Intermediate / Intermediaire / Intermedio
Written Pattern:
Intermediate / Intermediaire / Intermedio
On the Groovy Waves - 1o inch block:
Notes:
Hook: UK 4 mm / US Size G Yarn: Double Knit / 8 ply / Weight #3 Yarn Amount required: Each panel roughly uses up 125 yds / 50g / 150 m Gauge using Double Knit / 8 ply / Weight #3: 6 tr/dc sts = 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm Finished panel size using Double Knit / 8 ply / Weight #3: 10 x 10 inches /25.4 x 25.4 cm cm (your block will be slightly larger if using worsted / aran / 10ply / yarn weight #4) Pattern uses English (UK) and American (US) crochet terms for a conversion chart click here.
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Abbreviations:
st(s) = stitch(es) sp = space sl st = slip stitch ch(s) = chain cc = change colour FDC/FSC = Foundation UK Double / US Single Crochet dc/sc = UK double / US single crochet htr/hdc = UK half treble / US half double crochet tr/dc = UK treble / US double crochet tr/dc2tog = UK Treble / US 2 double Crochet together tr/dc3tog = UK Treble / US 3 double Crochet together dtr/tr = UK double treble / US treble crochet dtr/tr2tog = UK Double Treble / US 2 Treble Crochet together dtr/tr3tog = UK Double Treble / US 3 Treble Crochet together
Stitch Guidance:
Foundation UK Double / US Single Crochet (FDC/FSC): Start with a slip knot on your hook, ch 2, \* insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops \* - 1 FDC/FSC single crochet made with its own chain at bottom, repeat from \* to \* until you have made the required number of chains. UK Double Crochet/US Single Crochet (dc/sc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. UK Half Double Treble / US Half Double Crochet (htr/hdc): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook. UK Treble / US Double Crochet (tr/dc): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook. UK Treble / US Double Crochet (tr2tog/dc2tog): Yarn over insert your hook in indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over. pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook (two loops on hook), insert your
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crochet hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarr over, pull through remaining three loops on hook. UK Treble / US 3 Double Crochet together (tr/dc3tog): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over insert in next st, pull up a loop, (four loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, (three loops on hook), yarn over insert in next st, yarn over pull up a loop, (five loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, (four loops on hook), yarn over pull through all 4 loops left on hook. UK Double Treble / US Treble Crochet (dtr/tr): Yarn over hook (twice), insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (four loops on hook), Yarn over, pull yarn through two loops on hook (three loops remain on hook). Yarn over, pull yarn through two loops on hook (two loops remain on hook). Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook. UK Double Treble / US 2 Treble Crochet together (dtr/tr2tog): \* Yarn over hook (twice), insert hook into next st, Yarn over, pull up a loop, (Yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice, repeat from \* to \* once more, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook. UK Double Treble / US 3 Treble Crochet together (dtr/tr3tog): \* Yarn over hook (twice), insert hook into next st, Yarn over, pull up a loop, (Yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice, repeat from \* two more times, yo, draw through all loops on hook.
