(I feel a little goofy... all the pictures I smiled in looked really dorky... Not sure if this is any better though... it's hard to be the solo photographer)So, here's the pattern...
I used Softee Chunky by Bernat (It was less than 2.50 at walmart!) and an L hook
Chain 13, turn
ROW 1: Count first two ch as 1st DC. *Skip 1 ch, DC in next ch, DC in skipped ch* rep to last dc (the ch 2) finish row with DC in last ch, ch 2, turn.
ROW 2: *FDP st, BDP st* (corresponding front and back to the side the stitches are already at), DC in top ch at the end of the row, ch 2, turn.
ROW 3: *skip 1 DC, FDP in next DC, BDP in skipped DC* DC in last stitch as in ROW 2, ch 2, turn.
Rows 2 and 3 make the pattern. Repeat to desired length. I used just over 1 skein of the chunky yarn.
It crochets quickly and the pattern is easy. The finished product is excellent. One of my best patterns yet!
This is my first time writing out a pattern, so if anyone has suggestions, lemme know!
**Updated notes on my FDP and BDP... apparently this is more commonly known as simply FP and BP (Front Post and Back Post), but I differentiated Double because in my experimental crocheting, I also do single, half double and even triple post stitches.
Here's a link my mom found that explains exactly what a Post stitch is. It's easier to see it than try to weed through one of my explanations... POST STITCH EXPLAINED
2 comments:
FDP? BDP? Front and back, but what is DP? I guess I haven't crocheted enough lately. The scarf looks really cool in that yarn. Very lovely, and to think, you did that in spite of a new computer to play with!
I used FDP and BDP for front double post and back double post. I dunno if normally they differentiate between the double and single and half for a post stitch, but since I've been doing a lot of things with this stitch (the hat was also done in this way), I have experimented with changing it around and I specified both for my sake and for others'. So, your confusion might be just an erinism. :)
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