Completed Size: 10inches Hook Size: I (5.50mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Abbreviations: Ss: slip stitch Ch: chain stitch Chain: The length made up of chain stitches Dtr: Yarn over four times, draw loop through stitch. \*Yarn over and draw through two loops.\* Repeat from \* to \* until only one loop remains on hook. Ttr: Yarn over five times, draw loop through stitch. \*Yarn over and draw through two loops.\* Repeat from \* to \* until only one loop remains on hook. Sc2tog: Draw loop through first stitch as you would for a sc. Draw a second loop through the next stitch. Yarn over and draw loop through all three loops on hook. Sc4tog: Draw loop through first stitch as you would for a sc. Draw a second loop through each of the next three stitches. Yarn over and draw loop through all five loops on hook. Dc6tog: Start dc in first stitch, stopping when two loops are left on hook. Start next dc in next stitch, stopping when there are three loops left on hook. Continue like this until six dc have been started in six stitches and seven loops remain on hook. Yarn over and draw through all seven loops. Dc7tog: Start dc in first stitch, stopping when two loops are left on hook. Start next dc in next stitch, stopping when there are three loops left on hook. Continue like this until eight dc have been started in seven stitches and eight loops remain on hook. Yarn over and draw through all eight loops. Dc8tog: Start dc in first stitch, stopping when two loops are left on hook. Start next dc in next stitch, stopping when there are three loops left on hook. Continue like this until eight dc have been started in eight stitches and nine loops remain on hook. Yarn over and draw through all nine loops. Blind Dc2tog: Yarn over, draw loop through first stitch. Draw loop through next stitch four loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through three loops, Complete like a normal dc. Blind Tr2tog: Yarn over twice, draw loop through first stitch. Draw loop through next stitch five loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through three loops, Complete like a normal tr. Air Dc: on-line tutorial Standing Dc: on-line tutorial OF: outside frame
Outside Frame
1. Ch 168. Mark chains 41,42,83,84,125,126,167,168. SS to beginning ch. Alternately you could {ch42 and mark stitches 41,42}four times. Note: The best way to ss is to lay chain flat with starting ch to your right and bottom loops facing up. Bring ending ch over so the length is folded like a book upon itself. 2. Do not weave in tail as you go. SS into second stitch. Ch 1 and sc in same stitch. 38sc, skip marked stitches. \*40sc, skip marked stitches\* repeat \*to\* two more times. Sc in next st and ss to beginning sc. 3. Ch1 and sc in same stitch. 17sc, sc2tog, Ch36. With opposite side of square closest to you count in 20st from right corner of that side and sc2tog. Take care that chain is not twisted and that bottom loops of chain are facing left. SS in same stitch as 2nd half of sc2tog, ch1, sc 32 back along length of chain (32sc). You should now be back on original side of block. SS into same stitch as 2nd stitch of sc2tog. Ch1, 17sc. \*Skip 2 stitches, 18sc, sc2tog, ch18. Position block so center bar and non-working side are closest to you. On center bar count in 19 stitches from right, sc2tog. Take care that chain is not twisted and that bottom loops are facing left. Ss in same stitch as second stitch of sc2tog, ch1. 18sc. You should now be back on original side of block. Ss into same stitch as 2nd stitch of sc2tog. 18sc.\* Skip 2 stitches, sc 18, ss into same stitches already sc2tog'd. 18sc. Repeat from \*to\*. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip block. Note: Weave in both ends on the working side before flipping. If desired, carefully undo beginning slip knot and securetailwithoutit.
