Crochet Along Block 9

The penultimate block folks! This is a block that create a cable style pattern which is reversible, using front post crochets, much like we've used in previous patterns.

Block number 10 will be uploaded here on 22nd December in lieu of meeting as it's just a bit too close to Christmas for most of us! We will then give you the info for joining and borders as one so that you can get on with completing your blankets!

PLEASE NOTE, ALL PATTERNS ARE IN US TERMINOLOGY, CLICK HERE FOR CONVERSION GUIDE.

Hook

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

Yarn

Colours C and A

Stitch (in US crochet terms)

st: stitch
sk: skip
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
fsc: foundation single crochet
fpdc: front-post double crochet

CONSTRUCTION

NOTE: The first time you work rows 3 and 4, work the fpdc by hooking a dc around the sc below. All remaining fpdc will work into the post of a previous fpdc.

Row 1: Working in Colour C, ch 39, sc in second stitch from hook and each ch across OR 38 fsc; 38 stitches

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across; 38 stitches

***
Rows 3: Ch 1, turn, sc 13, fpdc, sc 3, fpdc 4, sc 3, fpdc, sc 13; 38 stitches

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc, fpdc, sc 4, fpdc 4, sc 4, fpdc, sc 8, fpdc, sc 4, fpdc 4, sc 4, fpdc, sc: 38 stitches

Row 5: Repeat Row 3; 38 stitches

Row 6: Repeat Row 4; 38 stitches

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc 13, fpdc, sc 3, sk 2 fpdc in next 2, fpdc in previously skipped 2, sc 3, fpdc, sc 13; 38 stitches

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc, fpdc, sc 4, sk 2 fpdc in next 2, fpdc in previously skipped 2, sc4, fpdc, sc 8, fdpc, sc 4, sk 2 fpdc in next 2, fpdc in previously skipped 2, sc 4, fpdc sc; 38 stitches

Row 9: Repeat Row 3; 38 stitches

Row 10: Repeat Row 4; 38 stitches

***

Rows 11-50: Repeat within *** five more times; 38 stitches each row

Row 51: Repeat Row 3; 38 stitches

Row 52: Repeat Row 4; 38 stitches

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 A for a second, separate square.

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