The 8th Gem: CROCHET: FRUIT SALAD WAVE

The 8th Gem: CROCHET: FRUIT SALAD WAVE: FRUIT SALAD BASIC WAVE PATTERN  YARN: Stylecraft Merry Go Round  HOOK: 4mm hook US Terms UK Terms in red brackets Pa...

FRUIT SALAD WAVE

FRUIT SALAD BASIC WAVE PATTERN 

YARN: Stylecraft Merry Go Round 

HOOK: 4mm hook

US Terms UK Terms in red brackets

Pattern

Pattern repeat is multiples of 14sts +3

ch126 + 3 and + 1 to turn (130sts)

ROW 1: sc [dc], in 2nd ch from hook, sc [dc], in every st to end turn. (129sts)

 ROW 2: ch1, sc [dc], in same st, sc [dc], in next 2 sts, dc [tr], in next 2sts, tr [dtr], in next 2sts, dtr [ttr], in next 3 sts, tr [dtr], in next 2 sts, dc [tr], in next 2sts, 

repeat to end 

finish with sc [dc], in last 3sts. (129sts)

ROW 3: repeat rows sc [dc], in every st. (129sts)

make sure you do the last sc [dc], in the top of the 4ch st, the dtr [ttr], replacement of the row before.

ROW 4: ch4, counts as first dtr [ttr], dtr [ttr], in next 2sts, 1tr [dtr], in next 2sts, dc [tr], in next 2 sts, sc [dc], in next 3sts, dc [tr], in next 2 sts, tr [dtr], in next 2sts, 

repeat to end, finish with 1dtr [ttr], in last 3sts. (129sts)

continue to repeat rows 3 and 4 to complete the length you require.

I'm often asked about the little circle or flower i start my work with...yes it a me thing makes the piece mine if you like, but it does serve a purpose too....no end to deal with.

And on a long base chain, occasionally I miss count the 200+ Stitches often a complaint I here......

 with these extra few chain stitches to the flower I have a few stitches to play with...solves another possible problem.

100g ball has made a piece 8.5" x 32" perfect for a neck wrap.

A baby blanket would probably need 4 maybe 5 balls 
to make approx. 32" x 35"