Flower V Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

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

Flower V 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

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

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

SPECIAL STITCHES:
4DCtog – work 4 DC stitches together in one stitch

Yarn over (YO) hook,
insert hook in stitch(st),
pull up a loop (lp), 3 lps on hook.
YO hook, pull thru 2 lps,
2 lps left on hook.
YO hook insert in next st, pull up a lp, 4 lps on hook.
YO, pull thru 2 lps, 3 lps left on hook.
YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, 5 lps on hook.
YO, draw thru 2 lps, 4 lps left on hook.
YO hook, insert in next st, draw up a lp, 6 lps on hook.
YO, draw hook thru 2 lps, 5 lps left on hook.
YO draw yarn thru all 5 lps on hook.

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

INSTRUCTIONS:

With color D

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

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring (12 DC); SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH;
RND 2: *CH 3; work 4DCtog into NEXT ST; CH 3; work 1 SC into NEXT ST.
Repeat from * 5 more times; working LAST SC into SAME ST  as first 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color A into any SC

RND 3: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH space); work 1 DC into SAME SC; *CH 2; work 1 SC into top of 4 DC cluster; CH 2; work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into next SC.
Repeat from * 4 more times; CH 2; work 1 SC into top of 4 DC cluster; CH 2; SL ST into 3^rd of 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color B into any SC

NOTE: this next part does need some concentration to complete – I have tried to keep it as simple as possible. The V-ST is the [1 DC; 1 CH; 1DC] worked in the previous round.
TIP: if the instructions have been printed out – take a piece of paper and use it to help you work each part – let the paper cover the instructions you still need to work and then move it down as you complete each section!

RND 4: CH 3 (counts a 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME SC – first corner made;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 2 CH and V-ST; work 3 DC into NEXT 2 CH;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT SC and 2 CH;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next V-ST – second corner made;
CH 1; SKIP 2 CH  and NEXT 1 SC;
work 3 DC into NEXT 2 CH space;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT V-ST and  2 CH;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into NEXT SC – third corner made;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 2 CH AND V-ST;
work 3 DC into NEXT 2 CH;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT SC and 2 CH;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into NEXT V-ST – fourth corner made;
CH 1; SKIP 2 CH and NEXT SC;
work 3 DC into next 2 CH space;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT V-ST AND 2 CH; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color C into any 2 CH space

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME 2 CH space;
*[CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into NEXT 1 CH space] X 2;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 2 more times;
[CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [1 DC; 1 CH ; 1 DC] into NEXT 1 CH space] X 2;
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color D into any 2 CH corner space

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

Join color A into any 2 CH corner space

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME 2 CH space;
*CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into NEXT 1 CH space; SKIP NEXT V-ST; CH 1] x 4;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 2 more times;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into NEXT 1 CH space; SKIP NEXT V-ST; CH 1] x 4;
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color B into any 2 CH corner space

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME 2 CH space;
*CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work 3 DC into NEXT 1 CH space; SKIP NEXT V-ST; CH 1] x 5;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 2 more times;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work 3 DC into NEXT 1 CH space; SKIP NEXT V-ST; CH 1] x 5;
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color C into any 2 CH corner space

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME 2 CH space;
*CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work 3 DC into NEXT 1 CH space; CH 1] x 6;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space.
Repeat from * 2 more times;
CH 1; SKIP NEXT 3 DC; [work 3 DC into NEXT 1 CH space; CH 1] x 6;
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Join D into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 10: 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 3rd of 3 CH.

RND 11: 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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