"Hedge Flower'
UK terms pattern by Shelley Husband 2013 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 tr. I like to start with a false tr instead. Here is a link to how to do this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3RR070CvQ 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 bpdc - back post double crochet ss = slip stitch tr = treble crochet dc = double 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 dc in ring, ss to 1st dc
Round 2
dc in same space, [10 ch, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc taking care not to twist the loop] x 3, 10 ch, ss to 1st dc
Round 3
3 ch (st ch), [5 ch, dc to top of 10 ch loop, 5 ch, tr in dc] x 3, 5 ch, dc to top of 10 ch loop, 5 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch
Round 4
3 ch (st ch), [5 ch, dc in dc, 5 ch, tr in tr] x 3, 5 ch, dc in dc, 5 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch
Round 5
dc in same space, [6 dc in 5 ch space, 2ch, tr in dc, 2 ch, 6 dc in 5 ch space, dc in tr] x 3, 6 dc in 5 ch space, 2ch, tr in dc, 2 ch, 6 dc in 5 ch space, ss to 1st dc.
Round 6
3 ch, (st ch), tr in same space, [skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 ch, bpdc around tr, 2 ch, dc in next 4 dc, skip 2 dc, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2tr) in next dc] x 3, skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 ch, bpdc around tr, 2 ch, dc in next 4 dc, skip 2 dc, 2 tr, ch 1, dc into 3rd ch of st ch.
Round 7
2 dc in same space, [dc in next 6 stitches, 2 dc in 2 ch space, dc in dc, 2 dc in 2 ch space, dc in next 6 stitches, 3 dc in 2 ch space] x 3, dc in next 6 stitches, 2 dc in 2 ch space, dc in dc, 2 dc in 2 ch space, dc in next 6 stitches, dc in last corner, ss to 1st dc.
Round 8
3 ch (st ch), [10 ch, skip 9 dcs, dc in next dc, 10 ch, skip 9 dcs, tr in next dc] x 3, 10 ch, skip 9 dcs, dc in next dc, 10 ch, skip 9 dcs, ss to 3rd ch of st ch.
Round 9
2 dc in same space, [4 dc in 10 ch space, tr in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 dc in 10 ch space, dc in dc, 4 dc in 10 ch space, tr in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 dc in 10 ch space, (2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc) in corner tr] x 3, 4 dc in 10 ch space, tr in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 dc in 10 ch space, dc in dc, 4 dc in 10 ch space, tr in 5th stitch of round 7, enclosing the 10 ch loop, 4 dc in 10 ch space, 2 dc in corner space, 1 ch, dc into 1st dc.
Round 10
2dc in same space, [4 ch, skip 6 dc, dc next 11 stitches, 4 ch, skip 6 dc, 3 dc in 2 ch corner space] x 3, 4 ch, skip 6 dc, dc next 11 stitches, 4 ch, skip 6 dc, dc in first corner, join with ss to first dc.
Round 11
2 dc in same space, [dc in dc, 4 dc in 4 ch space, 6 ch, skip 5 stiches, dc in next dc, ch 6, skip 5 stitches, 4 dc in 4 ch space, dc in dc, 3 dc in next dc] x 3, dc in dc, 4 dc in 4 ch space, 6 ch, skip 5 stiches, dc in next dc, ch 6, skip 5 stitches, 4 dc in 4 ch space, dc in dc, dc in first corner, ss to first dc.
Round 12
2 dc in same space, [dc in next 6 dc, 5 dc in 6 ch space, dc in dc, 5 dc in 6 ch space, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc] x 3, dc in next 6 dc, 5 dc in 6 ch space, dc in dc, 5 dc in 6 ch space, dc in next 6 dc, dc in first corner, ss to first dc. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends and block.
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