Say goodbye to crocheter's block CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE CROCHET BLANKET | CROCHET
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Rep = Repeat St(s) = Stitch(es) Approx = Rnd = Round Tog = Together Approximate(ly) Tr = Treble crochet Ch = Chain(s) RS = Right side Dc = Double crochet Sc = Single crochet Hdc = Half double Sl st = Slip stitch crochet Sp = Space EASY
MEASUREMENTS Approx 58" [147.5 cm] wide x 66" [167.5 cm] long. GAUGE 12 dc and 5½ rows = 4" [10 cm]. Motif = 8" [20.5 cm] square.
MATERIALS
Caron® One Pound™ (16 oz/453.6 g; 812 yds/742 m) Contrast A Dark Pink (10621) 1 ball Contrast B Sunflower (10549) 1 ball Contrast C Aqua (10622) 1 ball Contrast D Ocean (10611) 1 ball Contrast E Persimmon (10610) 1 ball Contrast F Off White (10514) 1 ball Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc. 3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join E with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
4th rnd: With E, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join F with sl st to top of ch 3. 48 dc. 5th rnd: With F, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. (2 tr. Ch 3. 2 tr) in next dc (corner made). *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. (2 tr. Ch 3. 2 tr) in next dc. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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Say goodbye to crocheter's block CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE CROCHET BLANKET | CROCHET
Motif 1: Make 14 using A as Color 1. Motif 2: Make 14 using B as Color 1. Motif 3: Make 14 using C as Color 1. Motif 4: Make 14 using D as Color 1.
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FINISHING Sew Motifs tog as shown in diagram. Edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join E with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 1 dc in each sc around, working 3 dc in each corner sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.