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How to Crochet the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop

How to Crochet the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop

How to Crochet the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop

This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the mitered square through the back loop. This stitch creates a square made up of two colors creating a corner shaped stipe patter. The mitered square through the back loop would be great for afghans, bags and potholders

Materials Used in this Tutorial

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A Crochet Hook

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:

Chain Stitch – Ch
Single Crochet Through the Back Loop – Sc tbl
Single Crochet 3 Together Through the Back Loop – Sc3tog tbl

Skill: Easy
Foundation Chain:Chain 33 with color A

Pattern Instructions

  1. Note

    Use 2 colors A and B. Alternate colors every other row.

  2. Prep

    With A, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of first 14 ch, sc3tog in next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 15ch, turn

  3. Row 1

    Ch 1 (counts as sc now and throughout), skip first sc, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 13sc, sc3tog tbl in next 3sts, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 14sc, turn. Drop A, pick up B.

  4. Row 2

    With B, ch 1, skip first sc, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 12 sc, sc3tog tbl in the next 3 sts, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 12 sc, 1 sc tbl in top of turning ch, turn

  5. Row 3

    With A, Ch 1, skip first sc, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 11 sc, sc3tog tbl in next 3 sts, 1 sc tbl in each of the next 11 sc, 1 sc tbl in top of turning ch, turn/li>

    Continue in this manner, working 1 fewer st before and after the center sc3tog tbl, until 3 sts remain, changing color every other row. For the last row Ch 1, sc3tog tbl in the last 3 sts.

Swatch Photos

Example of the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop
Example of the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop (Click for Larger)
Example of the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop Wrong Side
Example of the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop Wrong Side (Click for Larger)
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2 thoughts on “How to Crochet the Mitered Square Through the Back Loop”

  1. mpjkrabbe@gmail.com says:

    Hi
    This is a great pattern that I want to try out. I have one question: You mention that the pattern multiplier is 3, so if I want to increase or decrease the number of stitches how should I calculate how many stitches to crochet on the first row where I start to decrease the number of sc before stitching 3 together?

    I hope this makes sense 🙂

    MarieinDK

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