Astrakhan Velvet Stitch Diagram 1:
Bring the needle up at A and create a loop (any size you choose). Holding the loop in place, bring the needle down at B. Now, continue on to diagram 2...
Astrakhan Velvet Stitch Diagram 2:
While holding the loop we created in diagram 1, bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at D, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at A. This cross stitch should be worked OVER the loop we created in the first diagram, holding it in place. Bring the needle up at B and create a loop. Holding the loop in place, bring the needle down at E. While holding the loop in place, bring the needle up at D, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at E. Bring the needle up at F, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at B. Again, this cross stitch should be worked OVER the loop we just created, holding it in place. Bring the needle up at E and create a loop. Holding the loop in place, bring the needle down at G. While holding the loop in place, bring the needle up at F, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at G. Bring the needle up at H, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at E. And yet again, this cross stitch should be worked OVER the loop we just created, holding it in place. Now, continue on to diagram 3...
Astrakhan Velvet Stitch Diagram 3:
This diagram illustrates how the next row should be worked into the first row of stitches.
