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Apr 1 Crochet Mini Bean Stitch / Elizabeth Stitch

Learn how to crochet the Mini Bean Stitch (also known as the Elizabeth Stitch) This delicately textured crochet stitch is quick to work up, is fully reversible AND has the benefit of being only a one row pattern repeat 😀

Perfect for scarves, blankets and any other crochet projects!

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Crochet Mini Bean Stitch / Elizabeth Stitch

WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

Abbreviations:

· Ch = Chain

· SC = Single crochet

· DC = Double crochet

· Rep = Repeat

· MB-st = Mini bean stitch

· St = Stitch

· YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitches = Mini Bean Stitch: Insert hook in st, YO, pull through, YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull through, YO, pull through all 4 loops on the hook, and ch 1.

Foundation Row: Ch multiples of 2 until you get the desired width plus 1 for turning.

Row 1: Starting in the third ch from the hook, rep *1 MB-st, skip 1 st* across.

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Make 1 MB-st in the side of each MB-st of the previous row. To determine the side, you will see that there is the ch 1 that you do to secure the bean and a ch before that. Work the MB-st into that space.

Rows 3-onward: Rep row 2 for as long as you’d like your project to be. There should be the same number of MB-st in each row.