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Expert: Marilyn Jane Rimmer - 12/14/2008


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I am reading a pattern that says " ch 2, yo, draw lp in same st, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, sk 2 sts, draw lp in next st, yo, draw through 2 lp, yo, draw through all three lps on hook;"   My question is what is lp and how do I do it?

Answer
The abbreviation lp stands for loop.  So the instructions for the stitch read:
"chain 2, yarn over, insert hook in same stitch and draw up a loop, draw through 2 loops on your hook, yarn over, skip the next 2 stitches, insert hook in next stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on your hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on your hook."

Another way to say "draw up a loop" would be "yarn over and pull through the stitch but not through any loops on your hook".

This stitch is a half-double decrease.
MJ  

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Marilyn Jane Rimmer

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I can answer general crochet, stitches, reading patterns, Tunisian. I have limited knowledge of filet.

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Over 45 years of crocheting, yarn & thread; pattern editing & contract stitching, some designing, & teaching (private & at Michaels).

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CGOA Professional Member

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2007 Crochet Pattern-a-Day Calendar

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CGOA Master of Basic Stitches, over 50 hours of workshops at CGOA conferences & online courses at Needlecraft University I also teach math (elementary & middle school) creating the courses, writing lessons & homework assignments, grading papers & tests, and writing evaluations. I am alert to details, and good at interpreting what people are trying to say.

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Dozens of placements (1st, 3nd, 3rd) at county & state fairs, 1 Best of Show.

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