Buttercup Squares by Jean Leinhauser

Buttercup Squares

Crochet
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5.0 mm (H)
1200 - 1800 yards (1097 - 1646 m)
34" x 45" / 86.5 cm x 114.5 cm
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This pattern specifies yarn in ounces--not yards. Yardage estimates above are based on estimates of 50-75 yards per ounce for worsted weight yarn: White--1000-1500 yards / 914-1372 meters; Yellow--200-300 yards / 183-275 meters.

Published in 1976. One of four baby blanket patterns.

Materials:

  • 20 oz. (567 g) worsted weight white and
  • 4 oz. (113 g) worsted weight yellow

Crochet hook H (Canadian size 6) or size needed for gauge.

Gauge: 1 square in pattern = 5.5” / 14 cm square

The pattern calls for 48 squares, worked in 5 rounds each. After joining the squares, you work an edging in 3 rounds.