Puff Frame Crochet Square
– Crochet A Block 2021 –
This Puff Frame 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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Puff Frame 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:
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.
RND 3: CH 3; work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same ST; work 1 HDC into next 2 STS; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 STS.
*Work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into next ST; work 1 HDC into next 2 STS; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 STS.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(9 STS on each side = 36 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Special Stitch:
Puff Stitch – insert hook into designated ST; (yarn over, pull loop thru.) x 4 times; yarn over; pull loop thru all loops on hook; CH 1 to close stitch
Join D into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 4: CH 3; work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next ST) x 4 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next ST) x 4 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(4 DC; 4 x Puff ST; 5 x 1 CH spaces = 13 STS on each side = 52 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join E into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 5: CH 3; work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into next ST (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 5 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work 1 DC into next ST.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into next ST; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 5 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work 1 DC into next ST.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(6 DC; 5 x Puff ST; 6 x 1 CH spaces = 17 STS on each side = 68 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join F into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 6: CH 3; work [2 CH; 1 DC] into corner space; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff St into next ST; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 6 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next ST.
*Work [1 DC; 2 CH; 1 DC] into next corner space; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff St into next ST; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 6 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next ST.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(2 DC; 8 x Puff ST; 9 x 1 CH spaces = 19 STS on each side = 76 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join G into any 2 CH space.
RND 7: CH 3; work [2 CH; 1 DC] into corner space; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 9 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST..
*Work [1 DC; 2 CH; 1 DC] into next corner space; (CH 1; SKIP next ST; work Puff ST into next 1 CH space) x 9 times; CH 1; SKIP next ST.
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(2 DC; 9 x Puff ST; 10 x 1 CH spaces = 21 STS on each side = 84 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join A into any 2 CH corner space.
Note: the 21 STS include 2 DC; 9 x Puff ST; 10 x 1 CH spaces
RND 8: CH 3; work 4 DC into same corner space; work 1 DC into next 21 STS.
* Work 5 DC into next corner space; work 1 DC into next 21 STS.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(21 DC on each side not including corners; 5 DC into each corner = 104 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into any 3rd DC (center) of corner 5 DC group.
RND 9: CH 1; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into DC; work 1 SC into next 25 DC.
*Work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into next DC (should be 3rd DC (center) of corner 5 DC group); work 1 SC into next 25 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(27 SC on each side = 108 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 10: CH 1; work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 27 SC.
*Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next corner space; work 1 HDC into next 27 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first HDC worked.
(29 HDC on each side = 116 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 11: CH 1; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into corner space; work 1 SC into next 29 HDC.
*Work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into next corner space; work 1 SC into next 29 HDC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(31 SC on each side = 124 STS)
Join E into any 2 CH space.
RND 12: CH 1; work [2 HDC; 2 CH;2 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 31 SC.
*Work [2 HDC; 2 CH; 2HDC] into next corner space; work 1 HDC into next 31 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first HDC worked.
(35 HDC on each side = 132 STS)
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.
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