Flower Cluster Cross Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Flower Cluster Cross Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Flower Cluster Cross Crochet Granny Square

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

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

SPECIAL STITCHES:
BEG CL (beginning cluster): Work 2 DC together –
[yarn around hook; insert into ST; pull yarn thru; yarn around hook; pull thru 2 loops on hook] x 2;
yarn around hook and pull thru all 3 remaining loops on hook.

CL (cluster): Work 3 DC together –
[yarn around hook; insert into ST; pull yarn thru; yarn around hook; pull thru 2 loops on hook] x 3;
yarn around hook and pull thru all 4 remaining loops on hook.

COLORS: A – aran; B – blue; C – grey; D – pink

INSTRUCTIONS:

With A

CH 6; SL ST into first CH to form a ring

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work BEG CL into ring; CH 5;
work CL into ring; CH 2.
*Work CL into ring; CH 5; work CL into ring; CH 2.
Repeat from * 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join b into any 5 CH space.

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work BEG CL into 5 CH space; CH 2; work CL into same 5 CH space (corner made); CH 2; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
*Work [CL; 2 CH; CL] into next 5 CH space; CH 2; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.

RND 3: SL ST into next 2 CH corner space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work BEG CL into 2 CH space; CH 2; work CL into same 2 CH space (corner made); CH 2;
work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
*Work [CL; 2 CH; CL] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 2; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into top of BEG CL.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(28 DC; 8 x 2 CH spaces (excluding corners); 4 x CL corners)

Join C into 2 CH corner space

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work BEG CL into 2 CH space; CH 2; work CL into same 2 CH space (corner made); CH 2;
work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 7 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
*Work [CL; 2 CH; CL] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 2; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 7 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into top of BEG CL.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(44 DC; 8 x 2 CH spaces (excluding corners); 4 x CL corners)

Join D into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work BEG CL into 2 CH space; CH 2; work CL into same 2 CH space (corner made); CH 2;
work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 11 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
*Work [CL; 2 CH; CL] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 2; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 11 DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 2.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into top of BEG CL.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(60 DC (15 DC on each side); 8 x 2 CH spaces (excluding corners); 4 x CL corners)

Join A into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into same 2 CH space; CH 1;
SKIP next 2 CH space and 1 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; SKIP next 1 DC and 2 CH space; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1;
SKIP next 2 CH space and 1 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; SKIP next 1 DC and 2 CH space; CH 1.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 3 CH space – first corner made.[CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 5; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 3 CH space; [CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 5; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 3 CH space – first corner made.[CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 3 CH space; [CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join D into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space of previous round until next 2 CH corner space;
Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner space;
work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space of previous round until next 2 CH corner space.] x 3;
SL ST into 1st SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join A into any 2 CH corner space or SC

RND 10: CH 1 (please note this does not count as a ST); work 1 SC into each DC of previous round – work 3 SC into each corner; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Final Stitch Count = 35 SC on each side PLUS 3 SC in each corner

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