Crochet Cross Motif Block Pattern

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC– single crochet

DC – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

Cross motif block crochet pattern:

Color A – Start with magic ring:

Round 1: Work into a magic ring — Ch 3 (Count it as a DC, or begin with a chainless foundation DC as shown in the video tutorial), 1 DC, ch2, [3 DC, ch 2] – repeat 3 times. 1 DC. Tighten the ring to close. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting DC.

Color change: When you complete the stitch, prior to the start of a new color, work the stitch until the last yarn over (or last 2 loops on your hook). On the last yarn over, pick up new color, make yarn over and pull through two last loops. Now you are ready to work with a new color. Carry color that you are not using across top of your row and work stitches around it.

Round 2: Color A: ch 3 (or chainless foundation DC), DC in next st, Color B: [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp, *Color A: DC in next 3 sts, Color B: [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp – repeat from * 3 times, Color A: DC in next st. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting DC.

Round 3: Color A: Ch 3 (or chainless foundation DC), DC in next st, Color B: DC in next 2 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp, *DC in next 7 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp – repeat 3 times, DC in next 2 sts, Color A: DC in next st. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting DC.

Round 4: Color A: Ch 3 (or chainless foundation DC), DC in next st, Color B: DC in next 4 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp, *DC in next 11 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp – repeat 3 times, DC in next 4 sts, Color A: DC in next st. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting DC. Fasten off Color A.

Round 5: Ch 3 (or chainless foundation DC), DC in next 8 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp, *DC in next 18 sts, [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – in ch-2 sp – repeat 3 times, DC in next 7 sts. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting DC. 

Weave in all ends.

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