Wimbledon Challenge - Day 4

These squares are reminders of the grass courts and in particular centre court. Sorry that there are no fancy outdoor pictures today, rain stopped play 😂

Knitted Square

Sample shown knitted in DK using 4mm needles

Abbreviations: K = Knit, P= Purl, K2TOG = Knit 2 together, YF = Yarn Forward

Cast on 31 (or a multiple of 4 + 3 if you want to make your squares smaller or larger)

1. Knit
2. Purl
3. (right side) *K2, K2TOG, YF. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches. K3.
4. Purl
5. Knit
6. Purl
7. *K2TOG, YF, K2. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches. K2TOG, YF, K1
8. Purl

Repeat these 8 rows a further 4 times ( 5 in total)

Cast off

Crochet Square

Sample made in DK with a 4mm hook

 Abbreviation: ch = chain, ch sp = chain space, tr =treble

1. Chain 4 and join to make a circle.
2. Chain 3 (counts as a treble), 2tr into circle. Ch2. 3tr into circle, Ch2. 3tr, ch2. 3tr, ch2. Join to top of ch3.
3. Slip stitch to chain space. Ch3 (counts as a treble), 2tr into space. Ch2, 3tr into space. *In next ch sp (3tr, ch2, 3tr). Repeat twice more and join to top of starting ch.
4. Slip stitch to chain space. Ch3 (counts as a treble), 2tr into space. Ch2, 3tr into space. 3 tr in gap between this corner and the next corner. *In next ch sp (3tr, ch2, 3tr), 3tr in gap between this corner and the next corner. Repeat twice more and join to top of starting ch.
5. Ch3 (counts as tr). *Make a tr in each stitch until the corner space. (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner. Repeat from * until beginning ch3 then join with a slip stitch.
6. Repeat round 5. (Keep repeating this round if you want a bigger square, skip this round if you want a smaller one).
7. Ch 3 (counts as treble). *Make a tr in each stitch until the corner space. 3tr in corner. Repeat from * until beginning ch 3 and join with a slip stitch. Fasten off

Pop back tomorrow for the next set

Cara x