For those needing to do a bit of catching up or would still like to join in, here are the links so far:
PART 1 (Hakuna Matata Mandala Square) (where you will find all the necessary info about this project);
Part 2 (Sunny Flower Square);
Part 3 (Tic-Tac-Toe Square);
Part 4 (Solid Granny Square); and
Part 5 (Popcorn Flower & Leaves Square)
So far we have made:
4 x Hakuna Matata Squares (28cm x 28cm each)
10 x Sunny Flower Squares (14cm x 14cm each)
4 x Tic-Tac-Toe Squares (28cm x 28cm each)
10 x Solid Granny Squares (14cm x 14cm each)
8 x Popcorn Flower & Leaves Squares (14cm x 14cm each)
We have joined the Sunny Flower Squares and the Solid Granny Squares to make 5 bigger 28cm x 28cm Squares
We are all using exactly the same patterns but each and every blanket is so special and unique!!!
This weeks square is a Box Stitch Square (if you need a bit of help with the "Box Stitch" you can find the photo tutorial HERE)
We will be making 8 of these squares:
BOX STITCH SQUARE
YARN: DK (8ply / light worsted weight) 100% acrylic
HOOK: 5.00mm
SIZE: 14cm x 14cm
PATTERN TERMS: US
I will include this conversion chart with each pattern to make it easier for those using UK terms
Foundation: 4ch, sl st to join OR make a magic ring;
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into ring, 2ch; (3dc into ring, 2ch) x3; sl st to close, break off yarn.
Row 2: Join new colour, in any 2ch space; 4ch (counts as 1sc, 4ch) 1sc in same space as join; (3ch; 1sc, 3ch, 1sc in next 2ch space) x3; 3ch sl st into 1st of 4ch at start to join, break off yarn.
ROW 3: Join new colour, working 3dc (3dc cluster) into each 3ch space; and 3dc, 3ch, 3dc into each corner 3ch; sl st to join, break off yarn.
Row 4: Join new colour, in any corner 3ch space; 4ch (counts as 1sc, 4ch) 1sc in same space as join; *(3ch, 1sc into space between 3dc clusters) x2; 3ch; (1sc, 3ch, 1sc into corner 3ch space)* repeat *to* 3 times; (3ch, 1sc into space between 3dc clusters)x2; 3ch, sl st into first of 4ch at start to join, break off yarn.
Row 5: Join new colour, working 3dc (3dc cluster) into each 3ch space; and 3dc, 3ch, 3dc into each corner 3ch; sl st to join, break off yarn.
Row 6: Join new colour, in any corner 3ch space; 4ch (counts as 1sc, 4ch) 1sc in same space as join; *(3ch, 1sc into space between 3dc clusters) x4; 3ch; (1sc, 3ch, 1sc into corner 3ch space)* repeat *to* 3 times; (3ch, 1sc into space between 3dc clusters)x4; 3ch, sl st into first of 4ch at start to join, break off yarn.
Row 7: Join new colour, working 3dc (3dc cluster) into each 3ch space; and 3dc, 3ch, 3dc into each corner 3ch; sl st to join.
Row 8: 1ch (counts as 1sc); 1sc into each dc; 3sc into each corner 3ch; sl st into 1ch at start to join. Break off yarn.
Join the Box Stitch Squares to the Popcorn Flower & Leaves Squares using the VISIBLE JOIN METHOD (or use your preferred joining method) to make bigger squares (28cm x 28cm = 2 Box Stitch Squares and 2 Popcorn Flower & Leaves Squares).
The pattern for the next square will be posted on Friday, 3 October 2014.
Please post the photos of your progress on my Zooty Owl Facebook page so that I can share them with my next post!
Happy crocheting!!
(Part 7: The Zooty Mandala Square)