X's & O's

                       {Created in Honor of our Granddaughter Stephanie}
                                      © 2004 - 2010 Jean Marie (JMSQ)

12" Square with center Gift Pouch
Materials needed:
H Hook or J hook
MC- main color
CB- alternating color
Rows 1-10 finish off if using J hook
Rows 1-11 finish off if using H hook

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SPECIAL STITCHES:
Beg. Corner-
Sl St in corner space, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 2, 2 dc in same space (Beg. Corner Made)
Corner Made-
2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in corner space (Corner made)
X Stitch-
ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, *{go around back of st just made & into the front of prev. st} 1 dc in back & into prev. st.

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Row 1: with MC color, ch 4, join to 1st ch. Ch 3, 2dc, ch 1, *( 3dc, ch 1) 3 times more, join to top of ch 3 (4 sets of 3 dc, & ch 1 spaces)
Row 2: ch 3, 1 dc in each st to corner. In corner work 2dc ch 2, 2 dc in corner space (Corner made) Around, join
Row 3: repeat row 2
Row 4: ch 3, (WORKING IN BACK LOOPS for this round only) 1 dc in each st, work corners as usual, Join, & finish off
(NOTE) WE'LL CONTINUE TO ROW 5 AFTER WE CREATE POUCH

GIFT POUCH:
Row 1: With CB Color,1 sc in each "FRONT LOOP" of round 4 around join
Rows 2-7: ch 1, - 1 regular sc in each st around,
Row 8: ch 3, sk 1 st, 1 hdc, ch 1, in next st, sk 1, (1 hdc, ch 1, in next st, sk 1, st,)*repeat around.Join
Row 9: Sl st into ch 1 sp from previous round, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in each ch 1 space around. FINISH OFF
TIE: Ch 80, weave through round 8 to tie, weave in ends

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CONTINUE TO ROW 5
Row 5: Attach yarn in any corner sp, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2,2 dc (Beg. Corner made), *ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st,1 dc behind dc just mad into front of prev. st (X stitch made, *Repeat 4 times, sk 2 sts, X t (DO NOT CH !), 2 dc, ch 2, 2dc Corner made)**Repeat From * Around, join, ch 3
Row 6: 1 dc in each st around, (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc (Corner made in ch 2 corner sp)
Rwo 7: sl st into corne sp, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2dc (Beg corner), *ch1 (work X st 7 imes), at nd of 7th X stitch,ch 1 dc in last st, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in corner (corner made)*repeat around, join.
Row 8: Repeat row 6
Row 9: Sl st into ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc, h 2, 2dc (beg corner made) *ch 1 work X st 10 times, on last one in row, ch 12 dc, ch 2,c in corner sp (corner made)* Repeat around, join
Row 10: Repeat row 6. FINISH OFF & tuck in tails if using a J hook. If using H hooks continue to Row 11
Row 11: *1 hdc in each st, 2 hdc in each corner space *repeat around. join. FINISH OFF & tuck in tails

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                 Copyright © Dec. 30th, 2004 -2010 Jean Marie (JMSQ)

This pattern is intended for charity and personal use only. Neither the pattern nor items made from it are to be sold. This notice must be attached to the pattern when downloading or printing it out. Thanks

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