a small motif

in response to last episode's cliffhangers, no, i didn't have to go to the hardware store. yes, i did get the paint out from under (most) of my nails, and no, the table doesn't look glittery anymore! later today i plan on embarking on step two - painting the metal!

to take a small break, i saw this post on craftster and thought it was the perfect little motif to do an afghan out of. now, pinkatari doesn't know where she got the pattern from, but it is possible that it is from a copyrighted source, so please do not use this pattern for any financial gain.

i think i'll name it, the, uh, 8-petal square? anyone have a better name??

in the following exhibits, i will post a pattern diagram [exhibit A], some tips [exhibit B], and a photo of the square done in two different yarns, a solid and a variegated [exhibit C]. at the current point i despise written patterns, so the pics and the chart will just have to do!

without further ado, (and with cosby stand-up playing in the backgroud :D ), here is:

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Hook Size: 5.5mm

Yarn: Vanna's Choice or other worsted-weight yarn

Some tips: use one size bigger hook for your starting chain - it helps the loops be a little easier to see and work in. the original pattern called for double crochet all around, but for some reason my doubles are short, so it turned out like a short rectangle instead of a square. use whatever works for you to end up with a square; it shouldn't affect the border at all. when working treble crochets in the ch-2 spaces, you don't have to get into every stitch; just go ahead and insert your hook under the chain itself.

Exhibit C

photos!

if you have any tips for me on pattern writing, don't hesitate to comment. i'm not very good at writing patterns, but i want to be! hopefully someday i'll have some of my originals in a magazine or something, but only if i'm good at it!