Single crochet through the back loop is an easy way to achieve clean-looking colorwork. This stitch pattern may look quite complicated, but it uses an easily memorized pattern and has a simple rectangular shape, making it a great introduction to tapestry crochet colorwork.

DIFFICULTY Easy
FINISHED SIZE About 7¾“ wide and 6½” tall, excluding zipper.
YARN DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton; 170 yd / 1¾ oz): #302-N38 liquen (MC) and #302-N02 ivory (CC), 1 ball each color.
HOOK Size C/2 (2.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS Yarn needle; stitch marker (m); 8” long zipper, 1; sewing needle and
coordinating-color thread; 3” cardboard square, 1.
GAUGE 26 sts and 21 rnds = 4” in sc blo.