Flat braid join by Priscilla

Flat braid by Priscilla's crochet

Ruffled edge notes

I'm going to start you off with a chain stitch; this is simply for you to get the basic stitch down. If you feel comfortable you may go ahead and use the edge of your project. You may also chain the desired length of your project and sew the ruffle on later. To crochet directly to your project Start with Row 1 and replace "ch" with "st" so that you are working with the end stitches of your project rather than a starting chain.

Ch 21

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (20 sc), ch 2 turn.

Row 2: 3 dc in each sc across (60 sc), * ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Dc in each dc across, * bind off.

*Note here that you can choose to either bind off, or ch 2, and turn to create another row.

To create a fuller ruffle: on row 2: 4 (or 5) dc in each sc across, *ch 2, turn.

Another modification of this ruffle: Row 3: 2 dc in each dc across, *bind off.

As always feel free to change the stitch to a single crochet or a triple crochet. The look is completely up to you!

- Ruffle 2: The Ruffle Wave

This is commonly used on dollies and scarves because of the unity of the wave pattern created.

Again, as mentioned above, I will start you with a chain stitch and if you so choose you may go ahead and start the ruffle on your project.

Ch 16

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook (ch 5, sc in next ch) across, ch 1* turn.

Row 2: Sc in first sc, (sc in each ch, sc in next sc) across (85 sc), ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Remaining Rows: Continue with Row 3 until desired length.

Pattern modifications: If you so choose substitute the single crochet with a double or triple crochet.

For a lacy effect use a V-stitch:

*Ch 2 at end of row 1.

Row 2: V-stitch in first sc, (sk 1 ch, v-stitch in next ch, sk ch, v- stitch in next ch, sk ch, V-stitch in next sc) across, ch 2, turn.

Row 3: V-stitch in center ch 2 of v- stitch across.

Repeat Row 3 until desired length.

V- stitch: In one stitch - dc, ch 2, dc.

- Abbreviations Guide:

• Ch - Ch

• Dc - Double Crochet

• Sc - Single Crochet

• Sk - Skip

• Sl st - Slip Stitch

• St - Stitch