Also known as the half double crochet slip stitch, the yarn over slip stitch (YO SLST) is a great alternative when you need that beautiful braided look that a HDC has, without the height of a normal HDC.
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Keep your hands warm in style with these chic and customizable fingerless gloves and get used to the praise and admiration when you let people know that yes, you made them yourself! The stretchy yet sturdy ribbed cuff will gently hug your wrists while the ever-so-beautiful alpine stitch will truly make you stand out from the crowd. Make yourself and your little ones a pair or two, or stock up for your next craft fair – a pair will only take you a couple of hours to make!
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This crochet pumpkin features the waistcoat stitch – a sturdy and beautifully textured stitch that creates a dense fabric, perfect for home décor items. Also known as the knit snitch, the waistcoat stitch is not really knitted, much like this pumpkin is not really a pumpkin.
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The alpine stitch is a deceptively simple stitch which creates a stunning texture that is visible from afar. The alpine stitch is normally a 4-row repeat. In my patterns you’ll sometimes have to work complete repetitions of the 4 rows, or incomplete repetitions where you end the last repeat on the 2nd row.
