Patent ID: 7225645

Claim:
A method of fabricating a single crocheted work-piece incorporating a meandering pattern and comprising the steps of: determining the size and shape of the work-piece; determining the gauge for the work-piece by constructing a sample piece using the yarn, crochet hook and basic stitch to be used in the fabrication of the work-piece; making a grid of the same shape as the work-piece; dividing the grid into uniform squares wherein each square represents a specific area determined using the size and the gauge; placing the meandering pattern into the grid in the form of a single continuous line that crosses each of the squares and encloses an area designated the balloon; compressing the balloon into a single pattern line that is superimposed on the cross-lines of the grid; using the gauge to determine the number of stitch units to be placed in each square; placing notations for the required stitch units and stitch combinations on the pattern line; fabricating a first round of the work-piece that incorporates every part of the pattern, said fabrication being completed in two stages, a row 1A, the going out, and a row 1B, the return, using the numbers of the stitch units and stitch combinations designated in the grid, ending the round, and cutting the yarn; attaching another yarn and fabricating a second round by following around the pattern line and completely encircling the first round, ending with a slip stitch and cutting the yarn; repeating the second round a sufficient number of times until the work-piece has attained the desired size; and connecting all inside seams; whereby the completed work-piece contains a meandering pattern and there is no right or wrong side to the work-piece, no top or bottom, and the initial row 1A is not visible.