Crochet Along Block 5

Well, here is block number five (I've got the Lou Bega song in my head now- Ed.). We're now halfway through all the block patterns and this one is a lovely gentle, and dare we say, easy one to do. It's probably best described as a shell stitch or scallop stitch depending on what you prefer. It's a very pretty looking stitch but still solid enough to stand up next to some of the more plain sturdy blocks we've done. Hopefuly you're enjoying this crochet journey and looking forward to the next 5 blocks. Onwards and upwards!

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CONVERSION GUIDE.

Hook

H/8 - 5.00MM, or size needed to obtain 9"x 9" square

Yarn

Colours B and C

Stitch

st: stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

CONSTRUCTION

Row 1: Working in Colour B, ch 38; 38 stitches

Row 2: sc in second ch from hook, [skip 2 chains, 5dc in one st, skip 2 chains, sc], repeat within [] 6 times; 37 stitches

Row 3: ch 3 (counts as st here and throughout), turn, 2 dc into the same st, [skip 2 st, sc, skip 2, 5dc in one st], repeat withing [] 5 times, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2 st, 3dc in one st; 37 stitches
Row 4: ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), turn, sc, [skip 2 st, 5dc in one st, skip 2 st, sc], repeat within [] 6 times; 37 stitches

Rows 5-25: repeat Rows 3-4; 37 stitches each row

Border: *work 38 sc along one side of the square, ch 1 (does not count as stitch); repeat from * on each side of the square. Yarn off, and weave in ends.

Repeat with Colour C for a second, separate square.

Tips and Tricks

Tip

This pattern is a fairly siple affair, no tricky elements or hidden stitches that can throw you out. As ever if you're feeling that you need a bit of reassurance, keep counting stitches after each row, there should be 37.

Tip

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