Cluster Sun Crochet Square
– Crochet A Block 2021 –
This Cluster Sun Crochet Square is part of the Crochet A Block squares throw crochet along.
Crochet 25 squares – each different and unique to make a beautiful throw.
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Cluster Sun Crochet Square – Free Crochet Pattern
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Supplies/Materials:
- Yarn – Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) – approx 130 yards (119 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3 : Light.
- Hook – 4. 00 mm (G) – I used Clover
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE:
Easy/Intermediate – Basic stitches, with some special stitches – video tutorial available.
Special Stitches noted in the instructions.
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
PATTERN NOTES:
Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.
Finished Size:
Approx. 9 inch (23 cm)
Colors:
- A – Natural (5g)
- B – Sand/Baby Yellow (5g)
- C – Pale Sage/Ballet Pink (4g)
- D – Pale Blue Green/Pink (7g)
- E – Kingfisher/Raspberry (7g)
- F – Golden Brown/Old Gold (3g)
- G – Peacock/Aubergine (7g)
Instructions:
Please Note: Overlay Section is optional.
With A – make a magic ring/or CH 6; SL ST to form a ring.
Note: CH 3 – counts as 1 DC in every round – OR you can do a Standing DC.
RND 1: CH 3; work 11 DC into ring; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH. (12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into any DC.
RND 2: CH 3; work 1 DC into same DC; work 2 DC into each DC all around; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any DC.
Special Stitch:
3DCtog – work 3 double crochet together into same ST; CH 1 to close.
2DCtog – work 2 double crochet together into same ST: CH 1 to close.
Note: if you have a tight tension CH 3 instead of CH 2.
RND 3: CH 3; work 2DCtog into same DC; *CH 2; SKIP next DC; work 3DCtog into next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; CH 2; SKIP next DC; SL ST into top of 2DCtog.
(12 x Clusters; 12 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into any 2 CH space
Note: if you have a tight tension CH 4 instead of CH 3.
RND 4: CH 3; work 2DCtog into same 2 CH space; *CH 3; SKIP next Cluster; work 3DCtog into next 2 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; CH 3; SKIP next Cluster; SL ST into top of 2DCtog.
(12 x Clusters; 12 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
NOTE: Please note the photos and video tutorial does not correspond with RND 5 – this DOES NOT EFFECT the design – all I did after some testing is I have added another TR in the corner to reduce the ‘POINTY’ corners. Difference in stitch count from RND 5 to RND 8 in video. Written Instructions are correct!
Join E into any 3 CH space
Special Stitch:
FPDC: front post double crochet
FPHDC: front post half double crochet
RND 5: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [2 TR; 2CH 3 TR] into same space; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPHDC around next Cluster; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster.
* Work [3 TR; 2CH 3 TR] into same space; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPHDC around next Cluster; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4th CH of 4 CH.
(6 TR; 6 DC; 2 FPDC; 1 FPHDC = 15 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join F into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 6: CH 1; work [2 SC; 2 CH; 2 SC] into space; work 1 SC into next 15 STS.
*Work [2 SC; 2 CH; 2 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 15 STS..**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(19 SC on each side = 76 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join G into any 2 CH space.
RND 7: CH 3; work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into space; work 1 DC into next 2 SC; (CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into next SC; ) x 7 times; CH 1; SKIP next SC work 1 DC into next 2 SC.
* Work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into space; work 1 DC into next 2 SC; (CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into next SC) x 7 times; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into next 2 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(15 DC; 8 x 1 CH spaces on each side = 92 STS – included CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join A into any 2 CH space.
RND 8: CH 1; work [2 SC; CH 2; 2 SC] into space; work 1 SC into next 4 DC; (work 1 TR into SKIPPED RND 6 SC; work 1 SC into next DC) x 8 times; work 1 SC into next 3 DC.
* Work [2 SC; CH 2; 2 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 4 DC; (work 1 TR into SKIPPED RND 6 SC; work 1 SC into next DC) x 8 times; work 1 SC into next 3 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(19 SC; 8 TR on each side = 108 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into any 2 CH space.
RND 9: CH 3; work [CH 2; 1 DC] into space; work 1 DC into next 27 STS.
* Work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 27 STS. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(29 DC on each side = 116 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any 2 CH space.
RND 10: CH 1; work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into space; work 1 SC into next 29 DC.
*Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 29 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(31 SC on each side = 124 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into any 2 CH space.
RND 11: CH 1; work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into space; work 1 SC into next 31 SC.
*Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 31 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(33 SC on each side = 132 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join E into any 2 CH space.
RND 12: CH 1; work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into space; work 1 SC into next 33 SC.
*Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 33 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(35 SC on each side = 140STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join G into any 2 CH corner space.
Note: for this round to match all previous squares in the last round number total – I compensated to add a ST at the start of each side.
RND 13: CH 1; work 3 SC into corner; work 2 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into each ST until next corner.
*Work 3 SC into next corner space; work 2 SC into next ST; work 1 SC into each ST until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(36 SC on each side NOT including the corners; 3 SC x 4 = 12 SC = 156 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Overlay Crochet Section:
Note: you will be working on top of your square.
With F join into any SKIPPED SC of RND 2.
Continue as follows: Work 1 SC; CH 5; SL ST around next RND 5 FPST; CH 5.
*Work 1 SC into next SKIPPED RND 2 SC; CH 5; SL ST around next RND 5 FPST; CH 5.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and pull your yarn ends to the back of the square and weave in.
You will have 12 x petals.
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