EMBLEM Runner to Crochet

 This summer proved to be one for the history books.  It's definitely one that has made me want to sit down, research, outreach, and most of all think.

I find that the moment that a large group of people start reacting viscerally to something, I want to sit down and really process the situation.  When emotions run high, questionable decisions can be made, and sometimes the point will become obscured.

The past season's protests really made me want to be able to do something.  Unfortunately being out on the streets was not an option, so the first thing was to try to educate myself better.  This did not only include looking at the historic and news worthy items, but also trying to digest individual perspectives and try to understand how they fit into everything as a whole.

While I was attempting this, I was not really surprised by the initial round of protests.  There is definite evidence of systemic problems in the overall American culture.  What really surprised me was the vitriol and energy of the counter protests.  The anger and volume of groups blaming the victims for their fates.  It still confuses me.

Since I am not an individual who sits still easily, I created while I thought and watched.  What follows is the pattern for this work.  It is free here and on Ravelry and I will keep it so.

If you would like a PDF of these patterns and have a Ravelry account, a copy can be found here.

Feel free to change the yarn, gauge, or size to fit your needs.  Please do not try to sell this pattern as your own.

If you have any problems that you think I might be able to help you with, email me at GridMammalCrafts@gmail.com

EMBLEM Runner

Materials:

·         2 balls, Knit Picks: Curio, #10 Thread; 100% Cotton, 7221 yds / 100 g – Shown in Color: 27973 Copper

-          Approx. 1,185 yards Size 10 Crochet Thread

·         1 US Size 8 (1.5 mm) Crochet Hook

 

Gauge:

·         49 stitches x 24 rows (16 open squares across x 24 open squares up) = 4” x 4”

 

Finished Size:

·         46.5” wide x 14” tall

 

Notes:

·         The pattern is written using American crochet terms.

·         The runner is crocheted from left to right with each row traveling from top to bottom.

 

Key:

            Filet Crochet

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 Filled Square = 1 Double Crochet Stitch through the top of the next 4 stitches from the previous row.                 

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 Open Square = 1 Double Crochet Stitch, Chain 2, Skip 2 stitches of the previous row, 1 Double Crochet Stitch in the top of the next stitch of the previous row.

Starting the Next Row without Increasing or Decreasing:

            Come to the end of the current row.

First Square of the Next Row is Filled

·         Chain 3. (This is the first double crochet stitch of the new row.)

·         Turn work.

·         Double crochet through the top loops of the second double crochet from the hook.

·         Double crochet through the top loops of the next two double crochet stitches from the previous row. (The first square is now completed.)

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Helpful Methods of Increasing and Decreasing:            

When Adding a Filled Block to the End of a Row

·         Wrap thread around the hook twice. (There is now three loops on the hook.)

·         Place hook through bottom two closest threads of the stitch that was just made and pull through the thread.  (There is now four loops on the hook.)

·         Wrap and pull the thread through two loops on the hook, three times.  (One loop now on hook.)

·         Repeat the first three steps two more times.              

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Adding Multiple Filled Blocks at the End of a Row

·          Repeat the previous steps for each additional block

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When Adding a Filled Block at the Beginning of a Row

·         Chain 6.

·         Turn work.

·         Double crochet through the fifth, then sixth stitch from the hook.

·         Double crochet in the top of the last double crochet of the previous row.

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Adding Multiple Filled Blocks at the Beginning a Row

·         Chain 3 for every block to be made + chain 3

·         Double crochet through the fifth, then sixth stitch from the hook.

·         Double crochet through the next three chain stitches for every added block.

·         Double crochet in the top of the last double crochet of the previous row.

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When Decreasing a Block at the End of a Row

·         No worries finish the square you’re working on and start on the next row.                 

When Decreasing a Block at the Beginning of a Row

·         Turn work.

·         Slip stitch through the top of the double stitch that you just completed and the next three double stitches.

·         Chain three.  This will count as the first double stitch of the first square of the next row.

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Decreasing Multiple Blocks at the Beginning of a Row

·         Turn work.

·         Slip stitch through the top of the double stitch that you just completed and the next three double stitches.

·         Repeat the previous step for each consecutive decreased block.

·         Chain three.  This will count as the first double stitch of the first square of the next row.

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Charts:

·         Unfortunately, due to the size of the pattern, it has been broken up over three pages.  The edges of each row and column are labeled and the section is labeled with a header.  Rows that are duplicates of a previous chart are highlighted in yellow.  Be careful not to do these rows twice.  Each section is oriented as show in the following table.  The pattern in its entirety can be found on the final page.

 

First Section

Middle Section

Final Section

 

Construction (Just the first few rows):

·         The runner is crocheted from left to right with each row traveling from top to bottom.

Start: Chain 10 loosely

            Row 1: Double crochet into the fifth chain from the hook and into the next 5 chains (2 filled squares)

            Row 2:

-          Chain 9,

-          double crochet into the fifth chain from the hook and into the next four chains,

-          double crochet into the next six double crochets,

-          double crochet into the top of the next chain,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last double crochet made,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last treble crochet made five times

-          (6 filled squares)

            Row 3:

-          Chain 9,

-          double crochet into the fifth chain from the hook and into the next four chains,

-          double crochet into the top of the next six treble crochet,

-          double crochet into the next twelve double crochet,

-          double crochet into the top of the next chain,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last double crochet made,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last treble crochet made five times

-          (10 filled squares)

           Row 4:

-          Chain 9,

-          double crochet into the fifth chain from the hook and into the next four chains,

-          double crochet into the top of the next six treble crochet,

-          double crochet into the next seven double crochet,

-          chain two, skip two double crochet from row 3, double crochet in the next double crochet,

-          chain two, skip two double crochet from row 3, double crochet in the next twelve double crochet

-          double crochet into the top of the next chain,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last double crochet made,

-          treble crochet into the base of the last treble crochet made five times

-          (6 filled squares, 2 open squares, 6 filled squares)

First Section

Middle Section

Final Section

Complete