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Charity Block- Mesh

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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″

Mesh block for Charity

Mesh block for charity

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st to 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, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2 [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 sc

Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 2 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 2 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 12 sc, 20 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 4 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 4 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 16 sc, 24 ch-2 sps

Rnd 6: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 5 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 5 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 20 sc, 28 ch-2 sps

Rnd 7: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 6 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 6 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 24 sc, 32 ch-2 sps

Rnd 8: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 7 times, {(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 7 times} 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 28 sc, 36 ch-2 sps

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch to end, sl st in first sc to join. –124 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Old World

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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″

Old World Block for Charity

Old World 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 1, sc in same st, sk 1 st, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in next st, sk 1 st, [sc in next st, sk 1 st, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in next st, sk 1 st] 3 times, sl st in first sc to join. –4 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 40 dc

Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch), dc in same st, ch 2, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, ch 2, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. –8 dc, 24 sc, 4 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in first sc to join. –4 ch-1 sps, 60 sc

Rnd 5: Sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 4 tr in same st, [sk 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 3 sts, (5 tr, ch 2, 5 tr) in next st] 3 times, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, 5 tr in first st, ch 2, sl st in top of beg ch-4 to join. –40 tr, 4 ch-2 sps, 12 sc, 8 ch-3 sps

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk 2 tr, dc in next 3 tr, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, [dc in next 3 tr, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk 2 tr, dc in next 3 tr, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –32 dc, 12 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 8 ch-3 sps

Rnd 7: Ch 3, [dc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc in last st, sl st to join. –84 dc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Flora Loops

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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″

Flora Loops Block for Charity

Flora Loops block for charity

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

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sk 1 st, [sc in next st, ch 5, sk 1 st] 7 times, sl st in first sc to join. –8 ch-5 loops, 8 sc

Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-5 loop, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –24 dc, 4 sc, 12 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc, ch and sc across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch-2 sp, dc in each dc, ch and sc to end, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –60 dc

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, {[ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next st] across to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next st} 4 times, [ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next st] 4 times, ch 5, sl st in first sc to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 28 ch-5 loops

Rnd 6: Sl st in ch-5 loop, ch 1, sc in same ch-5 loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, {[ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop] 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp} 3 times, [ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop] 5 times, ch 2, sl st in first sc to join. –16 dc, 36 ch-2 sps, 28 sc

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st and ch across to first corner ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last corner ch-2 sp, sc in each st and ch to end, sl st in first sc to join. –116 sc

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Menagerie

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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″

Menagerie block for Charity

Menagerie block for charity

Cluster: Yo, insert hook in same st (or ch-2 sp) as last st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, sk 1 st, insert hook in next st (or ch-2 sp), yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

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 3 (counts as dc), dc around ch-3 just created, [dc in next st, dc around post of st just created] 15 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 dc, 16 dc worked around post of st

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, [dc in next 7 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st] 3 times, dc in last 3 sts, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –44 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc around post of st just created, sk 1 st, dc in next 2 sts, dc around post of st just created, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, {dc in next st, dc around post of st just created, sk 1 st, [dc in next 2 sts, dc around post of st just created, sk 1 st] across to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp} 3 times, dc in next st, dc around post of st just created, sk 1 st, dc in next 2 sts, dc around post of st just created, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –44 dc, 16 dc around post, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Ch 2 (counts as first leg of cluster), sk next dc, dc in next st (completes first cluster), ch 2, [cluster, ch 2] twice, cluster, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 sp, {[cluster, ch 2] 7 times, cluster, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 sp} 3 times, [cluster, ch 2] 4 times, sl st in first dc to join. –32 clusters, 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 28 ch-2 sps

Rnd 6: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st and each ch across to corner ch-1 sp, [(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner ch-1 sp, hdc in each st and ch across to next corner ch-1 sp] 3 times, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in last ch-1 sp, hdc in each st and ch to end, sl st in top of beg ch-2 to join. 112 sts

Fasten off, weave in ends, block.

Charity Block- Crossed

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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″

Crossed Block for Charity

Crossed block for charity

Cross: Working over 2 stitches, skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.

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 1, sc in same st, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, sk 1 st, [sc in next st, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, sk 1 st] 3 times, sl st in first sc to join. –16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 sc

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, Cross, [dc in next sc, Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, Cross] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –8 Cross, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 2 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 2 Cross, [dc in next dc, 2 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 2 Cross] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –16 Cross, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 3 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 3 Cross, [dc in next dc, 3 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 3 Cross] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –24 Cross, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Rnd 6: Ch 3, 4 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 4 Cross, [dc in next dc, 4 Cross, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 4 Cross] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. –32 cross, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

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.