Description: This is a two-row, repeating pattern that generates waves without the use of increase or decrease stitches. This approach produces a tight pattern of stitches that do not result in the open spaces common in wavy patterns that use the increase/decrease approach.
Stitches used: chain (ch), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (tc)
Scaling: 6 stitches (3 per beginning/end of each row) plus odd number of pairs (2 x odd number). (example stitch count for a row: 3+(2x7)+3=20).
Ideas: Hand towels (see Figure 7), dishcloths, potholders (use 2 strands of yarn worked tog.), clothing, blankets.
Pattern:
Starting Chain: number of chains as calculated above +3 for turning dc in row 1.
Row 1: Turn; dc into 5th ch from hook; dc into each of the remaining ch (20 dc); ch 3 for turning dc in next row. See Figure 1.
Row 2: Turn; dc into 2nd and 3rd dc; *ch 2, skip two dc; dc into next two dc*; repeat * to * until last 3 stitches and then dc into last 3 stitches, including the turning dc in previous row; ch 3 for turning dc in next row. See Figures 2, 3, and 4.
Row 3: Turn; dc into 2nd and 3rd dc; *work tc into the 2 stitches below the next 2 ch (cinches the ch to the row beneath it, creating the 1st dip in the wave); dc into the next two dc*; repeat * to* until last 3 stitches and then dc into the last 3 stitches, including the turning dc in previous row; ch 3 for turning dc in next row. See Figures 5 and 6.
Rows 4-2nd from last: Repeats 2-3 until item reaches desired length (end on a row 3 pattern).
Final Row: Turn, dc into 2nd and 3rd dc; *dc into next 2 tc; dc into next 2 dc*; repeat * to * until last 3 stitches and then dc into last three stitches. Finish off and weave in loose ends of yarn.
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Illustrative Figures:
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Figure 1: Row 1 plus turning dc for Row 2
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Figure 2: Beginning of Row 2, inserting hook into 2nd
stitch.
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Figure 3: Row 2, first * to * pattern shown.
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Figure 4: Row 2, complete row, including ch 3 turning dc
for next row.
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Figure 5: Row 3, 1st tc stitch into 2nd row down, showing
ch in previous row being captured by the tc.
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Figure 6: Row 3, complete row, showing the closed, wavy
pattern.
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Project Idea:
To give you an idea of what can be done with this stitch, here is a kitchen towel I worked up using the pattern stitch and some other embellishments. I actually made this towel first, and designed the pattern via trial and error. I had thought to make a scarf, but the pattern and yarn I was using made it too thick (stiff).
In addition to the stitches in the Closed Wavy Pattern, this towel requires shells and slip stitches, along with working sc in the round (for the flowers).
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Figure 7: Hand towel made with the Closed Wavy Rows pattern.
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Working up the towel:
This one begins with a row of shells, then is flipped and the Closed Wavy Rows pattern (starting with Row 1) is worked into the bottom of the shells.
Adding the handle at the top:
After the ending dc row, rows of sc with even decreases are worked until the final row is 5 stitches wide (over 7 rows); 9 rows of 5sc are worked; 1 row of 2 dc, ch3 and skip 1, 2dc is worked; ch1, 5 dc into the ch 3 and bind off at other end to make a single shell at the end.
Adding the line at the bottom:
Embellish with slip stitch line into beginning dc row (the long end of the yarn should be below the work and pulled up through to the top to make stitches; it will make a dashed line on the back), worked around to the back, pushing the hook through the center of each stitch on the front (so neither side looks like the back and disguising the dashed line the stitch creates on the reverse).
Adding the flower cluster:
I added a cluster of 3 five-petal flowers using sc and ch 3 pattern into the starting chain, working in the round. These I placed by using a bow (as in when tying shoes) to test out arrangements.
When I found the placement I liked, I undid the bow and pulled one of the strands through one of the posts of the dc/stitch it was tied around (you should have at least two yarns of the stitch in front of and behind the strand for strength) and then used a square knot to secure the flower to the towel.
I finished off each flower by using a tapestry needle to pull the loose strands forward through one of the sc on the flower at the front of the work, and then I worked in the strand around the center, hiding them into the sc stitches. I worked both strands in the same direction, but ended them on opposite sides of the flower, and cut off the loose ends.
Because I wanted the flowers to overlap a little, I used the strands of the middle one to bridge over to the adjacent two, weaving them into the center circles of those flowers.
Adding the flower at the top:
A flower placed at center base of sc rows at the top acts as a button over which the opening made in last row fits. I used the same approach for placing and affixing this one as I did the cluster.
On the back of the towel:
In this one, because I took pains to make the back look as finished as the front, I placed another flower at the top center on the back so the towel can be hung either way.
I considered doing the same with the 3-flower cluster, but decided against it because it would have made the thing oddly heavy and unbalanced (whether I'd have placed them behind the ones on the front or on the opposite side).
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Well, that's my Closed Wavy Rows pattern folks. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to hearing how it goes if you decide to make something with the pattern or to duplicate the towel.
Post pics in the comments!
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