Make squares of Bucilla "Wool and Shetland Wool," 2 oz balls;
or Bear Brand, Fleisher's or Botany Machine Washable Winsom, 2 oz skeins;
or equivalent
Use Crochet Hook, Size G hook or size required to obtain gauge
GAUGE: Each Square approximately 8 ins. square
With B, ch 38 for lower edge.
Row 1–right side–Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch *; repeat between *'s 4 times more, mark last ch skipped on foundation ch, repeat between *'s 9 times, mark last ch skipped on foundation ch, repeat between *'s 4 times; 37 sts.
Row 2–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * across row.
Row 3–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more; † ch 6, keeping ch 6 to right side, work sl st in marked ch on foundation ch, ch 6, skip next 9 sts on row 2 (5 ch and 4 sc), work 1 sc in next sc †; repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s once, repeat between *'s twice.
Row 4–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc,* ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more, † ch 1, skip next ch on row 2, 1 dc in next sc †; repeat between †'s 3 times more, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on row 3, repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s 4 times, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on row 3, repeat between *'s twice.
Row 5–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more, † ch 6, sl st in ch 1 space directly above previous sl st, ch 6, skip next 9 sts (5 ch and 4 dc), 1 sc in next sc †; repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s once, repeat between *'s twice.
Row 6–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more, † ch 1, skip next ch 1, 1 dc in next dc in 2nd row below †; repeat between †'s 3 times more, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc in row below, repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s 4 times, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc in row below, repeat between *'s twice.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until 33 rows–about 7 ins. from beg., end with row 5.
Row 34–Ch 1, turn; 1 sc in first. sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more,† ch 1, skip next ch 1 on 2nd row below, 1 sc in next dc †; repeat between †'s 3 times more, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on row below, repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s 4 times, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on row below, repeat between *'s twice.
Row 35–Repeat row 5, skipping 5 chs and 4 sc, instead of 5 chs and 4 dc.
Row 36–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc *; repeat between *'s once more, † ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on 2nd row below, repeat between *'s 3 times, ch 1, 1 sc in next sc on row below †, repeat between *'s 4 times, repeat between †'s once, repeat between *'s twice.
Final Row–Repeat row 2–about 8 ins. from beg. Fasten off.
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Pattern © 1972 by Bernhard Ulmann. Reproduced with permission from Plaid. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Plaid.