Wimbledon Challenge - Day One
Rackets at the ready and off we go!
Today we are sharing our first two squares that remind my husband of the mesh on a tennis racket.
Just a reminder:
1: We will release a crochet square pattern and a knitted square pattern on our blog on the website each day throughout Wimbledon.
2: You can make your squares in any weight yarn and make as many squares as you like, for example you might make one of each square or pick 3 squares and make lots of those.
4: You can use any hook or needle size you like and as few or as many colours as you like.
3: The challenge is to see what you make with your squares e.g cushion, blanket, garment, toilet seat cover. Be creative!
4: At the end of the challenge email or message us photos of your finished item or bring in to the shops for photos.
5: Photos will be shared on our social media and website and the public will vote on their favourite. A prize will be given for the winner and runner up.
2: You can make your squares in any weight yarn and make as many squares as you like, for example you might make one of each square or pick 3 squares and make lots of those.
4: You can use any hook or needle size you like and as few or as many colours as you like.
3: The challenge is to see what you make with your squares e.g cushion, blanket, garment, toilet seat cover. Be creative!
4: At the end of the challenge email or message us photos of your finished item or bring in to the shops for photos.
5: Photos will be shared on our social media and website and the public will vote on their favourite. A prize will be given for the winner and runner up.
Knitted Square
Sample pictured knitted on 4mm needles using DK yarn
Abbreviations: K = knit, P = purl
Cast on 30 stitches (or a multiple of 5 if you want to make your squares bigger or smaller, just remember to knit more or less rows to make a square!)
Cast on 30 stitches (or a multiple of 5 if you want to make your squares bigger or smaller, just remember to knit more or less rows to make a square!)
- (Right Side) Knit
- *K1, P4, rep from * to end
- *K3, P2, rep from * to end
- *K3, P2, rep from * to end
- *K1, P4, rep from * to end
- Knit
Repeat these 6 rows a further 7 times (8 repeats in total) and cast off
Crochet Square
Sample crocheted using a 4mm hook with DK yarn
Abbreviations: (UK terms) ch = chain, ch sp = chain space, dc = double crochet, htr = half treble, tr = treble
Chain 32 (or a multiple of 7 + 4 if you want to make your squares bigger or smaller, just remember to crochet more or less rows to make a square!)
Chain 32 (or a multiple of 7 + 4 if you want to make your squares bigger or smaller, just remember to crochet more or less rows to make a square!)
- (Wrong side) 1dc into 5th ch from hook. 3ch, miss 3ch, 1dc into next ch. *3ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into next ch. Rep from * to last 2ch. 1ch, 1htr into last chain, turn.
- 1ch, 1dc into first htr. *1ch, into next 3ch arch make (1tr, 1ch) 4 times. 1dc into next 3ch arch. Rep from * to end putting last dc into 2nd chain. Turn
- 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss first ch sp, 1dc into next ch sp, 3ch, miss 1ch sp, 1dc into next ch sp. *3ch, miss 2ch sps, 1dc into next ch sp, 3ch, miss 1 ch sp, 1dc into next ch sp. Rep from * to last ch sp. 1ch, 1tr into last dc. Turn
- 3ch (counts as 1tr). In first ch sp make (1tr, 1ch) twice. 1dc into next 3ch arch. *1ch, in next 3ch arch make (1tr, 1ch) 4 times. 1dc into next 3ch arch. Rep from * to last ch sp. 1ch and make (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into last ch sp. 1tr into 3rd of 4ch at the beginning of the previous row. Turn
- 3ch (counts as 1htr, 1ch). 1dc into 1st ch sp, 3ch, miss 2ch sps, 1dc into next ch sp. *3ch, miss 1ch sp, 1dc into next ch sp, 3ch, miss 2ch sps, 1dc into next ch sp. Rep from * to last 2tr. 1ch, 1htr into 3rd of 3ch at beg of previous row. Turn
- Repeat rows 2 to 5 a further 3 times ( 4 repeats in total) and fasten off.
Pop back tomorrow for the next 2 squares!
Cara
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Repeat these 6 rows a further 7 times (8 repeats in total) and cast off