Madison Square

Madison Square

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

The name Madison is another town in the state of Maine. This square is similar to the Lacy Honeycomb dishcloth recently posted with a few changes. For one thing, it starts out with sc stitches in the center and ends with two little squares stitched on the center.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn in 2 colors. Red Heart in White and light rose was used in the example.
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With rose, ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. 7sc in ring. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 2: Work in back lp only for this round. Ch3, dc in same st as slst. 2dc in next sc. Ch3. *2dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. (2dc, ch3, 2dc in next ch3 corner sp.) *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch3. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Slst into the next sc then into the next ch3 sp. Ch3. 7dc in next ch3 sp. Ch2. *Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch2. 7dc in next ch3 sp. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 1st ch of ch3.

RND 5: Ch3. 3dc in same st as slst. (2dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next dc.) *4dc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 8 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 5 dc. *Sc in each of the next 9 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 5 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off rose.

RND 7: Join white in same st as slst. Ch1. Sc in each of the next 9 sc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 6 sc. *Sc in each of the next 10 sc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Center:
RND 1: Tie white yarn onto the front lp of rnd 1. Ch4. *Sc in next lp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 1st ch of ch4. You should have 8 lps.

RND 2: Slst into the first ch8 lp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same lp. Ch1. Sk next lp. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next lp. Ch1. Sk next lp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off, weave ends into work.

Top Little Square: Tie yarn onto first skipped lp. Ch1. 2sc, ch2, 3sc in same lp. Ch1. *3sc, ch2, 3sc in next skipped lp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Tuesday, July 24, 2001. Copyright ©2001 By Julie A. Bolduc p101022

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