Lower Right Frame: Love Connection
1. Join with air dc (or ss, ch3) in fifth sc from lower right corner. 6dc, ch2 and skip 2, 6dc. Skip 5 stitches (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). 9dc, ch2 and skip 2, 3dc. Skip 5 stitches (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). 3dc, ch2 and skip 2, 4dc, ch2 and skip 2, 3dc. Skip 5 stitches (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). 3dc, ch2 and skip 2 stitches, 9dc. Skip four stitches (two along each side). 2dc, ss to beginning dc. 2. Standing dc (or ch3), 9dc. Skip 4 stitches, 10dc, skip 4 stitches. 4dc, ch2 and skip 2 stitches, 4dc, ss to beginning dc. 3. Ss to third dc. Standing dc (or ch3). 5dc, skip 4 stitches, 6dc, skip 4 stitches. 6dc, but dc into the chains instead of around them. Skip 4, 6dc, ss to beginning dc. 4. Ss into third dc. Standing dc (or ch3). Dc, (skip 4, 2dc) three times, fasten off. Note: Choose whichever round (5 or 6) suits you best. Only work one, though. 5 will keep the heart firmly attached to the block while 6 allows it hanging freely over the block. 5. Join with sc to left-hand open stitch on bottom side of outside frame (OF). Ch3, sc into 2nd stitch from left on round 2. Ch1, skip 2, sc. Ch3, sc to the left of Rnd2 stitch in the 7th stitch from left of Rnd1. Ch2, sc in two open stitches of OF. Ch1, sc in 3rd stitch from left of Rnd1 to the left of Rnd2 stitch. Ch1, sk4 stitches, sc to the right of Rnd2 stitch. Ch1, 2sc in OF. Ch3, sc on bottom of 2nd Rnd2 ch. Ch3, 2sc in OF, ch1. Sc in 3rd stitch from right to right of Rnd2 stitch. Ch1, skip 4 stitches, sc to right of Rnd 2 stitch. 2sc in OF. Ch2, ss in 7th st of Rnd1 to the right of Rnd2 stitch. Ch3, ss in 2nd stitch from left of round 2. Ch1, skip 2, ss. Ch3, sc in OF, fasten off. 6. Join with sc to left-hand open stitch on bottom side of outside frame (OF). Ch12, 2sc in OF. Ch5, 2sc in OF, ch 3, sc on bottom of 2nd Rnd2 ch. Ch3, 2sc in OF, ch5, 2sc in OF, ch12, sc. Fasten off.
Lower Left Frame: Dahlia
1. In 8th stitch after bottom right corner join with air crochet (or ss, ch3). 9dc, skip 4. Dc14, skip 5 (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). Dc14, skip 5 (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). Dc14, ss to beginning dc. 2. (Ch5, skip 2 stitches, ss, ch3, skip 2 stitches ,dc6tog, ch3, skip 2 stitches, ss) four times. Fasten off. 3. Join with ss to ch5 space, ch1 and (sc in ch5 space, ch3, dc over Rnd2 ss into Rnd1 stitch, ch3, sc into dc6tog, ch3, dc over Rnd 2 ss into Rnd1 stitch, ch3) four times. Ss to beginning sc. 4. Ch1, sc in same stitch. \*ch2, sc in dc , ch2, sc in sc\* around omitting final sc. Ss to beginning sc. 5. Ss to next sc. Ch1, sc in same stitch. \*Ch2, skip 2 ch2 spaces and sc in next sc\* around omitting final sc. Ss to first sc. 6. Dc8tog. Fasten off. 7. Join with ss in ch2 space.sc, dc ,sc, ss in same space. \*ss into next ch2 space, sc, dc, sc, ss in same space.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Ss into beginning ss. 8. Ss into ch3 space behind. Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ss in same space. \*ss into next ch3 space, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ss in same space.\* Repeat from \* to \*around. Ss into beginning ss. 9. Ss into ch3 space behind. Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ss in same space. \*ss into next ch3 space, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ss in same space.\* Repeat from \* to \*around. Ss into beginning ss. Fasten off
Upper Left Frame: Heart's Desire
1. In 2nd stitch from bottom left corner join with sc, skip 3 stitches (one along each side and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). Sc, ch1, [FLIP], skip 2sc, 2sc in OF. Ch1, [FLIP] sc in ch1 space, ch1. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) twice. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP] (sc in ch1 space, ch1) three times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) four times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLIP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) five times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLIP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) six times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLIP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) seven times. Sc in OF. 9sc, skip 2 stitches. 3sc, 2hdc, 2dc, ch1, blind tr2tog, ch1, 2dc, 2hdc, 3sc. Skip 3 stitches (one along each side and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). 