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Elzeblaadje’s Elegant Edge

Crochet pattern

Introduction My first Sophie’s Universe has a border of my own design, Elzeblaadje’s Elegant Edge. I have written the instructions for the making in this document. The border was inspired by several books about edging and borders like “Exquisite Trims in Thread Crochet by Caitlin Sainio” and” Around the Corner Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman”. More information: http://elzeboom.wordpress.com/ (Dutch) http://elzeblaadje.wordpress.com/ (English)

Yarn and material The E.E.E. is made as border of the Sophie’s Universe, in 9 different colors of SMC Bravo acrylic yarn, with hook 4.0 mm and hook 4.5 mm. You need also a yarn needle.

U.S. terms are used

St = stitch

Sk = skip

Ch = chain

Chsp = chainspace

SLst = slip stitch

Sc -= single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Bphdc = backpost half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

Bpdc = Backpost double crochet

Fpdc = frontpost double crochet

** = repeat pattern between stars

Attention: Rounds are to be crocheted in one direction.

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The Basics Cast on -- Crochet sc or use other stitches along the edge of your work or blanket to make the basic row or round. If necessary crochet in corners 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc. Counting – Make notes of the number of stitches in your rounds. The E.E.E is mostly dividable by 5, the last round by 3. Starting a round -- Start with a standing dc, hdc or standing sc or attach with a loop and crochet ch 3, ch 2 or ch 1 instead of 1 dc, 1 hdc or 1 sc. Pull the loose thread through the loop to secure the stitch. Ending a round -- End with a slst or needle join in the first dc or sc of your round and clip the yarn. One direction – the rounds are crocheted in one direction. Corners – In the written instructions are not always instructions for the corners included. But in general you crochet in the 2 chsp: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in a round of sc, and 2 hdc/dc, ch 2, 2 hdc/dc in rounds of hdc and dc.

The E.E.E. edge on my Sophie’s Universe

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Elzeblaadje’s Elegant Edge

o Round 1 – Yarn color sand. Basic cast on round. Crochet sc around. Hook 4.0 mm from now on.

o Round 2 – Yarn color purple. Crochet sc around. o Round 3 – Yarn color blue. Crochet *3 dc, ch 2/sk 2 * repeat. Start and end with 3 dc before

and after the corners. In the corners in the 2 chsp: 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. o Round 4 – Yarn color petrol. Crochet sc around. o Round 5 – Yarn color light green. Leaves. In the stitch above the central dc of round 3 crochet

*2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc* repeat. In the corners crochet in the 2 chsp: 2dc, ch 2, 2 dc. o Round 6 – Yarn color pink. Petals. In the chsp 1 of round 5, crochet *1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1

dc*, repeat, crochet also petals in the corners! o Round 7 -- Yarn color blue. Crochet in each of the 2 chsps of round 6, 2 sc. Crochet between

the pink petals a fpdc around the leaves connection of round 5. Crochet *2 sc in chsp, 2 sc in chsp, 1 fpdc * repeat.

o Round 8 – Yarn color red. Crochet bphdc in round 7 around. o Round 9 – Yarn color green. Crochet *1 sc, ch 1/sk 1*, around. Use hook 4.5 mm. o Round 10 – Yarn color orange. Crochet sc around. Crochet in each chsp 2 sc!! Use hook 4.0

mm. o Round 11 – Yarn color dark red. Crochet bphdc in round 10 around. o Round 12 – Yarn color red. Crochet *1 sc, ch 2 , 2 dc in first st , sk 2 hdc of round 11*, repeat.

Much fun Alice Bakker-Sicking

Elzeblaadje © 2013-2015 Alice Bakker-Sicking. All rights reserved. THIS PATTERN IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY! The pattern of parts of the pattern may not be copied or published (online and in writing) altered or sold without permission of the designer. Items may be made and sold (not online) in limited numbers by others with notice which mentioning of the pattern and designer as the source of the item. Changes and improvements can be reported at the websites.