Hi everyone! My name is Jessica and I am happy to be your host for the 2nd week of the Patchwork Mystery Crochet Along.

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About Me:  I have been crocheting for 15 years. I learned to crochet as a Girl Scout in High School and kept going in college as a way to reduce stress. By day I am a Geospatial Analyst and a yarn-a-holic hooker by night. Over the years I have crocheted everything for hat and scarves to cat butts and banana cozies. I currently live in Ohio with my boyfriend, dog and 3 cats.

The inspiration for this pattern came from a traditional cable pattern and my fondness for corner to corner (c2c) patterns. This pattern is worked in 2 parts. A corner to corner section that includes cabled and post stitches and a single crochet border section worked in the round. This pattern represents me as a designer because it looks like a normal cable but it is a little bit different. The 45 degree tilt of the stitches provides a nice modern contrast to traditional crochet patterns.If you never made a corner to corner square you start with 2 stitches and increase each row by adding stitches in the first and last stitches. This starts to create a triangle. You keep on increasing the triangle until the short sides of the triangle are the lengths of the 2 sides of the square. Then you start the decreases in the first and last stitches of each row. You continue this until there are 2 stitches left.

A PDF version and a printer friendly Text Only version are available here on Ravelry.

PDF Pattern Link

The written pattern is available below for free. At the bottom of the page there is a link for a step by step video of the pattern. This video was made of Sammi Leighton of Hook, Wine and Stitches on YouTube.

If you have any questions or problems with the pattern please ask them below or in the Facebook group. The designers of the Patchwork Mystery Crochet Along want to help everyone learn new crochet skills, make new friends and create a beautiful new blanket.

Supplies:

Approximately 120 yards of worsted/aran weight yarn. (The white and yellow square was made with Red Heart Super Saver. The green and yellow square was made with Red Heart with Love in Lettuce and Daffodil. The stripped square was made with Red Heart Super Saver in Derby Stripes. )

Size H hook (if you are a tight crocheter I suggest using a size I hook)

2 Stitch markers (optional)

Stitch Guide: (This pattern is written in standard US Crochet Terms)

Ch = Chain

St = stitch

Sc = Single Crochet

Slst = Slip Stitch

HDC = Half Double Crochet

HDC2TOG = HDC 2 stitches together

DC = Double Crochet

FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet

BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet

FPTC = Front Post Triple Crochet

Turn = 1 chain and turn project

Cable Stitch Pattern = Skip the next 3 DC stitches. FPTC in each of the next 3 stitches. Go back to the 1st skipped stitch and FPTC in that stitch. FPTC in the next 2 stitches. The next stitch made will be in the following HDC.

Note: The Turn includes a ch 1. At the end of each row you should be chaining 1 and turning the project. If you are a super tight crocheter or your project keeps curling, try making a looser turning chain.

Gauge: For a 12-inch square, after the first 10 rows the triangle will measure 5.5 inches on the long site and 4 in on the short sides. If you are using a larger/smaller hook or different weight yarn your gauge will vary.

The Pattern: (Note: On 4/23/19 extra photos were added for Rows 4- 12)

Row 1: Ch 2, 2 HDC in 1 st st. Turn (ch1) (2)

Row 2: 2 HDC in each st. Turn (4)

Row 3: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 2 st, 2HDC in last st. Turn (6)

Row 4: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 4 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (8)

Row 5: 2 HDC in first st, FPDC in next 6 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (10)

Row 6: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (12)

Row 7: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 2 st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in next 2, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (14)

Row 8: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 3 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 3 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (16)

Row 9: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 4 st, FPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 4 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (18)

Row 10: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in nex 5 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (20)

Row 11: 2 HDC in first stitch, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (22)

Row 12: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next st, 1 BPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in the next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, 1 BPDC in next st, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in the last st. Turn (24)

Row 13:  2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2 st, 1 FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in the next 6 st, HDC in the next 5 st, 1 FPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 2 st, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (26)

Row 14: 2 HDC in the first stitch, HDC in the next 3 st, 1 BPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 5 st, BPDC in the next 6 st, HDC in the next 5 st, 1 BPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 3 st, 2HDC in last st. Turn (28)

