Layout And Joining
– Crochet A Block 2021 –

This Layout And Joining is part of the Crochet A Block squares throw crochet along.
Crochet 25 squares – each different and unique to make a beautiful throw.

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Front Post Frame Crochet Square – Free Crochet Pattern

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) – approx 1040 yards (952 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
• Hook – 4. 00 mm (G) – I used Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE:

Easy/Intermediate  – Basic stitches, with some special stitches – video tutorial available.
Special Stitches noted in the instructions.

Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop

PATTERN NOTES:

Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.

Colors:

• F – Golden Brown/Old Gold (80g)

Instructions:

Layout:

To prepare you squares for the joining you need to lay them out as follows – using the image above as a guide.

The No 1’s represents the first 5 squares, the No 2’s represents the 2^nd 5 squares, and so on. This layout is of course optional.

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Vertical Joining:

Step One:

Note – you will be working into the back-loops.

To start you will be using the first column of squares (1,4,2,5,3) and will be working from bottom to top.
Starting at square 3; #join with yarn (F) into the center SC/HDC in the corner with a SC.
Work 1 SC into each ST across until next corner center SC/HDC – you will have 40 SC.
*Without cutting yarn – continue on to the next square (5), work 1 SC into center SC/HDC, work 1 SC into each ST across until next corner center SC/HDC (40 SC)**
Repeat from * to **  for next 3 squares.
Fasten off and weave in ends.##

Next Column (2,5,3,1,4):

Starting at square No 2 repeat (top to bottom) instructions from # to ##

Step Two:

Note – you will be working into the back-loops.

Take your two columns that you have SC the squares together, then starting from the bottom – squares 3 & 4; SL ST into each SC across.

Step Three:

Repeat Step One and Two for the remaining columns.

Horizontal Joining:

Step One:

Note – you will be working into the back-loops.

To start you will be using the 2^nd top column of squares (4.5.1.2.3) and will be working from right to left.
Starting at square 3; #join with yarn (F) into the center SC/HDC in the corner with a SC.
Work 1 SC into each ST across until next corner center SC/HDC – you will have 38 SC.
*Without cutting yarn – continue on to the next square,

Note you will be working on top of the previous join; work 3 SC evenly into join;

work 1 SC into center SC/HDC, work 1 SC into each ST across until next corner center SC/HDC (38 SC)**
Repeat from * to **  for next 3 squares.
Fasten off and weave in ends.##

Next Column (1.2.3.4.5):

Starting at square No 2 repeat (left to right, but right to left if work is turned around) instructions from # to ##

Step Two:

Note – you will be working into the back-loops.

Take your two columns that you have SC the squares together, then starting from the right-side – squares 5 & 3; SL ST into each SC across.

Step Three:

Repeat Step One and Two for the remaining columns.

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