Stitch ‘n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

Corrections & Clarifications

The following corrections are for the first printing. You have a copy of the book from the 

first printing if the numbers at the very bottom of the page with the copyright info—across 

from the dedication—read “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”

PAGE 31

The arrow in figure for step 2 is drawn incorrectly. Please 

refer to corrected figure, below.

PAGE 95, STITCH KEY

The symbol for “Back Post Double Crochet” was printed 

backwards. It should appear as follows:

SWEET PEA SHAWL

The chart for the lace pattern is correct, however, the 

directions for Row 3 should read as follows: 

Row 3: Ch 1, 

sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 space, shell in center ch 

of next ch-3 loop, ch 1, sk next ch-3 space, sc in next sc; 

repeat from * across, turn—19 shells.

YEEHAW LADY

Under “Special Stitches,” directions for 

Cluster should 

read as follows (note deleted “yo”):

Yo, insert hook in st, yo, draw yarn through st (3 loops on 

hook), yo, sk next st, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw 

yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 5 loops on hook.

HAT, Rnd 2: Ch 1 (counts as first pointed front sc), sk first 

sc, ….

Rnd 7: ...*2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rep from 

* 3 times...

ANARCHY IRONY HAT

Pattern works as written, but rows are numbered 

incorrectly (row 10 is missing).

BOY BEANIE

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc 

in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around 

ending with dc in each of last 5 dc, sl st in third ch of 

turning ch to join—55 sts.

PAGE 135, ABOUT EMILY

Emily’s website is: www.hookmeupcrochet.com

GRANNY’S NO SQUARE

There is an asterisk missing on Rnd 6. It should read, With 

E: ch 1, *3 sc in sc (corner made)...

EXCHANGE BAG

The stitch count after round 3 and round 25 should be 96.

FAT-BOTTOM BAG

Note: Ch 2 at beginning of each row counts as a st. Skip 

the first st of each row and work in the turning ch at the 

end of row.

Row 1: Hhdc in 3rd ch from hook, hhdc in each of next 3 

ch, 2 hhdc in next ch, hhdc in each of next 5 ch, 2 hhdc in 

next ch, hhdc in each of last 5 ch, turn – 19 sts.

BLISSFUL

Some rows are missing in the 

Bodice. Row 4 should read:

Rows 4-7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—114 (133, 152, 

171,190) sc.

Rows 8: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn—114 (133, 152, 

171,190) hdc. Fasten off.

This will make the area between the skirt and the cups 

3 1/2”, not 2 1/2”. 

Under 

Begin Bib, Row 1 should read: ...hdc in each of 

next 71 ( 77, 91, 101, 111) hdc, turn leaving remaining sts 

unworked — 72 (78, 88, 102, 112) sts.

And the number of sts at the end of Row 2 should be:  

68 ( 78, 88, 98, 108) sts.

CUPCAKE

Under Sleeve, Rnd 1 should read: 

Hdc in third ch from 

hook, hdc in each ch across, turn–9 hdc.

Under Sleeve Edging, Row 2 should read: Row 2: Ch 5 

(counts as first dc and ch 2 space), sk next 2 sts, sl st in 

next dc (center dc of shell), *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in 

next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next dc (center dc of shell); 

rep from * across, turn 18 (18, 20, 20, 22) ch-2 spaces. 

SHORT ‘N SWEET

The diagram for the lace pattern is correct

, however, the 

following errors appear in the written directions (note 

missing ch 2’s):

Under BACK: Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first 

ch-1 space (counts as first V-st), *ch 2, sc in next ch-2 

space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, FPdc around the post of 

each of next 2 dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2 

dc, V-st in next ch-1 space, BPdc around the post of each 

of next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, 

ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 

...(continue as written)

revised 05/09/2006

= chain (ch)

= slip stitch (sl st)

= single crochet (sc)

= half double crochet (hdc)

= double crochet (dc)

= front post double crochet (FPdc)

= treble crochet (tr)

= double treble crochet (dtr)

STITCH KEY

= back post double crochet (BPdc)

= worked in back loop only

= worked in front loop only

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first ch-1 space 

(counts as first V-st), *ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 

skip next ch-2 space, BPdc around the post of each of 

next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 3 dc, V-st 

in next ch-1 space, FPdc around the post of each of next 3 

dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 

next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first ch-1 space 

(counts as first V-st), *ch 2, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces, FPdc 

around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, 

V-st in next ch-1 space, ch 2, ....

