Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), acrylic, about 600 total yards, or four 170-yard, 100 g skeins
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers, optional
- Tape measure
- Small notebook or row counter, optional
Instructions
- Make a foundation chain of 43 chains, keeping the chain relaxed.
- Row 1: Yarn over, insert the hook into the second chain from the hook, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and pull through all three loops on the hook to make one half double crochet. Work 1 hdc in each chain across, then chain 1 to turn.
- Row 2: Turn the work. Work 1 hdc in the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch across, then chain 1 to turn.
- Rows 3 through 38: Repeat Row 2 until you have completed Row 38, or until the fabric measures about 16 inches (41 cm) long. Each row has 42 stitches.
- Fasten off after the final row: cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 8 inches long, and pull that tail through the last loop.
- Use a yarn needle to weave in the ends on the wrong side.
- Gently stretch the piece into a rectangle and check the corners. For acrylic, block cold, using very distant steam without touching the yarn.
Notes
This project is designed to be calming and rewarding, perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters. It offers a rhythm to crocheting that is both engaging and relaxing.
