Patterns from Chessboard

Today I have decided to post some of the Patterns for the squares on the Blackwork Chessboard. Because there are 31 of them I will post them in stages. Above is the complete Chessboard.

This piece is worked on Cork Linen, 18in square. Using No. 8 Pearl thread, mark of f squares in back stitch over 3 threads. After every 33 threads do a back stitch over 3 threads towards centre which saves re-counting later. Make 8 squares along all sides.

Because I still have not got the hand of this "posting stuff", I have numbered the squares which I worked from the top row left to right, so in actual fact the first square is down second from the bottom. Will try to get the hand of this, but I guess the order is a matter of choice anyway. Just remember not to have all the dark patterns together

The square above is the 4th on right on the top row and is a Basket Pattern, with small squares worked over 3 threads, then linked to make oblong shape. For centre work small straight stitch over 1 thread in alternating small squares.

The above design is the first square in the second row and is a pattern inspired by the Greek key. It is worked over 2 threads in Double Running Stitch or Back Stitch. A single row of this pattern makes a lovely border

The above square is square 1 and has a cross worked over 3 x 3 threads, alternating the cross in each row then boxing in the crosses.

The second square Is worked as for ringed back stitch over 3 threads, then completed with a double cross over 6 threads with 1 thread in between

In this square (3) work each small motif separately, the 4 crosses over 3 threads, then box in. Complete the centre joining squares all over 3 threads