I finished the Squiggly/Wiggly square this morning while the family went to the beach.
This can be a very confusing crochet technique. It took me a while to figure it out. The squiggles are made on a crocheted open mesh. I have seen this technique (by my grandmother) used to make rugs, hot mats, place mats, pillows, etc.
Below is the back of the Squiggly Crochet. With this picture I charted the direction of the way the stitches go around.
(Click on the above chart/picture to see a larger view).
I did my best to try to explain this technique. With that said, here goes.
Squiggly, Wiggly Crochet Technique-
Squiggly/Wiggly Crochet is worked on an odd number of open meshes and rows.
Multiple of even number of chains + 6 more will result in an odd number of open spaces/meshes (my square, above, has 11 rows across and 11 rows down. I started with 38 chains).
Example:
Chain 44 = 13 spaces (meshes) across
Chain 50 = 15 spaces (meshes) across
Chain 56 = 17 spaces (meshes) across
For a square mesh you will have the same number of odd open spaces and rows. Example: 13 rows x 13 rows, 15 rows x 15 rows, etc. will result in a square.
To begin:
Mesh (rows):
Ch desired number of sts.
Row 1: 1 double crochet in 8th ch from hook. *ch 2, skip 2 chs, dc in next st. *Repeat across to the end of row, ch 5 turn.
Row 2: 1 dc in dc, ch 2, dc in next dc across, ending with ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Repeat last row until desired number of odd rows. End off.
Rounds:
Rnd 1: With desired color, begin at center (see above chart/picture). Attach yarn, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same space. Work around following pattern on picture; 3 dc on each ch 2 (space) and around each dc (space). Join with a sl st at the top of beg ch 3. End off.
Rnd 2: Attach desired color (see above chart/picture) ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Work around following pattern on picture, 3 dc on each ch 2 (space) and around each dc (space). Join with a sl st at the top of beg ch 3. End off.
Repeat Rnd 2 until finished.
If you have a problem with my instruction/directions, etc., please let me know. Or, if you found these instructions helpful and easy to follow, I would be grateful if you would let me that also.
Pretty! Never have seen one like this before!
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I tried to do this over and over, but could not tell from the graph where I was supposed to be crocheting. Some places even looked like it looped over at corners. Without your post, I could not have made this. I’m working on the second round now 🙂
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Hi Liz
I’ve posted a link on my blog to your blog and tutorial on wiggly crochet, thanks for your tutorial and for encouraging my now current obsession 🙂
Karen
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Wow! That is some challenge. This appeals to me greatly… but I’m sure it’s fraught with frustration.
Oh I just love crochet!
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Suddenly your feeds have popped up again…I got so many at once! It happened with another blog I follow….must be a hiccup in the feed system. The recipes ~ fabulous! And this pattern, amazing! 🙂
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