CAL Step 2: Victorian Lattice Half-Square Pattern

Victorian Lattice: Half-Square

Update! I have changed these patterns to reflect the language of the original Victorian Lattice Square pattern! I have also addressed the issue regarding the trouble with shaping the partial pieces that some folks are having. I did not change my photographs, so the photos still reflect my original instructions. We are working on having the partials translated into chart form, so that should help!

Ch-3 and join with Slip Stitch to make a Ring.

Row 1: All in ring: SC, Ch-3, (DC, Ch-1) 6 times, DC, turn work. 8 DC (Wrong Side)

Row 2: (SC, Ch-1, DC) in first chain space. Ch-2, (DC2TOG in next chain space, Ch-2) 5 times, DC2TOG in final chain space, turn work.

Row 3: SC in first DC. Ch-6, SC in first chain space. (Ch-3, SC in next chain space) 2 times, Ch-7, SC in next chain space, (Ch-3, SC in next chain space) 2 times, Chain 3, TR in final chain of row below, turn work.

Row 4: SC in top of TR, Ch-3, 5 DC in Ch-3 space, SC in next chain space, Ch-4, SC in next chain space, 5 DC, Ch-3, 5 DC all in Ch-7 space, SC in next chain space, Ch-4, SC in next chain space, 5 DC in next chain space, Ch-2, DC in second chain from beg SC of row below, turn work.

Row 5: SC in top of first DC, Ch-3, 2 DC in chain space, DC in next 4 stitches, skip 1 DC, Ch-4, SC in chain space, Ch-4, skip 1 DC, DC in next 4 stitches, (2 DC, Ch-3, 2 DC) in Ch-3 space, DC in next 4 stitches, skip 1 DC, Ch-3, SC in next chain space, Ch-3, DC in next 4 stitches, 2 DC in final chain space, Ch-2, DC in second chain from beg SC of row below, turn work.

Row 6: SC in top of first DC, Ch-3, 2 DC in chain space, DC in next 4 stitches, skip 2 DC, (Ch-4, SC in next chain space) 2 times, Ch-4, skip 2 DC, DC in next 4 stitches, (2 DC, Ch-3, 2 DC) in Ch-1 space, DC in next 4 stitches, skip 2 DC, (Ch-4, SC in next chain space) 2 times, Ch-4, skip 2 DC, DC in next 4 stitches, 2 DC in final chain space, Ch-2, DC in second chain from Beg SC of row below, turn work.

Row 7: SC in first DC, Ch-2, 2 DC in chain space, DC in next 6 stitches, 2 DC in next chain space, Ch-4, SC in next chain space, Ch-4, 2 DC in next chain space, DC in next 6 stitches, (2 DC, Ch-3, 2 DC) in next Ch-1 space, DC in next 6 stitches, 2 DC in next chain space, Ch-4, SC in next chain space, Ch-4, 2 DC in next chain space, DC in next 6 stitches, 2 DC in final chain space, Ch-2, DC in second chain above beg SC on row below, turn work.

Row 8: SC in first DC, Ch-3, 2 DC in first chain space, DC in next 10 stitches, 2 DC in next chain space, Ch-1, 2 DC in next chain space, DC in next 10 stitches, (2 DC, Ch-3, 2 DC) in chain space, DC in next 10 chain stitches, 2 DC in next chain space, Ch-1, 2 DC in next chain space DC in next 10 stitches, 2 DC in final chain space, Ch-2, DC in second chain before beg SC in row below, turn work.

Row 9: SC Ch-3, SC in first DC, SC in all stitches across (including Ch-1), putting (SC, Ch-3, SC) in next 2 corners. Finish off.

Another way to finish the final row is to cut after Row 8, join yarn with Row 8 facing up as the Right Side, and work Row 9. This gives a much more finished look although it adds 2 ends to sew in.

 

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How many Half-Squares do I make??

Your 13 squares, if you are following my pattern, will be arranged in a formation as in the photo below. My 13 squares are in laboratory experimentation mode for joining class on Sept 1, so I used some granny squares that I had around!

If you’re following my pattern, you have to make 8 half-squares, 2 for each side, as you can see from the half-triangle spaces below. Make as many as you need to fill your blanket spaces!