Cluster Circle in a Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Cluster Circle in a Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Cluster Circle in a 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:
4 DC Cluster: work 4 double crochet stitches together
[yarn over hook; insert yarn into stitch; yarn over hook; pull loop through;
yarn over hook; pull through 2 loops] x 4; yarn over hook; pull through all five loops

COLORS: A – aran; B – blue; C – grey; D – pink

INSTRUCTIONS:

With D

FOUNDATION RING:
CH 6; join with a SL ST into the first CH to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 2 (this does NOT count as a stitch); work 12 HDC into ring; SL ST into top of first HDC made (12 HDC)

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); CH 1; *work [1 DC into next HDC; CH 1] x 11; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(12 DC; 12 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join A into any 1 CH space

4 DC Cluster: work 4 double crochet stitches together
[yarn over hook; insert yarn into stitch; yarn over hook; pull loop through;
yarn over hook; pull through 2 loops] x 4; yarn over hook; pull through all five loops

RND 3: CH 3 (this counts as 1 DC as is part of the FIRST 4 DC Cluster); *yarn over hook; insert yarn into 1 CH space; yarn over hook; pull loop through; yarn over hook; pull through 2 loops
Repeat from * 2 more times; yarn over hook; pull through 4 loops. CH 3;
[Work 4 DC Cluster into next 1 CH space; CH 3] x 11 times. SL ST into top of beginning Cluster.
(12 x 4 DC clusters)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into ANY 3 CH space

4 DC Cluster: work 4 double crochet stitches together
[yarn over hook; insert yarn into stitch; yarn over hook; pull loop through;
yarn over hook; pull through 2 loops] x 4; yarn over hook; pull through all five loops

RND 4: CH 3 (this counts as 1 DC as is part of the FIRST 4 DC Cluster); *yarn over hook; insert yarn into 3 CH space; yarn over hook; pull loop through; yarn over hook; pull through 2 loops
Repeat from * 2 more times; yarn over hook; pull through 4 loops. CH 2;
[Work 1 DC into the top of the next Cluster of RND 3; CH 2; work a 4 DC Cluster into next 3 CH space; CH 2] x 11 times. Work 1 DC into next Cluster of RND 3; CH 2; SL ST into top of beginning Cluster.
(12 x 4 DC clusters and 12 x 1 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into the top of any Cluster

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into the top of the cluster;
*CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC;
CH 2: work 1 SC into top of next Cluster;
CH 2; work 1 SC into next DC;
CH 2; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster;
CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC;
CH 2; work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into next top of next Cluster.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times;
CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC;
CH 2: work 1 SC into top of next Cluster;
CH 2; work 1 SC into next DC;
CH 2; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster;
CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC;
CH 2; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join D into any 2 CH CORNER space.

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

Join A into any 2 CH CORNER space.

To make the following round easier – mark the following stitches – this is where your 3 DC granny cluster stitches will be worked into.

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into same 2 CH space – first corner made; CH 1; *SKIP 2 DC; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next DC and 2 CH; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1
[SKIP next 2 CH; 1 DC; and 2 CH; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1] x 2;
SKIP next 2 CH and 1 DC; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1
SKIP 2 DC; work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1.
Repeat from * 2 more times.
*SKIP 2 DC; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1;
SKIP next DC and 2 CH; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1
[SKIP next 2 CH; 1 DC; and 2 CH; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1] x 2;
SKIP next 2 CH and 1 DC; work 3 DC (granny cluster) into next DC; CH 1;
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into the first DC of any 3 DC granny cluster at the START of a round (see photo).

RND 8: CH 1; work 1 SC into same DC; work 1 SC into next 2 DC;
*[CH 1; work 1 SC into next 3 DC] x 6; CH 3 for the corner; work 1 SC into next 3 DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times;
[CH 1; work 1 SC into next 3 DC] x 6; CH 3 for the corner; SL ST into first SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into any 3 CH space.

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space – first corner made.[CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 3 CH space; [CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join D into any 2 CH space.

RND 10: 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 11: 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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