Ridged Chevron

This is just one variation.

k hook, 4 ply lavender yarn
multiple of 12 stitches (add 3 for base chain)
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together decrease

Row 1:

• skip 3 ch (=1dc) 1dc into next ch
• *1 dc into each of next 3 ch, 
• [over next 2 ch work dc2tog] twice
• 1 dc into each of next 3 ch (valley completed)
• [2dc into next ch] twice (top of mountain)
• repeat from * 
• ending last rep with 2 dc once only into last ch, turn

(insert hook into back of stitch to create ridge)
Row 2:

• ch 3 (=1dc), 1 dc into first st
• *1dc each into next 3 stitches
• [over next 2 sts work dc2tog] twice
• 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,
• [2 dc into next st] twice
• repeat from *
• ending last rep with 2 dc once only into top of tch, turn

keep repeating row 2

Herring Bone DC

K hook, lavender yarn

Abbreviated as HBdc
Stitch directions

1. yo, insert hook
2. yo, draw hook through st and 1st loop on hook
3. you, draw through 1 loop (now 3 & 4 is just like DC)
4. yo, draw through both loops on hook

Row 1: skip 3ch (= 1dc), HBdc to end
Row 2: ch 3 (=1dc), HBdc to end

Note: I crocheted into stitch next to HBdc not top of chain because when I tried to crochet in top of tch (turn chain) I got to big of a hole.

Herring Bone HDC

K hook, 4 ply lavender yarn
abbreviated HBhdc

Directions for HBhdc stitch

• yo, insert hook
• yo, draw through stitch and 1st loop on hook
• yo, draw through both loops on hook

Row 1

• Skip 2 ch (count as hdc); HBhdc to end 

Row 2

• Ch 2, Skip 1 st, HBhdc to end with last st into top of tch

 

Wide doubles (double crochet variation)

k hook
4 ply yarn

work as basic dc
but after 1st row
insert hook between stems and below all horizontal threads connecting stitches.

Boxed Shell Stitch made of DC and Chains

multiple of 5 stitches + 2, add 2 for base chain
K hook, 4 ply lavender yarn

Row 1

• Skip 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next chain
• *3ch, skip 3ch, 1 dc into each of next 2 ch; * repeat to end
• turn

Row 2

• ch 3 (count as dc), skip 1st st
• *5dc into 2nd ch of next 3ch arch* repeat
• ending 1 dc into top of tch (turn chain), turn

Row 3

• ch 3 (count as dc), skip 1st st, 1 dc into next dc
• *ch 3, kip 3dc, 1dc into each of next 2 dc, * repeat to end
• turn

Repeat rows 2 & 3

Plarn - "yarn" made from plastic bags (and Plarn toddler's hat)

My cousin told me about this and I made some plarn. It was really easy. I started crocheting a rug with just eyeballing the widths of the plastic loops but then as I was working with it, I thought it would make a nice summer hat. And it does.

Basically you just neatly fold over 2-4 bags, with the ends to the left and top handles to the right. Measure and mark how wide you want the loops, then cut them. Take the loops and knot them together. You can make the loops any width depending on what you are making. Be careful to pull gently and hold near knot area when tightening knots to avoid tearing the bags. Right now I'm just using mostly white colored bags but the other day I went and organized my bags by color for possible future projects.

Here's a toddler's hat with my handwritten directions. However, I am still working on the accuracy with my instructions. As I might have mentioned before, I crochet while talking and keeping my husband company so I lose count a lot. Even though I try to mark down each group of stitches in a row. To make the sharp edges, you work in the back loops between the crown and side, then the side and brim. I believe the hat took about 14 bags. I'm working on a second toddler's hat which is smaller and should finish soon.

Wattle Stitch- paired SC & HDC stitches

According to internet wattle can be defined as

• A number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches for making fences, walls, etc.
• A common name for trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia that were used by early colonists for wattles.
• A fleshy lobe or appendage hanging down from the throat or chin of an animal

I'm assuming the stitch is supposed to resemble a fence or wall made of wattles or the acacia plant itself.
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K hook
4 ply lavender yarn
mult of 3 stitches + 2

Row 1

• Skip 2 chains (counts as 1 Single Crochet)
• * work [ 1sc, 1 ch, 1dc ] into next ch, skip 2ch * repeat
• 1 sc into last ch; turn

 Row 2

• 1 ch (counts as SC)
• skip 1st SC and next DC
• *work (1sc, 1ch, 1dc ] into next ch, skip 1 sc & dc * repeat
• ending with [1sc, 1ch, 1dc] in last ch sp
• skip next sc, 1 sc into top of turn chain (abbreviation: tch), turn