R – Uppercase Tapestry Crochet Block

Moving along to the letter R this week. I’m feeling a bit more ambitious again as we are heading towards the end of the alphabet… only seven more to go :).

I’m still planning on making mats out of these, so hopefully soon I’ll get to my first one so you can see what I’m doing… With that said, these squares are great for baby blankets and other fun stuff.

See the rest of the blocks here: Tapestry Alphabet Blocks.

Pattern Information:

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted Weight (#4) 100% acrylic, 7 oz/198g – 364 yds/333m) – MC = Aran, CC = Coffee.
Crochet Hook: G 4.00mm

Gauge: 12 sts and 14 Rows = 3″.

Finished Size: 5″ by 5″

Abbreviations:

MC = Main Color = Aran
CC = Contrasting Color = Coffee
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Sc = Single Crochet
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Notes:

Color changes are made at last yarn over in stitch before color change.

Unused yarn is carried across the rows.

Each block on the chart represents 1 single crochet.

Pattern Instructions:

With MC, Ch 21,

Row 1: Working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. [20 sts]

Rows 2-23: Ch 1, sc in each st across following the chart below in regards to color changes.

Fasten Off at last Rnd.

Optional: With CC, surface crochet along the edge of the letter for a neater appearance.