Pattern Instructions
Sections
First Section (Colour A, Black)
Row 1: With larger hook, ch 7. Starting in the second ch from hook, pull up a loop in the back bump of each ch st (7 loops on hook). Complete a Regular RetP.
Rows 2-7: Tks each st, complete a Regular RetP.
Row 8: Tks each st. Work the Regular RetP until 2 loops remain on your hook. Place these 2 loops on a stitch marker and cut yarn, leaving a 4” tail.
Second Section (Colour B, Teal)
Row 1: Join B as per JAYG instructions and ch 11. Starting in the second ch from hook, pull up a loop in the back bump of each ch st (11 loops on hook). Complete a JAYG RetP.
Rows 2-8: Tks in each st, complete a JAYG RetP.
Row 9: Tks in next 10 sts, then place both loops of A on your hook. With B, yarn over and pull through both loops of A. Continue working tks across the top of the first section with B, then complete a Regular RetP.
Rows 10-20: Tks each st, complete a Regular RetP.
Row 21: Tks each st. Work the Regular RetP until 2 loops remain on your hook. Place these 2 loops on a stitch marker and cut yarn, leaving a 4” tail.
Third Section (Colour C, Cream)
Row 1: Join C as per JAYG instructions and ch 5. Starting in the second ch from hook, pull up a loop in the back bump of each ch st (5 loops on hook). Complete a JAYG RetP.
Rows 2-21: Tks in each st, complete a JAYG RetP.
Row 22: Tks in next 4 sts, then place both loops of B on your hook. With C, yarn over and pull through both loops of B. Continue working tks across the top of the second section with C, then complete a Regular RetP.
Rows 23-33: Tks in each st, complete a Regular RetP.
Row 34: Tks each st. Work the Regular RetP until 2 loops remain on your hook. Place these 2 loops on a stitch marker and cut yarn, leaving a 4” tail.
Fourth Section (Colour A, Black)
Row 1: Join A as per JAYG instructions and ch 13. Starting in the second ch from hook, pull up a loop in the back bump of each ch st (13 loops on hook). Complete a JAYG RetP.
Rows 2-34: Tks in each st, complete a JAYG RetP.
Row 35: Tks in next 12 sts, then place both loops of C on your hook. With A, yarn over and pull through both loops of C. Continue working tks across the top of the third section with A, then complete a Regular RetP.
Rows 36-39: Tks in each st, complete a Regular RetP.
Do not fasten off Colour A, switch to smaller hook and proceed to Border.
Border
Bind off row: Ch 1, *insert hook into next st as for tks and work a sc st. Repeat from * across the row, until the last st. In the last st, work 3 sc.
Rotate your square to work along the side edge, RS facing up. In the end of each row, work a sc st until you reach the last row. In this row, work 3 sc and rotate your square to work along the bottom. Sc in each ch st from the foundation ch until you reach the last st. Work 3 sc in this last st and rotate your square to work up the other side. In the first st of each row, work a sc until you reach the last row. Sl st to join to the ch-1 space of the Bind off row, and fasten off.
Finishing
Block your square using your preferred method. If you’ve used an acrylic yarn (like I have), or if you find that the edges of your square are curling quite a bit, I recommend a full wet block: soak your square for 15-20 minutes in the sink or a tub of lukewarm water and a bit of wool wash. Drain and gently squeeze out as much water as you can (do not wring or stretch). Lay the square flat on a towel, and either fold the towel up or roll it neatly, then step on it to draw the rest of the water out of the square. Lay it out flat, and you may pin the edges if you like to help the stitches settle. Leave pinned until completely dry.
When your square is dry, weave in all ends to the WS. I like to save this until the very end, so that there’s no chance of puckering or pulling during the blocking process.