...
and make a vulnerable or orphaned child warm
Free Crochet Pattern
Alphabet Squares
Pattern for use by kind permission of
Rachel Andrus
Pattern reproduced by written permission of
Caron International
These delightful crocheted squares make
warm, solid squares. They are perfect
for spelling words or making a complete
Alphabet blanket.
Materials and Tools Abbreviations
• Worsted weight yarn (American)/Aran (UK)/ Note: Pattern uses American terminology
10 ply (Aus)
• 5.00mm/US H-8 hook American = British
Notes slip stitch (sl st) = single crochet (sc)
• Although the graphs make the letters look single crochet (sc) = double crochet (dc)
a little strange, they look normal on the
finished square. Special Stitches
• Graphs are available in the ABC graphs pdf. Puff Stitch (ps): yo, pull up a loop 4 times,
9 loops on hook, yo, pull thru 8 loops, yo, pull
thru 2 loops, push puff to front of work, work
next st.
Instructions
• Each open square on the graph represents a single crochet (sc) stitch
• Each black square on the graph represents a Puff Stitch (ps)
• The red square marks the center of the graph (unless there was a puff stitch in the center
of the graph)
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Instructions (cont’d.)
Note 1: For each square, chain 27, then sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. This is the first row
of squares at the bottom of the chart. (26 sts)
Note 2: Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row. There are 26 stitches in each row and 32 rows.
Note 3: Work the square reading the chart from the bottom. Read the right side rows from right to left
and the wrong side rows from left to right. Row 1 starts the right side.
Note 4: If the first square is shorter than 8” (20cm), add an additional row of single crochet.
Note 5: If the square is smaller than 8” (20cm), add an edging of single crochet, remembering to
increase 3 sc at each corner.
Note 6: When you fasten off, leave a 20” (50cm) tail which is
used for sewing the squares together.
These are the instructions only.
Please download the ABC graphs.pdf for the complete
alphabet in graph form.
Variation
An ABC blanket made using the colours of the South African
flag would be a delight for a child.
Finishing Instructions
Weave in all yarn ends.
Leave a 20” (50cm) tail, used for sewing the squares together. Butterfly the tail to the square.
How to “butterfly the tail”
Use contrasting yarn and follow these directions:
POSTAL ADDRESS
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