Square Boss stitch is similar to Rice Stitch and you can easily mix the two in one area. You can really have fun with this stitch particularly if you change threads. You can use one thread or colour for the large cross and another thread of colour for the corner tie downs. Swap between thick and thin, metallic and dull or explore colour combinations. Square Boss is one of those simple stitches that can produce interesting results.
How to work Square Boss Stitch
Square Boss stitch is also known as Raised Knot Stitch. Don’t ask me why as I don’t know. It is very similar to Rice stitch as it is only the cross bars moved slightly. As a result of being such close cousins much of what you can do with Rice stitch you can also do with Square Boss.
Square boss starts with a larger cross stitch and the tie stitches are tucked further to the crossed threads in the middle. This means that the pattern established varies from Rice stitch but many would say Square Boss stitch is really a variety of Rice Stitch. I am inclined to agree with them.
I hope you enjoy experimenting with Square Boss stitch.
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Better late than never…
Here is my sample posted at
http://flickr.com/photos/helenad/1452741455/
and in the group pool
Hi Sharon, my combined sample for cable chain and rice stitch is here:
http://smockery.blogspot.com/2007/09/tasty-rice-dish.html
and on the Flickr Group.
Hi Sharon I’m still taking part in TAST. I’ve just posted a photo of my small sample of Rice stitch. Just got to do Knotted buttonhole band and I’ve caught up.
Hi Sharon, my sample for Rice stitch is here http://faffingabout.blogspot.com/2007/09/tast-rice-stitch.html
Well, something’s wrong. I can’t see your pictures, just code. Will try again later. I’m still here!
Hi All
I’m still here. My cross-rice-boss stitch is at my Flickr site and on my blog. I’m loving the challenge and am just about keeping up. I’ve a few weeks that I have skipped, but plan to catch up. Thank you so much for organising this Sharon – I am loving the weekly challenge!
http://luciscreativeadventures.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luci_f/
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for hosting this challenge, I’m sure it’s a lot of work on your side! I started late, but I’m still going with it, slowly but surely!
Lindsay
craftandchaos.blogpot.com
Hi Sharon
I have posted my Week 37 Sample of Rice Stitch.
I will try to get this weeks sample done tomorrow as we are going on holidays on Friday for 10 days and I don’t want to get too far behind.
Hi Sharon,
Glad you had a good break, I’m still going.
http://alteringthoughts.blogspot.com//
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20305431@N00/
I have finished my rice stitch and I quite enjoyed doing it. It is here on my blog.
http://backvalleyseasons.blogspot.com
My rice stitch sample is here: http://tenar72.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/tast-37-rice-stitch/
I enjoy this stitch very much!
Hi Sharon, at last I stitch I knew how to work … from my needlepoint days (a few years back). You can see my example here:
http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com
Don’t ask how I got my TAST stitch muddled. I was sure it was Double Cross stitch and that is what I have just uploaded to my blog.
Looks like I will have to start again. LOL
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/
hi
hope the gardening has been satisfying.
can’t believe it’s week 37! weekly(almost) sample is at my blog http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com
cheers,
neki desu
I try to came back, after a long break:)
http://corinaj.wordpress.com/
Hi Sharon glad you are having a good break, I am looking forward to one myself next week. Enjoy and long may it last. You are however being missed!