Tipped Blocks Stitch Tutorial
Let’s learn a new stitch this week! This stitch is called the Tipped Blocks stitch. I just learned this one and it is super easy once you get the hang of it. In this tutorial, I will show you how to do the Tipped Blocks stitch and how to turn it into an 8×8″ square. Happy Crocheting!
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Tipped Blocks Afghan Square
MATERIALS:
- 1 skein of worsted weight yarn. I used Lily Sugar n Cream* in Blueberry for this example.
- Size I, 5.5mm* Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
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ABBREVIATIONS:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st – stitch
t-ch – turning chain
tr – treble crochet
GAUGE:
4 stitches=1 inch and 2 rows=1 inch
MULTIPLE:
8+4
INSTRUCTIONS:
To make an 8″ x 8″ square,
Ch 28.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each stitch across. Ch 3, turn. (Ch 3 counts as first dc here and throughout)
Row 2 cont’d: sk 2 sts, tr in the next st. Ch 3.
Row 2 cont’d: Work 3 dc over the post of the tr.
Row 2 cont’d: Sk 2 sts, dc in each of the next 3 sts. *sk 2 sts, tr in next st, work 3 dc over the post of the tr, sk 2 sts, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat ** until the end of the row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn.Dc in the next 2 sts.
Row 3 cont’d: Ch 2, sc in the ch-3 space from the previous row.
Row 3 cont’d: Ch 2, dc in each of the next 3 sts. *ch 2, sc in the ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn Dc in the next 2 sts
Row 4 cont’d: *tr in the sc from previous row, ch 3, work 3 dc over the post of the tr, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row.
Rows 5-10: Repeat rows 3-4, three more times.
Row 11: Repeat row 3, one more time.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
To finish, sc evenly around the entire square, placing 3 sc sts in each corner, for 2 rounds. Fasten off, weave ends.
Full Instructions:
Ch 28
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each stitch across. Ch 3, turn. (Ch 3 counts as first dc here and throughout)
Row 2: Dc in the next 2 sts. *sk 2 sts, tr in next st, work 3 dc over the post of the tr, sk 2 sts, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat ** until the end of the row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Dc in the next 2 sts. *ch 2, sc in the ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc in the next 2 sts. *tr in the sc from previous row, ch 3, work 3 dc over the post of the tr, dc in each of the next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row.
Rows 5-10: Repeat rows 3-4, three more times.
Row 11: Repeat row 3, one more time.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
To finish, sc evenly around the entire square, placing 3 sc sts in each corner, for 2 rounds. Fasten off, weave ends.
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