Joined Double Yo-yos (Grid)
Stitches Used (US Terminology)
- Floating Ring (FR)
- Restore Double Crochet (Rdc) – after round 1, restore slack yarn back onto hook to prepare for a double crochet, (Yo, pull through 2 loops) twice to complete a double crochet.
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Slip Stitch (slst)
- Work First Round (WFR): Since round 1 is the same for all yo-yos, this abbreviation is used every time you need to start a new yo-yo: yarn over 3 times, make FR, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice (counts as a dc). Release middle loop (now referred to as “slack yarn”) from hook, 11 dc into FR, slst into first dc.
- Foundation Row: * WFR, Rdc, dc in same st, (2dc in next st) 5 times (12 dcs), breakaway to next yo-yo, repeat from * 3 more times (4 yo-yos started).
- Return Row: continuing around current yo-yo: * (2dc in next st) 12 times, slst between curren yo-yo and the next one, continue to next yo-yo, repeat from * 2 more times. In last yo-yo: (2dc in next st) 3 times.
- Joined Foundation Row: WFR, Rdc, dc in same st, (2dc in next st) twice, * breakaway to next yo-yo: WFR, Rdc, dc in same st, (2dc in next st) twice, counting back 24 dcs from behind hook, slst in 24th dc, (2dc in next st) 3 times, repeat from * 2 more times.
- As for step 2.
- (Repeat step 3, repeat step 2) 2 times (4 rows of yo-yo).
- Finish Left Edge: continuing around current yo-yo, * (2dc in next st) 12 times, slst between current yo-yo and the next one, continue to next yo-yo, repeat from * 2 more times. In last yo-yo: (2dc in next st) 3 times, slst in next st, fasten off yarn.
A video for this swatch as shown is coming soon. In the meantime you might like this video that provides general instructions for crocheting these double yo-yos continuously.