The Square Border gives the square a distinctive frame and enlarges it by 10 rounds (Rounds 21 to 30), which increases the square by about 50% (1,5 times the size of the inner square).
If you intend to make all 12 squares, please read the Introduction page and make yourself familiar with the basic stitches used in the pattern as well as the anatomy of how the special stitches are written.
The introduction contains important information that will make your CAL easier to navigate.
Skill Level
Intermediate and above
Meaning, you need to know basic stitches like sc, dc, tr, working in front and back loops and making front posts, as well as being confident in counting your stitches and rounds.
However, there are so many explanations, tutorials and support documents, that I like to think that an adventurous beginner will be able to make this border, too.
Pattern Inclusions in the Extended Pattern
Extended Pattern Version – with special stitches explained above each round, precisely when you need them, hints, tips, and stitch marker placement suggestions. Visuals are added in rounds with repeats.
Special Bonuses (appendixes of the extended pattern):
– Special Stitches Overview – a complete list of all special stitches used in this pattern. Ideal to be used in conjunction with:
– Chart – the unique Image Overlay Crochet chart. A visual reference to complement (or substitute) the written pattern. Please refer to the pattern notes and the ‘Chart’ chapter in the IOC-1-Basics for ‘Beginner’ Image Overlay Crochet projects and the Special Stitches Overview in conjunction with the chart legend when using the chart.
– Pattern in a Nutshell – the simplified, condensed, and therefore more print-friendly version of the IOC segments of this pattern.
Additional documents:
– IOC-1-Basics for ‘Beginner’ Image Overlay Crochet projects – includes detailed explanations with photo tutorials for the terminology and techniques used in this pattern, as well as important pattern notes. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT FIRST. Each purchased IOC pattern comes with this document. Alternatively, a copy of the IOC document only can be purchased in the shop.
– Photo Tutorial – the written pattern with a detailed photo tutorial for each important or difficult special stitch placement.
Pattern Links
Pattern Page with the Pattern Story and Designer’s Notes
https://blacksheepcrochet.com/wrapped-in-jamie-border/
Video Tutorial:
RH:
LH:
Additional Tutorials for Special Stitches and IOC Techniques
https://blacksheepcrochet.com/crochet-tutorials/
https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackSheepCrochet/playlists
https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackSheepCrochet
Socials
Facebook Black Sheep Crochet group https://www.facebook.com/blacksheepcrochetdesign
Facebook Wrapped In Jamie CAL group https://www.facebook.com/groups/363802097645087/
Ravelry Image Overlay Crochet group
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/ioc-designs
Ravelry Wrapped in Jamie CAL group
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/wrapped-in-jamie-cal-project-group—black-sheep-crochet/
Sample Yarn and Yardage
Drops Baby Merino Fingering/Sock/4ply
Gauge 24 sts x 32 rows with a 3mm/US2.5/D-3/UK 11 hook
175m/50g (191yds/1.75oz)
(available as part of a yarn kit from Wool Warehouse)
Yarn Requirements:
Square Border: approximately 123m/135yds
Lincraft Homebrand DK/Light Worsted/8ply
Gauge 22 sts x 30 rows with a 4mm/US G/6/UK8 hook
100m/50g ( 110yds/1.75oz)
(sadly, available in Australia only)
Yarn Requirements:
Square Border: approximately 155m/170yds
Drops Paris Worsted/Aran/10ply
Gauge 17 sts x 22 rows with a 5mm/US-H/8/UK-6 hook
75m/50g (82yds/1.75oz)
(available as part of a yarn kit from Wool Warehouse)
Yarn Requirements:
Square Border: approximately 165m/182yds
You will also need:
- hook as recommended for your choice of yarn
- scissors
- darning needle to weave in end
- stitch markers (optional, but highly recommended; this could even be a yarn scrap)
Terminology and Language
This pattern is written in Image Overlay Crochet (IOC) terminology based on US crochet terminology. UK/Australian grammar is primarily used in text passages. Please refer to the IOC-1-Basics for ‘Beginner’ Image Overlay Crochet projects document that comes with any IOC pattern purchase (from August 2023 onwards) to familiarise yourself with the terminology.
Video Tutorials
Video Tutorials for the more challenging rounds of this pattern are available through the links below. Please note that these tutorials are still referring to the older terminology “Petranese”. IOC was reminded later on. New tutorials using IOC terminology are in the making.
Video tutorial for Round 24 right-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 24 left-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 25 right-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 25 left-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 26 right-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 26 left-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 27 right-handed (also embedded below)
Video tutorial for Round 27 left-handed (also embedded below coming soon)
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Pattern Notes:
- Ch1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch and needs to be skipped when closing the round with a slip stitch. I recommend to be vigilante with your counting to make sure you have the correct stitch count.
Stitches Overview:
Basic Stitches and Techniques
You should be familiar with sc (single crochet), sc in FLO/BLO (single crochet in front loop/back loop only) working front posts, reading your work and understanding stitch placement as outlined in the document IOC-1-Basics for ‘Beginner’ Image Overlay Crochet projects. If you are uncertain about working these kind of stitches and techniques, this design is not (yet) suitable for you.
To avoid confusion and frustration, please practise the basic requirements first using the IOC-1 document provided in your download and come back when you are confident with the basics of crochet (and IOC in particular).
Special Stitches:
Special stitches relevant for the pattern are outlined below.
The extended pattern conveniently includes a list of all relevant special stitches used in each round (respectively once per page) so you don’t have to scroll much forwards or backwards in your pattern.
