The Evalyn square was designed to be a sister pattern to the Evalyn blanket. If you are not a fan of working in horizontal rows and prefer to start from the centre, this pattern is for you.
The Evalyn square can be made in any weight yarn, using the hook size recommended for the yarn you are using, or half size bigger. You don't want the square to be stiff, but have a drape so it is soft.
My samples below are scrap blankets, as we all can accumulate leftover yarn from projects.
The rainbow blanket is made with Stylecraft Special Dk (100g;295m) in multiple colours I had in my stash left over from other projects using a 4mm hook.
Colours include Apricot, Citron, Pistachio, Lincoln, Cloud blue, Wisteria, Candy floss, Lemon, Spearmint, Parma Violet and Parchment.
The blanket below uses multiple 10ply/worsted/#4 weight yarn and a 5mm hook. Yarns include Caron cakes, Stylecraft Special Aran, Lionbrand, Ice yarns, Sirdar and 4 season spot saver prints (Spotlight stores)
This pattern can be made into smaller squares and joined together to make a blanket, or even a pillow cover.
Eva-Lyn Blanket pattern can be purchased for a small fee on Ravelry and my Pattern shop.
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Evalyn Square pattern
US Terms
Skill Level
Easy
Materials, tools & notions
You can use any weight yarn and hook to match the yarn
4 Stitch markers, Scissors, needle to sew in ends.
Buttons if making a pillow cover
Gauge
Gauge is not important
Size & yarn usage
This pattern can be made to any size, from 2" to 100".
Yarn usage depends on the yarn weight and hook you are using, from 20m to 4000m+
Stitches & Abbreviations
St – Stitch
Sp – Space
Sk - Skip
BL – Back Loop
SS – Slip Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single crochet
Dc – Double crochet
Tr – Treble
P3 – Picot (Ch 3, SS to top front loop of previous St made)
Pattern notes
The pattern is a 2 row repeat and are turned each round.
The pattern can be made as a washcloth, pillow cover or blanket.
Ch 2 at start of rounds counts as Dc, if you feel this is too short, Ch 3 instead.
*-* Star asterisks represents a repeat of stitches.
(-) Brackets represent a group of stitches that are in the same St/Sp
{ } Curly brackets represent a repeat including * * and ( )
Video Tutorial can be found HERE
Project ideas
Afghan square - Work until square is 3 – 11” wide, allowing 1” for last 2 rounds.
Pillow cover – Make 2 squares to ½” smaller than cushion or make 1 square that can be folded like an envelope (corners to the centre) that will fit selected cushion.
Blankets – Make until square measures between 20” (preemie) to 100” (King)
Tip – Use stitch markers in the Ch 1 corners and move to the Sc made in each Ch Sp as you work your square.
R1
Note – Place SM in Ch 1 Sp.
Ch 4, SS to form a ring, Ch 2 (counts as Dc here and throughout), 2 Dc into ring, *Ch 1, 3 Dc* 3 times, Ch 1, SS to 2nd starting Ch.
Stitch count per side between Ch 1 corners – 1 Dc group (3 Dc)
R2
Note – Move SM to Sc in Ch 1 Sp.
Ch 1, turn, Sc in Ch 1 Sp, *Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc next St, Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc in Ch 1 corner* repeat * * around, omitting Sc in Ch 1 corner on last repeat, SS to 1st Sc.
Stitch count per side between Sc in Ch 1 corners – 1 Sc, 2 Ch 2
R3
Note – Move SM to Ch Sp.
Ch 2, turn, 2 Dc in same St, *Sk Ch 2, 3 Dc in Sc, Sk Ch 2, (3 Dc, Ch 1, 3 Dc) in Sc in corner* repeat * * around, finishing with (3 Dc, Ch 1) in same Sc as first 3 Dc at start of round, SS to 2nd starting Ch.
Stitch count per side between Ch 1 corners – 3 Dc groups (9 Dc)
R4
Note – Move SM to Sc in Ch Sp in corner.
Ch 1, turn, Sc in Ch 1 Sp, {Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc next St, *Ch 2, Sk 2 Sts, Sc next St* 2 times, Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc in Ch Sp} repeat { } around, omitting last Sc in Ch Sp on last repeat, SS to 1st Sc.
Stitch count per side between Sc in Ch 1 corner- 3 Sc, 4 Ch 2
R5
Note – Move SM to Ch Sp.
Ch 2, turn, 2 Dc in same St, {*Sk Ch 2, 3 Dc in Sc* repeat to last Sc before Sc in corner, Sk Ch 2, (3 Dc, Ch 1, 3 Dc) in Sc in corner} repeat { } around, finishing with (3 Dc, Ch 1) in same Sc as first 3 Dc at start of round, SS to 2nd starting Ch.
Stitch count per side between Ch 1 corners – 5 Dc groups (15 Dc)
R6
Note – Move SM to Sc in Ch Sp in corner.
Ch 1, turn, Sc in Ch 1 Sp, {Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc next St, *Ch 2, Sk 2 Sts, Sc next St* repeat to last Dc group before corner, Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc in Ch Sp} repeat { } around, omitting last Sc in Ch Sp on last repeat, SS to 1st Sc.
Stitch count per side between Sc in Ch 1 corner- 5 Sc, 6 Ch 2
Repeat R5 & 6 to desired size.
Last round
Ch 2, turn, 2 Dc in same St, {Sk Ch 2, 3 Dc in Sc* repeat to last Sc before corner, Sk Ch 2, (3 Dc, Ch 1, 3 Dc) in Sc in corner} repeat { } around, omitting ( ) on last repeat, 3 Dc in same Sc as first 3 Dc at start of round, Sc into top 2nd starting Ch.
Edging
R1
Ch 1, *(Sc, Ch 2, Sc) in corner Sp, BL Sc in each St to next corner* repeat around, SS to first Sc, fasten off if changing colour.
Joined squares – Use the Join as You Go (JAYG) method to join or SS squares together.
Blankets only
R2 (Shell border)
SS to Ch 2 Sp, Ch 2, (2 Dc, Tr, P3, 3 Dc) in same Sp, {Sk 2 Sts, Sc next St, *Sk 2 Sts, (2 Dc, Tr, P3, 2 Dc) next St, Sk 2 Sts, Sc next St* repeat to corner, Sk 2 Sts, (3 Dc, Tr, P3, 3 Dc) in Ch 2 Sp} repeat { } around, omitting last corner ( ), SS to 2nd starting Ch, fasten off.
Sew in ends and block blanket.
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