June Afghan Block - Elm Seeds

Sampler Afghan Block of the Month

June  2013

Elm Seeds

Cast on 54 stitches

________  Row 1:       (Right Side):  Knit across

________  Row 2:      Purl 1, Yarn over(YO), Purl 2, Pass YO over the P2,  **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, P3

________  Row 3:     Knit across

________  Row 4:     Purl across

________  Row 5:     Knit across

________  Row 6      P3, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2 **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last st, P1

________  Row 7:     Knit across

________  Row 8:     Purl across

________  Row 9:     Knit across

________  Row 10     P 1, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2,  **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, P3

________  Row 11:     Knit across

________  Row 12     Purl across

________  Row 13:       Knit across

________  Row 14:      P3, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2 **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last st, P1

________  Row 15:     Knit across

________  Row 16:     Purl across

Repeat rows 1-16 until square measures approximately 12 inches form cast on edge, ending  by working on right side row.  Bind off all stitches leaving last loop on needle. 

Edging:  Drop loop from needle, insert crochet hook in loop. Do not turn; work 3 single crochet in each corner and 48 single crochet evenly spaced across each side.  Join with slip stitch to first single crochet.  Finish off.