Russian Chain Stitch

Detached Chain Stitch worked in clusters of three. Working technique varies. Figure 1 looks like a Detached Chain Stitch with ears, while Figure 2 has three true Detached Chain Stitches radiating from a center point. These clusters can be worked in vertical or horizontal lines.

Elegant Stitches, p 49 Stitches of Crewel Embroidery, p 128