Crossrib Blanket Square
By Pat Dunnell
The Crossrib Square was my contribution to the Creative Crossings Afghan CAL 2019. The simple combination of cross-stitches and ribbing provides a lot of visual texture and also results in a soft and squishy feel. Enjoy!
Materials:
Worsted
weight yarn
5.5mm
crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge
Finished Size:
12 inches square
Gauge:
5.5 cross-stitches and 7 rows = 4 in
Stitches Used:
Ch
– chain
Dc
– double crochet
Sl
st – slip stitch
Hdc
– half double crochet
Hdcblo
– half double crochet in the back loop only
Hdcflo -- half double crochet in the front loop only
Hdcflo -- half double crochet in the front loop only
Directions:
Cross-stitch section
Note: Beginning ch 2 in each row counts as
a dc
Ch 20
Ch 20
Row 1: DC in 5th ch from hook,
then, crossing in front of the dc just made, dc in the 4th ch from
hook (1st cross-stitch made).
*Skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch.* Repeat from * to * across,
end with dc in the last ch. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: *Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from *
to * across, end with dc in top of ch 2. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 3-10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11:
*Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from * to * across,
end with dc in top of ch 2. Turn, sl st in next st.
Ribbed Border
Notes: This section is worked in rounds. Do
not turn. Beginning with Round 2, the pattern is a 2-row repeat. You will hdc in the back loop only on
one row, then hdc in the front loop only on the next row.
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 sts, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space [the space at the end of the row on the side of the square], 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in the next 16 foundation chs, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space, 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, sl st to top of ch 2. Ch 1. [You should have 16 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 2: Hdcblo in next 16 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 2 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 18 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 3: Hdcflo in next 17 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 20 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 3 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 20 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 4: Hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 22 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 4 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 22 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 5: Hdcflo in next 19 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 24 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 5 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 24 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 6: Hdcblo in next 20 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 26 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 6 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 26 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 7: Hdcflo in next 21 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 28 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 7 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. [You should have 28 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 sts, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space [the space at the end of the row on the side of the square], 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in the next 16 foundation chs, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space, 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, sl st to top of ch 2. Ch 1. [You should have 16 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 2: Hdcblo in next 16 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 2 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 18 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 3: Hdcflo in next 17 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 20 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 3 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 20 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 4: Hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 22 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 4 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 22 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 5: Hdcflo in next 19 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 24 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 5 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 24 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 6: Hdcblo in next 20 st, 3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 26 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice, hdcblo in next 6 st, sl st to 1st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 26 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Round 7: Hdcflo in next 21 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 28 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 7 st, sl st to 1st hdcflo. [You should have 28 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
