Pompoms
Designed by: Janet Rehfeldt
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Knitted Threads
7" Square. [7 1/2" Square instructions are
listed in brackets were they differ]
This square is made up of alternating rows of puff
stitches. It’s commonly used with larger puffs or popcorn stitches and known
as a honeycomb stitch. It makes a good texture for dishcloth patterns and lends
itself to variegated or ombre patterns as well as solid colors.
Note: I found that using a G hook with a heavy
worsted weight yarn made the square very thick and heavy. You may want to try using
a lighter weight yarn or try an H hook and work on only 24 stitches.
Materials: Worsted Weight yarn
Size G crochet Hook
Gauge: 4 sts = 1"
Puff Stitch: [YO insert hook into st, YO pull up loop, YO
pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times. YO pull through 4 loops on hook.
Puff stitch made |
Row 1: Ch 28 [30], sc in 2nd ch from the hook , sc
in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 27 [29] sts
Row 2: Sc in first sc, [sc in next sc for 7 1/2" sq.] work puff st in
next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, work puff sts in next sc. * Rep from * to * across.
Sc in last sc.[sc in last 2 sc for 7 1/2" sq.] Ch 1, turn. 27 [29]
sts
Row 3: Sc in first sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 27 [29]
sts
Row 4: Sc in first sc, *sc in next 2 [3]sc, work puff st. * Rep from *
to * across. Sc in last 2 [3] sc. Ch l, turn.
Row 5: Sc in first sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 27 [29]
sts
Repeat Rows 2 through 4 until piece measures 7 “ [7
1/2'"] ending with a single crochet row.
Diagram to show placement of stitches. [7 1/2"
square will have one additional sc at each end on rows 2 and 4.]
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
Row 5
X X X (l) X
X (l) X X (l)
X X Row 4
X X X X X X X
X X X X X
Row 3
X (l) X X (l) X
X (l) X X (l) X Row 2
X X X X X X X
X X X X X
Row 1
X = single crochet
(l) = puff stitch
Abbreviations: ch chain
sc single crochet
YO yarn over
st(s) stitch(es)
To edge your square, work sc sts evenly around the square,
working 23 sc [25 for 7 1/2" square] sts across each side, top and bottom with 3 sc
sts in each corner. Sl st into the first sc, fasten off. |