Row 15: 2 HDC in the first stitch, HDC in the next 4 st, 1 FPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 5 st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in the next 5 st, FPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 4 st, 2 HDC in the last st. Turn (30)

Row 16: 2 HDC in the first stitch, HDC in the next 5 st, 1 BPDC in the next st, HDC in the next 5 st, BPDC in the next 6 st, HDC in the next 5 st, BPDC in next st, HDC in the next 5 st, 2 HDC in the last st. Turn (32)

Row 17: 2 HDC in first st, [FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st] twice, FPDC in the next 6 st. [HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st] twice, 2 HDC in last st. Turn (34)

Row 18: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next st, [1 BPDC, 5 HDC] twice, BPDC in next 6 st, [5HDC, 1 BPDC] twice, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in last stitch. Turn (36)

Row 19: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 2 st, [1 FPDC, 5 HDC] twice, Cable Stitch Pattern, [5HDC, 1 FPDC] twice, HDC in the next 2 st, 2 HDC in last stitch. Turn (38)

Row 20: 2 HDC in first st, HDC in next 3 st, [1 BPDC, 5 HDC] twice, BPDC in next 6 st, [5HDC, 1 BPDC] twice, HDC in the next 3 st, 2 HDC in last stitch. Turn (40)

Note: This row forms a corner. I recommend placing a stitch marker in the turning chain. Row 21: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 3 st, [1 FPDC, 5 HDC] twice, FPDC in next 6 st, [5HDC, 1 FPDC] twice, HDC in the next 3 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (38)

Note: This row forms a corner. I recommend placing a stitch marker in the turning chain. Row 22: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 2 st, [1 BPDC, 5 HDC] twice, BPDC in next 6 st, [5HDC, 1 BPDC] twice, HDC in the next 2 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (36)

Row 23: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next st, [1 FPDC, 5 HDC] twice, Cable Pattern Stitch, [5HDC, 1 FPDC] twice, HDC in the next st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (34)

Row 24: HDC2TOG as first st, [1 BPDC, 5 HDC] twice, BPDC in next 6 st, [5HDC, 1 BPDC] twice, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (32)

Row 25: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (30)

Row 26: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 4 st, BPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next st, HDC in next 4st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (28)

Row 27: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 3 st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 3st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (26)

Row 28: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 2 st, BPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next st, HDC in next 2st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (24)

Row 29: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, FPDC in next st, HDC in next st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (22)

Row 30: HDC2TOG as first st, BPDC in next st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 5 st, BPDC in next st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (20)

Row 31: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 5 st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in next 5 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (18)

Row 32: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 4 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 4 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (16)

Row 33: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 3 st, FPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 3 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (14)

Row 34: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 2 st, BPDC in next 6 st, HDC in next 2 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (12)

Row 35 HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next st, Cable Stitch Pattern, HDC in next st, HDC2TOG as last stitch. Turn (10)

Row 36: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 6 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch (8)

Row 37: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 4 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch (6)

Row 38: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC in next 2 st, HDC2TOG as last stitch (4)

Row 39: HDC2TOG as first st, HDC2TOG as last stitch (2)

Row 40: HDC2TOG both remaining stitches (1) Finish off.

The next part of last part of the square is worked in the round.

Round 1: Join yarn in corner created in row 20 or 21. [ In corner space, sc, ch 2, sc. Work 30 sc across on edge.] Repeat 3 times. Slst to 1st sc.  (32 sc & 2 ch per a side)

Round 2: [ In corner space, sc, ch 2, sc. Sc in each sc across] Repeat 3 times. Slst to 1st sc.  (34 sc & 2 ch per a side)

Round 3: [ In corner space, sc, ch 2, sc. Sc in each sc across] Repeat 3 times. Slst to 1st sc.  (36 sc & 2 ch per a side)

Round 4: [ In corner space, sc, ch 1, sc. Sc in each sc across] Repeat 3 times. Finish off (38 sc & 1 ch per a side)

Note: There is currently a mistake is row 8 of the video. There should be 3 HDC before and 3 hdc after the BPDC.

Step by Step Video from Sammi at Hook, Wine, and Stitches.

Happy Hooking!!!