Friday, May 8
OK, this Square almost didn’t get made. It seemed easy enough in the photo in the pattern book but everyone knows looks can be deceiving.
I first tried several days ago. And then again a day or two later. I still could not figure out what the instructions were telling me to do.
I have a bone to pick with the author of this book. 101 Crochet Squares by Jean Leinhauser. Everyone has to start somewhere. And for me, just a few months into this craft, I need more pictures and illustrations to get it. Thank goodness for my friend. Sharon to the rescue AGAIN!! She took time from her busy life to crochet the parts I was stuck on and helped me get going. Thank you so much!!
So, I guess it is true when people say the 3rd time is a charm. See the first two messes in this next photo? My 1st and 2nd attempts. Making no sense whatsoever. No wonder I couldn’t get going. The bottom one is where it started to make sense after a little help from Sharon.
I do like this stitch, even after all the problems I had learning it. It is one of those projects you can work on while waiting in the doctor’s office. Once you get the row started, you just keep going. Even changing colors was easy.
No pulling and tugging, not hard on the hands. My kind of stitch. But do be warned, if you make this, some shells appear to be on the wrong side. It may look wrong but that is how the pattern works up. Worked in a triangle, like a fan. In fact, the first few rows would make a cute fan. Maybe dangling from a key chain. This square is perfect for using up your odd lengths of left-over yarn.
I still have a bit of work to do. I want to clean up the edges by adding a couple rows of single crochet stitches. I may add this cute flower to the top or center. What do you think?
Lesson learned? Try, try, try on your own… Ask for help when you need it. Never give up.
Yarn used:
Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream 100% cotton in Cream and Hot Green (Lime).
Lion Brand 100% cotton in Orchid (Fuchsia).
Measurements: 6″
Go here for pattern instructions.
101 Crochet Squares is by Jean Leinhauser, American School of Needlework, published 1996, ISBN 978-0-88195-715-0.
You’re moving right along with those squares. Doing good!
You know if you make a bunch of these squares and put them together, you would have a zig zag patern.
thanks! have been enjoying reading these adventures each day
This is similar to a quilt block pattern and depending on how you arrange the blocks, differnt patterns emerge…diamond, zig zag, etc.
I love the color combo. Would make a pretty afghan. With fuchsia as the in between color.
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