Pastel Grid
A great block for trying out ombré effects.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US G/6 (4mm)
BLOCK SIZE
6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
TECHNIQUES
Changing color on row/round (see this page)
Working into round/row ends (see this page)
Working over/into previous rounds/rows (see this page)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun
A = Light Rose (#2513)
B = Rose (#2514)
C = Cantaloupe (#2652)
D = Canary (#2518)
E = Mint (#2640)
F = Botanical (#2615)
G = Cool Blue (#2603)
H = Bright Turquoise (#2423)
I = Orchid (#2657)
J = Snow (#2412)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
sc—single crochet
dc—double crochet
fptr—front post treble crochet
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.
Round 1 (RS): ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2 into ring] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3 (12 sts).
Fasten off yarn A.
Round 2 (RS): using yarn B, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3 (24 sts).
Fasten off yarn B.
Row 3 (RS): using yarn C, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around round 1 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around round 1 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, turn (18 sts).
Row 4 (WS): ch 3, skip next 2 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp] twice, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, join yarn D, turn (20 sts).
Fasten off yarn C.
Row 5 (RS): ch 3, 1 fptr around row 3 dc directly below, 1 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 3 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 3 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 3 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 3 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 3 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, turn (24 sts).
Row 6 (WS): ch 3, skip next 2 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp] three times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, join yarn E, turn (26 sts).
Fasten off yarn D.
Row 7 (RS): ch 3, 1 fptr around row 5 dc directly below, 1 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 5 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 5 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 5 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, [skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 5 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp] three times, join yarn F, turn (30 sts).
Fasten off yarn E.
Row 8 (WS): ch 3, skip next 2 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp] four times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, join yarn G, turn (32 sts).
Fasten off yarn F.
Row 9 (RS): ch 3, 1 fptr around row 7 fptr, 1 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 7 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 7 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 7 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, [skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 7 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp] four times, join yarn H, turn (36 sts).
Fasten off yarn G.
Row 10 (WS): ch 3, skip next 2 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp] five times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, join yarn I, turn (38 sts).
Fasten off yarn H.
Row 11 (RS): ch 3, 1 fptr around row 9 fptr, 1 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 9 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 9 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 9 dc directly below, 1 dc in same st sp, [skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in st sp, 1 fptr around row 9 fptr, 1 dc in same st sp] five times, turn (42 sts).
Row 12 (WS): ch 3, skip next 2 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp] six times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st, join yarn J, turn (44 sts).
Fasten off yarn I.
Round 13 (RS): sl st in next st sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, 3 dc in st sp, ch 2, 3 dc in side of row 12, 3 dc in side of row 10, 3 dc in side of row 8, 3 dc in side of row 6, 3 dc in side of row 4, 3 dc in ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, 3 dc in ch sp, 3 dc in side of row 4, 3 dc in side of row 6, 3 dc in side of row 8, 3 dc in side of row 10, 3 dc in side of row 12, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3 (96 sts).
Round 14 (RS): ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 23 sts, 3 sc in 2-ch sp, [1 sc in each of next 24 sts, 3 sc in 2-ch sp] three times, sl st in beginning sc (108 sc).
Fasten off yarn J.
Weave in ends and block.
