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Marguerites (Stars)

A popular form of ‘spiked’ cluster — often called a ‘Marguerite’ or ‘Star’ — is formed by inserting the hook 3. 4, 5. or perhaps even morę times, partly into the side of the previous stitch and partly into the next few stitches in the previous row.

To work a Marguerite with 4 ‘Spikes’ 1st Marguerite: a Insert the hook into the 2nd Chain from the hook, wrap the yarn round the hook and draw a Ioop through: repeat this step 3 morę times into the 4th, 5th and 6th chains from the hook, (5 loops on the hook); b wrap the yarn and draw through all the loops: c make one cham firmly to close the Marguerite.

2nd and subsequent Marguerites: d

Insert the hook, wrap the yarn and draw loops through as follows: into the Ioop which closed the previous Marguerite: into the same place as the previous Marguerite finished; and into each of the next 2 stitches (5 loops on the hook); e wrap the yarn. draw through all the loops on the hook and make a Chain firmly to close the Marguerite.

Raised (Relief)

Stitches

Inserting the hook round the whole stem of a stitch creates raised or relief effects.

To work a ‘raised’ double crochet at the front of the fabric (1dc/rf)

a Wrap the yarn round the hook, insert the hook from in front and from right to left round the stem of the appropriate stitch; b, c and complete the stitch normally.

To work a ‘raised’ double crochet at the back of the fabric (1dc/rb)

d Wrap the yarn round the hook. insert the hook from behind and from right to left round the stem of tne appropnate stitch; e, f and complete the stitch normally.