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Marley Mae

Square

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

Marley Mae is the third in a series of squares that I am designing as a legacy for my grandchildren. Marley loves the

ocean and volleyball; she’s analytical, has a wicked cynical sense of humor, and sings like a bird. She’s a complicated girl

that requires a bit more complicated square.

Hook/Finished Size: 11” x 11”, 4.5 mm hook

Crochet Terms: US terminology throughout

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn and Colors Used:

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

▪ Colorway 1, A = Buttercup; B = Banana; C = Curry; D = Mint; E = Aqua; F = Turquoise; G = White

Loops & Threads, Crème Cotton, (Worsted Weight), 100%

▪ Colorway 2, A = Pale Orchid

Additional Items Needed: Stitch markers and darning needle

STITCHES USED

double magic circle

standing stitch

ch (Chain)

invisible join

st(s) (Stitch/stitches)

sp (Space)

sc (Single crochet)

FPsc (Front post single crochet)

BPsc (Back post single crochet)

hdc (Half double crochet)

FPhdc (Front post half double crochet)

BPhdc (Back post half double crochet)

shallow FPhdc (shallow front post half

double crochet)

dc (Double crochet)

FPdc (Front post double crochet)

2FPdc-cluster (2 front post double

crochet-cluster)

long dc (Long double crochet)

dc2tog (Double crochet 2 together)

dc3tog (Double crochet 3 together)

FPtr (Front post treble crochet)

BL (Back loop)

cable st

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double magic circle

Video at A Yarn of Serendipity

standing stitch

• Start with a slst on your hook; insert your 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 tail

through st;

• remove hook and

insert from back-

to-front-to-back 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 join by drawing through any back loop of first

and last sts of rnd, and weave in ends.

Video at A Yarn of Serendipity

FPsc

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

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

• yo and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.

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.

FPhdc

• 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 all 3 loops on hook.

BPhdc

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

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

• yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

shallow post st

• Insert hook into “v” part of st (front and back loop of

st) and complete indicated stitch.

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] 2 times.

2FPdc-cluster

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

post, so post is in front of hook; yo, pull through 2

loops;

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

post of same st, yo and pull through 2 loops;

• yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

long dc

• Yo, insert hook into st and pull up a loop almost to

length of previous st;

• [yo and pull through 2 loops] 2 times.

dc2tog

• Yo, insert hook dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull

through 2 loops;

• yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo and

pull through 2 loops;

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

dc3tog

• Yo, insert hook in dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull

through 2 loops;

• [yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo and

pull through 2 loops] 2 times;

• yo, pull through all 4 loops on your hook.

FPtr

• Yo 2 times, insert hook from front to-back-to-front

around post, so post is in front of hook;

• yo and pull up a loop; [yo through 2 loops] 3 times.

BL

When instructed to work into the "back loops," insert

hook ONLY under back loop. Form and complete st as

usual.

cable st

• Sk st, dc in NEXT 3 sts; yo, insert hook into skipped st

AND around posts of 3 dc;

• yo, pull loop up to height of dc, [yo, pull through 2

loops] 2 times (long dc).

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3LP of sc, hdc, dc, tr

• sc, 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);

• yo of the sc, and last yo of hdc, dc and tr st create 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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corresponding links. For example, you can click here to see a picture of the square and then click on the picture

to return to the link. To view the yarns and colors used, click here, then click on the "Yarns and Colors Used" link

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RND 1

Colorway 1: A, Buttercup

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

In a double magic circle, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of rnd), 7 dc; cut yarn, invisible join to 1st true dc of rnd. Counts: 8 dc (8

total)

RND 2

Colorway 1: B, Banana

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any dc,

• *hdc in dc; FPdc around dc immediately before hdc just worked; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join.

Counts: 8 hdc, 8 FPdc (16 total)

RND 3

Colorway 1: C, Curry

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any hdc,

• *hdc in hdc AND FPdc, FPdc around FPdc immediately before hdc just worked; repeat from * around; cut yarn,

invisible join. Counts: 16 hdc, 8 FPdc (24 total)

RND 4

Colorway 1: D, Mint

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

NOTE: After completing BPsc, the next st may be partially hidden.

Starting in 1st hdc of any group of 2 hdc

• *shallow BPsc around st, (2 sc) in NEXT st; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 sc, 12 BPsc (36

total)

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RND 5

Colorway 1: E, Aqua

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Note: Work in 3LP of all sts in this rnd.

Starting in 1st sc of any (2 sc) group,

• * dc in 2 sc (place st marker around post of both dc-marker #1, #2), ch 2; use NEXT 7 sts to work dc, hdc, 3 sc, hdc,

dc; ch 2; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 12 sc, 8 hdc, 16 dc, 8-ch 2 sp (52 total)

RND 6

Colorway 1: F, Turquoise

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in ch-2 sp before marker #1,

• *(3 hdc) place a st marker in 1st hdc – marker #3; BPhdc around NEXT 2 dc; (3 hdc) in NEXT ch-2 sp, place st marker

in 3rd hdc – marker #4);

• [ch 1, sk st; 2FPdc-cluster around NEXT st] 3 times; ch 1, sk dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts:

24 hdc, 12 2FPdc-cluster, 8 BPhdc, 16 ch-1 sp (60 total)

