Finished Size: approx. 4�"x4�"
Hook: Size I/ 5.50 mm conventional and double-ended hooks
Supplies: Small amt. of Aunt Lydia�s Baby Denim in Baby Pink
Small amt. of Aunt Lydia�s Denim in Bleached
Gauge: 9 sts=2"; 6 rows=2"
| Stitches and Abbreviations Used: |
Ch: chain
Hb: horizontal bar
Hk: hook
Lp: loop
Rep: repeat |
Sc: single crochet
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch
Yo: yarn over |
With double-ended hk and baby pink yarn, ch 18.
Row 1 {1st half}: Insert hk in 2nd ch from hk, yo and draw lp through, keeping lp on hk {2 lps now on hk}, * draw up a lp in next ch and keep lp on hk; rep from * across. Drop yarn; DO NOT CUT. Slide work to other end of hk and turn. [18 lps on hk]
Row 1 {2nd half}: With bleached yarn, yo and draw through 1st lp on hk, * yo and draw through 2 lps on hk; rep from * across until only 1 lp remains on hk. This lp counts as 1st lp of next row. DO NOT TURN. [1 lp on hk]
Row 2 {1st half}: Continuing with bleached yarn, * draw up a lp in next hb and keep lp on hk; rep from * across. Drop yarn; DO NOT CUT. Slide work to other end of hk and turn. [18 lps on hk]
Row 2 {2nd half}: Pick up baby pink yarn and work off lps in same manner as 2nd half of row 1. At end of row, DO NOT TURN. [1 lp on hk]
Row 3 {1st half}: Continuing with baby pink yarn, * draw up a lp in next hb and keep lp on hk; rep from * across. Drop yarn; DO NOT CUT. Slide work to other end of hk and turn. [18 lps on hk]
Row 3 {2nd half}: Pick up bleached yarn and work off lps in same manner as 2nd half of row 1. At end of row, DO NOT TURN. [1 lp on hk]
Rows 4-13: Repeat rows 2 and 3.
Row 14 {1st half}: Repeat 1st half of row 2, and fasten off bleached yarn.
Row 14 {2nd half}: Repeat 2nd half of row 2. Do not fasten off baby pink yarn; instead leave remaining lp and remove cro-hook from work.
Edging:
Round 1: Pick up last lp of row 14 using conventional hook; ch 1, sc evenly around all four sides with 3 sc in corners; join with sl st to 1st sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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