Reduced to its simplest form, gingham is just squares of colour. Take white (or ivory for a more vintage vibe) and two shades of a colour. For the sample in the photograph, I used cotton dk in white, palest blush and a peachier blush.
I made up tiny little one round granny squares and then sewed them together. You could definitely go larger with the squares, but I think it's better to sew than crochet the squares together for the gingham effect.
Quick pattern:
Ch5 and working in fourth ch from hook, work 3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch2, 2tr and ss into 3rd ch to join. Fasten off. (In the sample I made up I only used 1ch at each corner and the squares are a little bit curvy and round. 2ch at the corners will give a sharper corner.) Make up as many squares as you need for your project.
Yarn details:
The white and very pale blush are Rico Essentials cotton dk and the peachy blush is Sirdar cotton dk. I raided my stash, but recommend that you use the same yarn for all three colours for the best results. It's not obvious in the photo, but the Rico yarn has a slight sheen and the Sirdar is very matte.
For more gingham inspiration, have a browse through what Pinterest found me for crochet gingham.
