Hexagon In A Square Crochet Square
– 2016 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Hexagon In A Square 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:

FOUNDATION RING:
CH 4 and SL ST to form a ring

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into ring;
[CH 1, work 2 DC into ring] 5 times; CH 1; join with a SL ST to 3rd of 3 CH
Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 2: join new color to any 1 CH space with a SL ST;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC, 1 CH, 2 DC] into same space;
work [ 2 DC, 1 CH 2 DC] into every 1 CH space; join with a SL ST to 3rd of 3 CH
Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 3: join new color to any 1 CH space with a SL ST;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 6 DC into same space;
work 7 DC into every 1 CH space; join with a SL ST to 3rd of 3 CH
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 4: join new color to any FIRST DC of any shell;
CH 1; work 1 SC into same space; work 1 SC into next 6 DC;
*work 1 DC into space between two shells from RND 2; work 1 SC into next 7 DC. Repeat from * until end of round.
Fasten off and weave in ends.  

RND 5: join new color to any DC of RND 4;
CH 5 (counts as 1 DC and 2 CH); work 1 DC into same ST;
*Work 1 SC into next 11 STS; work [1 DC, 2 CH, 1 DC] into next ST.
Repeat from * 3 more times;
work 1 SC into next 11 STS; join with a SL ST into 3rd of 5 CH;
RND 6: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into corner 2 CH space;
*Work 1 HDC into next 4 STS; work 1 SC into next 5 STS; work 1 HDC into next 4 STS;
work [2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 3 more times;
work 1 HDC into net 4 STS, work 1 SC into next 5 STS; work 1 HDC into last 3 STS;
join with a SL ST into 2nd of 2 CH;
RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next ST;
work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 CH corner space;
*Work 1 DC into each DC; work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 3 more times; work 1 DC into each DC; join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends. 

RND 8: join new color to any 2 CH corner space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into same space;
Work 1 DC into each ST all around; working [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into each 2 CH corner spaces.
Join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into next ST; work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 Ch corner space.
Work 1 DC into each ST all around; working [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into each 2 CH corner spaces.
Join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 10: join new color to any 2 CH corner space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into same space;
Work 1 DC into each ST all around; working [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into each 2 CH corner spaces.
Join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH;
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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