I've been making a few squares for Hugs for Haiti, a group on Ravelry. I'd made a couple of "bright" ones and a couple of "cute" ones and decided I needed a distinctly "boy" one. So I came up with this:
Corner Stripe Square(American Notation)
WW and an H/5mm hook = approximately 6”
Colours A, B, and C
Notes: dc in flo = double crochet in the front loop only (used in the first row of each colour change to emphasise the edge)
FO = finish off.
Row 1 (RS) – With A: ch 4, in 4th ch from hook work (dc, ch 2, 2 dc). Remaining 3-ch at beginning counts as a dc.
Row 2 – ch 3, turn (counts as a dc throughout), dc in nxt dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in nxt2 dc.
Row 3 – ch 3, turn, dc in nxt 3 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 4 dc. FO. Turn.
Row 4 – With B: ch 3, dc in flo of nxt 5 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in flo of nxt 6 dc.
Row 5 – ch 3, turn, dc in nxt 7 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 8 dc. FO. Turn.
Row 6 – With C: ch 3, dc in flo of nxt 9 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in flo of nxt 10 dc.
Row 7 – ch 3, turn, dc in nxt 11 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 12 dc. FO. Turn.
Row 8 – With A: ch 3, dc in flo of nxt 13 dc, (2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in flo of nxt 14 dc. FO. Turn.
Border – With any colour (I chose B): work 3 sc in 1st dc of Row 8, sc in nxt 15 dc, 3
Copyright © 2010, Judy M Kerr. All Rights Reserved.
As ever, if you have any problems with this pattern or spot any goofs, please let me know at sofar_sogood at btinternet dot com.
Happy hooking!
Nice square! I love the decision to work back loops only just on the color change rows -- it really makes a nice crisp color change! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteYay! Sus - my one-woman cheer squad! Thank you, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a log cabin quilt pattern. Love it! Thanks for the instructions!
ReplyDeleteSusie Jane, having read your blog I'm not surprised you like the log cabin look. ;-)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern, I have been searching for a male square, and you have just provided it.
Cheers Marlene
Bendigo Victoria.
Very happy to have helped! Woot!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful pattern. Can't wait to try it! Thank you for allowing us to have the pattern free!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Sandi. Thank you for your enthusiasm! :)
ReplyDeleteIn your pattern you have FO before you change to the next color. Is that finish off? I am a bit confused. Love the pattern and color choice.
ReplyDeleteGot it in one, Rita!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this pattern. I really like it! I have been looking for a pattern to use 2 variegated and 2 solids. I have fern green, a variegated with that color and sand, then the sand and then a variegated with sand and shades of light brown. I think this will look great with those colors!!
ReplyDeleteI'm go glad you like it, Lori! Your colours sound lovely (I love variegated yarns; here in the UK we don't get anywhere near the selection you get in the US). I bet it will look great. I'd love to see a picture when it's done. Are you on Ravelry? I'm there as JudyK.
ReplyDeleteI've become addicted to making dish/wash cloths and just found this awesome pattern.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: You state "WW and an H/5mm hook..."
Please pardon what may be a dumb question---what is "WW"?
Thank you.
Hi Wifey! It's worsted weight. Not a dumb question, probably just a pre-caffeine one. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't work on large afghans any longer, but I can make these squares and piece them together. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Anne. I'm glad you're hooking any way you can! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi jmk a friend just sent me this pattern I had seen a similar one but it was " messy" love this one! I do have a ? When you finish off a row then add a new color (like row 4) what or how do you add your new color? I am making this for a friend and want it perfect!! Thank you so much. Winnie
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I'm so glad you like this square. :)
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I didn't do anything special with the ending/ beginnings. I finished off with a chain, cut the yarn and pulled it through tight. With the new colour, I inserted my hook in the first stitch, pulled up a loop and worked a ch 3.
But I've since discovered the "Chainless Starting DC" which replaces the beginning ch 3 and looks much tidier. If you haven't used them before you should give it a try - here's a link: http://www.mooglyblog.com/chainless-starting-double-crochet/
You may not believe it, but I just finished an afghan for a boy in just this pattern (the whole afghan like your square enlarged). I used shades of teal and put a "plain" stripe of light blue between colors. I often notice we crocheters "channel" ideas at the same time or season. Love it!
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ReplyDeleteBonnie, of course I believe it. That's what happens when we play with yarn and a hook. :) And your afghan sounds great. I'd love to see a picture of it. Are you on Ravelry?
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ReplyDeleteTo be honest, Louise, I've only made individual squares for various charities. I've not made these into an afghan. That said, my favourite joining method is simply to put the squares right-sides together and slipstitch them through the back loops only (those would be the “outside” loops in this position). So much easier than sewing them together, trying to keep the tension even and having all those ends to sew in! And it makes a nice “line” around all the squares.
ReplyDeleteAre you using UK terms or US terms?
ReplyDeleteI use US terms ("American notation"). Although I'm English and back in England after 21 years abroad, I learned to read crochet patterns when I lived in the US so that's what I'm used to. I have to mentally "translate" English patterns, LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour pattern totally inspired my latest crochet throw. Thanks so much. http://www.purfylle.com/2015/11/back-loop-chevron-crochet-throw.html
ReplyDeleteOh Purfylle, that is so cool! Love the shape and the colours. Thank you so much for the link back.
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