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Lauren

Rose

Square

Regardless of skill level, please read through entire pattern BEFORE beginning.

Lauren Rose is the first square in a series of squares designed as a legacy for my grandchildren. Lauren Rose is active,

inquisitive, and so darn smart. I made her a blanket using nine squares, joined, and designed a border that “came from

my heart”. This pattern is for the square only.

Hook/Finished Size: 4.5 mm, 11” x 11”

Crochet Terms: US Terminology throughout

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarns and Colors Used:

I Love This Cotton (Worsted Weight), 100% cotton

▪ Mini and Large Square – A = Rosebud; B = Antique Cream; C = Rosy II; D = Black; E = Olive; F = Ivory;

G = Warm Blush

▪ Blanket in picture – C = Rosy II; F = Ivory; G = Warm Blush

Additional Items Needed: Stitch markers and darning needle

Optional colorways:

▪ SQUARE #1- Deep Teal, A; Turquoise, B; Aqua, C; Ivory, D ~ SQUARE #2 – Banana, A; Turquoise, B; Aqua, C; Ivory, D

Rnd 1: Deep Teal/Banana, A

Rnd 2: Turquoise, B

Rnd 3: Aqua, C

Rnd 4: Ivory, D

Rnd 5:Turquoise, B

Rnd 6: Aqua, C

Rnd 7: Ivory, D

Rnd 8: Deep Teal/Banana, A

Rnd 9: Aqua, C

Rnd 10: Turquoise, B

Rnd 11: Turquoise, B

Rnd 12: Turquoise, B

Rnd 13: Aqua, C

Rnd 14: Turquoise, B

Rnd 15: Aqua, C

A Yarn of Serendipity

Pam Knighton-Haener

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STITCHES USED

double magic ring

rnd (Round)

ch (Chain)

st(s) (Stitch/stitches)

sp/sps (space/spaces)

slst (Slip stitch)

standing st (Standing stitch)

invisible join

sc (Single crochet)

hdc (Half double crochet)

dc (Double crochet)

tr (Treble crochet)

BPsc (Back post single crochet)

FPsc2tog (Front post single crochet 2 together)

FPdc (Front post double crochet)

tr2tog (Treble crochet 2 together)

BPtr2tog (Back post treble crochet 2

together)

PC (Popcorn stitch)

shell

shallow st (Shallow stitch)

3LP (3rd loop of stitch)

double magic ring

Video at A Yarn of Serendipity

slst

• Insert hook into designated st;

• yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

standing stitch

• Start with a slip knot on hook;

• Insert hook into designated st or ch sp and finish st as

normal.

Video at A Yarn of Serendipity

invisible join

• Do not join after completing last st of rnd; cut yarn

and pull yarn through st;

• insert hook from back-to-front of 2nd st of rnd; grab

yarn and gently pull through;

• from the back, insert

hook from bottom-to-top

of the center of last st of

rnd; pull yarn gently

through st;

• anchor on backside by

drawing through any back

loop of first and last sts of

rnd, and weave in ends.

Video at A Yarn of

Serendipity

BPsc

• Insert hook from back-to-front-to-back around post,

so post is in back of your hook; yo and pull up a loop;

• yo and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.

FPsc2tog

• Insert hook from front-to-back-to-front around post,

so post is in front of hook; yo and pull up a loop;

• leaving 2 loops on hook, insert hook from front-to-

back-to-front around post of next st, so post is in

front of hook;

• yo, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Video at Cynthia At Moon Loops 1-58 seconds of video.

FPdc

• Yo, insert hook from front-to-back-to-front around

post, so post is in front of hook; yo, pull up a loop;

• yo, pull through 2 loops on hook;

• yo, pull through final 2 loops on hook.

tr2tog

• Yo 2 times; insert hook in first st; yo, pull up a loop;

• [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times;

• yo 2 times, insert hook in next st; yo, pull through st,

[yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times;

• yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

BPtr2tog

• Yo 2 times; Insert hook from back-to-front-to-back

around post, so post is in back of post; yo and pull

yarn through hook;

• [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times;

• yo twice, and insert hook from back-to-front-to-back

around post, so post is in back of post;

• [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times;

• yo, pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

PC

• Work 3 dc into same st; drop loop from your hook;

• insert hook from front-to-back-to-front under top 2

loops of 1st dc of group;

• grab dropped loop with hook and pull through hook.

shell

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• Work 7 tr in same st.

shallow st

Insert hook into the “v” part of the stitch (front and

back loop of stitch) and complete indicated stitch

3LP of hdc, dc, tr

• hdc, dc and tr sts all have two main loops; the V on

top of each st is known as the FL (front loop) and BL

(back loop);

• the yo at the beginning of hdc, dc and tr sts creates

the 3rd loop.

