You Can Make Exoticrochet!

You can crochet fringes like this too! Check out the Pattern for the fringes below @ http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-chain-loop-fringe/

Don't freak out- it's a beginner's level pattern. If you can chain stitch (abbreviation: ch) and single crochet (abbreviation: sc), then you can do this. If you can't do either, you can learn in less than 30 minutes!












To crochet the net that composes the wrap around around her waist, all you need to know is how to chain (ch).

1. You can start out by chaining the piece long enough until each end touches the middle of your thigh (the front of your thigh, like the model in the picture). For example, I might chain 100 (because I have wide hips) before the tips of each chain touches the middle of the front of my thighs when I wrap the string around my hips.
2. You can double, half double or single crochet in each loop to create a strong band.
3. To make the net, you have to chain  (say ch 3, 4, 5...depending on how large you want the holes in your net to be) 4, for example, but skip 1 or 2 stitches.
4. Ex: Row1: ch 102, dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, dc 100 (waist band)
5. Ex: Row2: ch 5, skip 1, sc in the next stitch (st-abbrev. for stitch), ch 5 skip 1 sc in the next st...repeat to end of band...sl st (slip stitch) to finish, turn and chain 5.
6. In the next row, make sure you chain one or two more and slip stitch into the middle of the loop made from the previous row.

This model below is wearing a crocheted collar, and holding some sort of crocheted/knitted clutch or foled scarf, maybe it's a muff. However, her expression and demeanor is killing me right now! Seriously.


http://www.crochetconcupiscence.com/2011/06/25-designers-who-have-put-crochet-on-the-runway/



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Abbreviations: ch- chain,  st-stitch, hdc- half double crochet,  sc-single crochet
Skill level: Intermediate
Make a foundation chain of the required length, or work row 1 directly into the item to be trimmed with right side facing. (multiple of 6 stitches + 3)
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end, turn.
Row 2: As row 1.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: 1 ch, 2 sc, *6 ch, skip 3 sts, 3 sc, rep from * to end, turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, 2 sc, *(3 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc) in 6-ch loop, 3 sc, rep from * to end.
Fasten off.
(rep=repeat)



 http://www.craftown.com/edging/edge5.htm

Pineapple stitch edging courtesy of crafttown...click the link above for more great vintage patterns and other great resources for crochet!
 
 

This pattern is called pineapple in crochet terms, and it's a common stitch seen in many of the modern crocheted swimsuits. You can add this edging to dress up the sleeves of a plain blouse/shirt!

Instructions:

Edging: Ch 29, dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 5, skip 3 sts of ch, sc in next st, repeat from * 4 times, ch 5, skip 3 sts of ch, 3 dc in next st, ch 2, 3 dc in next st of ch, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row: 3 dc, ch 2. 3 dc (shell) in next ch 2 loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.

3rd Row: Dc in next dc, ch 5, skip the ch 3 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, shell in center of next shell, ch 3, skip 1 loop, 14 trc in next loop, ch 3, shell in center of next shell, ch 3, turn.

4th Row: Shell in center of 1sr shell, ch 3, 1 sc in each of the next 14 trc, ch 3, shell in center of next shell, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn
5th Row: Dc in next dc, ch 5, skip the ch 3 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sc, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 5, turn.

6th Row: Shell in first shell, ch 4, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 10 sc, ch 4, shell in next shell, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat form * twice, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.

7th Row: Dc in next dc, ch 5, skip the ch 3 loop, sc in next loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat form * once, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 4, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 5, turn.

8th Row: Shell in 1st shell, ch 4, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, ch 4, shell in next shell, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.

9th Row: Dc in next dc, ch 5, skip the ch 3 loop, sc in next loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 4, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 5, turn.

10th Row: Shell in 1st shell, ch 6, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, ch 6, shell in next shell, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.

11th Row: Dc in next dc, ch 5, skip the ch 3 loop, sc in next loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 1, sc in center of next shell, ch 5, turn.

12th Row: Shell in shell, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat from 3rd through 12th rows for length desired.