Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America, by making a block for yourself and one
for a community project with this free pattern. I will be creating a new block
every few weeks and sharing it with you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is
a nationwide organization that encourages local donations, but will also except
donations to be sent to their office so that blocks can be assembled and then
blankets can be donated through the United States.
Mixed Blocks Block
Even if you do not want to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or
blankets for your local community. There are various places in every community
that accept donations.
Corner to Corner
This is a popular technique
that while a bit of a challenge to get started is quite addicting once you get
it. This technique really allows you to customize the size of any project you
want to work it with, you just need to refer to the “increase both side”, “increase
one side, decrease one side”, and “decrease both sides” portions and work them
until you have a desired size.
Gauge: 7”x9” rectangle
Materials
Medium weight yarn, in
3 colors MC (main color), CC1, CC2
K/10 ½/ 6.5mm hook
Notes
The “blocks” within this block are made up of a chain 3, and 3
double crochet stitches.
Each row creates new blocks, and work in the sides of the adjacent blocks of the previous row.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in
each ch across, turn. – 4 dc (1 block)
Beginning of Row 2, change color and chain 6
Row 2: Change to CC1, ch 6, dc in 4th
ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, sl st to the top of the turning chain of the adjacent
dc block, ch 3, working down side of dc stitch of adjacent block work 3 dc,
turn. -2 blocks
Row 2, dc in 4th ch from hook, and in next 2 chains.Slip Stitch to the top of the adjacent blockWork in the side of the adjacent block, change color and chain 6
Row 3: Change to CC2, ch 6, dc in 4th
ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, sl st to the top of the adjacent dc block, [ch
3, working down side of dc stitch of adjacent block work 3 dc, sl st to the top
of the adjacent dc block] repeat across, turn. -3 blocks
Working second block of Row 3
Row 4-7: Rep Row 3, changing color every row in the pattern of MC, CC1, CC2, MC. – 7 blocks
Increase One Side, Decrease One Side
Row 8: Change to CC1, ch 6, dc in 4th ch
from hook, dc in next 2 chs, sl st to the top of the adjacent dc block, [ch 3,
working down side of dc stitch of adjacent block work 3 dc, sl st to the top of
the adjacent dc block] repeat across until 1 block remains, leave side of last
block unworked, turn. -7 blocks
End of Row 8, do not work in the side of the last block.
Row 9: Change to CC2, sl st across the top of the
last 3 dc, sl st to the top of the ch on block, [ch 3, working down side of dc
stitch of adjacent block work 3 dc, sl st to the top of the adjacent dc block]
repeat across, turn. -7 blocks
Beginning of Row 9, Sl st across the block to begin row, and decrease the side.
Decrease Both Sides
Row 10: Change to MC, sl st across the top of the
last 3 dc, sl st to the top of the ch on block, [ch 3, working down side of dc
stitch of adjacent block work 3 dc, sl st to the top of the adjacent dc block]
repeat across until 1 block remains, leave side of last block unworked, turn. -6
blocks
Beginning of Row 10, sl st across to begin decreasing on both sidesEnd of Row 10, decreased on both sides.
Rows 11-15: Rep Row 10. -1 block
Fasten off.
End of Row 15. Note the stitch ends at the end of the block, not the corner of the overall Block.
Edge
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in sc in same st, sc in each st
across until 1 st remains, 3 sc in last st, working over row ends evenly sc
across to beg ch, 3 sc in last st, working in unused loops of beg ch, sc in
each chain across, 3 sc in last st, working over row end evenly sc across, 2 sc
in last st, sl st to beg sc, fasten off.
Every baby deserves something special, and I was asked to create something that unique, and it is a free pattern to you. The Energizing Rainbow is my creation inspired by a local Apple Orchard, Rainbow Orchards.
Energizing Rainbow Baby Blanket
It is created using the Catherine Wheel technique of one row of shells, followed by another row of large decreases. In this approach, I offset the colors in some of the rows to create waves instead of circles. I then alter it back to circles periodically to create a shift in the direction of the wave.
If you want to explore more about the Catherine Wheel, I explain more here, while I explain working decreases here. I also framed the waves with a row of single crochet, so that there is a break in the color blocking.
