Something Squirrely by Rae Blackledge

Something Squirrely

Crochet
September 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in dc
4.0 mm (G)
2800 - 3000 yards (2560 - 2743 m)
37” x 49”
English
This pattern is available from willowyarns.com for $4.99.

Oh-so-adorable and perfect for kids, this fun, colorful throw designed by Rae Blackledge uses vibrant squares of Willow Daily DK yarn to create a delightful woodland scene.

The motifs are basic granny squares worked in 1, 2, and 3 colors in joined rows, rather than in the round. Colors are dropped and picked up as you work each row, similar to intarsia knitting rather than carried along and worked over as in tapestry crochet. It’s actually much easier to do than in sounds and each of the 4 squares used is written out stitch by stitch in the pattern.

Errata: The yarn requirements shown on the Willow Website are slightly off, I’ve forwarded them the correction. The yarn requirements here are correct.

Skill Level
Advanced

Finished Size
37” x 49” (94cm x 124.5cm)

Materials
• Willow Yarns™ Daily DK (100% superwash wool; 100g/284 yds)
o 0017 Blue Sky (4 balls): A
o 0012 Clover (2 balls): B
o 0027 Coffee (2 balls): C
o 0031 Woodpile (2 balls): D
o 0032 Steel (2 balls): E
• US size G-6 (4mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
Gauge
Square = 3” (7.6cm) across
Save time, check your gauge.