The Uneven Berry stitch creates a beautiful bumpy texture. Made in chunky yarn it makes for great winter accessories
You can find the links for all the previous squares in the crochet along here. You can purchase the ad free, printable version of the pattern on Ravelry for just £2.40 which includes a weekly update with the next square
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-50-stitches-cal
This pattern is written in US terms, but the UK translation is below.
UK Translation
Single crochet (sc) = Double crochet
The Pattern
For this square you will need a 3.5mm hook
Chain 31.
Row 1. In the 3rd chain from your hook make a sc (the turning chain counts as your first sc). Sc in each chain – 30 stitches
Turn
Row 2. Chain 1 and slip stitch into the first stitch *make a berry stitch in the next stitch (yarn over and insert hook into the loop. Yarn over and pull up a loop then yarn over and pull your hook through the first loop on your hook – you should now have 3 loops in your hook. Yarn over and in the same stitch insert your hook and yarn over and pull up a loop then yarn over and pull through the first loop on your hook – you should now have 5 loops on your hook.
Finally yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook then chain 1).
Then slip stitch* repeat between *and* across the row ending with a slip stitch in the last 2 stitches – 30 stitches
Tip – keep your slip stitches loose as you’ll be crocheting into them later
Turn
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Row 3. Chain 1 and sc in the first and second stitches. *slip stitch into the top of the berry stitch (ignore the chain 1 when you completed the berry) then sc in the slip stitch* repeat between *and* ending with a sc – 30 stitches
Turn
Row 4. Chain 1 and slip stitch in the first 2 stitches. *Make a berry in the next stitch then slip stitch* repeat between *and* ending the row with a slip stitch
Turn
Row 5. Chain 1 and sc in the first stitch. *Slip stitch in the top of the berry stitch, then sc in the slip stitch* repeat between *and* sc in the last stitch – 30 stitches
Rows 6-30 . Repeat rows 2-5 ending on a berry row.
The Border
Make a sc in each stitch across the top and bottom.
For the sides, make 2sc in the side of each row that starts with a sc.
Add an extra stitch in the corners for the turn
If you have any questions about the pattern or the CAL, then come on over to the Facebook group – 50 Stitches where you can show us your completed squares too.
