Noah's Ark, 12" block I hook Gauge: 4 sts x 4 rws = 1"' Adjust hook to gauge needed. CA= dark blue (water) CB= brown (boat) CC= light blue (sky) Abbreviations: sc: single crochet ch: chain st(s): stitch(es) W/: with FO: Finish Off
Pattern Notes:
In tapestry crochet you will be working in sc and colors are changed while 2 loops are still on the hook; yarn over with the next color and pullit through the loops to prepare for the next stitch. Each row is worked in the color following the stitch instructions in the pattern. PLEASE BE SURE TO COUNT YOURSTITCHES!!
Pattern:
Ch37W/CA Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each st across, turn. (36 sc) W/CA Row 2-7: Ch1, sc across, turn. (36 sc) W/CA Row 8: (add CB), Ch1, sc in first 6 sc W/CA, sc in next 24 sc W/CB, sc in last 6 sc W/CA, turn. (36 sc) Row 9: Ch1, sc in first 5 sc W/CA, sc in next 26 sc W/CB, sc in last 5 sc W/CA, turn. (36 sc) Row 10: Ch1, sc in first 4 sc W/CA, sc in next 28 sc W/CB, sc in last 4 sc W/CA, turn. (36 sc) Row 11-15: Ch1, sc in first 3 sc W/CA, sc in next 30 sc W/CB, sc in last 3 sc turn W/CA, FO CA, add CC.(36 sc) Row 16-22: Ch1, sc in first 3 sc W/CC, sc in next 30 sc W/CB, sc in last 3 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 23: Ch1, sc in first two sc W/CC, sc in next 32 sc W/CB, sc in last 2 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 24: Ch1, sc in first 10 sc W/CC, sc in next 16 sc W/CB, sc in last 10 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 25-27: Ch1, sc in first 10 sc W/CC, sc in next 2 sc W/CB, sc in next 4 sc W/CC, sc in next 4 sc W/CB, sc in next 4 sc W/CC, sc in next 2 sc W/CB, sc in last 10 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 28: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc W/CC, sc in next 26 sc W/CB, sc in last 5 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 29: Ch1, sc in first 6 sc W/CC, sc in next 24 sc W/CB, sc in last 6 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 30: Ch1, sc in first 7 sc W/CC, sc in next 22 sc W/CB, sc in last 7 sc W/CC, turn. (36 sc) Row 31: Ch1, sc in first 8 sc W/CC, sc in next 20 sc W/CB, sc in last 8 sc W/CC, turn, FINISH OFF CB LEAVING CC ON!! (36 sC) Row 32-36: Ch1, sc across W/CC, FO CC. (36 sc) Border: (you will now be working around the square in rounds) Genesis 7: 9 “there went into the ark to Noah by twos, male and female, as God had commanded Noah." Rnd 1: Attach CB in any corner, \*4 sc in corner st, 34 sc across side,\* Repeat from \* to \* around, sl st to beg sc. (152 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as beg dc), dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, \*(ch 1, skip st, dc in next 2 sts) 11 times, ch 1,skip st,\*\* (dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts)-corner made,\* Repeat from \* to \* 3 more times ending at \*\* on last rep, sl st to top of beg ch 3. (52 pairs of dc=104 dc, 48 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps; 0r 13 pairs of dc/side=26 dc/side, 12 ch-1 sps/side, 1 ch-2 sp/side) FO & weave in ends.
Copyright May, 2012 by Heather Doughty, all rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced - mechanically, electronically or by any other means, including photocopying - without the written permission of Heather Doughty.
