free crochet pattern BLO: 6 inch square

I have a little free pattern for everyone to enjoy. It’s called BLO: 6 inch square (you know: blo – back loops only). It is a simple little square, with a twist: the whole thing is worked in the back loops only, creating a little bit of texture & interest to an otherwise plain square: making this great for charity or someone who wants a solid, not a lacey, blanket. If you make this, I’d really love to see some photos!

BLO: 6” square

By Anastacia Zittel /  http://anastaciaknits.net / http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials: 12-15 grams of Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn, size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge:  1^st 2 rounds=2.5 inches

Measurements: 6 inches across

 Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sk: skip

sp: space

rep: repeat

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

blo: back loops only

Pattern Note: Square is entirely made in back loops only.

Pattern:

Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc, now and throughout), 2 dc in circle. * ch 2 (corner made), 3 dc in circle. Rep from * two times more, ch 2, join with a sl st to 1^st dc: 12 dc made.

Round 2: Sl st into next dc. Working in blo for entire round, ch 4 (counts as 1^st dc & ch 1 sp), sk next dc, * 2 dc in first ch, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch (corner made). Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc. Rep from * two times more, 2 dc in first ch, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch (corner made), ch 1, join with a sl st to 3^rd ch of beg ch 4: 20 dc made.

Round 3: Ch 1, working in blo for entire round, sc in 1^st dc. Sc in next ch, sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in corner sp. * Sc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch, sc in next dc, sc in next ch, sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in corner sp, rep from * two times more, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch, join with a sl st to 1^st sc: 40 sc made.

Round 4: Ch 3, working in blo for entire round, dc in next 4 sc. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in next 9 sc, rep from * two times more, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, dc in next 4 sc, join with a sl st to 1^st dc: 52 dc made.

Round 5: Ch 1, working in blo for entire round, sc in next 7 dc, * 3 sc in corner sp, sc in next 13 dc. Rep from * two times more, sc in next 6 dc, join with a sl st to 1^st sc: 64 sc made.

Round 6: Ch 3, working in blo for entire round, dc in next 7 sc. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in next 15 sc. Rep from * two times more, dc in next 8 sc, join with a sl st to 1^st dc: 76 dc made.

Many thanks to my testers, withbuttons, Raaur, olive2, & ScarvesEtc!

Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item ( http://anastaciaknits.net). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs. Thanks!