Erin FoxChildren’s Corner with Erin Fox
With the first Holy Communions happening, this crocheted cross makes the perfect applique for a home-made card or on its own as a book mark for a prayer book. This cross is fashioned from the beginning round of a granny square. You can create a cross of any design using this as the starter round.
You will need one 3mm crochet hook, one ball of white crochet cotton yarn.
Crochet abbreviations: Ch = chain, ss = slip stich, dc = double crochet, tr = treble.
To start off make a chain of three then join with slip stitch in first chain.
Round 1: Ch3, 2 tr in circle, ch2. *3tr in circle, ch2* Repeat from * to * two more times and then join with slip stitch in the third chain from the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Slip stitch into the next two trebles. In the next ch2 space (ss, ch3, 2tr, ch4, 3tr) *ch4 then in the next ch4 space 3tr, ch4, 3tr* Repeat two more times then ch4 and join with ss in the top of ch3 from beginning of round.
Round 3: Ss into the next two trebles then in the next ch4 space (ss, ch3, 2tr, ch4, 2tr, ch3, ss.) *Ss into the next three trebles then in the next ch4 space, (ss, 2dc, ss). Ss in the next three trebles and in the next ch4 corner (ss, ch3, 2tr, ch4, 3tr).** Repeat from * to ** then ss into top of ch3 from the beginning of the round. Ss into the next two trebles.
Round 4: Join with ss in the top of ch3, ss in next 2tr. In the ch4 space, ss, ch3, 2tr, ch4, 3tr. Ch1 then turn around the work. Ss in next two trebles and in the ch4 space ss, ch3, 2tr, ch4, 3tr. Fasten off.
Shape
To make sure your cross holds its shape, place it on a towel over a work surface and spray liberally with starch. Pin to a notice board, placing pins in each point of the cross. Leave to dry and then remove.
To make the card, brush the back of the cross with clear glue and press this onto a folded piece of card.
Press down firmly with your hand and then leave to dry.