Lion Brand Notebook ®
(ch a multiple of 6 sts + 5)
Set Up Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
Set Up Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc throughout), skip first sc, 1 dc in next 3 sc, *ch 2, skip next 2 sc, 1 dc in next 4 sc; rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 1: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), skip first dc, *skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2; rep from *, to end last repeat: skip last 2 dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, *2 dc in ch-2 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc; rep from *, end 2 dc in last ch-2 space, 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-5 turning ch. Turn.
Continue working rows 1 & 2 as desired to complete pattern.
Stitch directions reproduced with permission, from Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Volume Four, Sixth & Spring Books, 2007
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Jeannie Johansen
The directions are covered by a photo. Please sho the directions.
violet Barry arnoldy
thank you for sharing
Renee Romito
Crochet this checkerboard. This instructions are under the picture. How am I suppose to read this.
Erica Jackofsky
I think this may have been a page loading problem. The issue appears to be corrected.
Sharon Allhands
I’ve tried loading this a couple times and each time the directions are under the picture.
Hazel F.
I like stitch and it can be used for anything. Thank you.
Wyandotte Bilinsky
In that photo of the final product, it seems that the upper left corner is curling upwards. Maybe not enough turning stitches for the edging – it looks like an awkward bunching up of stitches.