Remember America Square
This square is in memory of those that died on the 4 planes, in the 2 towers of the WTC and the Pentagon. It also shows our unity as a nation. There are 3 colors to represent the 2 towers and the Pentagon building victims done in the colors of our nation. Each color has 4 rows to represent the victims that died on the 4 planes. The last row of blue has 50 white double crochets spaced evenly representing our 50 states that stand united in this great tradegy. That we may gain strength and that our love for each other will always shine through!
Each square measures 12 inches and is crochet with an F or G hook or size needed and worsted weight yarn. It is done in the granny square design except last row of blue is all done in double crochets.
Directions:
Square is basic granny square of 11 rows and a double crochet row for a total of 12 rows.
Changing Colors: Work the last sc (or dc) to within one step of completion, drop yarn, hook new yarn and draw through both loop on hook. Cut old yarn and work over it as you crochet with new yarn.
Ending rounds- you will always end your round by chaining 1 and sc in top of beginning chain 3 which keeps all your color changes and round in the corner making it easier to do as you don't need to slip stitch to next space this way.
Abbrev. Dc- Double Crochet
sc- single crochet
ch- chain
slst- slip stitch
Directions for square:
With F hook or size needed to make 12 inch square.
With Red: Chain 4 slip stitch to form ring.
Row 1-Red: Chain 3 (counts now and throughout as one dc, 2 dc in ring, chain 2, 3 dc in ring, chain 2, 3 dc in ring, chain 2, 3 dc in ring, chain 1, sc into top of first chain 3 (this keeps your ending rows in the corner). (4 groups of 3 dc)
Row 2-Red: chain 3, 2 dc in corner, chain 1,* 3 dc,chain 2, 3 dc in next corner space, chain 1* rep from * to * 2 more times, 3 dc in last corner, chain 1 sc into top of chain 3. (8 groups of 3dc)
Row 3 Red: chain 3, 2 dc in corner, *chain 1, 3 dc in prev rows chain 1, chain 1, (3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) in next corner,* repeat from * to * around ending with 3 dc in last corner chain 1 sc in top of chain 3.
Repeat row until you have
Red- 4 rows (last row of red you have 16 -3dc groups.
White- 4 rows (last row of white you have 32-3 dc groups)
Blue- 3 rows (with 3 row of blue having 44- 3dc groups.
Changing colors as described above under changing colors on last sc of joining round.
Below row you will carry color not in use behind work crocheting over it as you go.
Also you will be doing dc only on this row over previous row dc and chain spaces.
Last row of Blue. (change colors as described above.
Side 1 of last row: Chain 3 with blue, 1 dc white, 4 dc blue, 1 dc white,* 3 dc blue, 1 dc white*,repeat * to * across ending with 4 dc (last group of 3 prev row and corner), 1 dc white, 1 dc blue chain 2. (total 12 white dc)
Side 2: 1 dc blue, 1 dc white, 4 blue, *1 dc white, 3 dc blue,* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 1 dc white, 2 dc blue, 1 dc white, 2 dc blue, *1dc white, 3 dc blue * repeat * to * across ending with 4 dc blue, 1 dc white, 1 dc blue (last group 3dc prev row and corner) chain 2. (total 13 dc white)
Side 3- repeat side 1
Side 4- Repeat side 2.
Total 50 white dc evenly spaced around blue row 4.
Any questions please email me at Helen141@cs.com
Thanks
helen
