Monday, December 16, 2013

Simple Says It Best!

Simple Says It Best Square

SIMPLE SAYS IT BEST

I needed a really quick and easy closed weave square for some appliques and to use as solid color fillers in a blanket project.

I looked and looked and couldn't find exactly what I needed or wanted; so me being me and the designer that I am, I of course opted to make my own.
And of course I thought of all my Tangled Friends would probably like this pattern too, so I have written it out and am posting it here for all of you!

So without any further ado ... Drum roll please....

The Simple Says It Best 6 Inch Square! Ta da!


Simple Says It Best Square

This is an Intermediate level pattern written in US Crochet Terms.

Materials Needed:

Size 5.0mm Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure

Stitch Legend:

Mgc Rng – Magic Ring
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Sts – Stitches
* – Repeat Instructions between *’s
FO – Fasten Off
[ ] – Stitches worked in same Space or Stitch

Round 1: Begin with a Mgc Rng, Ch 3 (counts as 1st DC here & throughout), 15 DC into the ring, pull yarn tail to close & Sl St to top of Ch 3 to join (16 DC)

Round 2: [Ch 3, 1 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC] (corner made) into the same St as joining, *1 DC in next 3 Sts, [2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC] in next St, Repeat from * around omitting last corner instructions, Sl St to top of Ch 3 to join (28 DC)

Round 3: Sl St into next St & into Ch 2 space, [Ch 3, 1 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC], *1 DC into each St across to corner, in Ch 2 corner space [2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC], Repeat from * around omitting last corner instructions, Sl St to top of Ch 3 to join (44 DC)

Rounds 4 & 5: Repeat Round 3, after last Sl St on Round 5, Ch 1 & FO (Round 4 Count 60 DC, Round 5 Count (76 DC)

Using the tapestry needle, weave in all ends to secure & cut excess yarn.

Enjoy!

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