Free Checkers Board Game Crochet Pattern from RedHeart.com

Supplies:

RED HEART® “Super Saver”: 1 skein 319 Cherry Red A, 2 skeins 312 Black B.Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].

Size: Board measures 22″ x 22″.

With A ch 9.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across; turn – 8 sc.

Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat Row 2 until there are 8 rows, change to B repeat row 2 with B until there are 8 rows, change to A, change colors every 8 rows until there are 8 blocks.

With B ch 9.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across; turn – 8 sc.

Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat Row 2 until there are 8 rows, change to A repeat row 2 with A until there are 8 rows, change to B, change colors every 8 rows until there are 8 blocks.

Sew strips together alternately, sc in each st and row end around working 3 sc in each corner.

With B, ch 65. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.

ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Repeat row 2 until there are 32 rows.

ch 1, sc in first 16 sts, ch 32, skip next 32 sts, sc in last 16 sts; turn.

ch 1, sc in first 16 sts, sc in each of next 32 ch, sc in last 16 sts; turn.

Repeat row 2 for 30 more rows. Sc in each st and row end around working 3 sc in each corner for same number of sts as board.

Holding front and back pieces with wrong sides together, and working through all 4 loops, sc in each st around working 3 sc in each corner for two rnds.

Ch 4, work 13 dc in 1st ch, join with a slip st to top of beginning ch-4, Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ch= chain;sc= single crochet; st(s)= stitch(es);

*= repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;

[ ]= work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.

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