Double Crochet 4 Together (dc4tog): [Yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 4 times, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook
Double Crochet 9 Together (dc9tog): [Yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 9 times, yo, pull through all 10 loops on hook
Beginning to Make Waves
Row 1: With X ch 114, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [sk 3 chs, 9 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch] across, change to X1, turn. – (14) 9 dc groups, 15sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X2, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3,
dc4tog, [ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog] 13 times, ch 3, sc in next st, ch
3, dc5tog, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in next sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in next
sc, sc in turning ch, change to X3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X4, turn.
Rows 6 & 7:
Rep Rows 3 & 4, changing to X5 at the end of Row 7.
Making a Full Circle
Row 8: Rep Row 3.
Row 9: Ch 3, 4 dc
in same st, [sc in next sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in next sc,
5 dc in top of turning ch, change to X, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X1.
Back to Waves
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in
same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of
dc9tog, 5 dc in last sc, change to X2, turn.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X3, turn.
Rows 14 & 15:
Rep Rows 11 & 12, changing to X4 at the end of Row 15.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X5, turn.
Rows 17 & 18:
Rep Rows 11 & 12, changing to X at the end of Row 18.
Another Circle
Row 19: Rep Row
11.
Row 20: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X1,
turn.
Row 21: Ch 1, scv
in each st across, change to X2, turn.
Back to Waves
Row 22: Ch 3,
dc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st,
dc5tog, turn.
Row 23: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in next sc, sc
in top of turning ch, change to X3, turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X4, turn.
Rows 25 & 26:
Rep Rows 22 & 23, changing to X5 at end of Row 26, turn.
Row 27: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X, turn.
Rows 28 & 29:
Rep Rows 22 & 23 changing to X1 at end of 29, turn.
Going Around Again
Row 30: Rep Row
22.
Row 31: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in next sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in next
sc, 5 dc in top of turning ch, change to X2, turn.
Row 32: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X3, turn.
Energizing Rainbow
Making it Wavy
Row 33: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn.
Row 34: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of dc9tog,
5 dc in last sc, change to X4, turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X5, turn.
Rows 36 & 37:
Rep Rows 33 & 34 changing to X at the end of Row 37, turn.
Row 38: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X1, turn.
Rows 39 & 40:
Rep Rows 33 & 34 changing to X2 at the end of Row 40, turn.
Circles, Circles, Circles
Row 41: Rep Row
33.
Row 42: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X3,
turn.
Row 43: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X4, turn.
Love Some More Waves
Row 44: Ch 4,
dc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st, ch
3, dc5tog, turn.
Row 45: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in sc, sc in
turning ch, change to X5, turn.
Row 46: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X, turn.
Rows 47 & 48:
Rep Rows 44 & 45, changing to X1 at the end of Row 48.
Row 49: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X2, turn.
Rows 50 & 51:
Rep Rows 44 & 45, changing to X3 at the end of Row 51.
Around Again
Row 52: Rep Row
44.
Row 53: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in sc, 5 dc in
turning ch, change to X4, turn.
Row 54: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X5, turn.
Lets make it Ripple
Row 55: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn.
Row 56: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of
dc9tog, 5 dc in last st, change to X, turn.
Row 57: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X1, turn.
Rows 58 & 59:
Rep Rows 55 & 56 changing to X2 at the end of Row 59, turn.
Row 60: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X3, turn.
Rows 61 & 62:
Rep Rows 55 & 56 changing to X4 at the end of Row 62, turn.
Another Going Around
Row 63: Rep Row
55.
Row 64: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X5,
turn.
Row 65: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X, turn.
And Back to Up and Down
Row 66: Ch 3,
dc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st, ch
3, dc5tog, turn.
Row 67: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in sc, sc in
last st, changing to X1, turn.
Row 68: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X2, turn.
Rows 69 & 70:
Rep Rows 66 & 67 changing to X3 at the end of Row 70.
Row 71: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X4, turn.
Rows 72 & 73:
Rep Rows 66 & 67 changing to X5 at the end of Row 73.
Getting Dizzy Yet…More circles
Row 74: Rep Row
66.
Row 75: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in sc, 5 dc in
turning ch, change to X, turn.
Row 76: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X1, turn.
