Dawn's Grace 8 inch Blanket Square
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H hook Red Heart Supersaver Aran Yarn you are using to join squares together Yarn needle for weaving in ends blo - back loop only flo - front loop only sc - single crochet hdc-half double crochet st- stitch sl st - slip stitch ch - chain sp - space sk - skip Abbreviations: Copyright @ 2015 Debby Tumillo - Fozybear's Cottage Crochet. All rights reserved. This is an original Fozybear's Cottage Crochet pattern. Do not sell, distribute, edit or claim this pattern as your own. Pattern notes: \~Gauge - 25 sc = 7 in.
\~The last row of edging is done in the color you choose to use to connect all of your squares together. Round 1 - 8 sc in a magic circle. Join in first sc with sl st. Pull tight to close hole in center. (8) Round 2 - ch 1. 2 sc in join. 2 sc in each st around. Join with first sc with sl st. (16) Round 3 -All stitches this round are sc blo. ch 1. 2 sc in the first 15 st - leaving last stitch unworked. Join with sl st in first sc. (30) Round 4 - You are making the spokes this round. See figure A below for arrangement of spokes (numbered 1- 10) and to make the instructions easier to follow. ch 1. sc in same stitch as join from previous round. Ch 5. sc in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 3 ch ( #1 -4sc spoke completed). sc in next 3 sc.\*\* Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 5 ch (#2- 6sc spoke completed). sc in next 3 sc . Repeat from to x2 (#3 and #4 - 4sc spoke completed). Repeat from \~ to x1. (#5-6 sc spoke completed). Repeat from \* to \*\* x 1 (#6 - 4sc spoke completed). Repeat from to x 1 (#7- 6sc spoke completed). Repeat from to: \*\* x2 (#8 and #9 - 4 sc spoke completed). Repeat from to x 1b (#10-6 sC spoke completed). Join in first sc with sl st. (you should end with 10 spokes, 4- 6 sc spokes, 6- 4 sc spokes- see Fig A) Finish off. Weaved in ends. If you are using a second color for the outer "window", begin Round 5 with the new color. Round 5 - See numbering below in Figure A. Attach yarn to spoke #1. sc in same spoke as join. ch 9. \*(sc, ch 1, sc)[corner made] in spoke #2. ch 5, sc in spoke #3. Ch 5, sc in spoke #4. ch 5. (sc, ch 1, sc)[corner made] in spoke #5.\*\* ch 9. sc in spoke #6. ch 9. Repeat from \* to \*\* (#7, #8,#9,#10). ch 9. Join with sl st to first sc. At this point the chains are going to be pulling in and not lying flat or neat. They will lay down after the next round.
Figure A Round 6 - ch 1. sc in same st as join. Sc in next 9 sc (sc in chain, not around chain). (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner ch 1(#2). sc in next 5 ch. 2sc in spoke #3. sc in next 5 ch. 2sc in spoke #4. sc in next 5 ch. (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner ch 1 (#5). sc in next 9 ch. sc in spoke #6. sc in next 9 ch. (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner ch 1 (#7). sc in next 5 ch. 2sc in spoke #8. Sc in next 5 ch. 2 sc in spoke #9. sc in next 5 ch. (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner ch 1 (#10). sc in next 9 ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Round 7 - ch 2. hdc in same st as join. blo hdc in next st. flo hcd next st. alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 7 st. (2hdc, ch 2 2hdc) in corner. alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 20 st. (2hdc, ch 2 2hdc) in corner. alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 20 st. (2hdc, ch 2 2hdc) in corner. alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 20 st. (2hdc, ch 2 2hdc) in corner. alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 10 st. Join with sl st to ch 2. Round 8 - ch 1. sc in same st as join. Alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in 10 st. hdc, ch 1, hdc) in corner. [Alternate blo hdc and flo hdc next 23 st. (hdc, ch 1, hdc)in corner] x 3. Alternate blo hdc and flo hdc in next 11 st. joint with sl st to first sc. Finish off. Weave in ends. Final edge round can be in any color that is elected for joining the entire blanket. Edging: Round 1: Join yarn in any corner (or chain 1 if you end in a corner), \*3 sc in corner, work 25 sc evenly spaced across side to next corner, rep from \* three times, join with a sl st to beginning sc. (112 sc) Round 2: This round will be done using whatever color that is being used to join squares together. Join yarn with sl st in center of any corner 3sc group, ch 1 (does not count), \*3 sc in corner, sc in next 27 sc, rep from \* three times, join with a sl st to beginning sc, finish off and weave in tails. (120 sc)