Symbol Guide

ASTERISKS: * to repeat instructions after a single asterisk as directed. Example *sc in ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk NEXT hdc; sc in

NEXT ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk NEXT FPdc; repeat from * around

PARENTHESES: ( ) indicates a group of sts that are worked together in or around the same st. I also use parentheses to

indicate the name of sts skipped. Example #1: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Example #2: sk NEXT (2 hdc, ch-1 sp, 2 hdc).

BRACKETS: [ ] repeat instructions within brackets as directed. Example: [dc, ch 1, dc in NEXT dc; ch 1, sk tr] 2 times

COUNT TOTALS: Total chain spaces are included in the st count; corner chain spaces are not included in the total.

Example: Counts: 48 dc, 36 FPtr, 8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (100 total/25 per side)

Special Instructions

Instructions for ALL rounds start with a standing stitch and end with an invisible join to 2nd st of rnd, and

fasten off. If not changing colors, you can opt to finish the previous rnd with a slip stitch join and use the

appropriate "ch" or "chainless starting stitch" to begin the next round. Keep in mind that if you choose the slip

stitch end, the "ch" or "chainless starting stitch" will replace the first standing st of the round.

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RND 1: A, Rosebud – Large/Mini

Starting in a double magic ring,

• ch 4 (counts as a 1st dc of rnd, ch 1); [dc, ch 2 as a corner, dc, ch 1] 3 times; dc, ch 2; cut yarn, invisible join to 4th ch

of rnd. Counts: 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sp (12 total/3 per side)

RND 2: B, Antique Cream – Large/Mini

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; sk NEXT dc, 2 dc in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn,

invisible join. Counts: 24 dc, 4 ch-3 corner sp (24 total/6 per side)

RND 3: C, Rosy II – Large/Mini

Starting in any ch-3 corner sp,

• *(6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc) in ch-3 corner sp, sk NEXT 2 dc, FPsc2tog around NEXT 2 dc, sk NEXT 2 dc; repeat from * around;

cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 48 dc, 4 FPsc2tog, 4 ch-2 corner sps, (52 total/13 per side)

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RND 4: D, Black – Large/Mini

Starting around any FPsc2tog,

• *FPdc around FPsc2tog; working in 3LP, dc in NEXT dc, hdc in NEXT 2 dc, sc in NEXT 3 dc;

• ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner sp; working in 3LP, sc in NEXT 3 dc, hdc in NEXT 2 dc, dc in NEXT dc;

repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 dc, 16 hdc, 24 sc, 4 FPdc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (52 total/13 per side)

RND 5: E, Olive – Large/Mini

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sc; (dc, ch 1, dc) in NEXT sc, ch 1, sk NEXT (2 hdc, dc); (dc, ch 1,

dc) in NEXT FPdc, sk (dc, 2 hdc);

• (dc, ch 1, dc) in NEXT sc; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 40 dc, 28 ch 1 sps,

4 ch-2 corner sp, (68 total/17 per side)

RND 6: F, Ivory – Large/Mini

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc in NEXT 2 dc, hdc in NEXT ch 1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc,

(2 tr) in NEXT ch-1 sp;

• sk NEXT dc, (3 tr) in ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 tr) in ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 dc) in ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, hdc in NEXT ch-1

sp, sc in NEXT 2 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 28 tr, 16 dc, 8 hdc, 24 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sp (76

total/19 per side)

RND 7: G, Warm Blush – Large/Mini

Starting in 2nd sc of any side,

• BPsc around each st across to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; [ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner sp; BPsc around each st across to

NEXT ch-2 corner sp] 3 times; ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner, BPsc around NEXT sc; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 76 BPsc,

4 ch-2 corner sp (76 total/19 per side)

