This is the final square of the 2023 Stash Busting Crochet Along Sampler. Our featured designer this week is Sonya from Blackstone Designs. Her Mid-Mod Square uses some basic stripes and surface slip stitches giving it an art-deco vibe. Want to join the crochet-along fun? CLICK HERE to get all the info!
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Here is the original square by Sonya. Mine is pictured below.
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Keep reading to see my notes. The link for the pattern is at the bottom of this post.
MY NOTES
It has been so long since I did any surface slip stitching and this was the perfect square to dust off my skills.
Sizing: The sizing on this square turned out to be a little small for me. I anticipated this from the start based on the number of starting chains needed so I bumped my hook up to a 5.5mm. This was still not enough. Before round 30 (the border round) my square was 10in x 10 in. I added more border rounds to compensate for the size.
Here’s What I did: I will outline my color changes and any notes I have for each row/round below.
Remember though, you are working on YOUR blanket. If you don’t want to change color where I did, then please don’t. My notes and color changes below are not hard and fast rules.
Row 1-2: Cafe Latte
Row 3: Buff
Row 4-6: Tea Leaves
Row 7: Buff
Row 8-10 Tea Leaves
Row 11: Buff
Row 12-14: Cafe Latte
Row 15: Buff
Row 16-18: Cafe Latte
Row 19: Buff
Row 20-22: Real Teal
Row 23: Buff
Row 24-26: real Teal
Row 27: Buff
Row 28-29: Cafe Latte
Border Rounds (cafe latte)
Rnd 30: I added (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner stitch.
Rnd 31 (extra): Dc all the way around placing (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in each corner space
Rnd 32 (extra): Sc all the way around placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner space
Surface Slip Stitching: Buff – my best tip for this is to not overthink it. Don’t worry too much about getting the exact number of stitches.
THE PATTERN
CLICK HERE to see this week’s pattern at Blackstone Designs: https://blackstone-designs.com/mid-mod-crochet-afghan-square/
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