Number 100 and a Redo

Sniff, sniff…. number 100.

Square 31

• bright orange
• hook G
• measure 4 3/4″
• Back Post & Front Post double crochet stitches

This was my 2nd time trying to do this square. First time, I guess I missed where the instructions said “in the same stitch.”  So my 1st attempt turned into a ball.  Giving it a second try, I did it right this time.

I do like how the BPdc and FPdc stitches create a flower design in the center though I don’t see myself using it in anything.

But IF I make it again, I will do 4 single crochets in the corners for the last round. Maybe even add an extra round to make it slightly larger.

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Square Redo

Here’s a redo of one of the squares I was so unhappy about. Square 95. I still don’t like it much better. Perhaps I just don’t care for the design.

My 2nd attempt does look better than the first, though, don’t you think?

NEW Square 95

Old Square 95

ONE TO GO!! Go get the kleenex…

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Patterns can be found in the book, 101 Crochet Squares, by Jean Leinhauser.

99

Need I say more!! If you have been following me on my Project 101 journey, then you know EXACTLY what that means.

Here they are. The next five.

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Square 49 – Watermelon

• red, green, white & black
• hook G
• measures 6 1/2″

Fast to make. I like it. I didn’t follow the directions in the book for creating the “seeds.”  I just looped around 4 times for each seed. In and out. Easy-peasy!!

I will make more. In fact, I think I will make a table cloth for our family reunion’s picnic this coming July.

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Square 68 -  Berry

• cream, orange & brown
• hook G
• measures 7 1/2″
• cluster and berry stitches

Love this square, with or without the edging. I am so sorry I am just now getting around to making it. The berry stitch would have been perfect when I was searching for edgings for other projects. I really like it and will for sure make it again.

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Square 73 – Huge Flower

• dusty blue, lime & cream
• hook G
• measures 7 1/2″

Whew!! Didn’t think I would EVER finish this square. It was very tiring. I took frequent breaks. Make 2 petals, take a 3 hr nap.  Look at all those yarn ends. Weaving in all of those took over an hour. To do it right. I am proud of how it turned out. Front AND back.

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Square 75 – Perfect!!

• pink & green
• hook G
• measures 4 1/2″
• long triple crochet stitch

Isn’t this THE most perfect square!!  I know I have told you of other squares I love but I really do LOVE this one. You will be seeing more of it.

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Square 97 – Cross

• dusty blue, lime & cream
• hook G
• measures 7 3/4″
• double triple crochet stitch

I guess this one could have been included in the Holiday post. A cross. Easter, maybe?  But I hadn’t started it then.

I am so glad I didn’t wait and make this the last square. I would have been on a downer instead of an upper. I have to put this one up there in the TOP FIVE HARDEST SQUARES.  Maybe even higher.  I had to read, reread & reread the directions in order to visualize what to do. Thank goodness for the color photo. It helped me a lot.

No question. I WON’T BE MAKING this one again!!

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Well, that’s it for now.  I am hoping to finish the last 2 sometime today. But if not, for sure by tomorrow. I want to start on making up stuff with these squares and utilizing all the techniques I have learned.

2 to go!!

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Patterns for these squares can be found in the book, 101 Crochet Squares, by Jean Leinhauser.