"Hedge Flower'
US terms pattern by Shelley Husband 2O13 http://spincushions.com/
Notes :
20 cm (8") block It feels like you are hooking this starting in the middle of a side, but it's actually the corner. It all becomes clear in round 6. I have written the pattern to start and end some corners in the middle of the corner. It may seem like an odd way to do it, but I think it gives a better result. The pattern is written to start some rounds with 3 ch in place of a dc. I like to start with a false dc instead. Here is a link to how to do this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3RR07OCvQ It is fiddly when you first try, but I think the result is worth persevering for.
Materials :
I used a 5 mm hook and 8 ply acrylic yarn to make the pictured square. I do tend to crochet tighter than most, so you may have to go down a hook size or 2 if size is important.
Stitches :
ch = chain bpsc - back post single crochet sS = slip stitch dc = double crochet sc = single crochet st ch = starting chain
Stitch Instructions
Ch 4, ss to first ch to form a ring, or start with a magic circle
Round 1
8 sc in ring, ss to 1st sc
Round 2
sc in same space, [10 ch, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc taking care not to twist the loop] x 3, 10 ch, ss to 1st sc
Round 3
3 ch (st ch), [5 ch, sc to top of 10 ch loop, 5 ch, dc in sc] x3, 5 ch, sc to top of 10 ch loop, 5 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch
Round 4
3 ch (st ch), [5 ch, sc in sc, 5 ch, dc in dc] x 3, 5 ch, sc in sc, 5 ch, ss to 3rd ch of stch
Round 5
sc in same space, [6 sc in 5 ch space, 2ch, dc in sc, 2 ch, 6 sc in 5 ch space, sc in dc] x3, 6 sc in 5 ch space, 2ch, dc in sc, 2 ch, 6 sc in 5 ch space, ss to 1st sc.
Round 6
3 ch, (st ch), dc in same space, [skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 ch, bpsc around dc, 2 ch, sc in next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, (2 dc, 2 ch, 2dc) in next sc] x 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 ch, bpsc around dc, 2 ch, sc in next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, 2 dc, ch 1, sc into 3rd ch of st ch.
Round 7
2 sc in same space, [sc in next 6 stitches, 2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in sc, 2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in next 6 stitches, 3 sc in 2 ch space] x 3, sc in next 6 stitches, 2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in sc, 2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in next 6 stitches, sc in last corner, ss to 1st sc.
Round 8
3 ch (st ch), [10 ch, skip 9 scs, sc in next sc, 10 ch, skip 9 scs, dc in next sc] x 3, 10 ch, skip 9 scs, sc in next sc, 10 ch, skip 9 scs, ss to 3rd ch of st ch.
Round 9
2 sc in same space, [4 sc in 10 ch space, dc in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 sc in 10 ch space, sc in sc, 4 sc in 10 ch space, dc in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 sc in 10 ch space, (2 sc, 2 ch, 2 sc) in corner dc] x 3, 4 sc in 10 ch space, dc in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 sc in 10 ch space, sc in sc, 4 sc in 10 ch space, dc in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 sc in 10 ch space, 2 sc in corner space, 1 ch, sc into 1st sc.
Round 10
2sc in same space, [4 ch, skip 6 sc, sc next 11 stitches, 4 ch, skip 6 sc, 3 sc in 2 ch corner space] x 3, 4 ch, skip 6 sc, sc next 11 stitches, 4 ch, skip 6 sc, sc in first corner, join with ss to first sc.
Round 11
2 sc in same space, [sc in sc, 4 sc in 4 ch space, 6 ch, skip 5 stiches, sc in next sc, ch 6, skip 5 stitches, 4 sc in 4 ch space, sc in sc, 3 sc in next sc] x 3, sc in sc, 4 sc in 4 ch space, 6 ch, skip 5 stiches, sc in next sc, ch 6, skip 5 stitches, 4 sc in 4 ch space, sc in sc, sc in first corner, ss to first sc.
Round 12
2 sc in same space, [sc in next 6 sc, 5 sc in 6 ch space, sc in sc, 5 sc in 6 ch space, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc] x 3, sc in next 6 sc, 5 sc in 6 ch space, sc in sc, 5 sc in 6 ch space, sc in next 6 sc, sc in first corner, ss to first sc. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends and block.
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