SWATCH 14: CRUNCH STITCH
This stitch
has a pleasing overall “mountain-peak”
texture, and a reversible nature.
It uses a combination of half double crochet and slip stitch,
alternating across each row.
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| Crunch Stitch |
Ch 16 (multiple of 2, plus 2 turning chains)
Row 1 (Border Row): Sc
in 3rd ch and in each st across row.
Turn work. 14 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as
hdc), sl st in second st, *hdc in next st, sl st in next st. Rep from * across row. Turn work.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 3 3/4 inches.
Last Row (Border Row):
Ch 1, sc in each st across.
Abbreviations: Ch Chain
sc single crochet st(s) stitch(es)
hdc half double crochet sl st slip stitch
Rep repeat
Crunch Stitch Pro Tips:
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Note
that, starting with Row 2, each row has a peaked look (See photo, below). Between the peaks, there are valleys that
look like a little “V”. The tops of the
stitches form the sides of the “V”. When
you work this stitch, except for the border rows, you will always be working s
sl st into the right side of the “V”, where the stitch slants down to the left
(red arrow in second photo), and a hdc into the left side, where the stitch slants up to the
left (blue arrow). See photo, below.
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You
will be working into the tops of the stitches of the last row, which form a
chain going from left to right, slightly to the back of the fabric
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As
for some of the other stitches we have explored, turn the work to the back, not
like you would the page of a book.
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You
can work this swatch without the border rows if you prefer…but the top and
bottom edges may be wavy. If you like
this effect, go for it!
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| Crunch Stitch in progress |
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| Where to work the sl st (red arrow) and the hdc (blue arrow) |
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