This is a scaled-down version of the Jackfield Tile square keeping the proportions and some of the design features and stitch patterns of the original but measuring only about 7.5” in DK. I’m making several prototypes in different colours and my favourite will be entered into a granny square design competition which specifies 20 or 28 stitches per side on the final round. Had a job getting it down to 28!
March 31, 2018
I think the third pic down is my favourite so far - it seems to have the best colour balance and show the stitch patterns most clearly. May change my mind…
April 2, 2018
Finally decided to stop faffing around and enter that square. Fun to see different colour effects - maybe I’ll make a crazy patchwork blanket from all the samples :). Planning to write out the pattern for this version soon.
April 25, 2018
Results out! Congratulations to the three very worthy overall winners . Extremely chuffed to have come in top 10% (just!) - 22nd out of 226 with 601 votes! THANK YOU again to everyone
Results table here.
P.S. This design has been invited to feature in a book of 100 squares due to be published next year!!
Update September 2019: The book has now been published! Available to buy now as an immediate PDF download from Allcrochetpatterns.net here, or you can pre-order the paperback version to be released on November 1st.