Gem Star
6 inch square
Copyright 2005 Chris Simon This quick single-color square is great for using up scrap yarn! H hook or size needed for gauge.
Stitch Guide:
small cluster - holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 3 sts, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook Beg large cluster - ch 2, holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 4 sts, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook large cluster - holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 5 sts, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook V-st - (dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated sp Rnd 1: Ch 4; join with slip st to form ring. Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st, \*# ch 2, small cluster, ch 2, \* 5 dc in next st. Repeat from # twice, then from \* to \* once. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3. Rnd 3: Beg large cluster, ch 3, V-st in next ch 2 sp, \*# ch 2, V-st in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, \* large cluster, ch 3, V-st in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from # twice, then from \* to \* once. Join with sl st in top of beg large cluster. Rnd 4: Ch 2, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, \*# (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, \* hdc in large cluster, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from # twice, then from \* to \* once. Finish off.
