QUARANTINE CAL
MULTI SQUARE
QUARANTINE CAL PART 2
YOU WILL NEED:
DK YARN STASH- 4 colours
4mm Hook for Cushion or Blanket options
4.5mm Hook for Jumper option
Scissors
NOTE: If you are going to be buying new yarn for this project and are making the blanket you will need 2 balls of Black yarn and, 9 Balls of yarn in mixed colours.
Hi Guys!
Thank you so much for joining me on this Quarantine CAL, I have been loving your photos and so happy that so many people are giving crochet a go for the first time too!
I admit that this week I was very distracted and am being a bit lazy again as our next step will be the Multi square which I have some pre-recorded videos that I made with Knitcraft for this block. However, this is just also biding me a little time as I’m learning how to use a video software for next week so I can make some new uploads, as I have never done them myself before. I also next week, along with step 3, will be uploading a video on how to weave your ends in as I was also getting some requests about finishing your squares.
Also, I realised that if you are doing the Jumper design that you will actually want 4 of the Granny squares from last week as 2 will be the arms and you will also need one each for the front and back of the design.
This week we will be making the Multi square, this features a mini granny square, working in treble rows and then working in stripes. Since I first made this design for the Miami Memphis blanket with Knitcraft I have tweaked how I carry my live stitches which are in the final part of the design to an easier method so you can either follow along with the old method in the final video or see the photo step by step below for my update.
Follow along with me and share your makes using the Hashtags #QUARANTINECAL and #MIYKATIEJONES.
TENSION
If making the blanket or cushion and using DK and a 4mm hook you want a 4 Round Granny Square to equal 10cm X 10 cm .
Top Tip: If you are making for a garment size up a hook size to get a looser drape, using a 4.5mm hook you want a 4 Round Granny Square to equal 12cm X 12cm.
KEY: UK Pattern
CH = Chain
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
SS = Slip Stitch
DC = Double Crochet
TR= Treble
MULTI BLOCK
You will want 4 colours for this block and the motif is made in 3 Parts.
Part 1- working Colour A as the Granny square into the gaps between 3TR groups.
Part 2- Crocheting into the stitches along one edge of Part 1 with Colour B.
Part 3- Crocheting into the STs and row ends on the long side of Parts 1 and 2 using 2 more colours, if you want the Memphis graphic feel Black and White works really well here to add a bold contrast to the design.
MAKE 4 in different colour ways for Blanket
MAKE 1 for Cushion
MAKE 2 for Jumper
FINAL MEASUREMENTS: - If working in a different yarn weight for blanket ignore measurements
Blanket/ Cushion 4mm hook= 19cm
Jumper 4.5mm hook= 23cm
PART 1- GRANNY SQUARE
Foundation: Using Colour A make CH5, ss into first ch to make a loop.
Round 1: CH3, 2TR into loop, CH2, *3TR, CH2 into loop* X3, SS into third of beg 3CH.
Round 2: CH3, *(3TR, CH2, 3TR) into next CH sp* X3, (3TR, CH2, 2TR) into last ch sp, ss into third of beg 3 CH. Fasten off. (2 x 3TR groups each side)
Round 3: CH3, 2TR into gap below, *(3TR, CH2, 3TR) into corner CH Sp, 3TR into the next 2 gaps* X3, (3TR, CH2, 3TR) into corner CH Sp, SS into third of beg 3CH. (3 x 3TR groups each side)
Round 4: CH3, 3TR into the next gap *(3TR, CH2, 3TR) into next corner sp, 3TR into the next 3 gaps * X3, (3TR, CH2, 2TR) into CH sp, 2TR into last gap. ss into third of beg 3 CH. Fasten off. (4 x 3TR groups each side)
PART 2- ROWS
Row 1: Join colour B into any corner sp, 3CH (counts as TR throughout), 1TR into each TR to end, 1TR into corner sp, turn. (14 TR)
Row 2: 3CH, 1TR into each tr to end, turn.
Repeat row 2 five more times. Fasten off. 7 Rows in total
PART 3- STRIPES
Tip: You only keep the end live if your next colour is not on the same working side.
Row 1 (RS): Join Black into top of TR at edge of part 2 (along long side), 3CH (counts as a TR throughout), *TR into the side of the TR post, TR into ST top* repeat till the start of Part 1, TR into each ST, TR into corner sp. Pull last St long and leave live. Do not turn. (29 sts)
Row 2 : Join in White in 3rd CH last row, 3CH, 1TR in each TR to end, TR into the last ST by catching the Live loop and going through the ST below
Row 3: Pick up Black yarn loosely and SS through St, CH3 ,turn, 1TR into each TR to end, leave the last ST Live
Row 4: Put hook through 3rd CH at end with white yarn, pick up loosely and pull through, CH3, 1TR into each TR to end
Repeat rows 3 and 4 once more, then row 3 once. Fasten off.