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

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

Framed Flower Circle 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:

BPDC:
Step 1: yarn over;
Step 2: insert hook into the hole (gap) next to the post of the next stitch, on the “hook side” from back to front
Step 3: bring the hook back to the back of the fabric around the post, to the hole farther from the hook.
Step 4: yarn over and draw through a loop, bringing it through both sides of the fabric. (3 loops remaining on hook)
Step 5: yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops remaining on hook)
Step 6: yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook.

BEG CL: Make 3 CH, then yarn over insert hook into the ring;
yarn over over and pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops ( 2 loops left on hook); yarn over hook; insert hook into ring;
yarn over and pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops (3 loops on hook left); yarn over hook; insert hook into ring;
yarn over pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops (4 loops on hook left); yarn over and pull thru all 4 loops.

CL: Work 4DCtog (work 4 double crochet together)

NOTE: this video shows the 3DCtog Cluster – but it works the same just add a step.

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: BEG CL; CH 3;
*work CL into ring; CH 3. Repeat from * 4 more times.
SL ST into top of BEG CL
(6 Clusters; 6 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color A into any 3 CH space

RND 2: *CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 3 DC into SAME 3 CH space; work 2 DC into the top of next CL.
*Work 4 DC into next 3 CH space; work 2 DC into top of next CL.
Repeat from * 4 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(36 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color B into any DC

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC.
*Work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC.
Repeat from all around; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(48 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

  

Join color C into any DC

RND 4: CH 6 (counts as 1 TR and 2 CH space); work 1 TR into SAME DC;
work 1 DC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 HDC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 3 DC;
work 1 HDC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 DC into NEXT 2 DC.

*Work [1 TR; 2 CH; 1 TR] into NEXT DC;
work 1 DC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 HDC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 3 DC;
work 1 HDC into NEXT 2 DC;
work 1 DC into NEXT 2 DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 4th CH of 6 CH.
(4 x 2 CH corner spaces; 52 STS = 8 TR; 16 DC; 16 HDC; 12 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color D into any 2 CH corner space

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME 2 CH space;
work BPDC around each of next 13 STS.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into NEXT 2 CH space;
work BPDC around each of next 13 STS.
Repeat from* 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(52 BPDC; 12 DC; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color A  into any 2 CH corner space

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

Join color B  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 3 DC into NEXT 1 CH space; 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; 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 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; 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 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 3rd of 3 CH.

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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