February 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

February 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

 Multiple of 4 ch sts,

for sample, chain 20.

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each remaining ch; 19 sc.

Row 2:  Ch 4, turn, skip first 3 sc, work 4 dc in next sc, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc; repeat from * to within 4 sc of end, ch 1, skip 3 sc, 1 dc in last sc. (this is the right side of work)

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn,  1 sc in same place, 1 sc in ch-1 space, * 1 sc across row, 2 sc in last space.

Row 4:  Ch 6, turn, skip first 2 sc, † * yo, insert hook in next sc, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 3 times more, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 for eye, ch 3 more; repeat from † to within 2 sc of end, skip next sc, 1 dc in last sc.

Row 5:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in same place, * 3 sc in next space, 1 sc in ch-1 eye; repeat from * across, end 3 sc in last space. 

Repeat rows 2, 3, 4 and 5 until square or desired length.