The State of Pennsylvania Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Vanna’s Choice Yarn by Lion Brand in the color Rust or any worsted weight four yarn. See the yarn weight comparison chart for more information.
- Crochet Hook J 6 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
The PA State Crochet Pattern Steps
To Start:
Ch 12
Row 1:
In the second ch from the hook sc, sc into each ch across, turn. (11)
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc into the first st, sc into each st across, turn. (11)
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc into the first st, sc into each st across leaving one st. sc 2x into the last st, turn. (13)
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc 2x into the first st, sc into each st across, turn. (15)
Row 5:
Ch 1, sc into the first st, sc into each st across 12 times. Leave three empty stitches, turn. (12)
Row 6:
Ch 1, sc into the next 12 stitches, turn. (12)
Row 7 – 23:
Ch 1, sc into the first st and every st across, turn. (12)
Row 24:
Ch 1, sc into the first st, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sl st, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc.
Finishing:
Fasten off, and use a yarn needle to securely weave in the ends of the project.
Blocking:
More than likely this project will need blocking. I wet blocked and then laid it in the book overnight to flatten. Learn more about blocking in my blog post about blocking crochet pieces.