tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050047675956357102012-02-16T04:50:37.553-06:00a man, a clan, a clowderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705004767595635710.post-90705516987167408412008-09-15T23:39:00.004-05:002008-09-15T23:46:05.262-05:00<center><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tuCKlfgo-bG59-ZgoEDjqA"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/sinistermoo/SM8r-YW1CNI/AAAAAAAAACo/fX7_e-ylwhc/s288/P9150023.JPG" /></a></td></tr></table></center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Introduction</span><br /><br />This is my first stab at a crochet pattern. I wanted to make a square design in the round. I had found plenty of patterns for working from the middle out, but I could not find any for working outside in, so I printed a grid chart and got to work figuring out how to do it.<br /><br />This pattern can be used as a coaster, like the sample, a dishcloth, or, if you stop after a round or two, a cute picture frame.<br /><br />I will first give the pattern used for this specific sample, and then give a formula you can use to make a square of any size.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Materials List</span><br /><br />Any yarn you desire using any size hooks you wish.<br /><br />For this sample, I used Sugar 'N Cream yarn with a size J-10 hook.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Finished Size</span><br /><br />This sample ended up being 5 x 4.5 inches.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Gauge</span><br /><br />Gauge isn't important for this pattern.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes</span><br /><br />This pattern uses slip stitch, single crochet, and decreases.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Pattern</span><br /><br />Chain 69 and join for a ring. Make sure chain is not twisted when joined.<br /><br />Round 1 - Skip first ch. (Dec over 2 ch. 10 sc. Dec over 2 ch. Skip 3 ch.)* Repeat 3 times. Dec over 2 ch. 10 sc. Dec over 2 ch. Skip 2 ch.<br /><br />Round 2 - (Dec over next two sts. 8 sc. Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 3 - (Dec over next two sts. 6 sc. Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 4 - (Dec over next two sts. 4 sc. Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 5 - (Dec over next two sts. 2 sc. Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 6 - (Dec over next two sts. Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 7 - (Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat 4 times.<br /><br />Round 8 - (Dec over next two sts.)* Repeat twice.<br /><br />Round 9 - Dec over remaining two sts.<br /><br />Finish work by weaving ends in.<br /><br />This will give you a square of 18 stitches by 18 stitches.<br /><br />If you wish to make a larger or smaller square, follow this formula:<br /><br />(x * 4) - 3 = ch, where x equals the number of stitches you want per side and ch equals the length of the chain to start with.<br /><br />For the first row, after chaining and joining: skip the first ch, (Dec, (x - 8) sc, Dec. Skip 3 ch.)* Repeat 3 times. Dec, (x - 8) sc, Dec. Skip 2 ch.<br /><br />For each row afterword reduce the sc in each section by 2.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3705004767595635710-9070551698716740841?l=thecraftybastard.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0