Christmas Sun Square – Free Crochet Pattern
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finished with an overlay frame.
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Skill Level – Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing. Concentration required.
MATERIALS:
SIZE:
Approx 34 cm x 34 cm (13 x 13 inch)
MATERIALS:
Yarn: Vinnis Colour Nikkim DK
- A – Natural approx 30/40g
- B – Avocado approx 30/40g
- C –Tomato approx 30/40g
Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm
Yarn Needle
GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect.
Notes: Tension is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect – same type of yarn and hook throughout the project is recommended.
Notes:
I use US Crochet stitch terminology.
Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of hook used.
Abbreviations:
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
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Special Pattern Notes:
CH 3/Standing DC at the start of a round counts as your FIRST DC.
INSTRUCTIONS
With A – make a magic ring/or CH 6 and SL ST to form a ring
RND 1: CH 3/or Standing DC; work 11 DC into ring; SL ST into FIRST DC.
(12 DC)
RND 2: CH 3/or Standing DC; work 1 DC into SAME DC; (work 2 DC into next DC) x 11; SL ST into FIRST DC. (24 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Special Stitch:
Starting Cluster – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 3 double crochet together into one stitch.
Cluster – 4DCtog – work 4 double crochet together into one stitch.
With B – join into any DC with Starting Cluster.
RND 3: (CH 4; SKIP next DC; work Cluster into next DC) x 11; CH 4; SLST into top of Starting Cluster.
(12 x Clusters; 12 x 4 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into any 4 CH space
RND 4: CH 3/or Standing DC; work FPTR around SKIPPED DC of RND 2; work 1 DC into same 4 CH space; SKIP Cluster; CH 3. *Work 1 DC into next 4 CH space; work FPTR around SKIPPED DC of RND 2; work 1 DC into same 4 CH space; SKIP Cluster; CH 3.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC.
(12 x FPTR; 24 DC; 12 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With A – join into any 3 CH space
RND 5: CH 3/or Standing DC; work FPTR around SKIPPED Cluster; work 1 DC into same 3 CH space; work FPDC around next DC; work FPDC around next FPTR; work FPDC around next DC.
*Work 1 DC into next 3 CH space; work FPTR around SKIPPED Cluster; work 1 DC into same 3 CH space; work FPDC around next DC; work FPDC around next FPTR; work FPDC around next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
(12 x FPTR; 24 x DC; 36 FPDC) = 72 STS in total.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With B – join into any stitch
RND 6: Work 1 SC into each ST all around; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
(72 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into a SC worked into a FPTR
Note: you will be working a FPTR around the FPDC of RND 5 that was worked around a FPTR
RND 7: CH 3/or Standing DC; work 1 DC into next 2 STS; *work FPTR around FPDC of RND 5;
work 1 DC into next 5 STS.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; work FPTR around FPDC of RND 5; work 1 DC into next 2 STS; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
(12 FPTR; 60 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With B – join into any stitch
RND 8: Work 1 SC into each ST all around; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
(72 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With A – join into any SC AFTER a SC worked into a FPTR with a SLIP STITCH (SL ST)
RND 9: *Chain 11 – (work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next CH; work 1 HDC into next 3 CH; work 1 DC into next 2 CH; work 1 TR into next 3 CH) – SKIP next 3 SC; SL ST into next 3 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 11 more times; omitting 1 SL ST on the last repeat; SL ST into FIRST SL ST.
(12 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: for the next round you will be working BEHIND RND 7
Special Stitch:
BPSC – back post single crochet
With C – join with a BPSC around any RND 7 FPTR.
RND 10: (CH 6; work BPSC around next FPTR) x 11; CH 6; SL ST into FIRST BPSC worked.
RND 11: SL ST into next 6 CH space; CH 3 (counts as FIRST DC); work 6 DC into CH space.
(Work 7 DC into next 6 CH space) x 11; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
(84 DC)
RND 12: CH 3 (counts as FIRST DC); work 1 DC into next 2 DC; *work [1 DC; 2 CH; 1 DC] into next DC; work 1 DC into next 6 DC.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; work [1 DC; 2 CH; 1 DC] into next DC; work 1 DC into last 3 DC; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
RND 13: CH 3 (counts as FIRST DC); work 1 into next 3 DC; *SKIP 2 CH; CH 2; work 1 DC into next 8 DC.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SKIP 2 CH; CH 2; work 1 DC into last 4 DC.**
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Pattern Note:
Thread RND 9 petals thru RND 11 and RND 12 2 CH spaces – first front to back; then back to front.