Up & Dow, Up & Down
Row 77: Ch 1, sc
in same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn.
Row 78: Ch 3, 4
dc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc ] 13 times, sc in center of
dc9tog, 5 dc last sc, change to X2, turn.
Row 79: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X3, turn.
Rows 80 & 81:
Rep Rows 77 & 78 changing to X4 at the end of Row 81.
Row 82: Ch 1, sc
in each st across, change to X5, turn.
Rows 83 & 84:
Rep Rows 77 & 78, change to X at the end of Row 84.
Even Out to Finish
Row 85: Rep Row
77, fasten off.
Edging
Rnd 1: With X6, join to any corner, ch 1, 3 sc in in same corner, sc evenly on side of afghan working 3 sc in each corner, sl st to join to first sc, turn.
Rnds 2-5: Ch 1, sc in same st, work sc in each stitch across to corner (the center sc of 3sc), working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With X5, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: With X4, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: With X3, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: With X2, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 7: With X1, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.
Rnd 8: With X,
join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working
3 sc in corner, sl st to join. Fasten off.
For my part I worked a square that utilizes carrying your throughout the project, crocheting over the color you are not working. This allows for some specialized color changes without having to weave in a bunch of ends.
After you complete the smaller 6″ square, you then really put this square on its head, by moving the corners to the sides. This causes the square to rest on its point.
Square measures 12” x 12” (at end of Round 6, square
measures 6” x 6”)
Materials
J/10/6.00mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Premium medium weight 100% premium acrylic yarn (3.5 oz/100g/219yrds/200m) 1 skein each color #141 Plum (MC), #98 Cream (CC)
Abbreviations:
Beg: Beginning
Bpdc: back post double crochet
Bphdc: back post half double crochet
Bpsc: back post single crochet
CC: contrasting color
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
Fpdc: front post double crochet
Fphdc: front post half double crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
MC: main color
Rnd: round
Sc: single crochet
Sl st: slip stitch
Sp: space
St(s): Stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Front Post Double Crochet Two Together (Fpdc2tog): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of stitch last worked into (or around st indicated) on previous row, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, skip next st on rnds 2 and yarn over, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of next stitch (or around st indicated), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Front Post Treble Crochet Two Together (Fptr2tog): Yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Notes
Leave unused color behind your work and work over unused
color when possible.
The Smaller Block
Rnd 1: With MC, ch
4 (last 3 chains count as dc), 15 dc
in 4th ch from hook, join to top of beg ch. -16 dc
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts
as tr here and throughout), dc in same st, dc in next st, change color to
CC, fpdc2tog, change color to MC, [2 dc in next st (behind fpdc2tog), 1 dc
in next st (used for 2nd leg of fpdc2tog), change color to
CC, fpdc2tog, change color to MC] repeat around, slip stitch in top of beg ch-3
to join. – 8 fpdc2tog, 24 dc
Working stitch location of “legs” of fpdc2togCompleted Round 2
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc
in same st, change color to CC, fpdc2tog over last and first fpdc2tog, change
color to MC, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next fpdc2tog, [2 dc in next
st, change color to CC, fpdc2tog over last-used and next fpdc2tog, change color
to MC, sk next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next fpdc2tog] repeat around, sl st in
top of beg ch-3 to join. -8 fpdc2tog, 40
dc
Completed Round 3
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc
in same st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, change color to CC, fptr2tog
over last and first fpdc2tog of previous row, change color to MC, [skip next
st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, change color to CC,
fptr2tog over last-used and next fpdc2tog, change color to MC] repeat around,
sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. -8
fptr2tog, 56 dc
Working stitch location for “legs” of fptr2togCompleted Round 4
We start making corners
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc
in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, change color to CC, fphdc
around fptr2tog, change color to MC, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in
next 2 sts, change color to CC, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) around fptr2tog (corner made), change color to MC, [dc
in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, change color to CC, fphdc
around fptr2tog, change color to MC, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in
next 2 sts, change color to CC, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) around fptr2tog, change
color to MC] repeat around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off CC. -4 fphdc, 4 (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) corners, 16
dc, 16 hdc, 24 sc
Rnd 6: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), [hdc in each st across
to ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp] repeat around, hdc in last st, sl st in
top of beg ch-2 to join. Fasten off. – 68
hdc, 4 (dc, ch 1, dc) corners, (19 sts on each side of square)
Making the Bigger Square
Rnd 7: With CC,
join to any ch-1 corner sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp as join, bpdc around
each st to next ch-1 sp, [(2dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, bpdc around each st to next
ch-1 sp] repeat around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. -76 bpdc, 4 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) corners
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc
in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [dc in next 3 sts, change color to MC,
fpdc2tog, change color to CC] five times, {dc in next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in
ch-1 sp, [dc in next 3 sts, change color to MC, fpdc2tog, change color to CC] five
times} repeat around, dc in last st, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. -20 fpdc2tog, 72 dc, 4 (dc, ch 1, dc)
corners
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc
in next 2 sts, {(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 6 sts, [change color to
MC, fpdc2tog over previous and next fpdc2tog, change color to CC, sk next st, dc
in next 3 sts] 4 times, dc in next 3 sts} repeat around omitting last 3 dc on
last repeat, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off both colors. -16 fpdc2tog, 84 dc, 4 (dc, ch 1, dc)
corners
We are moving the corner…
Rnd 10:Note corner location will shift in this round. With MC, join to any ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, bpsc around next 4 sts, bphdc around next 4 sts, bpdc around next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, bpdc around next 5 sts, bphdc around next 4 sts, bpsc around next 4 sts, [sc in ch-1 sp, bpsc around next 4 sts, bphdc around next 4 sts, bpdc around next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, bpdc around next 5 sts, bphdc around next 4 sts, bpsc around next 4 sts] repeat around, sl st in first sc to join. –32 bpsc, 32 bphdc, 40bpdc, 4 sc, 4 (dc, ch 1, dc) corners
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc
in same st, sc in next 4 sts, [hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1,
dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 9 sts] 3 times,
hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 5
sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in last 4 sts, sl st in first sc to join. -36 sc, 40 hdc, 40 dc, 4 (dc, ch 1, dc)
corners
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc
in same st, sc in next 10 sts, [hdc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp,
hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 21 sts] 3 times, hdc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1,
dc) in ch-1 sp, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 10 sts, sl st in first sc to
join. Fasten off. -84 sc, 40 hdc, 4 (dc,
ch 1, dc) corners
Rnd 13: With CC,
join to any ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc),
(hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in same sp as join, bphdc in each st across to next ch-sp,
[(2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in ch-1 sp, bphdc in each st across to next ch-sp] repeat
around, sl st to join. Fasten off. Block. –132
bphdc, 4 (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) corners (37 stitches on each side of square)
Help me help local communities by creating blocks for Warm Up America,
by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free
pattern. I will be creating a new block every few weeks and sharing it with
you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is a nationwide organization that
encourages local donations, but will also except donations to be sent to their
office so that blocks can be assembled and then blankets can be donated through
the United States.
Rolling Along Block
Even if you do not want
to participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or blankets
for your local community. There are various places in every community that
accept donations.
Rolling Along Block
Working the Catherine’s Wheel
Catherine’s Wheel is a
classic crochet stitch that works one row of shells over a row of decreases to
create a circle or wheel look. I have made a couple of changes to the classic
pattern. For starters instead of working a single crochet after completing the
shell or decrease, I work a slip stitch. I find that this help prevent
“gapping” that occurs in the chain 3 area.
Working a dc9tog, you will have 10 loops on the hook.Yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook.Slip stitch worked after the chain 3, to secure the decrease.Working a decrease on the corner, dc5tog.
I should also point out
that I work the shells in “the center of the decrease”, this is the biggest
opening. However it is really not the completion of the decrease stitch, but
the third chain. I feel that working here emphasizes the “center”, when working
in the actual point of completion just looks a bit wonky.
Work the Shell in the center of the decrease, it creates a “hole”.Working a shell at the beginning of a row means working in the center of the decrease.
I do have an exception
to this, and that is when finishing a row with a shell it needs to be worked in
the top of the turning chain to keep the edge straight. This will be just over
from the “center”.
The “exception” the last shell is worked in the top of the turning chain, this helps to keep a straight edge.
