Make a large loop with the yarn (FIGURE 1). Holding the loop with your fingers, insert hook into loop and pull working yarn through loop (FIGURE 2). Yarn over hook, pull through loop on hook.
Continue to work indicated number of stitches into loop (FIGURE 3; shown in single crochet). Pull on yarn tail to close loop (FIGURE 4).
Make a slipknot and place it on crochet hook. *Yarn over hook and draw through loop on hook. Repeat from * for the desired number of stitches.
*Yarn over hook, insert hook into a stitch, yarn over hook and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook; FIGURE 1), yarn over hook and draw it through 2 loops (FIGURE 2), yarn over hook and draw it through remaining 2 loops on hook (FIGURE 3). Repeat from *.
*Yarn over, insert hook in stitch (FIGURE 1), yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over (FIGURE 2) and draw through all loops on hook (FIGURE 3); repeat from *.
[Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 2 times (FIGURE 1), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (FIGURES 2 AND 3)—one stitch decreased.
*Wrap yarn around hook twice, insert hook into next indicated stitch, yarn over hook and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook; FIGURE 1), yarn over hook and draw it through 2 loops (FIGURE 2), yarn over hook and draw it through the next 2 loops, yarn over hook and draw it through the remaining 2 loops on hook (FIGURE 3). Repeat from *.
Single crochet twice in the same single crochet stitch (increase).
Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease).
Bring threaded needle out from back to front at center of fabric. *Form a short loop, and insert the needle right next to the spot where it first came out. Keeping loop under the needle, bring needle from back to front at the point where you would like the far end of the daisy petal to lie (FIGURE 1). Pull loop snug and re-insert the needle on the other side of the thread to tack down the petal. Beginning each stitch at the same point on the fabric, repeat from * for desired number of petals (FIGURE 2).
Bring threaded needle out of knitted background from back to front at the center of a knitted stitch. *Insert the needle into the upper right edge of the next stitch to the right, then out again at the center of the stitch below. Repeat from * as desired.
This stitch is ideal for filling in open areas, such as the center of leaves or flowers. Work closely spaced straight stitches, in graduated lengths as desired, and entering and exiting in the center of or at the side of the crocheted stitches.
Straight stitches can be worked side by side or radiating out from a center point. For best results, avoid stitches that are too long, too loose, or too close together.
*Bring threaded needle out from back to front at the base of the knitted stitch(es) you want to cover. Insert the needle at the top of the stitch(es) you want to cover. Repeat from * (FIGURE 1).
Work straight stitches, alternating long stitches with short stitches (FIGURE 2).
