Tapestry Crochet Squares Y-Z-0-1 (for ABC Blocks)

Part Seven of the ABC Block Series shows you how to tapestry crochet the letters Y & Z, and the numbers 0 & 1 as little squares.

Each of these squares include both tapestry graphs and written word charts.  Additionally, I have made a video tutorial that will show you how to crochet these squares (included below).  So if you're new to tapestry crochet, you'll be able to make these squares with great ease.

You don't have to turn these squares into blocks later. You may like to make a fun doll quilt with them instead, or perhaps you want to combine the letters to spell out names, phases or words in your very own creative tapestry crochet project.  

Have fun with these and let your imagination go wild!

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This pattern is copyrighted to Rebeckah Ferger of www.rebeckahstreasures.com.  It is for personal use only.  No part of this pattern may be copied or distributed in any way.  If you sell what you make from this pattern, please credit me as the designer.  All rights reserved, 2015.

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Table of Contents

Gauge, Supplies and Abbreviations

Pattern Notes & Tips

Square Instructions

• Square Y – Pattern with Word Chart & Graph
  
• Square Z – Pattern with Word Chart & Graph
• Square 0 – Pattern with Word Chart & Graph
• Square 1 – Pattern with Word Chart & Graph

Tapestry Crochet Square – Video Tutorial

More in the Tapestry Crochet ABC Blocks Series

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Gauge:

Each square is 1 ½” (3.8 cm) with a 1.9mm hook.  Use a bigger hook and thicker yarn for a larger square.

13 sc sts x 13 rows (whilst carrying 1 colour) = a square

You'll Need:

• Crochet Cotton Thread #10 about 40m in at least 2 Colours (2 colours used per square) 
  
• 1.9mm Hook

Abbreviations: 
US Terms Used

ch – chain
f/o – fasten off
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over

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Pattern Notes & Tips:

• ODD rows = RS
  
• Squares are worked from bottom-up.
  
• Technique Used for Each Square: Tapestry Crochet 
  
• Make sure you carry the second colour throughout from the first sc of row 1 until the last sc of row 13.
  
• Squares look best when you mirror sc on even rows – this means that you insert the hook from the back side of the loops rather than the front. (Side note: It will still look good even if you don’t do this – see a comparison of W squares worked with/without this technique here)
  
• Charts are read from RIGHT-to-LEFT on ODD rows and from LEFT-to-RIGHT on EVEN rows.
  
• A = Colour A (background colour) 
  
• B = Colour B (letter colour)
  
• See this Video Tutorial on YouTube where I demo how to Tapestry Crochet Square W – all squares are worked in a similar fashion.  Can also be watched below...

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Instructions for Each Square:

ch 14 in A

row 1: insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, grab tail of B and hold it under working yarn but above the hook, yo, pull though ch, grab other side of B, fold towards tail, yo, complete first sc, give a slight tug on both ends of B to lock into place, sc in each rem ch across – carrying both tails of B under sts, ch 1, turn (13 sts)

row 2: mirror sc 13 – carrying 2nd yarn under sts, ch 1, turn

row 3: sc 13 – carrying 2nd yarn under sts, ch 1, turn

row 4-13: rep rows 2 & 3 alternatively changing colours as necessary, f/o


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Square Y Instructions:

ch 14 in A
row 1-2: [13] A
row 3: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 4: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 5: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 6: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 7: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 8: [4] A, [4] B, [5] A
row 9: [4] A, [2] B, [1] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 10: [3] A, [2] B, [2] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 11: [3] A, [2] B, [3] A, [2] B, [3] A
row 12-13: [13] A

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Square Z Instructions:

ch 14 in A
row 1-2: [13] A
row 3: [3] A, [7] B, [3] A
row 4: [3] A, [6] B, [4] A
row 5: [6] A, [3] B, [4] A
row 6: [4] A, [3] B, [6] A
row 7: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 8: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 9: [4] A, [3] B, [6] A
row 10: [3] A, [6] B, [4] A
row 11: [3] A, [7] B, [3] A
row 12-13: [13] A

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Square 0 Instructions:

ch 14 in A
row 1-2: [13] A
row 3: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 4: [4] A, [4] B, [5] A
row 5: [4] A, [2] B, [1] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 6: [3] A, [2] B, [2] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 7: [3] A, [2] B, [3] A, [2] B, [3] A
row 8: [3] A, [2] B, [2] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 9: [4] A, [2] B, [1] A, [2] B, [4] A
row 10: [4] A, [4] B, [5] A
row 11: [5] A, [3] B, [5] A
row 12-13: [13] A

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Square 1 Instructions:

ch 14 in A
row 1-2: [13] A
row 3: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 4: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 5: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 6: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 7: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 8: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 9: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 10: [5] A, [2] B, [6] A
row 11: [6] A, [1] B, [6] A
row 12-13: [13] A

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*Please Note: This video tutorial uses Square W for the Demo, but you can still use it to see how these tapestry crochet squares are worked.  Plus, at the end of the tutorial you will see the difference between using the mirror sc technique for even rows (recommended) versus using normal sc.

Table of Contents for Video *Clicking the following video links will take you to YouTube...
This Section is the Same for ALL Squares:
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Supplies & Techniques
0:56 - Starting Chains / Row 1 / How to start carrying the second yarn...
4:31 - Row 2 (first look at the mirror sc technique)
Colour Changing Rows (each square is different - follow charts):
9:03 - Row 3 (first look at switching colours on ODD rows)
12:22 - Row 4 (first look at switching colours of EVEN rows)
15:55 - Row 5
18:32 - Row 6 (how to start an EVEN row with only 1 stitch in Colour A)
21:25 - Skipping Ahead to Row 11
21:53 - Row 11 (how to start an ODD row with only 1 stitch in Colour A)
This Section is the Same for ALL Squares:
24:14 - Row 12
25:58 - Row 13
27:03 - Fastening Off / Finishing Your Square
Compare Squares:
27:39 - Comparison of Square W Worked with the Mirror Single Crochet Technique for even rows (recommended) versus Single Crocheting Normally instead.


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More in the Tapestry Crochet ABC Baby Blocks Series:

• Part 1: A–B–C–D (Monday, March 23, 2015)
  
• Part 2: E–F–G–H (Thursday, March 26, 2015)
• Part 3: I–J–K–L (Monday, March 30, 2015)
• Part 4: M–N–O–P (Thursday, April 02, 2015)
• Part 5: Q–R–S–T (Monday, April 06, 2015)
• Part 6: U–V–W–X (Thursday, April 09, 2015)
• Part 7: Y–Z–0–1 (Monday, April 13, 2015)
• Part 8: 2–3–4–5 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)
• Part 9: 6–7–8–9 (Monday, April 20, 2015)
• Part 10: Turning the Squares into Blocks (Thursday, April 23, 2015)

*The links will become activated once each part is published in the afternoon of the set dates above.

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Includes all 36 Squares + How to turn them into Blocks!

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