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  The Basics of Patchwork Crochet
   
 
 connect into a ring  double crochet into ring
  Beginning a Round:
In most of the motifs you are asked to chain a few stitches, join them with a slip stitch into a ring, then to chain a few stitches to bring the hook up to the height of the stitches that will be made into the ring. These chains are considered to be the very first stitch of the "round".
 
 
 slip stitch together Ending a Round
When all the stitches of a round are made, the first and last stitches of the round are joined with a slip stitch. As specified in the motif's instructions, insert hook into the top chain of the initial chain-3 or chain-4 made, and pull thru a loop, then pull the new loop thru the loop on the hook, thereby making a slip stitch.
 
 
 fasten off 1  fasten off 2
  Fastening Off:
Fastening off (or cutting the yarn) is done at the end of a round when the next round is to be made with a different color yarn, or at the very end of a motif. After working the slip stitch to join the round, chain 1, cut the yarn leaving a 3" end, then pull the 3" end through the chain. Pull the cut end to tighten the chain-1 into a knot.
 
 
Weaving Ends Through
Back of Work:

All cut ends of yarn hanging from a motif must be woven into the wrong side so that the piece will have a neat clean look.Thread the cut end of the yarn into a large-eyed, blunt tapestry needle. On back of the work, run the needle through the top loops of 2 or 3 stitches once, then again through other stitches in the opposite direction. Trim close to the work when done.
 weaving in yarn ends
 
 
 sewing motifs together
  Sewing Completed Motifs Together:
Place one motif on top of another, right sides together. Thread a tapestry needle with matching color yarn. Attach yarn at one corner of motif, weaving it through back of stitches. Then overcast the edge stitches of both motifs together, picking up only one thread from each stitch on each motif's edge. Work to other corner. Secure yarn by weaving it through back of work. Cut yarn close to work.
 
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