Stitch n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

revised 05/09/2006

Corrections & Clarications

The following corrections are for the rst printing. You have a copy of the book from the
rst printing if the numbers at the very bottom of the page with the copyright infoacross
from the dedicationread 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PAGE 31
The arrow in gure for step 2 is drawn incorrectly. Please
refer to corrected gure, below.

GRANNYS NO SQUARE
There is an asterisk missing on Rnd 6. It should read, With
E: ch 1, *3 sc in sc (corner made)...
EXCHANGE BAG
The stitch count after round 3 and round 25 should be 96.

STITCH KEY
= double treble crochet (dtr)

(hdc)

PAGE 95, STITCH KEY

The symbol for Back Post Double Crochet was printed
= front post double crochet (FPdc)
backwards. It should appear as follows:
= back post double crochet (BPdc)
= worked in back loop only

SWEET PEA
SHAWL
= worked
in front loop only
The chart for the lace pattern is correct, however, the
directions for Row 3 should read as follows: Row 3: Ch 1,
sc in rst sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 space, shell in center ch
of next ch-3 loop, ch 1, sk next ch-3 space, sc in next sc;
repeat from * across, turn19 shells.
YEEHAW LADY
Under Special Stitches, directions for Cluster should
read as follows (note deleted yo):
Yo, insert hook in st, yo, draw yarn through st (3 loops on
hook), yo, sk next st, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw
yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 5 loops on hook.
HAT, Rnd 2: Ch 1 (counts as rst pointed front sc), sk rst
sc, .
Rnd 7: ...*2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rep from
* 3 times...
ANARCHY IRONY HAT
Pattern works as written, but rows are numbered
incorrectly (row 10 is missing).
BOY BEANIE
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc
in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around
ending with dc in each of last 5 dc, sl st in third ch of
turning ch to join55 sts.
PAGE 135, ABOUT EMILY
Emilys website is: www.hookmeupcrochet.com

FAT-BOTTOM BAG
Note: Ch 2 at beginning of each row counts as a st. Skip
the rst st of each row and work in the turning ch at the
end of row.
Row 1: Hhdc in 3rd ch from hook, hhdc in each of next 3
ch, 2 hhdc in next ch, hhdc in each of next 5 ch, 2 hhdc in
next ch, hhdc in each of last 5 ch, turn 19 sts.
BLISSFUL
Some rows are missing in the Bodice. Row 4 should read:
Rows 4-7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn114 (133, 152,
171,190) sc.
Rows 8: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn114 (133, 152,
171,190) hdc. Fasten off.
This will make the area between the skirt and the cups
3 1/2, not 2 1/2.
Under Begin Bib, Row 1 should read: ...hdc in each of
next 71 ( 77, 91, 101, 111) hdc, turn leaving remaining sts
unworked 72 (78, 88, 102, 112) sts.
And the number of sts at the end of Row 2 should be:
68 ( 78, 88, 98, 108) sts.
CUPCAKE
Under Sleeve, Rnd 1 should read: Hdc in third ch from
hook, hdc in each ch across, turn9 hdc.
Under Sleeve Edging, Row 2 should read: Row 2: Ch 5
(counts as rst dc and ch 2 space), sk next 2 sts, sl st in
next dc (center dc of shell), *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in
next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next dc (center dc of shell);
rep from * across, turn 18 (18, 20, 20, 22) ch-2 spaces.
SHORT N SWEET
The diagram for the lace pattern is correct, however, the
following errors appear in the written directions (note
missing ch 2s):
Under BACK: Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst
ch-1 space (counts as rst V-st), *ch 2, sc in next ch-2
space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, FPdc around the post of
each of next 2 dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2
dc, V-st in next ch-1 space, BPdc around the post of each
of next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc,
ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2,
...(continue as written)

