free pattern: Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square
Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square, a quick & easy square designed for charity
By Anastacia Zittel / http://anastaciaknits.net /
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs
Materials: 15 grams of worsted weight yarn (30 yards), size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 1st round measures 2” across.
Measurements: 6” across
Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
rep: repeat
sk: skip
dc: double crochet
beg V st: beginning V stitch: sl st into next st, ch 4, dc in same st
V st(s): v stitch(s): (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st
Pattern Note:
Pattern:
Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc, now and throughout), 15 dc in circle, join with a sl st to 1st dc; 16 dc made.
Round 2: Ch 4, dc in same dc, * sk next dc, (dc, ch 4, dc: corner made) in next dc. Sk next dc, V st in next dc. Rep from * two times more, sk next dc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next dc, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 8 dc made.
Round 3: Beg V st, dc in next dc, ch 1. * (Dc, ch 4, dc) in corner. Ch 1, dc in next dc, V st in next V st, dc in next dc, ch 1. Rep from * two times more, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner, ch 1, dc in next dc, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 16 dc made.
Round 4: Beg V st, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice. * (Dc, ch 4, dc) in corner. (Ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, V st in next V st, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice. Rep from * two times more, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 24 dc made.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in next 7 sts. * 4 sc in corner. Sc in next 13 sts. Rep from * two times more, 4 sc in corner, sc in next 5 sts, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 68 sc made.
End off. Weave in ends.
Many thanks to my testers, Nifertiti83, ScarvesEtc, marjos, Kaikelasa, & dtf1983!
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!
