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My crochet Hexagons ... Try watching the little Bobble Stitch video I've linked to above, it might help if you see the stitch being made. So this is the pattern for round 2:: Chain 2, then 1 US dc/UK ...

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Her latest, Patterns, is no different, a characteristically varied collection that finds her looking inward with honesty and resolve, staying strong without sounding too heavy about it.

Now before we begin, can we just clarify the difference between UK and US terms :: this bag is made using a UK treble crochet (tr) stitch, which is equivalent to US double (dc). For this pattern I am ...