Free pattern for a solid letter M Square designed by Brian Kwok (they/them) of Guelph Market.
Variation of filet crochet using extended half double crochets which creates a denser weave compared to double crochet filet crochet and taller than single crochet filet.
Looking for an Ad free version? Download a copy here.
Skill Level - Intermediate
Abbreviations
Pattern is written in US Terminology
|
US Terminology |
UK Terminology |
|
Ch - Chain |
Ch - Chain |
|
DC - Double Crochet |
Tr- Treble |
|
DCC - Double Crochet Cluster (cluster of two) * |
Tr-CL - Treble Cluster (cluster of two) * |
|
EHDC - Extended Half Double Crochet * |
EHTr - Extended Half Treble * |
|
FCh - Foundation Chain |
FCh - Foundation Chain |
|
SC - Single Crochet |
DC - double crochet |
|
Sl St - Slip Stitch |
SS - Slip Stitch |
|
StSC - Stacked Single Crochet * |
StDC - stacked double crochet * |
Materials
- Medium/worsted weight yarn
- 5mm hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
These are my favourite embroidery scissors -
Sizing down - use a lighter weight yarn with a hook that’s one size bigger than the recommended size
Sizing up - use a heavier weight yarn with a hook that’s one size bigger than the recommended size
Gauge [Tension]
With Foundation Chain start
15 stitches by 11 rows (border included) = 4.5” x 4.5” (11.4 cm x 11.4cm)
Disclaimer
Please DO NOT resell the pattern or redistribute the pattern as your own.
Instructions
- Turn work after every row. Do not Ch 1 after turning, start directly in the first stitch of the row
- Chain 1 will always skip 1 stitch.
- Stitch counts include Chain spaces
Foundation Chain method (Recommended)
Or Chain method
Using a hook that’s one size smaller (1mm smaller) - Ch 16
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Instructions continued
(crochet into the chain stitch. not into the chain space of the previous row)
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Border
- works around the square
- Side 1 - In the first stitch - SC, Ch 1, SC. starting in the next stitch SC 14 across. Rotate to side 2.
-
Side 2 - Ch 1. Starting in the last stitch of side 1, SC. *Ch 1 and skip the post part of the row, SC into the next stitch* nine times. Rotate to side 3
-
Side 3 - Ch 1. Starting in the last stitch of side 2., SC 15. Rotate to side 4
- Side 4 - Ch 1. Starting in the last stitch of side 3. *Ch 1 and skip the post part of the row, SC into the next stitch* nine times. Ch 1. Sl St into the first SC of side 1. End off project. Weave in ends. (Total 70)
