Extreme Drop Leaf Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial

Here is a complete tutorial for the Extreme Drop Leaf Crochet Stitch with photos.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sp = space

sk = skip

dc = double crochet

yo = yarn over

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

Extreme Drop Stitch:

1. (working in ch sp 1 row below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), 

2. (working in next ch sp 2 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (9 loops on hook),

3. (working in next ch sp 3 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (13 loops on hook),

4. (working in next ch sp 2 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (17 loops on hook),

5. (working in next ch sp 1 row below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (21 loops on hook).

Yo, pull through all loops, ch 1.

Note:

You will NOT skip a stitch after the ch 1 — work your next dc in the very next st.

You will always skip the ch 1 sp from the previous row — working your dc in the next st after the ch 1 sp from the previous row.

This stitch is worked in multiples of 7 + 10 + 2 for the foundation chain

Sample is a chain of 26 (7 x 2 = 14 + 10 = 24 + 2 = 26)

Row 1: With Color A, dc in 4th ch from the hook (skipped chs count as 1st st), dc in each ch to end. Turn (24)

Row 2: ch 3, dc in next 4 st, *ch 1, dc next 7 st,* repeat between * * to last 5 st, ch 1, dc in last 5 st. Turn

Row 3: ch 3, dc next 3 st, ch 1, dc next 2 st, *ch 1, dc next 5 st, ch 1, dc next 2 st,* repeat between * * to last 4 st, ch 1, dc in last 4 st. Turn.

Row 4: ch 3, dc next 2 st, *ch 1, dc next 4 st, ch 1, dc next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end. Turn.

Fasten off Color A.

Row 5: With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 st, *extreme drop st over next 5 ch-1 sp from previous rows, ch 2, sc next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end. Turn.

Row 6: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 4 st,* repeat between * * to end. (24)