Monday, April 8, 2013

Letters of the day


I don't know that all the letters will actually be posted in alphabetical order, but the first batch is.  :)
These patters are for crochet afghan letter blocks A, B, C, D, and E.  L was already posted here.
These letter blocks work up in about 30 minutes and measure approx 6 inches (before a border).  If you are making a blanket with them I would highly suggest you border them with a sc around, to make joining easier and cleaner.
I can't wait to make a crochet blanket with these blocks/squares!
Letter F, G, H, I, and J blocks/square patterns can be found  HERE!



Letter A
Swirls and Sprinkles: free crochet afghan letter block A pattern
Crochet block A
I made the grids as a visual aid.  White squares=sc  Red squares=bobble

 You may not copy, change, or sell my patterns in part or in whole.  You may sell your finished product, but I ask that you give credit for the pattern by linking back to me



What you will need:
H hook
Worsted weight yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
ch-chain
sc-single crochet
st/st's-stitch/stitches
++Special stitch-Bobble: *yo, insert hook, pull up loop* 4 times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Ch 22
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 2-3: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 2 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st,  sc in next 11 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc)
Row 5 and each odd row through Row 17: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 6: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in next 9 st's, bobble in next stitch, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in last 3 st's.  Ch 1, turn(4 bobble, 17sc)
Row 8: 1 sc in first 4 st's *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times.  1 sc in last 3 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 10: 1 sc in first 5 st's *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 5 more times.  1 sc in last 4 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (6 bobble, 15sc)
Row 12: 1 sc in first 6 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in next st, sc in next 2 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in last 6 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc)
Row 14: 1 sc in first 7 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 3 more times.  1 sc in last 6 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc)
Row 16: 1 sc in first 8 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 2 more times.  1 sc in last 7 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (3 bobble, 18sc)
Row 18: 1 sc in first 10 st's, bobble in next st, 1 sc in last 10 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (1 bobble, 20sc)
Row 19-21:1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc).
If bordering with the same color, ch 1 and evenly sc around square.  If bordering with a different color, fasten off and weave in ends.


Letter B
Swirls and Sprinkes: free crochet afghan letter B pattern
Crochet  block B
White squares= sc   Red squares=bobble
++Special stitch-Bobble: *yo, insert hook, pull up loop* 4 times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Ch 22
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 2-3: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st*  Repeat 6 more times.  1 sc in last 4 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 5 and each odd row through Row 17: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 6: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times.  1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 8: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in next 9 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, sc in last 3 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc)
Row: 10: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st*  Repeat 6 more times.  1 sc in last 4 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 12: Repeat row 10
Row 14: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in next 9 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, sc in last 3 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc) 
Row 16: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times.  1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 18: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in enxt st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times.  1 sc in last 4 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 19-21: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc).
If bordering with the same color, ch 1 and evenly sc around square.  If bordering with a different color, fasten off and weave in ends.

 Letter C
Swirls and Sprinkles: Free crochet afghan letter C pattern
Crochet block C
White squares= sc   Red squares=bobble
++Special stitch-Bobble: *yo, insert hook, pull up loop* 4 times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Ch 22
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 2-3: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 5 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble,  14sc)
Row 5 and each odd row through Row 17: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 6: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 8, 10, 12, and 14: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in last 15 st's.  (2 bobble, 19sc)
Row 16: 1 sc in first in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 18: 1 sc in first 5 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)

Row 19-21: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc).
If bordering with the same color, ch 1 and evenly sc around square.  If bordering with a different color, fasten off and weave in ends.


Letter D
Swirls and Sprinkles: free crochet afghan letter D pattern
Crochet block D
White squares= sc   Red squares=bobble
++Special stitch-Bobble: *yo, insert hook, pull up loop* 4 times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Ch 22
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 2-3: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 5 more times, 1 sc in last 6 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (6 bobble, 15sc)
Row 5 and each odd row through Row 17: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 6: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times, 1 sc in last 4 st's, Ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 8: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 7 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 2 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (5 bobble, 16sc)
Row 10 and 12: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 9 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in last 3 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (4 bobble, 17sc)
Row 14: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 7 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 2 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (5 bobble, 16sc)
Row 16: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 6 more times, 1 sc in last 4 st's, ch 1, turn.  (7 bobble, 14sc)
Row 18: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 5 more times, 1 sc in last 6 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  ( 6bobble, 15sc)
Row 19-21: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc).
If bordering with the same color, ch 1 and evenly sc around square.  If bordering with a different color, fasten off and weave in ends.


Letter E
Swirls and Sprinkles: free crochet afghan letter E pattern
Crochet block E
White squares= sc   Red squares=bobble
++Special stitch-Bobble: *yo, insert hook, pull up loop* 4 times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Ch 22
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 2-3: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 4 and 6: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 5 and each odd row through Row 17: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc)
Row 8: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 15 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (2 bobble, 17sc)
Row 10 and 12: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 4 more times, 1 sc in last 8 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (5 bobble,  16sc)
Row 14: 1 sc in first 3 st's, bobble in next st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next 15 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (2 bobble, 17sc)
Row 16 and 18: 1 sc in first 3 st's, *bobble in next st, sc in next st* Repeat 7 more times, 1 sc in last 2 st's.  Ch 1, turn.  (8 bobble, 13sc)
Row 19-21: 1 sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.  (21sc).
If bordering with the same color, ch 1 and evenly sc around square.  If bordering with a different color, fasten off and weave in ends.


The only letter patterns that I have not tested out, yet, are the letter B and D.   To give you an idea of how the letter blocks should turn out, here is a picture of what I have worked on:
Swirls and Sprinkles: free crochet afghan letter block patterns
Finished letter blocks



2 comments:

  1. Wow!! I am so excited!! I did it!! I made the letter "J". First time making a letter and first time doing the bobble stitch.. It came out perfect thanks to your easy to understand instructions. Woot Woot!! Go Me.:0)

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    1. Yay! That is fantastic. :) Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate them. Your comment makes me very excited to get the rest of the letters finished!

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