August 2014 Stitch of the Month ~ Crochet

August 2014 Stitch of the Month ~ Crochet

Multiple of 2 ch sts

For sample, ch 20.

Row 1–right side–Work 1 tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 tr in each remaining ch

Row 2–Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each st, end 1 sc in top of turning ch; 

Row 3–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, work a bead st as follows;–holding the loop on hook, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, ch 3 in this loop only for bead, yo and through the 2 loops on hook to complete bead, keep bead on right side of work, 1 sc in next st, * 1 bead st in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * to end; 16 bead sts made.

Row 4–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st.

Row 5– Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, work a bead st as follows;–holding the loop on hook, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, ch 3 in this loop only for bead, yo and through the 2 loops on hook to complete bead, keep bead on right side of work, 1 sc in next st, * 1 bead st in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * to end; 16 bead sts made.

Row 6– Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st.

Row 7–Ch 4, turn, skip first st, work 1 tr in each remaining st; 

Repeat rows 2 to 7 until desired length, fasten off.