Changing Chevrons CAL Special Stitches

Changing Chevrons Crochet Along
Special Stitches

Here you will find the complete stitch descriptions for the Changing Chevrons Crochet Along.

Each chevron = 28 sts. Side edges need 18 to keep the finished project even. Therefore; stitch multiple is 28 + 18 chains.

Single Crochet – SC

Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 st, *sc3tog in next 3 st, sc in each of the next 12 stitches, 3 sc in next chain, sc in each of next 12 stitches, repeat from * across, sc in each of next 5 stitches, 2 sc in ch st, turn

Half-Double Crochet – HDC

Ch 2, hdc into same stitch, hdc in each next 5 ch, *hdc3tog using next three stitches, hdc in each of the next 12 stitches, hdc sc in next chain, hdc in each of next 12 stitches, repeat from * across, hdc3tog in next three stitches, hdc in each of next 5, 2 hdc in final chain, turn.

Double Crochet – DC

Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of the next 5 ch, *dc3tog in next three chains, dc in each of the next 12 chains, 3 dc in next chain, dc in each of next 12 chains, repeat from * across, dc in each of next 5 stitches, 2 dc in ch st, turn

Herringbone Double Crochet – HBDC

hbdc – Yarn over, insert hook into the next st, yo and pull through st and first loop on hook, yo and draw through one more loop on hook, yo and draw through two remaining loops on hook.

hbdc3tog – yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull through the st and first loop on hook, yo and draw through one more loop on hook, yo insert hook in the next st and pull through st and first loop on hook, yo and draw through one more loop on hook, yo insert hook in the next st and pull through st and first loop on hook, yo and draw through one more loop on hook, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Ch 3, hbdc in same st, hbdc in each of the next 5 ch, *hbdc3tog in next three chains, hbdc in each of the next 12 chains, 3 hbdc in next chain, hbdc in each of next 12 chains, repeat from * across, hbdc in each of next 5 stitches, 2 hbdc in ch st, turn

In the video below, please skip ahead to minute 16:00 to get to the herringbone stitch explanation and tutorial.

Bead Stitch = BEAD ST

Bead Stitch – [yarn over, insert hook around post of previous dc from right to left, yo and pull loop through] 3 times in same place (7 loops on hook), yo and pull through first 6 loops on hook, yo and pull through last 2 loops.

Ch 3, dc in same st, dc, bead st, sk sp, dc, dc, bead st, sk sp, dc3tog, *dc, dc, bead st, sk sp, repeat from * to peak, 3 dc in peak, repeat again from * to valley, dc3tog, repeat from * across, 2 dc in ch st, turn

 Update:
I’ve had a few comments and questions about the Bead Stitch rows. I found the video linked below which I hope will help you understand how it works in the chevron style. Please skip to minute 20:00 to get to the exact spot where he starts the explanation and tutorial for the bead stitch.

Criss Cross

Criss Cross – skip next stitch and place dc. dc into the skipped stitch.

Ch 3 (counts as dc), *[sk 1 st, dc into next stitch, dc into stitch before (criss cross made)], repeat from * twice (Side section has 3 criss crosses), *dc3tog. criss cross 6 times, 3 dc in next stitch, criss cross 6 times, repeat from * across, criss cross 3 times, dc in ch st, turn

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