Stitch Repeat Long Single Crochet - Free Crochet Pattern
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Stitch Repeat - Long Single Crochet
(abb. Long-sc)
Skill level - Easy
This stitch repeat can be worked with any size yarn. Use the hook size recommend for whatever yarn you choose.
Abbreviations
ch – chain
lp – loop
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st – stitch
yo – yarn over
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
SPECIAL STITCH
Long Single Crochet (long-sc): Skip two previous rows, insert hook in sc in next row, pull up long lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook.
SINGLE COLOR
Ch a multiple of 4 +1
Row 1: (Right Side) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across.
Row 2-4: Ch 1 and Turn, [sc in next sc] across.
Row 5: Ch 1 and Turn, sc in next 4 sc, long-sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in last 3 sc.
Rows 6-7: Rep Rows 3-4.
Row 8: Ch 1 and Turn, sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc] four times, sc in last 4 sc.
Rep Rows 3-8 until project is 2 rows short of being the desired size.
Next 2 rows: Ch 1 and Turn, [sc in next sc] across. Finish off and weave in ends.
EVERY ROW A DIFFERENT COLOR
The long-sc row is worked in the Main Color (MC) and the long sc is worked in the previous MC row. All other rows are worked in a random color and finished off at the end of the Row.
Row 1: (Right Side) With any color, ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (24 sc) Finish off.
Row 2: Turn, with Light Blue, join with sc to first sc, [sc in next sc] across. (24 sc) Finish off.
Rows 3-4: Turn, with next color, join with sc to first sc, [sc in next sc] across. (24 sc) Finish off.
Row 5: Turn, with Light Blue, join with sc to first sc, sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in last 3 sc. (24 sc) Finish off.
Rows 6-7: Rep Rows 3-4.
Row 8: Turn, with Light Blue, join with sc to first sc, sc in next 2 sc, long-sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, long-sc in next sc] four times, sc in last 4 sc. (24 sc) Finish off.
Rep Rows 3-8 until project is 2 rows short of being the desired size.
Next 2 rows: Turn, with next color, [sc in next sc] across. Finish off and weave in all ends.