11/02/2004

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Crossed Bar Stitch Make a loose foundation chain in multiples of 3 plus 1. >7x3+1=22 ch Row 1: 1 hdc into 2nd ch, ch 1, * 1 unfinished hdc into same ch (= yo, insert hook into ch and draw up loop; 3 loops on hook), skip 1 ch, 1 unfinished hdc in next ch (5 loops on hook), yo, draw yarn through all 5 loops ch 1 *. Rep from * to * ending with 1 hdc, ch 2, turn. Row 2: 1 hdc into ch-1 loop of previous row, ch 1, * 1 unfinished hdc into same ch loop, 1 unfinished hdc into next ch loop, yo, draw yarn through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1. Rep from * ending with 1 hdc, ch 2, turn. Row 2 forms the pattern and is repeated as required. From Originals by Gidge

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