Special Abbreviation: Cluster: yo, insert hook in st and draw up a loop, you and draw through 2 loops (Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, Yo, draw through 2 loops) twice, yo and draw through all loops on hook Base Ring: Using A, ch4, join with slip st Round 1: … Continue reading Sow Thistle Square
Category: Crochet Squares and Motifs
Mayfair Square
A baby square. I think all of this weeks squares are baby squares. There are bobbles in this one as well, but after Round 1, it's all double crochet. Bobble: work 4dc into same sp leaving last loop of each dc on hook, yo and draw through all 5 loops Base ring: ch8, join with … Continue reading Mayfair Square
Share this:
Desert Garden
Another little one. Sorry I don't have a better picture, but I was using odds and ends of yarns when I made this, but it does come out nicely. Base Ring: Ch4, join with slip st Round 1: Ch4 (count as 1dc, ch1). [1dc into ring, ch1] 7 times, slip st to 3rd of ch-4 … Continue reading Desert Garden
Share this:
Cransbill Lace Square
This is another that works up smaller than expected, but it has a simple elegance to it. It does contain bobble stitches, Bobble: work 4dc into same sp leaving last loop of each on the hook. yo and draw through all loops on hook Base Ring: Ch6, join with slip st Round 1: Ch3, dc2tog … Continue reading Cransbill Lace Square
Share this:
Mosaic Tile
I like this square for the simple fact that despite that multiple color combination, it still comes out small than expected. I made one with a size 6.0mm hook and it still only measured 3 inches in length/width. This pattern does require you to carry colors over rows rather fastening off and refastening yarns. Base … Continue reading Mosaic Tile
Share this:
Italian Square
This is another square that has the puff stitch to it, Having made this one before, to me at least, it looks best being made in a solid color Special Abbreviations: [yo, insert hook into sp, yo and draw loop through] 4 times, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Base Ring: Ch4, join … Continue reading Italian Square
Share this:
Christmas Rose Square
The square is typically done in 2 colors. Unlike the French Square, this one contains a Bobble Stitch. Special Abbreviations: Bobble: work 4 dc into the same space, leaving the last loop of each on the hook, yo and draw through all 4 loops on the hook Base Ring: Using color A, ch6, join with … Continue reading Christmas Rose Square
Share this:
French Square
This square does contain puff stitches, which can be intimidating if you've never done them, but they are very easy to do. I do recommend watching you tension though, as it is very easy to make them to tight or to loose. Special Abbreviation: Puff st - [ yo, insert hook into sp, yo and … Continue reading French Square
Share this:
Double Crochet Square
The Double Crochet Square is great if you want to make a square that don't have a lot of holes in it, the way the Traditional Granny Square does. This one is also a good one to just keep repeating the rows until it gets to the size that you want without having to make … Continue reading Double Crochet Square
