Classic Patchwork
Use up leftover yarn in this square to create a patchwork look.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US E/4 (3.5mm)
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 = Buttercup Yellow (#423)
B = Bubblegum Pink (#451)
C = Blush Pink (#454)
D = Marine Blue (#434)
E = Dusty Rose (#442)
F = Washed Teal (#433)
G = Paper White (#401)
H = Lime Green (#429)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
sc—single crochet
dc—double 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), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2 into ring] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off yarn A (12 sts).
Round 2 (RS): using yarn B, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same 2-ch sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off yarn B (24 sts).
Round 3 (RS): using yarn C, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off yarn C (36 sts).
Round 4 (RS): using yarn D, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same 2-ch sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts) twice, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off yarn D (48 sts).
Row 5 (RS): using yarn E, in any 2-ch sp, ch 2 (does not count as st), 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, 1 dc in 2-ch sp, turn (30 sts).
Row 6 (WS): ch 2, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each st to end, fasten off yarn E, turn (34 sts).
Row 7 (RS): rep row 6 using yarn A, fasten off yarn A, turn (38 sts).
Row 8 (WS): using yarn B, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, [skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st] five times, skip next 3 sts, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, turn (19 sts).
Row 9 (RS): ch 2, 1 dc in same st, skip next st, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, 3 dc in next st sp, skip next st, 1 dc in end st, fasten off yarn B, turn (20 sts).
Row 10 (WS): using yarn F, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st sp] five times, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st sp, 1 dc in end st, fasten off yarn F, turn (19 sts).
Row 11 (RS): using yarn G, in first st of row 7, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [skip next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next st] six times, skip ch sp, [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in side of each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in end st, fasten off yarn G, turn (18 sts).
Row 12 (WS): using yarn H, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 3 dc in each 2-ch sp, 1 dc in end st, turn (26 sts).
Row 13 (RS): ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st sp] seven times, skip next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st sp, 1 dc in end st, fasten off yarn H, turn (25 sts).
Row 14 (WS): using yarn D, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, skip next st, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] seven times, 3 dc in next st sp, skip next st, 1 dc in end st, fasten off yarn D, turn (26 sts).
Row 15 (RS): using yarn C, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 24 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in side of each of next 4 sts, 1 dc in each st to end, fasten off yarn C, turn (54 sts).
Row 16 (WS): rep row 6 using yarn A, fasten off yarn A, turn (58 sts).
BORDER
Round 1 (RS): using yarn G, in last st of row 16, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 28 sts, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next 2-ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 29 sts, ch 2, evenly space 29 sc along side, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next 2-ch sp, evenly space 29 sc along next side, ch 2, sl st in beginning sc (120 sts).
Fasten off yarn G.
Weave in ends and block.
