Chain Link Sampler Square

This is the first pattern I designed to be specifically a sampler square.
It has come to my attention that this pattern stitch already exists on another web site. Priscilla Hewitt, has come up with this technique first. I had no idea she had come up with this pattern stitch first. Really! She made a sampler square as well.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook.
yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 4sc=1"
Finished Size: 6"x6"
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch26. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5. Sk next 3 chs. Sc in next ch. Rep from * across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2: Sc in first sc. *Dc in each of the 3 skipped chains in front of the ch5 sp. Sc in next sc. Rep from * across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 3: Sc in first 2 sts. Insert hook in ch5 lp, sc in next st locking in the ch5 lp. *Ch5. Sk next 3 sts. Insert hook in ch5 lp, sc in next st locking in the ch5 lp. Rep from * 4 times more. Sc in each of the last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.

ROW 4: Sc in first 3 sc. *Dc in each of the 3 skipped sts in front of the ch5 sp. Sc in next sc. Rep from * across, sc in each of the last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.

ROW 5: Sc in first st. *Ch5. Sk next 3 sts. Insert hook in ch5 lp, sc in next st. Rep from * across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 6: Sc in first st. *Dc in each of the 3 skipped stitches in front of the ch5 lp. Sc in next sc. Rep from * across. Ch1, turn.

ROWs 7-22: Rep rows 3-6 until you reach row 22,

ROW 23: Rep row 3.

ROW 24: Rep row 4.

ROW 25: Sc in each of the first 4 sts. *Insert hook in ch5 lp, sc in next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * 3 times more. Insert hook in ch5 lp, sc in next st. Sc in each of the last 4 sts. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

JPF Crochet Club where Crocheting is Just Plain Fun This free crochet pattern is for personal use only and is not to be resold.

Chain Link Sampler Square

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