On Target Square
By, Dulcy M. Harris
This pattern is written using U.s. terms... Makes a 6" square...
Materials Used:
H/5.00 crochet hook 3 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn. (l used Caron Simply Soft Solids/Party for this which is more of a LightWorsted)
Pattern Instructions:
With 1st color, ch 4, join with slip st to form a ring. Rnd 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 15dc. Join with slip st in 3rd chain of beginning ch 3 (16dc) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc); 2 dc in each dc around. Join with slip st in 3rd chain of beginning ch 3 (32 dc). Cut yarn. \*TURN CIRCLE OVER TO WRONG SIDE, with 2nd color, attach to any stitch, ch 1. Rnd 3 (wrong side) : Sc in each stitch around. Join with slip st to beginning ch 1 (32 sc). Cut yarn. \*TURN CIRCLE BACK OVER TO RIGHT SIDE, with 3'd color, attach to any stitch Rnd 4 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st; 2 dc in each sc of previous round. Join with slip st in 3rd chain of beginning ch 3 (64 dc). Cut yarn. Rnd 5: With 2nd color, attach to any stitch, ch 1, sc in next 3 st, \*(hdc in next 2 st, dc in the next 2 st, 1 tr i the next st, ch 2, 1 tr in the next st, dc in the next 2 st, hdc in the next 2 st, sc in next 6 st). Repeat from \* 3 more times (on 3rd time, you will only sc in last 3 st of the round). Slip st into the 1st sc of the round. Rnd 6: Ch2, \*hdc into allst. In ch2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc). Repeat from \* around. Slip st into 2nd ch of beginning ch 2. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st from previous round. At ch2 spaces, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) to make corners. Slip st into beginning sc. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each st from previous round. At ch2 space (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corners. Slip st into beginning sc. Finish off and weave in ends Depending on your crocheting style, Round 7 can also be done in hdc or dc, or you can do sc and continue to switch out your colors for more striping until you reach the size desired. I definitely think a final round of sc gives a more "finished" look and aids in joining with other squares. This pattern has not been officially tested, only made twice by me...if you have any questions or find any errors, please let me know! Thanks and Enjoy!
