INSTRUCTIONS:

Startinq at bottom of pattern chain 106. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 55 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):

Using Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 345 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7

Using Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 324 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 302 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:

Usinq Crochet Cotton size 10: width 12.7 inches, height = 13.8 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20 width = 12.1 inches, height = 13.2 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 11.5 inches, height = 12.7 inches

HOW TO READ PATTERN:

Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains followed by 1 double crochet. The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square. For example, a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets, 2 chains, 1 double crochet. See diagram below:

Where  is the symbol for one double crochet and  is the symbol for 1 chain.