then the medium petals and sewing, then finish rolling and sewing the large petals 

It does take a little practise.

 Add a pin or sew directly onto your project.

 Shaded yarn works well with this pattern too...

A great way to finish off your knitting or crochet pieces.