SmoothFox's Diagonal Box Stitch Square 6x6
Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox @2010 Version 1. :s by Susan Ann Smith aka Mooncat Granny - see end of patter Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn! 4 ply Medium Worsted Color A: Ivory Michaels - Impeccable -“Loops & Threads" Color B:Fern Hook Size: G - 6 - 4.25 MM Skill level: Intermediate Size: 6"' x 6"" Stitch marker - 2 Yarn Needle Special Stitches: Beginning Shell - Ch 6, dc in 4"h ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch Shell - Slip st in indicated ch-3 sp, Ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp from previous row My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs My Etsy Store: http://SmoothFox.etsy.com My Crochet merchandise: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox\* My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/ Please read before beginning the pattern. The Diagonal Box Stitch is not my original creation. I found this wonderful link for knitted squares but I wanted a crochet version. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pathways-blanket NOTE:IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE DIAGONAL BOX STITCH-HEREIS A VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atWgB88WDjw IF YOU WANT TO SEEMORE PICTURES YOU CAN LOOK AT THIS LINK- THERE ARESEVERALPAGESWITHSTEP-BY-STEPINSTRUCTIONS: http://www.crochetcabana.com/stitches/diag-box-st.htm IFYOUCROCHETTHISITEM-PLEASECLICKONTHISLINKANDADDYOUROWN PICTURES AS A PROJECT ON RAVELRY. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/freesmoothfoxs-diagonal-box-stitch-square-6x6 JUST CLICK ON THE CROCHET HOOK WITH THE WORDS‘HOOK IT'NEAR THE TOP RIGHT SIDE AND THIS WILL ADD YOUR ITEM AS A PROJECT. THEN YOU CAN ADD THE PICTURES WHEN YOU HAVECOMPLETEDYOURPROJECT.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: (Right Side): Using color A, ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, insert 1" stitch marker between the ch-3 sp and dc just made, dc in next 2 ch. Beginning shell made (1 shell) Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, insert 27D stitch marker between the ch-3 sp and dc just made, dc in next 2 ch beginning shell made, turn row 1 beg shell and flip beg shell upward, (slip st in first marked st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in first marked ch-3 sp of previous row, shell made. Remove 1st st marker. (2 shells) Row 3: Beginning shell, turn previous row, \*shell; repeat from \* across changing to color B in last dc. Remove 2nd st marker. (3 shells) ; shell, turn previous row, \* shell; repeat from \* across. (4 shells) Rows 5 thru 9: Repeat Row 4 increasing 1 shell each row in the following color sequence: 2 more rows color B, 3 rows color A. At the end of row 9 you will have 9 shells. Decrease rows begin Row 10: Ch 1, turn, slip st in first 3 dc, \*slip st into ch-3 sp, shell, repeat from \* across shells, slip st in last shell. (8 shells) Rows 11 thru 16: Repeat Row 10 decreasing 1 shell each row, in the following color sequence: one more row color A, 3 rows color B, 3 rows color A. Finish off. raphics by Susan Ann Smith aka Mooncat Granny - see below Graphics by Susan Ann Smith aka Mooncat Granny - see MORE pictures below
Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@ yahoo.com 2010 This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the Internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own. This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my ETSY store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my Blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer. Graphics provided by Susan Ann Smith
