WHISPERS OF COLOR CROCHET THROW PART FOUR

Whispers of Color Crochet Throw Part Four – Free Crochet Along

Whispers of Color Crochet Throw Part Four is part of the
The Whispers of Color Throw Free Crochet Along –  a crochet journey inspired by nature’s vibrant whispers.

From a single bloom, a garden grows.

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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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INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions first and each note before a round. I have tried to make this section as easy as possible 🙂

With G – join into the CENTER HDC of a corner 3 HDC group.

Note: for the following round work into the 3^rd loop – the loop below the back loop.
For the next round if you have a tight tension or your corners curl inward – work a CH space after and before corner HDC.

RND 34: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 2 HDC into SAME HDC; SKIP next HDC; work 1 HDC into each of next 80 HDC; SKIP next HDC.
*Work 3 HDC into next HDC (center HDC of corner); SKIP next HDC; work 1 HDC into each of next 80 HDC; SKIP next HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(80 HDC on each side; 3 HDC into each corner space)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E – join into the CENTER HDC of a corner 3 HDC group.

Note: for the following round work into the 3^rd loop – the loop below the back loop.
For the next round if you have a tight tension or your corners curl inward – work a CH space after and before corner HDC.

RND 35: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 2 HDC into SAME HDC; SKIP next HDC; work 1 HDC into each of next 80 HDC; SKIP next HDC.
*Work 3 HDC into next HDC (center HDC of corner); SKIP next HDC; work 1 HDC into each of next 80 HDC; SKIP next HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(80 HDC on each side; 3 HDC into each corner space)

Note: for the following round work into the 3^rd loop – the loop below the back loop.
For the next round if you have a tight tension it is recommended to switch to a larger hook / or make CH spaces before and after each SC.
It is NOT recommended to switch the TR stitch to a DC – the smaller size stitch will impact on the construction of the round and future rounds.

RND 36: SL ST into next HDC; Side one – CH 4 (this counts as 1 TR); work [2 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into same HDC; SKIP next 3 HDC; #work 7 TR into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC; work 1 SC into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC. ## Repeat from # to ## 7 more times; changing last SKIP 4 HDC to SKIP next 3 HDC.
Side two – *Work [3 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into next HDC; SKIP next 3 HDC; #work 1 SC into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC; work 7 TR into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## 7 more times; changing last SKIP 4 HDC to SKIP next 3 HDC. **
Side three – Work [3 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into same HDC; SKIP next 3 HDC; #work 7 TR into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC; work 1 SC into next HDC; SKIP next 4 HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## 7 more times; changing last SKIP 4 HDC to SKIP next 3 HDC.
Side four – Repeat from * to ** once more. SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(8 x TR fans/shells; 7 SC on each side / 24 corner TR + 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends

 

You will have two corners that look like the first photo and two corners that look like the second photo.

With C – join into any SC stitch after a corner.

Note: you will be working the BPSC around the back-loop the previous round fan/shell was worked in – see photo.

RND 37: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 4 DC into SAME SC; CH 4; work BPSC around next Fan/Shell loop – see note – CH 4. *Work 5 DC into next SC; CH 4; work BPSC around next Fan/Shell loop; CH 4. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; work BPSC around corner loop; CH 4.
Side two -*Work BPSC around next Fan/Shell loop; CH 4; work 5 DC into next SC; CH 4. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work BPSC around corner loop; CH 4.
Side three – *Work 5 DC into next SC; CH 4; work BPSC around next Fan/Shell loop; CH 4. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work BPSC around corner loop; CH 4.
Side four -*Work BPSC around next Fan/Shell loop; CH 4; work 5 DC into next SC; CH 4. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work BPSC around corner loop; CH 4.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(8 x DC fans/shells; 8 x BPSC; 14 x 4 CH space on each side / 4 x corner BPSC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Special Stitch applicable to next round: Popcorn
Work a FPSC around next 5 DC fan/shell.
– insert hook back to front underneath 4 CH space.
– bring hook back to the front on the other side of fan/shell.
– yarn over and complete back post single crochet stitch.

With I – join into 4 CH space AFTER a corner BPSC – start in the corner with 2 x 4 CH space after corner BPSC – see photo.

Tip: it is recommended to mark each corner space worked in this round with a stitch marker – this is optional but will help with the next round.

RND 38: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 3 DC into same space; CH 1.
*Work 4 DC into next 4 CH space; CH 1; work FPSC around next 5 DC fan/shell; CH 1; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space. **
Side one – Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; CH 3 for corner.
Side two – Repeat from * to ** 8 more times; CH 1; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space; CH 3 for corner; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space.
Side three – Repeat from * to ** 8 more times; CH 3 for corner.
Side four – Repeat from * to ** 8 more times; CH 1; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space; CH 3 for corner; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(17 x 4 DC groups; 8 x FPSC [popcorns]; 24 x1 CH spaces on each side / 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and mark this 3 CH corner space.

With A – join into RND 36 corner space AND marked 3 CH corner space.

Note: ALL 1 CH spaces are SKIPPED in the next round.

RND 39: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into corner space; *work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; SL ST into 4^th (center) TR of next RND 36 Fan/Shell; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPSC (popcorn). **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC.
Side two – Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into BOTH RND 36 and RND 38 corner space.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPSC (popcorn); work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC;  SL ST into 4^th (center) TR of next RND 36 Fan/Shell. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC.
Side three – Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into BOTH RND 36 and RND 38 corner space.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; SL ST into 4^th (center) TR of next RND 36 Fan/Shell; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPSC (popcorn). **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC.
Side four – Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into BOTH RND 36 and RND 38 corner space.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPSC (popcorn); work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC;  SL ST into 4^th (center) TR of next RND 36 Fan/Shell. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH; SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into corner space.
(17 x 4 DC + 8 FPDC + 6 corner DC = 82 DC on each side – Note – SL ST’s are NOT counted)

 

Note: SKIP all SL ST’s for next round.

RND 40: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next DC and FPDC until next corner.
*Work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into each of next DC and FPDC until next corner. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(86 DC on each side = Total of 344 DC plus 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)

Approx. 22 inches / 56 cm

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