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

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

This square was contributed by Mistie Bush from American Crochet specifically for this crochet along – for a photo tutorial CLICK HERE

Rhapsody 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.

CL: Work 3DCtog (work 3 double crochet together)

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

INSTRUCTIONS:

Special Stitches

Front Post Double Crochet (Fpdc):
Front post stitches are raised crochet stitches
on the surface of the fabric facing you.
You will need a row of stitches to work around
to start the FP stitch.

A post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch,
you make the turning chain with one chain
stitch less than the normal turning chain requires.

Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below.  (The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around.)

Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.  You now have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.  One front post double crochet (FP dc) is complete.

NOTE: –Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

START WITH D – CH 6; join with a SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into ring; CH 3; *work 3 DC into ring; CH 3. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN A INTO ANY 3 CH SPACE.

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

JOIN B INTO ANY 2 CH SPACE

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space;
[CH 1; SKIP next ST; work 1 DC into next] x 3 times; CH 1. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner; [CH 1; SKIP next ST; work 1 DC into next] x 3 times; CH 1.
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(16 x 1 CH spaces – 4 on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN C INTO ANY 2 CH SPACE

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space; CH 6; SKIP next [2 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC; 1 CH]; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 6; SKIP next [1 CH; 1 DC; 1 CH; 2 DC]. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC; into next 2 CH space; CH 6; SKIP next [2 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC; 1 CH]; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 6; SKIP next [1 CH; 1 DC; 1 CH; 2 DC]. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.

Do not fasten off.

RND 5: CH 1; work 1 SC into same DC as SL ST; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP 2 CH corner space; work 1 SC into next 2 DC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 2 DC.
*CH 3; SKIP 2 CH corner space; work 1 SC into next 2 DC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times omitting the work 1 SC into next 2 DC of last repeat; join with a SL ST into first SC.

RND 6: CH 1; work 1 SC into same SC as SL ST; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 4; SKIP 3 CH; work 1 SC into next 2 SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. *CH 4; SKIP 3 CH; work 1 SC into next 2 SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times omitting the work 1 SC into next 2 SC of last repeat; join with a SL ST into first SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN D INTO ANY 4 CH SPACE

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into same space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT SC; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; work 1 DC over ALL 3 6 CH’S; CH 2; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; work 1 DC over ALL 3 6 CH’S; CH 2; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 1; SKIP next SC.
* Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 4 CH corner space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT SC; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; work 1 DC over ALL 3 6 CH’S; CH 2; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; work 1 DC over ALL 3 6 CH’S; CH 2; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 1; SKIP next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN A INTO ANY 2 CH CORNER SPACE

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into same space; CH 2; work 3 DC into same space;
CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT [DC; 2 CH; DC]; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT DC; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space;  CH 1; SKIP NEXT [DC; 2 CH; DC]; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC} into next 2 CH corner space: CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT [DC; 2 CH; DC]; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 1; SKIP NEXT DC; work 3 DC into next 2 CH space;  CH 1; SKIP NEXT [DC; 2 CH; DC]; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN B INTO ANY 2 CH CORNER SPACE

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into same 3 CH space; [CH 1; work 3 DC into next DC] 5 times; CH 1. *Work [3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next 3 CH space; [CH 1; work 3 DC into next DC] 5 times; CH 1. Repeat from * to ** two more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN C INTO ANY 2 CH CORNER SPACE

RND 10: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 3 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 * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOIN D INTO ANY 2 CH CORNER SPACE

RND 11: 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 1st SC made.

RND 12: CH 1 (please note this does not count as a ST); work 1 SC into each SC 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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