Project 2 - All Square Motif 

In project 2 you will get the opportunity to practice reading patterns, holding the hook and yarn, creating a slipknot, doing a yarn over, chain stitch and treble crochet, work in rounds, work in a chain space, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Why not try out this project once you have completed  beginners learn to crochet workshops 1 to 14. 

PROJECT 2: ALL SQUARE MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, treble crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Treble crochet(tr) Slip Stitch(slst) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: Begin each round with a ch3 which counts as the first tr of the round.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3, 2tr then ch2, *tr3 then ch2* 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (4 groups of 3tr not counting ch2 sps)

Round 2: Change colour slst into any corner ch2 sp, ch3, tr, ch2, 2tr into corner sp, tr into each of the tr from the round below, *(2tr, ch 2, 2tr) into corner sp, tr into each of the tr from the round below* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (7 sts per side not counting ch2 sps)

Round 3-7: Repeat round 2.    Round 3 = 11 sts per side

                                                  Round 4 = 15 sts per side

                                                  Round 5 = 19 sts per side

                                                  Round 6 = 23 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 27 sts per side

Round 8+: Repeat round 2 to make a bigger square. 

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Double crochet(dc) Slip Stitch (slst) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: Begin each round with a ch3 which counts as the first dc of the round.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3, 2dc then ch2, *dc3 then ch2* 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (4 groups of 3dc not counting ch2 sps)

Round 2: Change colour slst into any corner ch2 sp, ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into corner sp, dc into each of the dc from the round below, *(2dc, ch 2, 2dc) into corner sp, dc into each of the dc from the round below* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (7 sts per side not counting ch2 sps)

Round 3-7: Repeat round 2.    Round 3 = 11 sts per side

                                                  Round 4 = 15 sts per side

                                                  Round 5 = 19 sts per side

                                                  Round 6 = 23 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 27 sts per side

Round 8+: Repeat round 2 to make a bigger square. 

What next? Why not try the Round Square Pattern here

Then click here for the next workshop... 15 Half Treble Crochet

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                Jo