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    Extended & half sts

    Dec 17, 2019 5 minutes
    Written by Becky Skuse

    Do you ever wish you could work a stitch that’s a little bit taller than a treble, but a little bit shorter than a double treble? Let us introduce you to the wonders of extended and half stitches!

    SMALL DIFFERENCES

    Both techniques are really quick and easy, and allow you to make any standard crochet stitch a little bit taller (extended) or a little bit shorter (half). The process of extending or halving involves only a small difference in how you work the stitch – the height of the finished stitch is only slightly different, but those differences add up across a piece of fabric and mean that you can create stitches of many more varying heights.

    PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT

    We’ll explain everything you need to know about making extended and half stitches by making a practice piece. Then you

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