Gauge
7”x9” rectangle
Materials
Medium weight yarn, in
2 colors MC (main color), CC1
K/10 ½/6.5mm crochet
hook
Special Stitches
Double crochet 4 together
(dc4tog): Working over the
next 4 sts, [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through
2 loops] six times, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Double crochet 5 together
(dc5tog): Working over the
next 5 sts, [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through
2 loops] six times, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook.
Double crochet 9 together
(dc9tog): Working over the
next 9 sts, [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through
2 loops] six times, yo, pull through all 10 loops on hook.
Note:
Change colors without fastening off the yarn. Instead carry the yarn along the edge, and it will be hidden in the edging round. Here are some tips for do it.
The Pattern
With MC Chain 25
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [sk 3 chs,
9 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch] three times, change to CC1, turn. –(3)
9 dc shells, 5 sc
Row 2: Ch 3, dc4tog, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 3,
dc9tog, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 3,
dc5tog, turn. – (2) dc9tog, (1) dc4tog, (1) dcs5tog
Row 3: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sl st in next sl
st, 9 dc in center of dc9tog, sl st in next sl st, 9 dc in center of dc9tog, sl
st in next sl st, 5 dc in top of turning ch-3, change to MC, turn. (2) 9 dc
shells, (2) 5 dc shells
Row 4: Ch 1, sl st in same st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch
3, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3,
sl st in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sl st in same st, 9 dc in center of
dc9tog, sl st in next sl st, 9 dc in center of dc9tog, sl st in next sl st, 9
dc in center of dc9tog, sl st in last st, change to CC1, turn.
Row 6-13: Rep Rows 2-5 twice.
Row 14: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.
Edging
With color MC, sc in
each st across, 3 sc in corner, work evenly sc around block working 3 sc in
each corner. Finish off.
Help me help local communities by creating blocks
for Warm Up America,
by making a block for yourself and one for a community project with this free
pattern. I will be creating a new block every few weeks and sharing it with
you, I just ask that make one for donation.
Warm Up America is
a nationwide organization that encourages local donations, but will also except
donations to be sent to their office so that blocks can be assembled and then
blankets can be donated through the United States.
Even if you do not want to
participate with Warm Up America, please consider creating blocks, or
blankets for your local community. There are various places in every community
that accept donations.
Shells in a Row
These simple 5 double crochet shells are just off-set from one
another, but a simple contrasting row of color gives it a different feel, allowing
the for a real stand out.
Medium weight yarn, in 3 colors MC (main color), CC1, CC2
K/10 ½/ 6.5mm hook
Block Pattern
With MC Ch 26
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [sk
2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 chs, sc in next ch] 4 times, turn. -4 (5dc
shells), 5 sc sts
Row 2: Change to CC1, ch
1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn. -25 sts
Row 3: Change to CC2, ch
3, 2 dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2,
sc in next st] 3 times, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st, turn. -3 (5 dc shells) 4 sc
sts, 2 (3 dc half shells)
Row
4:
Change to MC, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn.
Row
5:
Change to CC1, ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next
st] 4 times, turn. -4 (5dc shells), 5 sc sts
Row
6:
Change to CC2, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn.
Row
7:
Change to MC, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 5 dc
in next st, sk 2, sc in next st] 3 times, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st, turn. -3
(5 dc shells) 4 sc sts, 2 (3 dc half shells)
Row
8:
Change to CC1, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn.
Row
9:
Change to CC2, ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next
st] 4 times, turn. -4 (5dc shells), 5 sc sts
Row
10:
Change to MC, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn.
Row
11:
Change to CC1, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sk
2 sts, sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st] 3 times,
sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st, turn. -3 (5 dc shells) 4 sc sts, 2 (3 dc half
shells)
Row
12:
Change to CC2, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, turn.
Row
13:
Change to MC, ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st]
4 times, turn, do not fasten off. -4 (5dc shells), 5 sc sts
Edge
Rnd
1: Ch
1, sc in sc in same st, sc in each st across until 1 st remains, 3 sc in last
st, working over row ends evenly sc across to beg ch, 3 sc in last st, working
in unused loops of beg ch, sc in each chain across, 3 sc in last st, working
over row end evenly sc across, 2 sc in last st, sl st to beg sc, fasten off.
