The Second Square

This is the second square i ever came up with. the original was made with WW yarn and an aluminum size H hook, which made a 7" square. For the one in the picture i used WW yarn and an aluminum size G hook to make a 6" square.
Special stitches are X stitch, V stitch and FPDC.


X stitch: (uses 2 sts) skip 1 stitch, dc in next. then dc in the stitch that you skipped, working over the first dc.


V stitch: dc in stitch indicated, ch1, dc in same st.


FPDC: (front post double crochet) Make a double crochet AROUND THE POST (instead of in the stitch) of the next stitch, inserting the hook from back to front, so that you have a ridge or raised stitch.


Instructions:


ch4, join with sl st to form ring, ch1.


Round 1: make 12 sc in ring, not counting beginning ch1. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (12 sc in ring)


Round 2: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same st as joining. ch2, 2dc in same sp, *X stitch using next 2 sts, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sp, X stitch using next 2 sts* Repeat from *to* around. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 3: ch3 to count as 1st dc. FPDC in next st, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 space, FPDC in next st, dc in next. Repeat from * around, ending with last 2 sts. FPDC in each stitch, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each around, putting 4 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.


Round 5: sl st into next sc. ch3, dc in stitch behind ch3,(which is the same asjoining st of last round) *skip 1 st, V stitch in next, sk 1 st, 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st. sk 1 st, V stitch in next, skip 2 sts, dc in 3rd, dc in st behind dc just made (X stitch), (X stitch using next 2 sts) twice* , around. end with last X stitches. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 6: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in st behind ch3 just made (x stitch made), (X stitch using next 2 sts) 3 times. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space, *(X stitch using next 2 sts) 8 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space* Repeat from *to* 3 times, ending with (X stitch using next 2 sts) 5 times. sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 7: ch1, sc in same space as joining, sc in each st around, putting 3 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.


This is my original pattern. Please do not sell. If you feel the need to share with friends online, feel free to link back to my blog. This pattern is for your own personal use, or charity purposes.


Mari<3

The First Square

I made this square a long time ago, i had the scribbled instructions in an old binder... i think i put this up on my geocities site a few years back but never could get a picture. So... after squinting through my chicken scratch instructions i came up with a pretty neat square! tah-dah!!! lol, yeah.
the directions say i used a double knitted weight wool and an I hook to make a 7" square, but this new picture is done with WW acrylic and a G hook. It makes a 6 inch square. Well, here go the instructions:

ch4, join with sl st to form ring. ch1.


Round 1: 8 sc in ring, join with sl st to 1st sc, ch4 (counts as 1st dc + ch1)


Round 2: dc in same space as joining, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc- corner made. *(dc, ch1, dc) in next sc- Vst made. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc. repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 3rd chain of 1st ch 4.


Round 3: sl st into ch1 sp, ch1. *sc in ch1 sp, ch2, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch 2 sp. ch2*, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch2. repeat from * to * around, ending with sl st in 1st sc.


Round 4: sl st into ch2 sp, ch 4 to count as 1st dc + ch1. dc in same sp. *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. (Vst in next ch2 sp) twice, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. repeat from * around, ending with last Vst. sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.


Round 5: sl st into ch 1 sp of Vst, ch 3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same sp. *Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell. 2dc in center of each of next 2 Vsts, repeat from * around, ending with last 2 dc in center of Vst, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3.


Round 6: ch3 to count as 1st dc, 3dc in center ch1 sp of next Vst. Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, *Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, 3dc in center ch 1 sp of next V st. sk 1 st, dc in next st and the one after it, 3dc in center ch 1 sp of next Vst. Vst in center dc of next 3 dc shell. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. repeat from * around, ending with 3 dc in center of last Vst, sk 1 st, dc in last. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 7: ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around, putting 3 sc in each corner ch2 sp. join with sl st to top of 1st sc, fasten off and weave in ends.


this is my original pattern, please do not sell. if you feel the need to share with friends online, please link back to my blog. this pattern is for your personal use or charity purposes.


Mari

Stash Buster Scrap Afghan

Look how pretty! i'm using up all my scraps and putting them to use! :) i havent finished all the strips yet... but soon i'll have a blanket to fit on my full size bed. i decided to do long strips of double crochet rows, edged in one round of single crochet, because they work up quickly and i can do one strip a day. i'm working on the 6th strip still, but after that i think it will be about the right size and i can do a round of single crochet around each that is the same color and whips stich them together...
then!! we'll see. i'm thinking about doing a bunch of rounds around the whole thing, then edging in single crochet, maybe with picots :P

oh yeah if anyone wants the pattern it's loosely umm

For each strip:

with an aluminum size J hook (US)

Chain 27

Dc in 4th st from hook and in each across

Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across (you will have 25 stitched per row)

Continue until there are a total of 124 rows of dc, then without turning, ch1

and turn strip lengthwise. sc evenly across the length of strip and all around it, putting 3 sc in each corner.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mari<3