Knit Out & Crochet 2003
Special Stitch:
Elmore double crochet (Edc): yarn over (yo), insert hook into (top of) stitch and pull up a loop; yo and pull through the same loop (or chain 1); yo and pull through two loops twice. The difference from a traditional double crochet is underlined.
Motif Medallion #1
Round 1: Ch 5; *Edc, ch 1 in first chain; rep from * 10 times; sl st into 4th chain of ch-5 to end round.
Motif Medallion #2
Round 1: Ch 4; 15 Edc in first chain; sl st in top of ch-4 to end round.
Special Stitch:
Front post double crochet (fpdc): the double crochet is worked around the post of the stitch, inserting the hook from back to front.
Motif Medallion #3
Round 1: Ch 4; 11 dc in first chain; sl st in top of ch-4.
Round 2: Ch 2; fpdc around ch-4 of previous round; *hdc in top of next dc; fpdc around same dc; rep from * 10 times; sl st in top of ch-2 to end round.
Motif Medallion #4
Round 1: Ch 4; *dc, ch 1; rep from * 10 times; sl st in top of ch-4 to end round.
Round 2: Ch 1; *hdc in ch-1 space; fpdc around next dc; rep from * 10 times; sl st in top of ch-1 to end round.
Special Stitch:
Treble crochet (tr): yo twice, insert hook into (top of) stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops three times.
Motif Medallion #5
Round 1: Ch 1; 12 sc in first chain; sl st in top of first sc to end round.
Round 2: Ch 2; tr in front loop of first sc; sc in back loop of same sc; *tr in front loop of next sc and sc in back loop of same sc; repeat from * around; sl st in top of first tr to end round. Fasten off.
Knit Out & Crochet 2002
BklynVonne's Mini Wagon Wheel Medallions
(originally designed using Lustersheen (size 3 thread)
or 2 strands of size 10 thread and a 0 or 00 steel hook)
Note: The beginning chain 3 or 4 becomes the first stitch of that round.
Version 1:
Foundation: Chain (ch) 6, slip stitch (sl st) in first ch to close ring.
Round 1: Ch 4, *double crochet (dc) in ring, ch 1; repeat from * 10 times (ch 3 + 11 dcs = 12 stitches (sts)); sl st in 3rd chain of ch-4 to end round. Ch 1.
Round 2: Working clockwise (from left to right), *reverse single crochet (rsc) in ch-1 space to right, ch 1; repeat from * 11 times; pull up loop through first ch-1 from back of medallion, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through. Fasten off, leaving a 6" tail; weave in.
Version 2:
Foundation: Chain (ch) 6, slip stitch (sl st) in first ch to close ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 11 double crochets (dcs) in ring (ch 3 + 11 dcs = 12 stitches (sts)); sl st in top of ch-3 to end round. Ch 1.
Round 2: Single crochet (sc) to the left of the ch 3 stitch (first dc), *ch 1, sc between the next two sts; repeat from * 11 times; pull loop through first ch 1 from back of medallion, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through. Fasten off, leaving a 6" tail; weave in.
Feel free to experiment with different types of fibers and sizes of hooks.
Hope ya like it!