With B – join into ANY 2 CH space.
RND 14: CH 3/or Standing DC; SL ST into TOP OF PETAL; work 1 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 FPDC around next DC; work 1 DC into net 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next DC; 1 DC into next DC.
*Work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; SL ST into TOP OF PETAL; work 1 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 FPDC around next DC; work 1 DC into net 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next DC; 1 DC into next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
(24 FPDC; 72 DC; 12 x SL ST into top of petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into ANY DC BEFORE a SL ST – this is the SL ST worked into the TOP of a Petal.
Special Stitch:
Cluster – 4DCtog – work 4 double crochet together into one stitch.
RND 15: CH 3/or Standing DC; work Cluster into SL ST; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next 4 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC.
*Work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work Cluster into SL ST; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next 4 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; work 1 DC into next DC; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With A – join into ANY DC BEFORE a Cluster.
RND 16: CH 3/or Standing DC; CH 1; work FPDC around Cluster; CH 1; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP next DC; work 1 SC into next FPDC; CH 6; SKIP next 4 DC; work 1 SC into next FPDC; CH 3; SKIP next DC.
*Work 1 DC into next DC; CH 1; work FPDC around Cluster; CH 1; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP next DC; work 1 SC into next FPDC; CH 6; SKIP next 4 DC; work 1 SC into next FPDC; CH 3; SKIP next DC.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
Special Stitch:
Picot – work [SC; CH 3; SL ST into 3rd CH from hook; SC] into SAME stitch.
RND 17: CH 1 (does NOT count as stitch); work 1 SC into FIRST DC; work Picot into next DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 3.
*Work 1 SC into next DC; work Picot into next DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 3.** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
Squaring:
RND 18: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 2 TR into next SC (first SC of Picot); CH 3; work 2 TR into next SC; work 1 TR into next SC; [CH 6; catch both RND 16 & 17 CH 6 spaces with a SC; CH 6;
work 1 SC into RND 16 DC – same DC as Picot] x 2; CH 6; catch both RND 16 & 17 CH 6 spaces with a SC; CH 6.
*Work 1 TR into next SC; work 2 TR into next SC (first SC of Picot); CH 3; work 2 TR into next SC; work 1 TR into next SC; [CH 6; catch both RND 16 & 17 CH 6 spaces with a SC; CH 6;
work 1 SC into RND 16 DC – same DC as Picot] x 2; CH 6; catch both RND 16 & 17 CH 6 spaces with a SC; CH 6.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH.
(On each side – 6 x 6 CH spaces; 5 SC; 6 TR)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With B – join into any 3 CH corner space.
RND 19: CH 4/or Standing TR; work [1 TR; CH 3; 2 TR] into 3 CH space; work 1 TR into next 3 TR; CH 5; work 1 DC into next SC; (CH 5; work 1 SC into next SC) x 3; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 5; work 1 TR into next 3 TR.
*Work [2 TR; CH 3; 2 TR] into 3 CH space; work 1 TR into next 3 TR; CH 5; work 1 DC into next SC; (CH 5; work 1 SC into next SC) x 3; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 5; work 1 TR into next 3 TR.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH; or TOP of Standing TR.
RND 20: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next TR; work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into next 5 TR; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next DC;
(work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next SC) x 3; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next 3 TR.
*Work 1 DC into next 2 TR; work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into next 5 TR; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next DC;
(work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next SC) x 3; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 5 CH; work 1 DC into next 3 TR.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of CH.
(49 DC on each side = 196 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into any 3 CH corner space.
RND 21: (Work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into corner space; work 1 SC into next 49 DC) x 4; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
(51 SC on each side = 204 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Overlay:
With B – join into any RND 12 CH 2 space with a SC; *CH 6; work 1 SC into 2nd D of RND 15 4 DC group; Picot; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next RND 12 CH 2 space.**
Repeat from * to ** 11 more times; omitting last SC; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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