Create plaid the easy way! Woven surface crochet creates a beautiful fabric with a woven appearance perfect for creating plaid without having to do any colorwork changes mid-row or sewing! Instead, you are weaving surface crochet in and out of your fabric. This technique is not just for plaid either. It can be used for other color-striped patterns as well. Learn the stitch combination below and have fun using it creatively.
How to Crochet: Woven Surface CrochetStitch Pattern
Tip: Work woven surface crochet loosely to avoid gathering rows too tightly and warping the finished fabric.
Woven Surface Crochet:
Join yarn using a woven surface crochet join, [top surface crochet, chain 2, bottom surface crochet, chain 1] repeat along the length of the fabric. Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. When working stripes of woven surface crochet next to each other, alternate whether you start with a top surface crochet or a bottom surface crochet.
Woven surface crochet join:
Insert hook in space between indicated stitches at bottom of piece, from back to front, yarn over and pull up a loop, chain 2.
Top surface crochet:
Insert hook in space between next set of stitches from front to back, bring hook to front in space between next stitches, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Bottom surface crochet:
Remove hook from working loop, skip 1 space between stitches, insert hook in next space between stitches from top to bottom, front to back, bring hook to front in skipped space, place working loop back on hook and pull through.
Easy as 1-2-3 is an absolute beginners cowl pattern designed to teach you how to crochet! This three color cowl is perfect for those looking to learn how to crochet because it features three of the most commonly used crochet stitches in an order that allows you to build your skills. Each stitch is worked in a different color creating eye catching blocks of color that also help you learn to read your stitches. If you have been wanting to learn to crochet but are looking for more than just a plain design, this pattern is for you!
This design features:
• Three colors of HiKoo® Simplicity
• 1 skein each of your three favorite colors (Shown in colors 36 Silver Hair (A), 09 Aqua Mint (B), 10 Deep Turquoise (C))
• Written Instructions, Charts, and Video Tutorials (which will be released during the CAT)
• Skills you will learn include how to work a chain, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. How to whip stitch, weave in ends, read a crochet pattern, and read a crochet chart.
Skills you will learn include over the course of 4 weeks:
• How to chain
• How to single crochet
• How to half double crochet
• How to double crochet
• How to read crochet patterns
• How to read crochet charts
• How to work flat
• How to change colors
• How to count rows
• How to weave in ends
• How to whip stitch
This free pattern was originally released in 2017 over the course of four weeks:
March 2nd- Week 1 March 9th – Week 2 March 16th – Week 3 March 23rd – Week 4
Now that the complete pattern is available you can follow it at your own pace or host your own 4 week Crochet Along using a similar timeline.
