Difficulty Level Intermediate Terms - US Terminology Stitches Abbreviations Chain/chains ch/chs Single Crochet sc Half double crochet - hdc Treble crochet - tr Crossed treble crochet - Xtrl Special Stitch Crossed treble crochet lace First row = skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last, Subsequent rows of Xtrl = tr in the second leg of tr from a row below, ch 1, crocheting in front of the tr just made, tr in the first leg of tr from a row below
Second-Skin Staples No wardrobe is complete without a second-skin stapleor two
Dark brown or chestnut Oxfords, Derbies, or monk straps work well as a guest
Dress code alignment: Formal, semi-formal, cocktail, and casual arent interchangeableyour styling should change accordingly