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:

Stitch of the Day #50 - Millennium Stitch

So this is a pretty fun stitch to make. It does take a little concentration and is a bit more advanced as you use back loops, but it's pretty easy to learn.

Here is my version:

If you want the PDF written pattern, follow the link and then scroll down to the Millennium Stitch.

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma. I think it helps clarify some of the rows from the written pattern.

Stitch of the Day #49 - Lacy Arrow

So the first two rows were very easy. Single crochet, chain 1, single crochet. The third row is where I began to get confused. I was putting in sc stitches and slip stitches and pulling the row I was working on and the row below to the same level. I was on Row 5 when I realized why my arrows didn't look like arrows... I had to pull it loose and start again with Row 3.

I did all 5 rows, then repeated rows 4 & 5 once. This is my version:

It's a very neat stitch, but not sure what I'd use it for yet.

If you want to follow the pattern, I recommend it. The pattern is pretty easy to follow, but you might want a backup with the video tutorial by Creative Grandma. I used it to make sure I was correctly seeing where the stitches went.

The written PDF pattern can be found by clicking the link and scrolling down the page until you find the Lacy Arrow Stitch.

Stitch of the Day #48 - Thistle Stitch

This is a really easy stitch.

I'm ahead of schedule. I have 2 more to go before being caught up with Ms. W and her Stitch of the Week. I have a field trip to attend tomorrow, so have decided to take advantage of my time today and the easy stitches and get more done.

Here is my easy to do version of the Thistle stitch:

My last row got a little 'loose', I guess. But otherwise, I really thought it was easy and pretty!

If you want to use a PDF written pattern, click on the link and scroll down to find the Thistle Stitch pattern.

Lastly, here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma: