Blank Slate
Finished Size: 12in
Special Stitches:
Air Dc: Online Tutorial Good for starting the next round fresh. Box Stitch: Dc, from top of dc standing dc (or ch3), 2dc around side of original dc (one dc with three dc worked around side). Ch: Chain Chain: Length of ch stitches Dc: Double Crochet Sc: Single Crochet Sc2tog: Draw up loop from first stitch like normal for a normal sc, instead of finishing stitch draw up loop from next stitch, YO and draw through all three loops. Sc4tog: Draw up loop from first stitch like normal for a normal sc, instead of finishing stitch draw up loop from next stitch, repeat in the next two stitches. YO and draw through allfive loops. Ss: Slip Stitch Standing Dc: Online Tutorial Good for continuing the same color on the next round. YO: Yarn Over
Notes:
This pattern has been written so it can be worked with minimal cutting and restarting. However, in my opinion it turns out looking better if each round is started fresh. If you choose to continue with the same color and the pattern says to fasten off, don't. Instead ss into stitch indicated. ?If you choose to start a round fresh but the pattern says to continue then fasten off at end of previous round. Next, skip the beginning slip stitches of the round and join directly into the first worked stitch. I strongly recommend printing out page three and working from it on paper. This will make it easier to mark off each round as it's complete.
Pattern:
1. BC Ch 168. Mark chains 41,42,83,84,125,126,167,168. SS to beginning ch. Alternately you could {ch42 and mark stitches 41,42} four times. Carefully straighten out the chain and arrange it so the bottom loops all face inwards. Join with ss to beginning ch. [168 ch] 2. For this round only, do not weave in previous round's tail as you go. Also, work this round into the bottom loops of round 1. Standing dc (or Ch3 in same stitch), dc 39 . (Skip marked stitches and dc 40) three times. Ss to beginning dc. Fasten off. Carefully remove knot from beginning tail and weave in. Inspect frame, if the "wrong" side of the stitches are facing you then turn frame over. Remove stitch markers. [160 dc] 3. MC Join with sc in second stitch after corner, 37sc. (Skip 2 stitches to make corner, 38sc) three times. Skip 2 stitches to make corner and join to beginning sc with ss. Fasten off. [152 sc] 4. CC Note: The corners this round are single dc, not box stitches. Join with air dc (or ss, ch3) in third sc after the corner. (Skip 2 stitches and box stitch) ten times. Skip 2 stitches and dc. \*Skip 4 stitches to make corner, dc, (Skip 2 stitches and box stitch) ten times. Skip 2 stitches and dc.\* Repeat from \* to \* two more times. Skip 4 stitches to make corner and join to beginning dc with ss. Fasten off. [8dc, 40 boxstitch] 5. MC Join with sc in top of standing dc (or 3rd ch of beginning ch3) of first box stitch after corner. (Ch2, sc in top of standing dc (or 3rd ch of beginning ch3) of next box stitch) nine times. \*Sc in top of standing dc (or 3rd ch of beginning ch3) of first box stitch after corner. (Ch2, sc in top of standing dc (or 3rd ch of beginning ch3) of next box stitch) nine times.\* Repeat from \* to \* two more times. Join with ss to beginning sc. Fasten off. [40 sc, 36 ch2 spaces] 6. sc in same stitch as joining ss. (2sc in ch2 space, sc in sc) nine times. \*Sc in sc (no stitches skipped around corner). (2sc in ch2 space, sc in sc) nine times.\* Repeat from \* to \* two more times. Join with s to beginning sc. Fasten off. [112 sc] 7. BC Join with air dc in the third stitch after corner, 23dc. (Skip 4 stitches to make corner, 24dc) three times. Skip 4 stitches to make corner and join with ss to beginning dc. Fasten off. [96 dc] Outer frame complete, directions for center panel begin on next page.
Blank Slate by Funny dieBarbarin
Color the following graph in with your MC and CC. Create any sort of simple design you please. Individual squares don't tend to show up very well, so try to make certain that for rows in the top and bottom triangle there are at least two of the same color together. Try to do the same for columns in the right and left triangle. Also, try to have all eight of the center most blocks be the same color. Each blacked out box represents the corners of the round. The outer-most round has 22sc per side. The innermost round has 2sc per side. The four blacked out stitches in the center will be worked as a final stitch.
Work the following rounds according to the color indicated on your chart. Carry unused color by crocheting over it. The sc prior to a color change work like this: With old color on hook, go into stitch, YO with old color and draw loop through stitch. YO with new color and draw through both loops (Sc complete). Even if you aren't using a color on a round, still carry it under as the carried color peeks through a bit and, in my opinion, creates a consistent and pleasing effect. 8.Join MC or CC (look at lower right square after blacked out corner of your chart for color) with sc in second dc after corner. Begin carrying color which is not in use, leaving a long enough starting tail to weave in later. 21sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 22sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off outer round of graph. [88 sc] 9. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 19sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 20sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [80 sc] 10. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 17sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 18sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [72 sc] 11. Ss into 2d stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 15sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 16sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [64 sc] 12. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 13sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 14sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [56 sc] 13. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 11sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 12sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [48 sc] 14. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 9sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 10sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [40 sc] 15. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 7sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 8sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [32 sc] 16. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 5sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 6sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [24 sc] 17. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 3sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 4sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Cross off round finished round of graph. [16 sc] Note: Depending upon your gauge your stopping point could be any of the following three rounds. Lay your block flat after each round and check how much of a gap is left in your center. There should be no space left, and thecenter should layflat. 18. Ss into 2nd stitch and sc in same stitch (use color according to your chart). 1sc, (skip 2 stitches around corner, 2sc) three times changing colors as indicated in the next round of chart. Skip 2 stitches around corner and join with ss to beginning sc. Fasten off both colors if center is to size. [8 sc] 19. Starting in same stitch, sc2tog four times. Join with ss to beginning sc2tog. Fasten off both colors if center is to size.[4 sc2tog] 20. Starting in same stitch, sc4tog. Fasten off both colors. [1 sc4tog]