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), 4 dc in first ch-1 space 

(counts as first half shell), *ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc 

in next ch-2 space, ch 2, V-st in ch-1 space of next V-st, 

ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...

Row 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first ch-1 space 

(counts as first V-st), *BPdc around the post of each of 

next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 

2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...

Row 8: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first ch-1 space 

(counts as first V-st), *FPdc around the post of each of 

next 3 dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 

2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...

SLEEVE, Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first 

sc (counts as first V-st), *ch 2, sk next 3 sc, sc in each of 

next 2 sc, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, ...

KNOT UGLY SHRUG

Row 12: ...rep from* to * 18 (18, 19, 20, 21) times

JOLLY ROGER

Where pattern calls for yarn “A,”  use MC yarn (black).

UNSEAMLY SWEATER

Under All Sizes (page 208) Rnd 3 should read (note missing 

asterisk): Sl st in first ch-3 loop, ch 1, *(sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5, 

sc) in ch-3 loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-3 

loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop; rep from * around... 

FROU FROU

Last line of directions at bottom of page should read: 

Work in GSP, dec 1 ch-1 space at each end of every 

seventh row 5 times—28 (32, 36, 40, 44) ch-1 spaces.

FLUFFY BUNNY SLIPPERS

Gauge With yarns A & B held together: 14 sts and 16 rows 

sc = 4”

BOTTOM SOLE:  Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in each 

of next 19 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 3 times, 

dc in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 

2 dc in next dc, dc in last dc, sl st to 3rd ch of turning ch 

to join – 58 sts.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in each of 

next 20 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 3 times, dc 

in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 

dc in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, sl st to 3rd ch of turning ch 

to join – 64 sts. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

VIOLET BEAUREGARD

Under Skirt,Rnd 2 (eyelet round) area between the 

asterisks should read: ...*dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, sk 

next 2 dc; rep from *...

Under Scalloped Border, Rnd 1, area between asterisks 

should read: ...*dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, (3dc, ch 

2, 3dc) in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from *...

LADYLIKE LACE GLOVES

Under 

Special Stitches, “2-dc cluster across next 4 

sts”  should read: Yo, insert hook into same st as last dc 

worked, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 

loops on hook, sk next 2 sc, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, 

draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on 

hook, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

“2-dc cluster across next 3 sts” should read: Yo, insert 

hook into same st as last dc worked, yo, draw yarn 

through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, sk 

next sc, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through 

st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw yarn 

through 3 loops on hook.

BACK, Row 4 should read: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), sk 

first 2 sc, dc in next sc  (counts as first cluster), *ch 2, sk 

next 2 sts, work 2-dc cluster across next 4 sts (see special 

stitches); rep from * across to last 2 sts, ch 2, work 2-dc 

cluster over next 3 sts (see special stitches) working first 

dc in next sc, sk next sc, work second dc in next sc (2-dc 

cluster made), turn—17 clusters. 

Work the following row between rows 19 & 20: Ch1, sc in 

back loop of each stitch across, turn—50 sc.

PALM: The total st count at the end of rows 38 & 39 is 50

Row 40: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each of the first 14 sc, 

hdc in each of the next 36 sc (delete remainder of row 

directions)— 50 sts.

Row 44 Ch1, hdc in back loop of each of first 29 sts, 2 hdc 

in next hdc, ...(continue as written).

Rows 46-49: replace with: Rep rows 42-45

Row 52: Ch1, hdc in back loop of each of the first 18 hdc, 

2 hdc in next hdc, ...(continue as written).

THUMB, Row 28 should read: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), sk 

first 2 sc, dc in next sc (counts as first cluster), *ch 2, sk 2 

sts, work 2-dc cluster across next 4 sts; rep from * across 

to last sc, dc in last sc, turn —15 clusters.

BEDFELLOWS

For the larger size hook, try using an L/11 (8mm).

For the ARMS and LEGS for both bunny and bear, work only 

16 rnds (not 24).

LIL MONKEY

Special Stitches

Bobble: (Yo, insert hook in next space, yo, draw yarn 

through space, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook) 

3 times in same space, yo, draw yarn through 4 loops on 

hook. Also, listed in 

Materials, the correct size hook to 

use on the afghan pattern is 9.00 mm, which can be either 

an M/13 or an N/13, depending onthe brand of hook.

SEIJA SET 

Under Blanket, Row 1 should read: Dc in fourth ch from 

hook, dc in each ch across, turn—74 sts.