How do I hook sequins into my fabric?
It’s easy to add sequins to your dc stitches.
Now you’ll be ready to work the sequins into your stitches. Double crochet stitches tend to work best so try making a fabric with 12 dc. Starting with a right side row, work three plain rows of double crochet – this will give you enough background fabric for the sequins. The next row (a wrong side row) will be a sequin row, placing the sequins on the right side of the fabric.
Step 1 Start the sequin row by working two plain dc.
Step 2 You’ll work the next stitch with a sequin. To do this, start off as usual with a dc: insert hook into the next stitch, yrh and pull up a loop.
Step 3 At the back of the stitch, slide one sequin up the yarn so it sits next to the right side of the fabric.
Step 4 Work yrh and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, to complete the dc stitch as usual. You won’t be able to see the sequin because it will be at the back of the stitch, on the right side of the fabric.
Step 5 Work the next dc without a sequin. Here’s the fabric from the right side.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 2-5 until you’ve placed four sequins. Then work two plain dc to finish the row. Work the next row with just plain dc stitches.
Step 7 Repeat Steps 1-6 again or until you’re happy with the technique. Once you can hook with sequins, you’ll be able to place sequins in any stitches you like. Try varying the look by repeating Steps 1-6 again, but this time skip Step 5 and place the sequins in every stitch (for a total of eight sequins) – they will overlap nicely.
By now, you’ll see how the sequins are only worked with on wrong side rows, to appear on the right side of the fabric, while right side rows are only plain stitches. Depending on the size of your sequins and the weight of your yarn, the plain rows create a gap between the lines of sequins. If you want to eliminate this gap, try experimenting with working in the round and placing sequins on every round. In rows or rounds, always follow the instructions in your pattern if you’re using one, or if there’s a specific effect or pattern you want to create, make a swatch and experiment until you can achieve it.