Sorry, yes I know that's a rubbish title. But it's the best I've got at the moment,and it will have to do. So, would you like to know how to make the square? Then I'm about to share the instructions. I made this last night for the CAL we're having on the New Zealand Nappy Network forum, basically we're doing a different block each week, and this week is my turn. I'm doing the instructions twice too, firstly with US terms, as most people seem to use those now, and then in British terms, which is what I prefer, seeing as it's what I learnt with. (If you're not sure what you know, then a good guide is that US uses single crochet, British doesn't, so if you know what a single crochet is, the chances are, you know US terms). US terms
You will need,
Yarn in various colours, for both squares I used 8ply/dk yarn.
A crochet hook that suits your yarn, I used a 4mm hook.A needle to weave in ends.
And a bit of spare time.
Abbreviations used
Ch: Chain
Slst: slip stitch
St: Stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Pattern
Ch 4, slst to first chain.
Round 1: Ch4 (this counts as 1dc and 1ch), *dc into centre of the ring, ch1,* repeat from * to * 6 more times, slst to 3ch of starting 4ch.
Round 2: Stst to first ch space, ch3, 2 dc in same ch space, dc in top of dc below, continue around with 3 dc in each ch space and 1 dc in top of each dc in round below. Slst to 3rd chain of starting ch3.
Round 3: Ch1, sc into same st, *chain 4, miss 3 dc and sc into next dc, ch6, miss 3dc and sc into next dc.* repeat from * to * 3 more times, but on last time, slst to first sc rather than making a new sc.
Round 4: Slst to ch space, ch 3, 2 dc into same ch space, ch 1, *3 dc into next chain space, ch3, 3 dc into same ch space, ch1, + 3 dc into next ch space.* repeat from * to* twice, and then from first * to + once. Slst to 3rd ch of 3ch.
Round 5: Ch4, 3dc into next ch space, ch1, work around square working 3dc into each ch space followed by 1ch on sides and 3 dc, 3ch and 3dc, 1ch into each corner. At last ch space 2dc, slst to 3rd ch of starting 4ch.
Following round: Repeat round 5 as often as required, on every even round start with ch3, and 2dc into same ch space, every odd row start with ch 4 as above.
Optional final round: Ch1, sc in each dc and ch space in round below, slst to first ch, fasten off.
UK Terms
Abbreviations usedCh: Chain
Slst: slip stitch
St: Stitch
Dc: Double crochet
Tbl: Treble crochet
Pattern
Ch 4, slst to first chain.
Round 1: Ch4 (this counts as 1tbl and 1ch), *tbl into centre of the ring, ch1,* repeat from * to * 6 more times, slst to 3ch of starting 4ch.
Round 2: Stst to first ch space, ch3, 2 tbl in same ch space, tbl in top of tbl below, continue around with 3 tbl in each ch space and 1 tbl in top of each tbl in round below. Slst to 3rd chain of starting ch3.
Round 3: Ch1, dc into same st, *chain 4, miss 3 tbl and dc into next tbl, ch6, miss 3tbl and dc into next tbl.* repeat from * to * 3 more times, but on last time, slst to first dc rather than making a new dc.
Round 4: Slst to ch space, ch 3, 2 tbl into same ch space, ch 1, *3 tbl into next chain space, ch3, 3 tbl into same ch space, ch1, + 3 tbl into next ch space.* repeat from * to* twice, and then from first * to + once. Slst to 3rd ch of 3ch.
Round 5: Ch4, 3tbl into next ch space, ch1, work around square working 3tbl into each ch space followed by 1ch on sides and 3 tbl, 3ch and 3tbl, 1ch into each corner. At last ch space 2tbl, slst to 3rd ch of starting 4ch..
Following round: Repeat round 5 as often as required, on every even round start with ch3, and 2tbl into same ch space, every odd row start with ch 4 as above.
Optional final round: Ch1, dc in each tbl and ch space in round below, slst to first ch, fasten off.
I love to see finished items made from my patterns, so feel free to pop along to my facebook page to share, I think that this would make a great blanket with all the squares fastened together.
