Americana 9 patch - PDF

Americana 9 Patch

the 9 patch is the earliest form of patchwork.  the block involves joining 9 squares to form a larger square.  in its simplest form, the block is constructed of 9 plain squares.   when knitting with a variety of colors, the random color changes create additional patches within each square. 

approximate size:  36" square

gauge:  20 sts over 4" 

tools:  size 7 (4.5mm) set of DPN's, size 7 (4.5 mm) 16" to 24" circular needles, 4 stitch markers, 1 different style stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving ends

yarn:  9 skeins weepaca by Big Bad Wool [50% fine washable merino/50% baby alpaca; 95 yds / 86 m] 8 skeins for centers and 1 skein for trim

Skills Recommended: working in the round on DPN's, changing to circular needles, yo increases, seaming

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