Crosses and Losses
Two large half-square triangles on one diagonal alternate with two small quarters of two half-square triangles and two plain squares; the large dark triangles point into the centre.
Block Details
- Category
- Classic
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Grid Type
- four-patch
- Piece Count
- 16
- Tags
- four-patchhstbeginnertraditional
- Also appears in
- Four Patch
Construction Tips
Make the two small quarters as four-patches of two half-square triangles and two squares, then join them with the two large half-square triangles.
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