The final portrait will measure approximately 3"x3" if you use fingering weight yarn. The files can be downloaded at the end of this post. If you like this pattern, feel free to support me on my ko-fi!
DIFFICULTY LEVEL/SKILLS REQUIRED
Difficulty: Intermediate/Experienced (maker should be comfortable with color changes and handling multiple colors of yarn at once)
You will need to know the following techniques:
Color Change
Reading a color chart
SC in the back loop only
GAUGE
Each square (22 rows of 22 SC) should measure approximately 7”x 7” when blocked
MATERIALS
YARN
Fingering Weight, Any Brand
HOOK
2.75 mm
SHORT TUTORIALS
METHOD
ABBREVIATIONS
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
ST(s) - Stitches
PATTERN NOTES
The pattern uses US terminology
Each box in grid pattern represents one single crochet
The pattern is worked in rows.
The pattern is worked from the bottom up.
The turning chain does not count as the 1st stitch of the row.
CREATING THE PORTRAIT
Using a 4.0 mm hook and your background color yarn, CH 31
Starting in the second chain from the hook, work a SC in each in the back bump of each ST across (30).
Work rows 2 to 22 in SC, changing colors where indicated by the color charts at the end of the page.
BLOCKING
For a clean final look with even stitches, blocking your piece is recommended. For acrylic fibers, steam blocking is recommended. For natural fibers (cotton, wool, etc.) wet blocking is recommended.
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