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Charity Block- Compass

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Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Compass Block for Charity

Compass Block for Charity

Rnd 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc, ch 1] 7 times in 4th ch from hook, sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-5 to join. –8 dc, 8 ch-1 sps

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –24 dc, 8 ch-1 sps

Rnd 3: Sl st in next dc, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sk 1 dc, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. –24 dc, 16 ch-1 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc +ch 2), dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2] rep around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. –40 dc, 16 ch-2sps

Rnd 5: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, sk next dc, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, sk next dc] around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –80 dc

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [(tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts] 3 times, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts, sl st in first sc to join. –8 tr, 4 ch-2 sps, 32 dc, 24 hdc, 20 sc

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across to ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch-2 sp, sc to end, sl st in first sc to join. 92 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Spoke

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Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Spoke Block for Charity

Spoke Block for Charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc), 15 dc in the 4th ch from hook, sl st in top of beg ch-4 to join. –16 dc

Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 15 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. –16 dc, 16 ch-1 sps

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ch-1 sp, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] rep around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –48 dc

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 1 dc, [dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk 1 dc] rep around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –32 dc, 16 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, [dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] rep around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –80 dc

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, [(tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts] 3 times, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts, sl st in first sc to join. –20 sc, 24 hdc, 32 dc, 8 tr, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sps] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch-2 sp, sc in each st to end, sl st in first sc to join. 92 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Pinwheel

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Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Pinwheel Block for Charity

Pinwheel Block for Charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to create ring, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. –12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 3, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnds 3-5: Ch 3, dc in each st to first ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, [dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –64 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each st to first ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, [dc across to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in ch-3 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –92 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Royal Stack

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Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Royal Stack Block for Charity

Royal Stack Block

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to create ring, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. –12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –32 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, bpdc around next 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 dc, bpdc around last 2 dc before ch-2 sp, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, bpdc around next 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 dc, bpdc around last 2 dc before ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 bpdc, 28 dc, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps

Use more posts to make things “pop”

Rnd 4: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, bpdc around next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next (2 dc, ch-1 sp and dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc, ch 1, sk next (dc, ch-1 sp and 2 dc), bpdc around next 2 dc, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, bpdc around next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next (2 dc, ch-1 sp and dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc, ch 1, sk next (dc, ch-1 sp and 2 dc), bpdc around next 2 dc] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 bpdc, 32 dc, 12 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, bpdc around next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp and 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, bpdc around next 2 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, bpdc around next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp and 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 dc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, bpdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 bpdc, 40 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 20 ch-1 sps

Adds a bit of “class” to Charity

Rnd 6: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, bpdc around next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, bpdc around next 2 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, bpdc around next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, bpdc around next 2 dc] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 bpdc, 8 ch-2 sps, 20 sc, 8 hdc, 40 dc

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across to next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch-1 sp to end, sl st in first sc to join. 92 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Columns

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Over the last several weeks I have been doing a lot of work creating new design blocks for charity. These blocks can be used as you see fit to benefit others.

Materials

  • Cascade Yarn Pacific medium weight yarn, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool (100g/3.5oz/213 yrd/195 m)
  • Hook size I/9/5.5mm, unless otherwise specified

Block measures 7″ x7″

Columns Block for Charity

Columns Block

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to create ring, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. –12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 8 fpdc, 4 bpdc

Rnds 3-8: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, fpdc around next st, (bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st) across to next ch-2 sp, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, fpdc around next st, (bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st) across to ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 56 fpdc, 52 bpdc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.