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Used in Rnd 14: Special Cluster (Cluster Worked Over Skipped Stitches) - Instructions: yarn over hook, insert hook in next sc, pull yarn through sc, yarn over hook, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (then there should be 2 loops left on hook), yarn over hook, skip next 2 sc, insert hook in the next sc after the 2 skipped sc, pull yarn through sc, yarn over hook, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (then there should be 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook, ch 1 to close the cluster. See 5 photos clearly showing how to do this stitch at: http://crochet.about.com/od/learnmorestitches/ss/clustrskipsts.htm
Rnd 14: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 10 sc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in ea of next 11 sc, ch 1, make a Special Cluster over next 4 sc (following directions above),
ch 1 (in addition to the ch 1 that closed the Special Cluster), dc in ea of next 11 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times, then (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in ea of next 11 sc, ch 1, make a Special Cluster over next 4 sc, ch 1 (in addition
to the ch 1 that closed the Special Cluster), sl st in top ch of beginning ch-3 of this round.
Used in Rnd 15 - Puff Stitch: In this pattern, a loop is drawn up 4 times when making each puff stitch. YO = yarn or thread over hook. Instructions: Puff Stitch = YO, insert hook in stitch or in chain space in which the puff stitch is to be worked, YO, draw up a loop, (YO, insert hook in same space, YO, draw up a loop) 3 more times, YO, and draw through all loops on hook, chain 1 to close the puff stitch.
Rnd 15: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 11 dc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in ea of next 12 dc, ch 2, skip the ch-1 sp, make a puff stitch in top of next Special Cluster, ch 2 (in addition to the ch 1 that closed the puff stitch), skip the ch-1 sp, dc in ea of next 12 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times, then (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in ea of next 12 dc, ch 2, skip the ch-1 sp, make a puff stitch in top of next Special Cluster, ch 2 (in addition to the ch 1 that closed the puff stitch), skip the ch-1 sp, sl st in top ch of beginning ch-3 of this round.
I've written two sets of directions for round 16. The first is a basic single crochet round to finish the motif, if you do not want to join the motifs in a join-as-you-go method but want to use a method of sewing the motifs together or joining the motifs using a crocheted slip stitch. The second set of directions is a round of loops that prepares the motif for using a method of joining the motifs as you go along. Choose one of the two Rnd 16 directions. If you want to use join-as-you-go, skip the first set of Rnd 16 directions and use the next Rnd 16 directions.
Rnd 16 (If You Don't Want Join-As-You-Go): sc in same place as sl st just made, sc in ea of next 12 dc, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 corner sp, sc in ea of next 13 dc, sc in ch-2 sp, sc in
top of puff st, sc in ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 13 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times, then (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 corner sp, sc in ea of next 13 dc, sc in ch-2 sp, sc in top of puff st, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st in first sc of this round. End off. Weave in ends. Skip next Rnd 16 directions. Motif is finished.
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Rnd 16 For First Motif For Join-As-You-Go: This round prepares the motif for using a join-as-you-go method when joining
additional motifs. This round is shown on the outside edge of the pink motif in the photo. Directions: ch 1, sc in same place as sl st just made in the top ch of the beginning ch of previous round, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, * then (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp for corner, sc in next dc, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, then sc in ch-2 sp before puff st, ch 3, skip puff st, sc in ch-2 sp after puff st, sc in next dc, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times, then (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp for corner, sc in next dc, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, then sc in ch-2 sp before puff st, ch 3, skip puff st, sc in ch-2 sp after puff st, sl st in first sc of this round.
End off, leaving a strand for weaving in. Weave in the ends, to secure.
See directions on joining crocheted pieces, with a join-as-you-go method, using this type of loops rounds.
