I originally found a version of this pattern here:
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/crochet3.html[dead link 22-04-06]
Signature strip. A signature strip is an area on the back of a card coated with a white or gray material that holds ink. Imprinted above it are words to the effect of “Authorized signature, Not valid unless signed.”.
After making one up I thought of some changes I'd like to make to the design and came up with the following pattern.
Previously I listed just the changes I made to the other pattern to create the new design but now that the link is dead I have put the full text for my version, from beginning to end, all in one place. You don't have to flip back and forth and translate it yourself anymore.
The rose will work just as well in finer and thicker threads so you can use it for everything from jewellery to furnishing trimmings. Wouldn't it make a pretty blind pull or head for a curtain tassel?
I hope you enjoy making it... Megan
A Danish translation from Laila B. Thomsen is available here.
Abbreviations | |
ss | slip stich |
ch | chain |
sc | single crochet (UK double crochet) |
dc | double crochet (UK treble) |
sp | space |
Row 2: 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 2dc) into first 2-ch sp. *(2ch, 2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next 2-ch sp. Repeat from * to the end. Turn.
Row 3: 6dc into first 2-ch sp, 1sc into next 2-ch sp. (7dc into next 2-ch sp, 1sc into next 2-ch sp) 12 times. (9dc into next 2-ch sp, 1sc into next 2-ch sp) five times. Leave a tail long enough to weave in easily and fasten off.