Pattern:
Note 1: Three colours used for each block; referred to in this pattern as YARN A, B and C. Foundation Row: With YARN A, FDC/FSC 33 sts, turn (33 sts) Row 1: Ch 1 (doesn't count as a st), 1 htr/hdc in same st as beginning ch 1 and in each st along until end, turn (33 sts) Row 2: Ch 1 (doesn't count as a st), 1 dc/sc in the same st as the beginning ch 1 and in the next st, \* 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next, 3 dtr/tr in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st \* repeat from \* to \* four times, 1 dc/sc in the remaining st, finish off YARN A, weave in any ends (5 waves / 43 sts)
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Row 3: Join YARN B to first st, Ch 3 (counts as a tr/dc), tr/dc2tog over the next 2 sts, \* 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, 3 tr/dc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, tr/dc3tog over the next 3 sts \* repeat from \* to \* three times, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, 3 tr/dc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, tr/dc2tog over the next 2 sts, 1 tr/dc in the last st, turn (5 waves / 43 sts) Row 4: Repeat row 3, finish off YARN B, weave in any ends (5 waves / 43 sts) Row 5: Join YARN C to first st, Ch 4 (counts as a dtr/tr), dtr/tr2tog over the next 2 sts, \* 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, dtr/tr3tog over the next 3 sts, \* repeat from \* to \* three times, 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, dtr/tr2tog over the next 2 sts, 1 dtr/tr in the remaining st, turn (33sts) Row 6: Ch 2 (doesn't count as a st) 1 tr/dc in same st as beginning ch 2 and in each st along until end, finish off YARN C, weave in any ends, turn (33 sts) Row 7: Join YARN A to first st, ch 2 (doesn't count as a st) 1 tr/dc in same st as beginning ch 2 and in each st along until end, turn (33 sts) Row 8: Repeat row 2 Rows 9 - 10: Repeat row 3-4 Rows 11: Repeat row 5 Row 12-13: Repeat row 6-7 Row 14: Repeat row 2 Row 15-16: Repeat row 3-4 Rows 17: Repeat row 5 Row 18-19: Repeat row 6-7
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Row 20: Repeat row 2 Row 21: Repeat row 5 Note 2: You might want to measure your block for the last row and change it to htr/hdc rather than tr/dc if you reach 10 inches. Row 22: Repeat row 6 Finishing: Very loosely (as otherwise it will make your panel curl up) slip st along the right and left side of your work 33 times. This not only neaten's your finished panel but will help when joining the 'parts' of our groovyghan together.
Chart:
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Foundation UK Double / US Single Crochet (FDC/FSC): Start with a slip knot on your hook,
ch 2,
\* insert hook in 2nd ch from hook,
pull up a loop,
yarn over, pull through 1 loop,
yarn over, and pull through 2 loops
1 FDC/FSC single crochet made with its own chain at the bottom, repeat from \* to \* until you have made the required number of chains.
On the Groovy Waves - 1o inch block
Foundation Row: With YARN A, FDC/FSC 33 sts, turn (33 sts)
Row 1: Ch 1 (doesn't count as a st), 1 htr/hdc in same st as beginning ch 1 and in each st along until end, turn (33 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 (doesn't count as a st), 1 dc/sc in the same st as the beginning ch 1 and in the next st, \* 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next, 3 dtr/tr in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st \*
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repeat from \* to \* four times, 1 dc/sc in the remaining st, finish off YARN A, weave in any ends (5 waves / 43 sts)
Row 3: Join YARN B to first st, Ch 3 (counts as a tr/dc), tr/dc2tog over the next 2 sts, \* 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, 3 tr/dc in the next st,
1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, tr/dc3tog over the next 3 sts \*
repeat from \* to \* three times, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, 3 tr/dc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, tr/dc2tog over the next 2 sts, 1 tr/dc in the last st, turn (5 waves / 43 sts)
Row 4: Repeat row 3, finish off YARN B, weave in any ends (5 waves / 43 sts) Row 5: Join YARN C to first st, Ch 4 (counts as a dtr/tr), dtr/tr2tog over the next 2 sts,
\* 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st,
1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, dtr/tr3tog over the next 3 sts, \*
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repeat from \* to \* three times, 1 tr/dc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, dtr/tr2tog over the next 2 sts, 1 dtr/tr in the remaining st, turn (33 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2 (doesn't count as a st) 1 tr/dc in same st as beginning ch 2 and in each st along until end, finish off YARN C, weave in any ends, turn (33 sts)
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Row 7: Join YARN A to first st, ch 2 (doesn't count as a st) 1 tr/dc in same st as beginning ch 2 and in each st along until end, turn (33 sts)
Row 8: Repeat row 2 Rows 9 - 10: Repeat row 3-4 Rows 11: Repeat row 5 Row 12-13: Repeat row 6-7 Row 14: Repeat row 2 Row 15-16: Repeat row 3-4 Rows 17: Repeat row 5 Row 18-19: Repeat row 6-7 Row 20: Repeat row 2 Row 21: Repeat row 5
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Row 22: Repeat row 6 Finishing: Very loosely (as otherwise it will make your panel curl up) slip st along the right and left side of your work 33 times.
