Spikey Flower Wheel Crochet Square
– 2016 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Spikey Flower Wheel Crochet Square is part of the 2016 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Easy – Intermediate

Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.
Includes more involved stitch combinations like the popcorn stitch.

You will need to know basic stitches like the DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and links to tutorials are provided.

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Charity Double Knit Pullskein (100g / 255 yards / 233 meters)
  Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
• Hook – 4.00 mm (G) – Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Size:
Square – 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)

Colors:
Approx. – 104 – 120 yards (95 – 110 m) for complete square

• 105 Porcelain / or 001 White x 2
• 098 Citrus x 2
• 145 Camel x 2
• 194 Cognac x 2
• 220 Orangewood (variegated) x 2
• 136 Red x 2
• 294 Rust x 2

For more information about this crochet along and links to next sections CLICK HERE!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Make a magic circle
RND 1: CH 1, work 8 SC into ring, SL ST into first SC

RND 2: CH 1, work 1 SC into same ST;
[CH 2, work 1 DC into next ST] repeat 7 times, CH 2, SL ST into first ST.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 3: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3, work 2DCtog, CH 3, SL ST into same space;
*SL ST into next space; [CH 3, 2DCtog, CH3, SL ST into same space];
Repeat from * until 8 petals are made.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 4: Join new color with a knot around hook and then  a SL ST around a SC post of round 2 – see photos for guide
Insert hook from back to front, go around post, insert hook from front to back, yarn over, pull thru around post so that hook and yarn is at the back of the flower, SL ST thru ST on hook.
*CH 4, SL ST around next SC post. Repeat all around. (8 x 4CH loops)

RND 5: SL ST into first 4 CH loop, CH 3, work 2 DC into same loop.
*CH 1, work 3 DC into next loop. Reepeat all around. SL ST into top of 3 CH.

RND 6: SL ST into next DC, work 1 DC into same ST, CH 1.
*Work 2 DC into 1 CH space, CH 1, SKIP next DC, work 2 DC into next DC, SKIP next DC, CH 1. Repeat from * all around.
NOTE:  2 DC is worked in the center DC of each 3 DC cluster and 2 DC is worked into each 1 CH space. 1 CH between each 2 DC.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 7: Join new color into the the first DC of a 2 DC cluster, work 1 SC into next DC.
Working over the 1 CH space, work 1 DC into the DC of round 5.
*Work 1 SC into the next 2 DC, SKIP next 1 CH, work 1 DC into the DC of round 5.
Repeat from *until end.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 8: Join new color in between any two SC, CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC into same space.
*CH 1, work 3 DC in between next two SC. SL ST into top of 3 CH
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 9: Join new color into the the first DC of a 3 DC cluster, work 1 SC into next  2 DC.
Working over the 1 CH space, work 1 DC into the DC of round 7.
*Work 1 SC into the next 3 DC, SKIP next 1 CH, work 1 DC into the DC of round 7.
Repeat from *until end.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 10: Join new color into any ST.
Work 1 SC into same ST, work 1 SC into next 3 STS, work 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS, work 1 TR into next ST, CH 2, work 1 TR into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS, work 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 4 STS.
*Work 1 SC into next 4 STS;
work 1 HDC into next ST;
work 1 DC into next 2 STS;
work 1 TR into next ST, CH 2;
work 1 TR into next ST;
work 1 DC into next 2 STS;
work 1 HDC into next STS;
work 1 SC into next 4 STS.
Repeat from * 2 more time. SL ST into first SC made.

RND 11: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until 2 CH;
*work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into each ST until next 2 CH space.
Repeat all around. Work 1 DC into remaining STS, SL ST into top of 3 CH.

RND 12: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until 2 CH;
*work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into each ST until next 2 CH space.
Repeat all around. Work 1 DC into remaining STS, SL ST into top of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 13: Join new color into any 2 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into same space.
Work 1 DC into each ST until next corner space.
*Work 2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into 2 CH corner space, work 1 DC into each ST  until next corner space. Repeat 2 more times. Work 1 DC into remaining STS. SL ST into top of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 14: Join new color into any 2 CH corner space.
*Work 3 SC into corner space, work 1 SC into each ST until next corner. Repeat from * 3 more times. SL ST into first SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends

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