RND 8: A, Rosebud – Large/Mini

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp of rnd 6,

• *(4 dc) in ch-2 corner sp of rnd 6; working in rnd 7, ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; BPsc around each st across to NEXT ch-2

corner sp, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 dc, 76 BPsc, 8 ch-1 sp (100 total/25 per side)

RND 9: Large – D, Black/Mini – F, Ivory

Start in 1st BPsc of any side,

• *working in BPsc only, dc in NEXT 4, hdc in NEXT 3, sc in NEXT 5, hdc in NEXT 3, dc in NEXT 4, ch 6; repeat from *

around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 32 dc, 24 hdc, 20 sc, 4 ch-6 corner sp (76 total/19 per side)

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RND 10: Large – F, Ivory/Mini – C, Rosy II

Starting in any ch-6 sp,

• *dc in ch-6 sp, FOLD ch-6 away from you, work a shallow BPtr2tog in first 2

corner dcs of rnd 8;

• (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-6 sp of rnd 9 just worked, FOLD ch 6 away from you, work a

shallow BPtr2tog in last 2 corner dcs of rnd 8;

• dc in ch-6 sp of rnd 9 just worked; working in NEXT 19 sts, 3 hdc, 13 sc, 3 hdc;

repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 dc, 24 hdc, 52 sc, 8

BPtr2tog, 4 ch-2 corner sp (100 total/25 per side)

FOR MINI SQUARE ONLY, FINISH AS FOLLOWS:

C, Rosy II – In any ch-2 corner sp,

▪ *(sc, ch 2, sc); sc across each st to NEXT

ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * around; cut

yarn, invisible join. Mini Square Counts: 108

sc, 4 ch- 2 corner sp (108 total/27 per side)

To embellish petals, turn to back and surface

slst around inside edges of

petals. Front Back

COMPLETE RNDS 11-15, FOR LARGE SQUARE

RND 11: C, Rosy II – Large

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Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc in NEXT 2 sts; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; work shell in NEXT st; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts;

• [sc in NEXT 2 sts, ch 1, PC in NEXT sc, ch 1,] 3 times, sc in NEXT 2 sts; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; work shell in NEXT st; ch 1,

sk NEXT 2 sts; sc in NEXT 2 sts; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 56 sc, 8 shells, 12 PC, 40 ch-1 sps,

4 ch-2 corner sp (164 total/41 per side)

RND 12: B, Antique Cream – Large

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(dc, ch 1, dc; ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 3, sk across each st to NEXT shell;

• BPsc in 3rd, 4th and 5th tr of shell, ch 3; dc in sc, ch 3;

• [sk across each st to 2nd sc after PC, dc in sc, ch 3] 3 times;

• sk across each st to NEXT shell; BPsc in 3rd, 4th and 5th tr; ch 3, sk across each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; repeat

from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 32 dc, 24 BPsc, 28 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-2 corners (140 total/35 per side)

RND 13: E, Olive – Large

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2; dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc; (dc, 2 hdc) in

NEXT ch-3 sp; sc in NEXT 3 BPsc; (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-3 sp, sk NEXT dc;

• [hdc in NEXT ch-3 sp; working in front of ch-3 sp, tr2tog in worked scs of rnd 10 before and after PC of rnd 11; hdc

in ch-3 sp of rnd 13 just worked, sk NEXT dc] 3 times;

tr2tog – stitch placement for 1st tr tr2tog – stitch placement for 2nd tr

• (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-3 sp; sc in NEXT 3 BPsc; (2 hdc, dc) in NEXT ch-3 sp, sk NEXT

dc; (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc;

repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 sc, 56 hdc, 40 dc, 12

dc2tog, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sp (140 total/35 per side)

RND 14: F, Ivory – Large

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Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; dc in 3LP of NEXT dc; dc in NEXT ch-1 sp; working in 3LP, dc in NEXT 31 sts; dc in

NEXT ch-1 sp; dc in 3LP of NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Count: 148 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (148

total/37 per side)

RND 15: F, Ivory – Large

Starting in any ch 2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc across each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible

join and weave in ALL yarn ends. Large square count: 156 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (156 total/39 per side)

I highly recommend blocking this square to achieve your final shape and size. Blocking will also make your stitches

even, more defined and give your square a more professional appearance. You can either wet block or steam block,

but always make sure you are careful when steam blocking acrylic yarn.

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