Stitch of the week #16: Cross Stitch version 2

I saw that you loved the cross stitch pattern that I posted 2 week ago, so this week we will learn cross stitch version 2.

Is a beautiful stitch that will be perfect for this season’s projects.

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You will see that this one is easy too, with only 2 rows repeat. The first row is a little more difficult because involves a little more counting and might seem difficult working in foundation chain. But after completing row 1 everything become so clear.

For those of you who work more easy following a diagram, this is the one for this stitch.

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
St(s) – stitch(es)
Dc – double crochet

To begin, chain a multiple of 4 + 1 stitches.

Row 1

Ch 3. 1 dc in the 7th stitch from the hook. Ch 1. Go back to the skipped stitches and make 1 dc in the stitch before the one near the dc you already made (make sure you have 1 ch st between the dc of the cross). *Ch 1, skip 3 st(s), 1 dc in the next, ch 1, go back to the stitch before the one near the last dc and make 1 dc. Repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 1 dc in the last stitch.

Row 2

Ch 3. 1 dc in the first dc, *ch 1, skip the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc, ch 1, go back to the skipped dc and make 1 dc. Repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 2 dc, one in the last dc from the previous row and one in the 3rd stitch of the turning chain.

Row 3

Ch 3, *skip the next dc, 1 dc in the next one, ch 1, 1 dc in the skipped dc from the previous row, ch 1

Repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 1 dc in the 3rd st of the turning chain.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you get to the desired length.