Crochet:
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| Crochet Square #3 |
Materials:
100 yards of Worsted weight yarn
Size H/8 crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
5 3-dc clusters and 12 rows over 4”
Abbreviations:
ch (chain): Yarn over hook, pull through loop on hook.
slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through both loops on hook.
dc (double crochet): Yarn over hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; yarn over hook and pull through two loops on hook; yarn over hook again and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
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| Crochet detail |
Directions:
With H/8 hook, ch 34.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 3 chains, sc in next ch; rep from * to end of row and turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in first ch-3 space; *3 dc in each ch-3 space across; dc in last sc of row and turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc stitches; *sc between next 2 clusters of dc stitches (you will actually be making the stitch in the space between the dc clusters on the row below), ch 3, sk 3 dc stitches; rep from * to end of row; sc in top of turning-chain stitch, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 8" by 8".
Border: With right side facing, work two rows of double crochet as follows, working corners as described in note below:
Border Row 1: dc in each stitch on vertical ends of work and in space at end of each row on horizontal sides of work.
Border Row 2: dc in each stitch all the way around work.
*Work corners as follows: dc to corner stitch, ch 1, dc in corner stitch, ch 1, dc in next stitch and following stitches, to next corner stitch.
After working border rows, fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Block gently to 10” by 10” dimensions.
Knit:
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| Knit Square #3 |
Materials:
100 yds of worsted weight yarn
US 7- circular needles (24" is ideal)
tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
k- knit
p- purl
st(s)- stitches
co- cast on
rs- right side
ws- wrong side
sk2p- slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over. To see a video on how to do this, check out the glossary at knittinghelp.com
Directions:
-CO 97 sts.
Border edge:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: k47 sts, sk2p, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: k46 sts, sk2p, knit to end of row.
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: k45 sts, sk2p, knit to end of row.
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| Knit detail |
Rows 1 & 3 (WS): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Rows 2 & 4 (RS): k to 1 st before center st, sk2p, k to end of row.
Row 5 (WS): knit
Row 6: k to 1 st before center st, sk2p, k to end of row.
*Repeat rows 1-6 of pattern until you have 9 sts left on the needles.
Finishing:
Row 1 (and every odd row): Knit
Row 2: k3, sk2p, k3
Row 4: k2, sk2p, k2
Row 6: k1, sk2p, k1
Row 8: sk2p
Cut yarn and pull end through the last loop. Weave in ends and block to 10" x 10." The initial shape will look a little wonky but it will block out just fine, I promise! :)
That is it for week 3! We hope you are having fun!!!
Happy knitting and crocheting,
Kristen and Heather
This Square #3 states a cast-on of 97 stitches and the finished size comes out huge, much beyond blocking to 10 X 10 is possible. Should I downsize to size 6 needles? My gauge on all other squares is accurate and I'm using the same yarn.
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