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst ch-1 space

(counts as rst V-st), *ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2,
skip next ch-2 space, BPdc around the post of each of
next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 3 dc, V-st
in next ch-1 space, FPdc around the post of each of next 3
dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip
next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst ch-1 space
(counts as rst V-st), *ch 2, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces, FPdc
around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc,
V-st in next ch-1 space, ch 2, ....
Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), 4 dc in rst ch-1 space
(counts as rst half shell), *ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc
in next ch-2 space, ch 2, V-st in ch-1 space of next V-st,
ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...
Row 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst ch-1 space
(counts as rst V-st), *BPdc around the post of each of
next 2 dc, FPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch
2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...
Row 8: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst ch-1 space
(counts as rst V-st), *FPdc around the post of each of
next 3 dc, BPdc around the post of each of next 2 dc, ch
2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, ...
SLEEVE, Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in rst
sc (counts as rst V-st), *ch 2, sk next 3 sc, sc in each of
next 2 sc, ch 2, sk next 3 sc, ...
KNOT UGLY SHRUG
Row 12: ...rep from* to * 18 (18, 19, 20, 21) times
JOLLY ROGER
Where pattern calls for yarn A, use MC yarn (black).
UNSEAMLY SWEATER
Under All Sizes (page 208) Rnd 3 should read (note missing
asterisk): Sl st in rst ch-3 loop, ch 1, *(sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5,
sc) in ch-3 loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop, sc in next ch-3
loop, ch 5, sk next ch-3 loop; rep from * around...
FROU FROU
Last line of directions at bottom of page should read:
Work in GSP, dec 1 ch-1 space at each end of every
seventh row 5 times28 (32, 36, 40, 44) ch-1 spaces.
FLUFFY BUNNY SLIPPERS
Gauge With yarns A & B held together: 14 sts and 16 rows
sc = 4
BOTTOM SOLE: Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in each
of next 19 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 3 times,
dc in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc,
2 dc in next dc, dc in last dc, sl st to 3rd ch of turning ch
to join 58 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in each of
next 20 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 3 times, dc
in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2
dc in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, sl st to 3rd ch of turning ch
to join 64 sts. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
VIOLET BEAUREGARD
Under Skirt,Rnd 2 (eyelet round) area between the

asterisks should read: ...*dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, sk

next 2 dc; rep from *...
Under Scalloped Border, Rnd 1, area between asterisks
should read: ...*dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, (3dc, ch
2, 3dc) in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from *...
LADYLIKE LACE GLOVES
Under Special Stitches, 2-dc cluster across next 4
sts should read: Yo, insert hook into same st as last dc
worked, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2
loops on hook, sk next 2 sc, yo, insert hook in next st, yo,
draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on
hook, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
2-dc cluster across next 3 sts should read: Yo, insert
hook into same st as last dc worked, yo, draw yarn
through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, sk
next sc, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through
st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw yarn
through 3 loops on hook.
BACK, Row 4 should read: Ch 3 (counts as rst dc), sk
rst 2 sc, dc in next sc (counts as rst cluster), *ch 2, sk
next 2 sts, work 2-dc cluster across next 4 sts (see special
stitches); rep from * across to last 2 sts, ch 2, work 2-dc
cluster over next 3 sts (see special stitches) working rst
dc in next sc, sk next sc, work second dc in next sc (2-dc
cluster made), turn17 clusters.
Work the following row between rows 19 & 20: Ch1, sc in
back loop of each stitch across, turn50 sc.
PALM: The total st count at the end of rows 38 & 39 is 50
Row 40: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each of the rst 14 sc,
hdc in each of the next 36 sc (delete remainder of row
directions) 50 sts.
Row 44 Ch1, hdc in back loop of each of rst 29 sts, 2 hdc
in next hdc, ...(continue as written).
Rows 46-49: replace with: Rep rows 42-45
Row 52: Ch1, hdc in back loop of each of the rst 18 hdc,
2 hdc in next hdc, ...(continue as written).
THUMB, Row 28 should read: Ch 3 (counts as rst dc), sk
rst 2 sc, dc in next sc (counts as rst cluster), *ch 2, sk 2
sts, work 2-dc cluster across next 4 sts; rep from * across
to last sc, dc in last sc, turn 15 clusters.
BEDFELLOWS
For the larger size hook, try using an L/11 (8mm).
For the ARMS and LEGS for both bunny and bear, work only
16 rnds (not 24).
LIL MONKEY
Special Stitches
Bobble: (Yo, insert hook in next space, yo, draw yarn
through space, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook)
3 times in same space, yo, draw yarn through 4 loops on
hook. Also, listed in Materials, the correct size hook to
use on the afghan pattern is 9.00 mm, which can be either
an M/13 or an N/13, depending onthe brand of hook.
SEIJA SET
Under Blanket, Row 1 should read: Dc in fourth ch from
hook, dc in each ch across, turn74 sts.