Hello again, how are you this week? I’m doing much better than I was last week. Last week I wanted to get a bit personal because I don’t know who’s reading these posts but I hope that if they see that I also struggle with anxiety and depression, maybe they’ll feel less alone. It’s so easy to feel seriously alone – there’s so much going on in the world, so much sadness and it’s hard to reach out and ask for help. You’re not alone <3
So, like I said before, I’ve been feeling good – I’m still stressed out but I am working on ways to manage that stress, which include doing what I can when I can and then accepting when I need to relax. I was talking about that on Instagram yesterday, the importance of taking time to yourself. I stayed in my jammies extra late yesterday and just relaxed with my Tunisian project. That little bit of time I took, before I had to get up and get responsible, was so very good for me – a great way to start my week. I feel better prepared for the week and in a good head-space for all my moving prep.
To change gears, this week’s pattern is another new TSAP square! Who’s loving this project? I know that not only am I enjoying the project and making these squares, but I’m loving seeing your projects on Ravelry. I’m so glad that so many people are into this, because I was so nervous – as a designer you can never tell how people will respond to your work & it’s very nervous-making. But I hope you all like this month’s design – it’s a bit simpler than last month’s but when I thought “March” I thought shamrock – it’s going to be St. Patrick’s Day here in the US soon & that’s where my head was. Next month’s design will be a bit more complicated so it’s a good reprieve too. 🙂

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2018 Tapestry Square Afghan Project or #2018TSAP

-Details-
12 squares (one a month)
8″ (square 7.5″ + sc border)
New square will be released on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Completely free on my blog (although there will be pdfs available for purchase)
Use the tag #2018TSAP or #DivineDebris so I can see the projects – I might share them on my social media

See all the squares here.

Materials

• US H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
• Aran/ medium/ size #4 weight yarn
  • 1.7 oz. / 86 yards
  • 2 colors
  • I used Caron One Pound
• Yarn needle

Gauge

• 16 rows x 15 scs = 4”
  

Terms/stitches used

• RS: right side
• Ch: chain
• St: stitch
• Slip st: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet

Notes

• This pattern is worked flat back in forth in rows, with a turn at the beginning/ end of the row, from the bottom up.
• This square measures about 7.5″ unblocked and will come out with 8″ with a sc border (explained below). The photos do not feature a border.
• The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
• Every stitch in this pattern is a single crochet. The directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many scs to make.
• The use of bobbins like they did on Hodgepodge Crochet is suggested for this pattern.
• Your square may need some light blocking.
• You will need to know how to create a slipknot on your hook for this pattern.
• In the example, the inactive yarn is carried behind the active. If this is confusing, you might want to check out the helpful Moogly video on tapestry.
• Color A is off-white (Caron One Pound in Off-White) and color B is green (a miscellaneous green from my stash).

If you have any other join suggests or favorites, let me know!

Finished product dimensions

Without border 7.5” x 7.5”

With border 8” x 8”

Pattern instructions

– Square –

Row 1: A: Ch 29, sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 27 sts – 28 scs

Note:

• The following directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many stitches to make.

(RS) Row 2: A: Ch 1, turn, (15), B: (2), A: (11) – 28 scs
Row 3: A: Ch 1, turn, (11), B: (2), A: (15) – 28 scs
Row 4: A: Ch 1, turn, (14), B: (2), A: (12) – 28 scs
Row 5: A: Ch 1, turn, (12), B: (2), A: (14) – 28 scs
Row 6: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), B: (3), A: (7), B: (2), A: (7), B: (3), A: (3) – 28 scs
Row 7: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (5), A: (6), B: (2), A: (6), B: (5), A: (2) – 28 scs
Row 8: A: Ch 1, turn, (1), B: (7), A: (5), B: (2), A: (5), B: (7), A: (1) – 28 scs
Row 9: A: Ch 1, turn, (1), B: (8), A: (4), B: (2), A: (4), B: (8), A: (1) – 28 scs
Row 10: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (8), A: (3), B: (2), A: (3), B: (8), A: (2) – 28 scs
Row 11: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), B: (8), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (8), A: (3) – 28 scs
Row 12: A: Ch 1, turn, (4), B: (8), A: (1), B: (2), A: (1), B: (8), A: (4) – 28 scs
Rows 13 – 14: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (18), A: (5) – 28 scs
Row 15: A: Ch 1, turn, (4), B: (8), A: (1), B: (2), A: (1), B: (8), A: (4) – 28 scs
Row 16: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), B: (8), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (8), A: (3) – 28 scs
Row 17: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (8), A: (3), B: (2), A: (3), B: (8), A: (2) – 28 scs
Row 18: A: Ch 1, turn, (1), B: (8), A: (4), B: (2), A: (4), B: (8), A: (1) – 28 scs
Row 19: A: Ch 1, turn, (1), B: (7), A: (4), B: (4), A: (4), B: (7), A: (1) – 28 scs
Row 20: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (5), A: (4), B: (6), A: (4), B: (5), A: (2) – 28 scs
Row 21: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), B: (3), A: (4), B: (8), A: (4), B: (3), A: (3) – 28 scs
Row 22: A: Ch 1, turn, (9), B: (10), A: (9) – 28 scs
Row 23: A: Ch 1, turn, (8), B: (12), A: (8) – 28 scs
Row 24: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), B: (14), A: (7) – 28 scs
Row 25: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), B: (16), A: (6) – 28 scs
Row 26: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), B: (7), A: (2), B: (7), A: (6) – 28 scs
Row 27: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), B: (6), A: (4), B: (6), A: (6) – 28 scs
Row 28: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), B: (4), A: (6), B: (4), A: (7) – 28 scs
Row 29: A: Ch 1, turn, (8), B: (2), A: (8), B: (2), A: (8) – 28 scs
Fasten off color B.
Row 30: A: Ch 1, turn, (28) – 28 sc
Fasten off, weave in your ends.

– Border –
(create in any color) – Create a slipknot on your hook and sc into the next 28 sts of row 30, ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc down the edges of the rows (30 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc across the back loops of the original chain row (28 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc down the edges of the rows (30 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, slip st into the first st – 116 scs, 4 ch-1 spaces

Fasten off, weave in all your ends.

So there it is! I can’t wait to see your photos <3 <3
See ya next week!