February 18, 2021

The Connection Square

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The Connection Square was designed specifically to be part of our Friendship Blanket Cal. However, it will also make a great washcloth!

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I have chosen the bean stitch for this one because it is a neat stitch to master, looks great and can be used in so many different projects! Once you have your tension even on this one I am sure you will love it as much as do!

The Connection square will also make a great washcloth to add to a set or to a spa set for a gift idea. And is is a nice thick one so you may want to think about making it in a thick cotton and using it as a hot pad.

Video Tutorial:

You can find out video tutorial for this one below. We also have a left handed version which you can find here.

Pattern Links

You can find pdf versions of this pattern in all of the usual places:

Our shop here

Ravelry here

Etsy here

Lovecrafts here

Free Pattern:

Written instructions for the bean stitch: *insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up loop*; repeat 3 times, yo, pull through all loops on the hook, chain 1. After you chain 1, skip the next stitch as the ch1 will count as a stitch.

Foundation Single Crochet:

I find this has a more aesthetically pleasing finish than the chain starts to projects. You can find our tutorial on the foundation stitches (sc is about 23 mins in):

For right handed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHOG4VIi_Q&t=109s

Left handed – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqkTFzCja-A

Materials:

100 yds #4 weight yarn of your choosing.
00mm hook
Stitch markers (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Gauge:

3 bean stitches and 3 ch1 and 6 rows = 2” x 2”

Sizing:

Your square will be 9” x 9” – if it is not adjust the starting row by multiples of 2

Abbreviations:

Ch(s)–chain(s)
St(s)–stitch(es)
rep–repeat
sk—skip
sc – single crochet
YO—yarn over
FO—fasten off
Sc – single crochet
Bs – bean stitch
Fsc – foundation single crochet

Pattern Notes:

Written in US terms.
Ch1 stitches at the beginning do not count as a st unless otherwise stated.

Pattern:

Row 1 – Fsc 34.

Ch 35 sc in second ch from hook and each ch across.

Row 2 – Ch1, turn, sc in the first st, *sk the next st, bs in the next st, ch1 * Rep from * to * until you 2 sts left, sk1, sc in last st.

Rows 3-24 Repeat row 2 until square measures almost 9” in height.

Row 25 – ch1, turn. Sc in each st across (34)

FO and sew in ends.

Free PDF Pattern:

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