RND 7

Colorway 1: F, Turquoise

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in marked st #3 of rnd 6,

• *hdc in hdc-do not remove marker; sc in NEXT 6 sts; hdc in NEXT hdc-do not remove marker;

• ch 1, sk ch-1 sp; dc in NEXT 2FPdc-cluster; ch 1, sk ch-1 sp; (2 dc, ch 2 as a corner, 2 dc) in NEXT 2FPdc-cluster; ch 1,

sk ch-1 sp; dc in NEXT 2FPdc-cluster; ch 1, sk ch-1 sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 sc, 8

hdc, 24 dc, 16 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (72 total/18 per side)

RND 8

Colorway 1: E, Aqua

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in ch-2 corner sp before marked st #3 of rnd 6,

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

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

• FPsc around NEXT worked and marked hdc of rnd 6 (marker #3), remove marker, ch 1;

• FPsc around NEXT 2 worked and marked dc of rnd 5 (marker #1 and #2), remove markers, ch 1;

• FPsc around worked and marked hdc of rnd 6 (marker #4), remove marker, ch 1;

• sk NEXT (hdc, 6 sc, hdc) of rnd 7; (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-1 sp; sk dc, (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT 2 dc;

repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 48 hdc, 16 FPsc, 16 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (80 total/20 per

side)

RND 9

Colorway 1: G, White

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 hdc; FPtr around NEXT 2 dc of rnd 7 corner;

• hdc between (2 hdc) directly behind FPtr and NEXT (2 hdc); ch 1, sk NEXT 2 hdc; hdc between skipped (2 hdc) and

NEXT (2 hdc), ch 2;

• dc2tog, working in 1st and 2nd UNworked sc of rnd 7, ch 1; dc3tog, working in NEXT 3 sc, ch 1; dc2tog, working in

NEXT sc and hdc of rnd 7;

• ch 2, sk NEXT 2 hdc of rnd 8; hdc between previous (2 hdc) and NEXT 2 (hdc); ch 1, sk NEXT 2 hdc; hdc in between

skipped (2 hdc) and NEXT (2 hdc);

• FPtr around NEXT 2 dc of rnd 7 corner, ch 1, sk NEXT 2 hdc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 32

hdc, 16 FPtr, 8 dc2tog, 4 dc3tog, 24 ch-1 sp, 8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (100 total/25 per side)

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RND 10

Colorway 1: G, White

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 corner sp; hdc in NEXT 2 hdc, sk ch-1 sp; shallow FPhdc around NEXT 2 FPtr, sk hdc; hdc

in NEXT ch-1 sp;

• FPhdc around NEXT hdc, hdc in NEXT ch-2 sp; FPhdc around NEXT dc2tog, hdc in NEXT ch-1 sp; FPhdc around NEXT

dc3tog, hdc in NEXT ch-1 sp; FPhdc around NEXT dc2tog; hdc in NEXT ch-2 sp; FPhdc around NEXT hdc; hdc in NEXT ch-

1 sp, sk hdc;

• shallow FPhdc around NEXT 2 FPtr; sk ch-1 sp, hdc in NEXT 2 sts; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join.

Counts: 56 hdc, 16 shallow FPhdc, 20 FPhdc, 4 ch-2 corner sp (92 total/23 per side)

RND 11

Colorway 1: C, Curry

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

NOTE: In this rnd, be careful not to make your sts too tight.

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; [ch 1, sk st, sc in NEXT st] 11 times, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible

join. Counts: 52 sc, 48 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (100 total/25 per side)

RND 12

Colorway 1: B, Banana

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; [2FPdc-cluster around NEXT sc, ch 1; sc in NEXT ch-1 sp, sc and ch-1 sp] 6 times;

• 2FPdc-cluster around NEXT sc, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 80 sc, 28 2FPdc-cluster,

28 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (136 total/34 per side)

RND 13

Colorway 1: E, Aqua

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Start in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; working in BL and skipping all ch-1 sps, sc across in each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp;

repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 sc, 108 BLsc, 4-ch 2 corner sp (116 total/29 per side)

RND 14

Colorway 1: E, Aqua

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 1, sk NEXT sc; [cable st] 7 times, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn,

invisible join. Counts: 16 dc, 28 cable st, 8 ch-1 sp, 4-ch 2 corner sp (52 total/13 per side)

RND 15

Colorway 1: F, Turquoise

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 dc; (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp; sk cable st, [(4 dc) between NEXT 2

cable sts] 6 times; sk cable st, (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join.

Counts: 128 dc, 8 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (136 total/34 per side)

RND 16

Colorway 1: G, White

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; dc in NEXT 2 dc and ch-1 sp; dc in NEXT 13 dc; dc2tog in NEXT 2 dc; dc in NEXT

13 dc; dc in NEXT ch-1 sp and 2 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 144 dc, 4 dc2tog, 4 ch-2

corner sp (148 total/37 per side)

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RND 17

Colorway 1: E, Aqua

Colorway 2: A, Pale Orchid

Note: If after rnd 16, your square is running small, replace the sc with hdc. 👇🏼

Starting in any ch-2 corner sp,

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

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

Blocking is a great way to put the finishing touches on your square. It allows you to reach your final shape and size. It

also opens up your stitches, making them even and more defined; giving it 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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