Bowtie Crochet 8" Square - Perfect for Charity Crochet

Why an 8-inch square? Simple enough - most charities look for 8-inch squares, and those that are looking for larger ... well, this square can quickly be expanded up to 12-inches just by repeating the edging rounds.

If you're in the giving mood, and create a block or two for charity, here are a few places that could really use your squares: Crafting Angels, Kaye's Place, Knit for Katrina (yes, they accept crochet squares), Rock-a-thon.

Closer to home, try mixing these squares with more "solid" squares, or not stopping until you have a full strip that you can piece in with mile-a-minute strips. The effect is just plain pretty.

Materials

Any Medium Worsted Weight 4 in Color of Choice (appx. 2 oz. per square)
H/8 - 5.00 Hook

Finished Size

8 inches

Notes

Worked in rows across the width of the square. To make a larger square, increase the edging appropriately.

Pattern

8-inch Charity Bow-Tie Square

Chain 27 loosely.

Row 1: (right side) Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. (26 sc)
Row 2: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in first 3 stitches, chain 8, skip next 7 stitches, single crochet in next 6 stitches, chain 8, skip next 7 stitches, single crochet in last 3 stitches.
Rows 3-4: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first 3 stitches, chain 8, single crochet in the next 6 stitches, chain 8, single crochet in the last 3 stitches.
Row 5: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first 3 stitches, chain 3, slip stitch around all three loops below, chain 3, single crochet in the next 6 stitches, chain 3, slip stitch around all three loops below, chain 3, single crochet in each of the last 3 stitches.
Row 6: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first 3 stitches, chain 8, single crochet in the next 6 stitches, chain 8, single crochet in each of the last 3 stitches.
Repeat: Repeat rows 3-6 five times.
Next Row: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first 3 stitches, chain 7 loosely, single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, chain 7 loosely, single crochet in each of the last 3 stitches.
Last Row: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in each stitch and chain across. (26 sc)
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Edging (to make 8" or size needed)

Attach in any corner; chain 3, double-crochet in the same stitch, *double-crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, 3 double-crochet in the corner. Repeat from * around to beginning chain-3; double-crochet in same stitch as beginning chain-3. Join.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.