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Crochet Basics: Squares and Spirals A quick tutorial to help you get started From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-108

Crochet goes to the office with these great desktop accessories from the Lacy Libertines! First Meg Larned gives some tips to help you master the basics of crochet.

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	Chain
	Single crochet

Squares and Spirals

Materials:
1 skein Brown Sheep Company's Cotton Fleece (MC)
1 skein Brown Sheep Company's Cotton Fleece (CC)
1 USH8/ 5.00 mm crochet hook (or size to obtain gauge)
tape measure

Abbreviations:
ch chain
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
dc double crochet
MC main color
CC contrast color
* repeat between stars

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Square (figure A)

Gauge: 16 st and 20 rows = 4"x4" approximately

To start: Loosely chain 16 st., turn, ch 1.
Row 1: *sc into each sc, ch 1, turn*.
Repeat between ** for approximately 20 rows until complete.

To check if the square is square, fold the crocheted square diagonally in half. If all edges and corners meet up, you have yourself a square! Blocking may be needed before assembling or sewing into a larger project.

Spiral (figure B)

To start: Loosely chain 6, join with sl st to form ring.
Row 1: work 12 sc into ring.
Row 2: work 2sc into each sc until end.
Row 3: work 1 sc into each sc until end.

All even rows: as row 2.
All odd rows as row 3.

Work until spiral measures 4" in diameter.

The spiral may be wavy (figure C), so be sure to block it before assembling it in projects.

RESOURCES :
Brown Sheep Yarn Company's Cotton Fleece yarn
Website: www.brownsheep.com
Brown Sheep Company
Website: brownsheep.com

GUESTS :

Meg Larned
Website: nepenthe.blog-city.com