Stripe Color Block
This block alternates contrasting colors to create a striking look.
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)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Paintbox Cotton DK
A = Paper White (#401)
B = Bubblegum Pink (#451)
C = Marine Blue (#434)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
sc—single crochet
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, ch 3.
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in third ch from hook, turn.
Row 2 (WS): ch 3, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in 2-ch sp, turn.
Row 3 (RS): ch 3, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in 3-ch sp, fasten off yarn A, turn.
Row 4 (WS): join yarn B, ch 3, [1 sc, ch 1] in each ch sp, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in 3-ch sp, fasten off yarn B, turn.
Row 5 (RS): rep row 4 using yarn C, fasten off yarn C, turn.
Row 6 (WS): rep row 4 using yarn B, fasten off yarn B, turn.
Rows 7–9: rep row 4 using yarn A, fasten off yarn A at end of row 9, turn.
Rows 10–27: rep rows 4–9 three times, fasten off yarn A at end of row 27, turn (27 sc, 26 x ch sp, 1 x 3-ch sp).
Row 28 (WS): join yarn C, ch 2, skip first ch sp, 1 sc in next ch sp, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each ch sp, 1 sc in 3-ch sp, turn (25 sc, 23 x ch sp, 1 x 2-ch sp).
Row 29 (RS): ch 2, 1 sc in next ch sp, [ch 1, 1 sc] in each ch sp, 1 sc in 2-ch sp, turn (24 sc, 22 x ch sp, 1 x 2-ch sp).
Rows 30–50: rep row 29 (3 sc, 1 x ch sp, 1 x 2-ch sp).
Row 51 (RS): ch 2, 1 sc in ch sp, 1 sc in ch 2, turn.
Row 52 (WS): ch 2, 1 sc in 2-ch sp, turn (1 sc, 1 x 2-ch sp).
Row 53 (RS): ch 1, 1 sc in 2-ch sp, fasten off yarn C (1 sc).
EDGING (OPTIONAL)
Round 1 (RS): join yarn C in side of row 28 beginning ch 2, ch 1 (does not count as st), 2 sc in same place, 1 sc in side of each row across, 1 sc in corner, turn 90 degrees, 1 sc in each row across, fasten off yarn C and change to yarn A, [1 sc in corner, turn 90 degrees, 1 sc in side of each row across] twice, sl st in beginning sc, fasten off yarn A (112 sts).
NOTE: The majority of this square is worked in chain spaces. Skip single crochet stitches unless otherwise instructed.
