This blanket is called “Variations on a Theme” because as I worked on stitch swatches, I found myself wanting to create many variations of one basic stitch pattern just to see how far it could go. It’s a stitch sampler blanket using many of these patterns.
Here are all the CAL posts:
First post: Variations on a Theme CAL
Edging instructions for squares
Edging instructions for rectangles
Variations on a Theme Square #18
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, (skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch–shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch) across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, (ch 5, sc in center dc of next shell) across, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp) across ending with ch 5, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, sc in next sc 2 rows below enclosing ch from previous row in sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, (ch 2, sc in next sc 2 rows below enclosing ch from previous row in sc, ch 2, dc in next sc) across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (shell in next sc, sc in next dc) across, turn.
Rows 6-20 or until piece is square or almost square: Repeat rows 2-5 ending with row 4.
At end of last row, fasten off.
To make this stitch pattern any size, begin with ch multiple of 6 plus 2.
I am behind but getting there. Also ordered some of your Entrelac crochet books today.
No worries about being behind! I think there are a few people just starting today. We'll be working on joining, which many have already started on their own, and border rounds in the coming week.
So Carolyn is this the last square?
Thanks for the encouragement Carolyn I know I will make it.
Loved the "mystery" of this last square. You should have heard my actual GASP 😮 when I saw what developed. Brilliant!! Thanks again, Carolyn! Looking forward to putting this all together now! 🙂
Is there not a picture for this one?
Yes Aunt Debbie this is the last large square. But we're not done 🙂
We are not done!!? Whoohoo!
ROFL, Kath!!
Done up to #14.
#13 was very interesting. (I thought I made up that stitch when I was playing around a few years ago, then started seeing it in patterns. This is the first pattern I've used that had it.) What I found was this was the first block that shows a difference- one that does not matter at all- between crocheting left- handed and right-handed. My cables twist right, while yours twist left, because we start from opposite sides! Hadn't thought of that!
I'm doing square #13. I've never done the cable stitch before. I really like this square. I can't wait until after work to continue crocheting it. I have some squares completed and some of them still need me to crochet the boarders on them. This is a lot of fun.
I started Square #18 about 3 times before I really read the words in row 4 instructions "enclosing chain from previous row". Suddenly the light bulb turned on, and I was off and crocheting the rest of the square with no problems. I really like the results.
I've got all the blocks done, with just a few of the borders on rectangles to finish. While I like the joining stitching that Carolyn suggested already, I'd like to see what else she has in mind before I start. You did say you were going to suggest more joining methods, right, Carolyn?