Pattern written in US crochet terms
Skill level: Easy
Finished Size: 6 inch square
Hook size: 5.5mm/I
Yarn: Worsted Weight or Aran
Final Stitch Count: 19 sts per side
Pattern Notes
Consider Cap’n Tightpants a sneak peek of things to come very soon. This 6 inch square is great for making creative layouts in your sampler square afghans or for repeating into an afghan all its own.
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Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- mc – magic circle
- r(#) – round number
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- slst – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st– stitch
- tr – treble crochet
- yo – yarn over
Special Stitches
Standing sc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook
Standing dc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo and hold that in place too, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, carefully yo and draw yarn through two loops on hook twice {alternately: slst into the indicated starting st and ch3}
Tr2tog – [yo twice and insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, (yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice] repeat from [ to ] once, yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook
V stitch – dc, ch1, dc
Pattern
Begin with magic circle. {Click here to learn how to make a magic circle – video tutorial includes instructions for making a chain loop look like a magic circle.}
Round 1: Ch4 {counts as first tr}. 15 more tr into mc. Close mc. Slst to first tr to join.
16 tr around
Round 2: Ch1 and sc in same st as join. {Or, with new yarn: standing sc in any tr.} *Ch1, sk next tr, (V, ch2, V) in next tr {ch2 counts as corner}, ch1, sk next st, sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * 3 times omitting last sc on final repeat.
8 V, 4 sc, 4 ch2 sp, 8 ch1 sp, (9 st per side)
Round 3: Ch1 and sc in same st as join. {Or, with new yarn: standing sc in any sc.} (Sc in next ch1, sc in next dc) twice. *^(Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp,^ sc in each st and ch1 sp across to next corner.* Repeat from * to * twice and from ^ to ^ once more. Sc in last 4 st and ch1 sp. Slst to first sc to join.
44 sc, 4 ch2 sp (11 st per side)
Round 4: Slst into next sc, ch1 and sc in same sc. {Or, with new yarn: standing sc in the 7th sc of any side.} Sc in next 4 sc. *^(Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in next 5 sc, tr2tog working first leg into sk r1 tr that came before the r2 sc that is immediately below your work and second leg into sk r1 tr that comes after that r2 sc, sk next sc {now hidden behind tr2tog},^ sc in next 5 sc.* Repeat from * to * twice and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
4 tr2tog, 48 sc, 4 ch2 sp (13 st per side)
Round 5: Ch3 {counts as first dc}. {Or, with new yarn: standing dc in any st.} Dc in each st across to corner. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 sp, dc in each st across to next corner.* Repeat from * to * 3 times until first st. Slst to first dc to join.
68 dc, 4 ch2 sp (17 st per side)
Round 6: Ch1 and sc in same st as join. {Or, with new yarn: standing sc in any st.} Sc in each st across to corner. *(Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in each st across to next corner.* Repeat from * to * 3 times until first st. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off.
76 sc, 4 ch2 sp (19 st per side)
Credits
Original pattern and design by Polly Plum
Photography by Polly Plum
Pattern testing by Jan White & Courtney Laube
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