Help me name this square!

With out trying I think I just used all the colors in my bathroom counter!!

The inspiration behind this square was having no power for the 3 days in less than 9 days!!!!!!!!!! ( thank you power company for not realizing that my house would be affected by the outage even though your workers had to be in my yard to work on the poles..... okay end rant.... )

I didn't want to do just another plain black square but not having power while trying to study for my music theory midterm didn't have me in the best of moods! However I am delighted and I love the way this came out! please comment below and help me choose a name!

For this square I used Vanna's choice in
Pearl Mist
Dark Grey Heather
Black
Charcoal Grey
Linnen

* I made my first one in black and linnen *

Using a G or H Hook and Pearl Mist

Make a LARGE magic circle

Round 1
ch3,2dc,ch2, *3dc,ch2*repeat 6 more times for a total of 8 sides and 8 corners join.

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Round 2
sl in any corner, ch5, dc, ch3,sc in next corner ,ch3,*dc,ch2,dc in next corner,ch3, sc in next corner , ch3* repeat 2 times so you have 4 v stiches ( dc,ch2dc) and 4 sc's . Join to the 3rd chain in the beginning ch5

Switch to Black
Round 3
sl and ch 6 in any v stitch, *2tr ( triple crochet , wrap the hook one more time than dc and pull through 2 at a time like you do for dc) ch3,2tr ( all in the sc ) ch 4 hdcin v stitch,ch4* repeat 2 more times , the 2tr,ch3,2tr in the last v stitch, ch4 and join with the 2nd chain in the starting ch6.

you can weave your ends as you go or wait until the end, which ever is your preference. With this square because of the chains i want to sew my ends in with a yarn needle instead of my hook so that is why you see my tails!

Switch to Dark Grey Heather
Round 4
Ch3 in any corner ( 2tr,ch3,2tr) 2d,ch2,3dc, ch1,3dc in ch4 space,ch1, 3dc in next ch4 space,ch1 * 3dc ,ch2, 3dc in next corner, ch1, 3dc,ch1 in each of the next 2 ch4 spaces* repeat 2 more times and join.

Switch to Linnen
Round 5
Attach in any corner
ch3, 2dc,ch2,2dc. ch3 sl in ch1 space, ch3, 3dc in next ch1 space, ch3 sl in next ch1 space, ch3 *3dc,ch2, 3dc in corner, ch3, sl in ch1 space, ch3, 3dc in next ch1 space, ch3, sl in next ch1 space, ch3*repeat 2 more times and join.

Block your square for even better results!

What do you think of this? Mine reminds me of something from a Jane Austin book or old time England! What colors will you use?

Cross Bangle

I wanted to crochet a sideways cross bracelet for some time now but it wasn't until I received this lovely STARDUST( by Red Heart yarn ) that I actually sat down to make it! This project will fly by you will want to make one for everyone at church :) Stardust - any color you like I used #1303 Brown * this requires very little yarn, so make a lot!* E crochet hook Skill - Advanced Beginner (* HINT this is basically a vertical row or a shell*) First stitch*** Ch3, hdc 3rd ch from hook, ch1, 2 hdc ( all in the same space) Every other one*** *turn, slip stitch until you and in the ch1 space, ch2,1hdc,ch1,2hdc* repeat until you have the length desired, * it should stretch slightly to slide on and off your wrist.. ** suggested lengths _ Woman's s/m ~18 shells l/xl ~20 shells Mans~ 23 shells child~ 11-15 ( 11 fits most five year olds) sew the 2 ends together and weave in your tail at least 4 inches worth so it will not come undone. ***Add the cross part***

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Thread Cross Bookmark

I used Aunt Lydia's Crochet thread and a size D hook. Make a magic circle Round 1 Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 and join. Sides and top of cross Ch3 2dc, ch2, dc3 in any ch2 sp. Turn and *sl to ch2, ch3,2dc, ch2,3dc. *Turn and repeat * repeat everything in this step 3 more times. Cut thread and weave in ends at the ends of the sides. Bottom of the cross When you get to the last side repeat the * section 2 more times for a total of 4 shells for the bottom and 2 shells for the sides not including the center. On the top of the cross attach yarn and chain 26, skip the first 5 and sl to the first chain. Then I added a tassel. If thread isn't your thing check out this great bookmark Stitch 11 made from my Cross Bangle pattern! Check out the Stitch 11 post here

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Easy simple no shaping stocking ornament

Step 1 This is the star stitch but you can make these any size and any stitch just make it in this shape. The above sample has 19 star stiches on the bottom ( 2 rows plus beginning hdc row)and reduces to 10 star stiches ( 3 rows) step 2 turn so the right sides are facing each other, and sew them together like the above picture,. isdsjfklajlkdsjc step three turn right side out! attach a chain 5 if desires so you can hang it. I am making about 30 of these for my 6 year old to hand out as Christmas gifts at school with mini candy canes in them! Below is a crochet chart for a basic hdc stocking but you can use any stitch. * turn at the end of every row, * ch1 and hdc in the first stitch of every row Row 1 ( starts from the bottom up) chain 38 Row 2 38 hdc Row3-6 repeat row 2 Row 7 starting 11 stitches over ( you can do this my sl or if you alternate colors just attach the yarn on the 11th stitch) hdc in the next 18 stitch Row 8 until- (desires length i

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Comments

DWeeksApril 10, 2014 at 12:46 AM
I think you should call it *Tuxedo* !!!!!!!!!!!!
LisaTMay 2, 2014 at 8:17 AM
Granite.
crochets4preemiesOctober 22, 2014 at 1:57 PM
When I read your post asking for help naming this square, I looked at it wrong and thought you'd typed "squirrel" instead of "square." Crazy, I know but it's been a very difficult week that, trust me, you do NOT wanna know about. lol You also mentioned the colors in your bathroom so I put that together and the first thing that popped into my head was " Mary's Squirrel Square." You have to admit that it's a very unique name that no other yarn supplier would ever think of and the variation of colors does look like that of a squirrel. So, what do ya think? : )

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