9sc, ch8, skip 8 stitches, ss, skip 3 stitches (one along each sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). Note: for the following, when stitching into OF on right side stitch over chain and into OF. Sc, ch1, skip 3 stitches (one along each side and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). Sc, ch1, [FLiP], skip 2sc, 2sc in OF. Ch1, [FLiP] sc in ch1 space, ch1. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) twice. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLIP] (sc in ch1 space, ch1) three times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) four times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) five times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLIP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) six times. 2sc in OF, ch1, [FLiP}, (sc in ch1 space, ch1) seven times. Sc in OF. Fasten off. 2. On left side of block. Join with ss to 9th sc before corner. \*Ch5, without finishing stitches: 3dtr, 4ttr, (yarn over three times, pull loops through next two st, yarn over and pullthrough two loops, pull loops through next two stitches, yarn over and pull through three loops, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops), 4dtr, 3tr. Yarn over and pull through all 13 loops on hook. Ch5, ss to next stitch.\* Repeat from \* to \*. [End of Round] 3. Ss2, ch1 and sc in same stitch. 13sc, skip 4 stitches, 14sc, skip 2 stitches, 6sc in ch5 space, 2sc in stitch, 6sc in ch5 space, 6sc in ch5space, 2sc in stitch, 6sc in ch5 space. Ss to beginning sc. 4. Ss2, ch1 and sc in same stitch. 9sc, skip 4 stitches, (10sc, kip 4 stitches) three times, slip stitch to beginning sc. 5. Ss2, ch1 and sc in same stitch. 5sc, skip 4 stitches, (6sc, kip 4 stitches) three times, slip stitch to beginning sc. 6. Ss2, ch1 and sc in same stitch. Sc, skip 4 stitches, (2sc, kip 4 stitches) three times, slip stitch to beginning SC. 7. Ch1, skipping every other stitch, sc4tog starting in same stitch as ss. Finish off
Upper Right Frame: Dogwood
1. Join with air dc (or ss ch3) in 8th stitch from right corner. Dc9, skip 5 stitches (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner). 14dc, skip 5 (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner), 14dc, skip 4, 14dc, skip 5 (two along both sides and one sitting diagonal in actual corner), 4dc. Ss to beginning dc. 2. Ch1, hdc in same stitch. 4sc, 1 hdc, 2dc, skip 4, (2dc, 1hdc, 4sc, 1hdc, 2dc, skip 4)three times. 2dc, finish Of. 3. Join with sc in 2nd dc. [ss, ch5, ss into Outer Frame (OF) corner, ch5, ss into originating Rnd2 stitch. Ss into 1st ch5 space, ch3, 7dc, blind dc2tog. Ch1 and sc into side of blind dc2tog. 8dc in 2nd ch5 space. Sc into originating Rnd 2 stitch between the two ss.](petal made). \*2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, Sc, make petal.\* Repeat from \* to \* two more times. 2sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, join with ss to beginning sc. 4. Ch1. Going through top of 2nd to last dc of petal, sc in same stitch as ss. \*Sc, sc2tog (going through top of 2nd dc of petal when drawing up second loop). 2sc, make petal, sc2tog(going through top of 2nd to last dc of petal when drawing up first loop), sc.\* Repeat from \* to \* three more times, join with ss to starting SC. 5. SS, ch1 and sc in same stitch, sc. \*Sc2tog (going through top of 2nd to last dc of petal when drawing up first loop), sc, sc2tog (going through top of 2nd dc of petal when drawing up second loop), 2sc.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Finish off. 6. Join color A with sc, ch3. In next stitch join color B with sc, ch3. In next stitch join color C with air dc (or ss, ch3), ch2.With color A sc in next open stitch with color B in front and color C in back, ch3. With color B sc in next open stitch with color A in front and color C in back, ch3. With color C dc in next open stitch with colors A and B in front, ch2.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Fasten off color A with color B in front and color C in back. Cut a generous tail for color B. Pull tail over color a, then on the other side of beginning color A sc draw color B tail up from under color A chain. Fasten off to beginning color B sc. (Doing this will allow final set of chains to wrap around each other). With color C ss to beginning dc. 7. Ss into ch2 space. \*ch4, ss in same space, ch4, ss in next space.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Ssto beginning ss. 8. Dc7tog. Finish off.