Skip 1 st behind (dcbb: in front of) each special stitch, continue in the next stitch.
dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and below the next st (2 rounds below)
dtr_+3-3 in FLO – double treble in the front loop only of the st 3 ahead and 3 rounds below
dtr_-3-3 in FLO – double treble in the front loop only of the st 3 behind and 3 rounds below
dtr_+3-3 in FLB – double treble in the front loop AND the loop directly below of the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below
dtr_-3-3 in FLB – double treble in the front loop AND the loop directly below of the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below
fphdc – front post half double crochet around the next st
2TOG-A – dtr_-3-3 in FLO/dtr_+3-3 in FLO/<tog – 2 sts together with
– leg 1: double treble in the front loop only of the st 3 behind and 3 rounds below and
– leg 2: double treble in the front loop only of the st 3 ahead and 3 rounds below
2TOG-B – dtr_-3-3 in FLB/dtr_+3-3 in FLB/<tog – 2 sts together with
– leg 1: double treble in the front loop AND the loop directly below of the st 3 behind and 3 rounds below and
– leg 2: double treble in the front loop AND the loop directly below of the st 3 ahead and 3 rounds below
3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO – popcorn st with 3 double crochet in the front loop only of the st 2 rounds below; alternatively: 3dc-cluster_0-2 in FLO or either st made with 4 instead of 3 dc
Feel free to follow your own colourway and make your insides all the same colour or make them solid or mix and match insides and borders to your heart’s content. I would like for you to make this as much as possible your CAL project and I look forward to seeing your photos.
Remember to tag me in any social media posts and use #wrappedinjamiecal or #desingedbyblacksheepcrochet so I can admire your work.
The Pattern
Round 20:
Working the border with the same colour as you used for your square:
Finish Round 19 of your square with a ss into the first sc of the starting corner.
Round 20: Ch1,
[(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 37 sc in 3rd loop] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 39 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Continue with Round 21.
2.b) Working the border with a different colour to the one you used for your square:
Finish Round 19 of your square by fastening off and close the round with an invisible close. Join the new colour, then work Round 20-2.a).
If you join the new colour with a standing st, omit the ch1 at the beginning of Round 20.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 39 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
From here on, please make sure to find the first stitch, as it may sometimes be hidden by the second sc of the corner (sc, ch2, sc)
Round 21:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
39 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 41 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
Round 22: Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, (2 sc, sc in BLO) 13 times, 2 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the top of the first sc of the starting corner. – 43 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
Note: In the following rounds you will be instructed to make popcorn sts and double treble sts. If you crochet with a loose tention, make tr instead of dtr (applies to all dtr, including the legs of 2TOG sts). Instead of popcorn sts, you can work cluster sts. If you want your popcorn or cluster sts to be bigger, make them with 4 instead of 3 double crochet. For chart symbols and stitch descriptions for popcorn and cluster sts, please refer to the IOC-1-Basics for ‘Beginner’ Image Overlay Crochet projects document.
Round 23:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
12 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 17 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 12 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 45 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
Hint: Each popcorn st is worked into a FLO of the round below
23.1 – Popcorn in 4th FLO 1 round below
23.2 – Skip indicated st
Video for Round 24 is embedded below the photo tutorial
Please note that this tutorial still mentioned the previously used terminology.
Round 24:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
*sc, dtr_+3-3 in FLO, 2 sc, sc in BLO, 2 sc^, (dtr_-3-3 in FLO, 2 sc) twice, 2TOG-A, 2 sc, dtr_+3-3 in FLO, sc*, repeat from * to *, repeat from * to ^, dtr_-3-3 in FLO, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 47 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
Hint: Each 2TOG-A is directly above a popcorn st from round 23
The “rhythm” of the dtr and 2TOG for Round 24 is:
ahead – back – back – together – ahead –
ahead – back – back – together – ahead –
ahead – back
Border Round 24 Right-Handed
Border Round 24 Left-Handed
Round 25:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
2 sc, dcbb, *2 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, (2 sc, dcbb) 5 times*, repeat from * to *, 2 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 2 sc, dcbb, 2 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 49 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
25.1 – Popcorns into indicated stitches
25.2 – dcbb behind 2TOG-A from previous round
Border Round 25 Right-Handed
Border Round 25 Left-Handed
Round 26:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
2 sc, sc in BLO, 3 sc, (dcbb, 8 sc, sc in BLO, 8 sc) twice, dcbb, 3 sc, sc in BLO, 2 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 51 sts plus ch2 corner space per side
Hint: The dcbb is behind the popcorn st from the previous round. The sc in BLO are directly above the 2TOG-A from Round 24
26.1 – sc in BLO of indicated stitches
26.2 – dcbb behind popcorn stitches from previous round
26.3 – stitches between indicators are 1st repeat of (dcbb, 8 sc, sc in BLO, 8 sc)
26.4 – stitches between indicators are 2nd repeat of (dcbb, 8 sc, sc in BLO, 8 sc)
A video for this round is embedded below the photo tutorial
Round 27:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
3 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 3 sc, *2TOG-B, (2 sc, dtr_+3-3 in FLB) twice, 2 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 2 sc, (dtr_+3-3 in FLB, 2 sc) twice*, repeat from * to *, 2TOG-B, 3 sc, 3dc-popcorn_0-2 in FLO, 3 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 53 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
27.1 – Popcorn stitch into indicated FLOs
Border Round 27 Right-Handed
Border Round 27 Left-Handed
Round 28:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
4 sc, dcbb, 3 sc, *fphdc, (2 sc, dcbb) 5 times, 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, fphdc, 3 sc, dcbb, 4 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 55 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
28.2 – fphdc around indicated sts (2TOG-B from previous round)
Round 29:
[(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 55 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 57 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Round 30:
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 57 sc in 3rd loop] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner or fasten off and finish with an invisible close. Weave in the ends – 59 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Congratulations! Your Border is now finished and your square complete.
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