6" Afghan Block
ABBREVIATIONS:
DESIGNED BY: Polly Plum
Pattern written in American Crochet terms SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner or Adventurous Beginner st = stitch SC = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet slst = slip stitch ch = chain yo = yarn over r(#) = round number sk = skip sp = space FINISHED SIZE: 12" Square GAUGE: First four rounds 4.5" MATERIALS: Worsted weight yarn Crochet hook size H / 5.0mm Yarn Needle
DESIGNER'S NOTES:
Denna is rather simple to make, using only basic stitches and a few post stitches. I do recommend you use a magic circle and not a chain loop to begin so that you can get a very tight loop at the center. See my tutorial for doing a double magic circle, which tends to be more secure, here: https:/ / everytrickonthehook.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/working-magic-circles /
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Standing sc - to start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook Standing dc - to start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo and hold that in place too, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, carefully yo and draw yarn through two loops on hook twice fptr - (front post treble crochet) like normal tr, but instead of inserting hook at the top of indicated stitch, insert it from front to back around the post of stitch Shell - (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in indicated space
COMMENCE PATTERN
Round 1: Ch1. (Sc, ch3) 4 times into magic circle. Close magic circle and slst to first sc to join. Do not fasten off. 4 sc, 4 ch3 sp Round 2: SIst into next ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same ch3 space (counts as first shell), ch1. \*Shell in next ch3 sp, chl.\* Repeat from \* to \* two times. SIst to first dc to join. Fasten 4 shells, 4 ch1 sp Round 3: (Standing dc, ch3, dc) in any ch1 space. \*^Shell into ch2 sp of shell, (dc, ch3, dc) in ch1 sp.\* Repeat from \* to \* 2 times and from ^ to ^ once. Slst to first dc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. 4 shells, 8dc, 4 ch3 sp Round 4: Standing dc in any ch3 sp (or with same color slst to ch3 sp, ch3), 6 dc into same space, ch6. (Sk next dc, shell, and dc. 7dc into next ch3 sp, ch6) 3 times. Sk next dc, shell, and dc. Slst to first dc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. Note: In round 5 you are going to fptr around the dcs from r3. These are the dcs that are made into the ch1 sp of r2 and NOT the dcs that make up the shells. When you make the shells you will work over the ch6 sp and into the ch2 sp of the shells from r3. This means your stitches will wrap around both. Do not work in front of or behind the ch6 sp. This will hold the ch6 sp in place. Keep this in mind for future rounds. Round 5: Standing sc in first dc of any 7dc group (or with same color, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 6 dc. \*^Fptr around dc from r3, shell over ch6 sp AND into ch2 sp of r3 shell, fptr around dc from r3,^ sc in next 7 dc.\* Repeat from \* to \* 2 times and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. 4 shells, 28 sc, 8 fptr Round 6: Standing sc in the SECOND sc of any 20 sc group (or with same color, slst to next sc, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 5 sc. \*^Sk the fptr, dc in next 3 dc of shell, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp of shell, sk first dc of shell, dc in next two dc of shell, dc in fptr, sk next sc,^ sc in next 6 sc.\* Repeat from \* to \* 2 times and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. Note: Before you do round 7, you may want to measure your work and adjust depending on what size you have. If the square measures about 5.5 inches proceed with r7 as is. If the square measures about 5.25 inches, you may want to use all hdc instead of sc for r7. If the square measures closer to 5 inches, you may want to use all dc instead of sc forr7. Round 7: Standing sc in first sc of any 6 sc group (or with same color, chl, sc in same stitch),sc in next 10 st. \*(Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp,^ sc in next 18 st.\* Repeat from \* to \* 2 times and from ^ to ^ once more. Sc in the Iast 5 st. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off. 80 sc, 4 ch2 sp Weave in all ends and block. Look for more designs by Polly on Ravelry: http:/ /www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/polly-plums-ravelry-store Keep up to date with new designs, patterns, and coupon codes by following Every Trick on the Hook on Facebook: https:/ /www.facebook.com/everytrickonthehook Please do not redistribute, with or without charge, in any form. This includes scanning, emailing, photocopying, retyping, posting to the internet and any other form of redistribution. Permission is granted to sellitems made using this design, but please include my name listed as the designer on a tag or label. Do not claim this design as your own. Permission is granted for you to post photos of items made from this pattern to your website, blog, social media, or Ravelry.com, but please include a link to the original pattern page on Ravelry.com wherepossible.
