Stitch of the Week #53 - The Primrose Stitch

Update 2018 03 28:

I did something different with this. I tried to make it look more like a blossom with a stem.

I think it really looks better this way.

This is a pretty easy stitch to learn. It could be pretty with Row 2 being green and Row 3 being a color of your choice for the blossom. I did two colors, switching after 2 rows.

Here's my version:

It looks good no matter what you do with it, I think.

If you prefer the PDF written pattern, click on the link and scroll down to #249 Primrose Stitch.

Here is the YouTube video tutorial by Creative Grandma:

Stitch of the Week #52 - The Crocheted Box Stitch

Formerly known as Stitch of the Day.

This looked very intimidating but is truly quite easy. I'd say it's for moderate level crocheters, possibly advanced beginners. Lots of shells, single and double crochets. It's just a matter of paying attention to the pattern or watching the video once.

Here is my lovely version:

I decided to go an additional 2 rows of color (8 rows of pattern) to show a rainbow. I really like how it turned out, too! I used all Red Heart Super Saver yarns. I have a pink, violet, and dark blue, too, but thought that was a bit much for a swatch.

You can get the PDF written pattern by clicking the link and scrolling all the way down to #248 Crocheted Box pattern.

The tutorial by Creative Grandma is here:

Stitch of the Week #51 - The Stacked V Stitch Bobble Stitch

Formerly known as Stitch of the Day.

It feels like I haven't done anything in a long time. LOL! I got used to doing a stitch a day, but I'm all caught up and now have to eagerly await the next Stitch of the Week!

For this particular stitch, the PDF instructions confused me and I watched the video just long enough for my confusion to be gone. I realized I was over-thinking the pattern. This is a very easy pattern with a single repeat row.

I have two versions.

Here are my swatches:

If you look closely, the longer one was made with a chain 36, as the pattern suggests, and in one color. I didn't like the way it looked. The yarn felt wrong and it seemed messy.

For my second swatch, I chained 18. It was made with two different yarns and you can see the stitch much better. The yarn also felt right and was cleaner and easier to use.18

If you would like the PDF pattern, please follow the link and scroll down to the Stacked V Stitch Bobble Stitch.

Here is the video tutorial on YouTube by Creative Grandma:

Fun march project - The Four-Leaf Clover

Ms. Winkleman made it into a dishcloth, but it looks more like a hot pad or coaster to me. I could see it being hung up for St. Patrick's Day, too.

You can purchase the PDF written pattern by clicking here: Four-Leaf Clover Dishcloth.

You can also watch her YouTube video tutorial: