DM3 (Diamond Mesh Crochet stitch, chain 3 version)

Many people ask me how I make the items I do, or how I do the various stitches. I decided to video myself crocheting the DM3 (Diamond Mesh stitch, chain 3 version) it’s one of my favourite stitches & I use it a lot.

Basically the stitch is formed by slip stitches & chains. You can do it using any odd number, my personal favourite is chain 3. And when you you need to turn your work you chain 2 extra (eg in my version you chain 5 to turn), turn your work & slip stitch into the middle stitch of the last chain (in the previous row).

I have done a quick video of me crocheting some DM3 (note in this video I do “yarn under”)


https://youtu.be/caSIPDk0_EY

Simple fingerless crochet gloves

Crochet simple open hand gloves.

I used Australian DK weight yarn (200m/100g) in 2 colours. 

 5mm hook

Abbreviations: 

Slst+ch1= Slip stitch + chain 1

Dcblo= Double crochet back loop only

This pattern is worked in the round, using a spiral method (meaning that the end of the previous row/round is next to the beginning of the next row/round) I’ve found using a stitch marker every 3-4rows helps. 

Base/Row 1:  using colour A 

Chain 45, join chain. 

Row 2 - 5: Slst+ch 1 into every second stitch

Row 6 - 9: Using colour B,

Dcblo into every second stitch 

Row 10: chain 17, skip 6 chains & Dcblo into 7th chain. then Dcblo 30

Row 11 - 14: Dcblo into every stitch 

Row 15: Using colour A

Slst+ch1 into every stitch

(the stitch count should be 40 stitches)

Row 16-25: Slst+ch1 into every second stitch, bind off when you reach the length you desire.