March 2023 Stitch of the Month crochet

 

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March 2023 Stitch of the Month crochet

 

Chain a multiple of 4 plus 3.

For a large coaster or square, ch 19. For a dishcloth ch 31 or for a larger one, try using a ch of 35 or 39. You can also try cutting netting into small long strips and use a larger hook, ch 19, and use it as a pot scrubber.

Foundation Row:

1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end.  Ch 1, turn.

Pattern rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in first sc, *ch 4, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from *, ending ch 4, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Holding ch-4 at back (right side), work 1 sc in each sc to end. Ch 1, turn.        

Row 3: 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, * ch 4, 1 so in each of next 4 sc; rep from *, ending ch 4, 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.        

Row 4: Same as Row 2.

Repeat from Row 1 for pattern or until square.