Flower  Wheel Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Flower Wheel Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Flower Wheel 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

For more information about this crochet along and links to next sections CLICK HERE!

Size:
Square – 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)

Special Stitches:
BEG CL: Make 3 CH, then yarn over insert hook into the ring;
yarn over over and pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops ( 2 loops left on hook); yarn over hook; insert hook into ring;
yarn over and pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops (3 loops on hook left); yarn over and pull thru all 3 loops; insert hook into ring; yarn over and pull thru;
yarn over and pull thru first 2 loops (4 loops on hook left); yarn over and pull thru all 4 loops.

CL: Work 4DCtog (work 4 double crochet together)

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

INSTRUCTIONS:

TIP: Read the NOTES given at the start of a Round! This square can be very challenging if you are a beginner. Take it slow, read the instructions and look at the photos!

With D

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

RND 1: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC AND 1 CH); work [1 DC; 1 CH] into ring 11 times.
SL ST into 3rd CH of 4 CH. Fasten off and weave in ends.
(12 DC and 12 x 1 CH spaces)

Join A into any 1 CH space.

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

Join B into any 1 CH space.

NOTE: remember this is a 4DCtog CLUSTER and NOT a 3DCtog CLUSTER!

RND 3: Work BEG CL into 1 CH space; CH 2; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next DC; SKIP NEXT DC; CH 2;
*work CL into NEXT 1 CH space; CH 2; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next DC; SKIP NEXT DC; CH 2.
Repeat from * all around. SL ST into the top of the BEG CL.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(12 x CL; 12 x 1 DC; 24 x 2 CH spaces)

Need a tutorial on how to work a CL?
Check out this video tutorial!
Please note this is the tutorial for Round 1 of the Cluster Circle In A Square

Join C into any 2 CH space NEXT to a CL.

NOTE: DO NOT WORK INTO ANY DC OR CL for this round!

RND 4: CH 1; work 3 SC into 2 CH space; work 3 SC into EVERY 2 CH space all around.
SL ST into first SC made.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

NOTE: for this round you will be working into the top of the CLUSTERS AND DC of RND 3.

RND 5: SL ST into next 2 SC; SL ST into the TOP of the next CL;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME CL;
CH 2; work 1 HDC into NEXT DC;
CH 2; work 1 SC into NEXT CL;
CH 2; work 1 SC into NEXT DC;
CH 2: work 1 SC into NEXT CL:
CH 2 : work 1 HDC into NEXT DC;

*CH 2; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into NEXT CL;
CH 2; work 1 HDC into NEXT DC;
CH 2; work 1 SC into NEXT CL;
CH 2; work 1 SC into NEXT DC;
CH 2: work 1 SC into NEXT CL:
CH 2 : work 1 HDC into NEXT DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times.
CH 2; SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(6 x 2 CH spaces on each side – NOT counting the corner spaces)

Join D into any 2 CH corner space.

NOTE: this round requires concentration!

RND 6: CH 3: work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [1 DC; 1 HDC] into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 HDC into NEXT HDC;
[work 2 SC into NEXT 2 CH space; work 1 SC into NEXT SC] x 3;
work 2 SC into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 HDC into NEXT HDC;
work [1 HDC; 1 DC] into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC.

*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [1 DC; 1 HDC] into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 HDC into NEXT HDC;
[work 2 SC into NEXT 2 CH space; work 1 SC into NEXT SC] x 3;
work 2 SC into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 HDC into NEXT HDC;
work [1 HDC; 1 DC] into NEXT 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC.

Repeat from * 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(25 STS on each side – 100 STS; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)

YES THIS ROUND WILL LOOK FUNNY AND NOT BE SQUARE!
ROUND 7 WILL HELP TO STRAIGHTEN OUR WONKY FLOWER WHEEL!

Join A into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 7: CH 1; *work [2 SC; 2 CH; 2 SC] into corner space; CH 3; SKIP 5 STS;
work 3 HDC into NEXT ST; CH 3; SKIP 4 STS;
work 3 DC into NEXT ST; CH 3; SKIP 3 STS;
work 3 DC into NEXT ST; CH 3; SKIP 4 STS;
work 3 HDC into NEXT ST; CH 3; SKIP 5 STS.

Repeat from * 3 more times. SL ST into first SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space – first corner made.CH 1; SKIP 2 STS; [work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 1] x 5.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; SKIP 2 STS; [work 3 DC into next 3 CH space, CH 1] x 5. Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into any 2 CH corner 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 2 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 corner space.

NOTE: OPTIONAL – I had to work HDC and not DC for my 10th round to keep it the same size!!
But depending on YOUR tension; yarn and hook – work round 10 in either DC or HDC.

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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