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2. Shell stitch - Wikipedia

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   A cell phone cover made from shell stitch crochet in two colors. A shell stitch (or fan stitch) is a crochet motif often used as a border around other patterns or in staggered rows to create a distinctive fabric pattern. Shell stitches take the shape of arcs and semicircles, hence the name. [1]

3. Motif (textile arts) - Wikipedia

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   In knitting and crochet, motifs are made one at a time and joined together to create larger works such as afghan blankets or shawls. An example of a motif is the granny square. Motifs may be varied or rotated for contrast and variety, or to create new shapes, as with quilt blocks in quilts and quilting. Contrast with motif-less crazy quilting.

4. Granny square - Wikipedia

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   According to Edie Eckman in The Crochet Answer Book, The familiar granny square is a special form of square motif. Although there are many variations on the granny square, the traditional one is a double-crocheted square made with a series of chains and double-crocheted blocks--a kind of filet crochet in the round. [6]

5. Freeform crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Freeform crochet and knitting is a seemingly random combination of crochet, knitting and in some cases other fibre arts to make a piece that is not constrained by patterns, colours, stitches or other limitations. The roots of this art are thought to be in Irish crochet, whose own identity came to the fore in the 1960s and 1970s. The late 20th ...

6. Irish crochet lace - Wikipedia

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   Each motif is then crocheted separately, using cotton cord for volume and shaping. The finished motifs are then basted (sewn with a loose stitch for temporary tacking) onto a cloth in the shape of the pattern. The motifs are then joined using chains and picots. When all the motifs have been joined together to form one piece of lace, the basting ...

7. The 100 Things Bazaar Editors Loved Most in 2024 - AOL

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   Crochet and needlepoint motifs and patterns that looked like sketchbook doodles adorned cushions, tablecloths, and placemats for an effect that was at once homespun and chic. Black Vine Tablecloth ...

8. Afghan (blanket) - Wikipedia

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   Motif afghans are composed of many small motifs, squares, or blocks, such as a granny square. These motifs may be all of the same design or of different designs. However, to make it easier to join the motifs into an afghan, the blocks are typically the same size. Some favor the motif style because of its portability and versatility of design.

9. Tapestry crochet - Wikipedia

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   Tapestry crochet is sometimes called jacquard crochet, intarsia, mosaic, fair isle, and colorwork, but today these terms usually describe different techniques. Since the yarns are switched back and forth to create motifs, [ 1 ] tapestry crochet fabric looks more like it was woven on a loom than crocheted with a hook.