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Hook used/Finished and Blocked Size: 4.5 mm, 11” x 11”; 5 mm, 12” x 12”

Crochet Terms: US terminology throughout

Skill Level: Beginning advanced

Gauge: using 4.5 mm hook, 4” x 4” square = 15 sc and 16 rows

Yarn and Colors Used:

▪ I LOVE THIS COTTON (Worsted Weight), 100% cotton

▪ LOOPS & THREADS, CRÈME COTTON (Worsted Weight), 87% cotton, 13 nylon

 Colorway 1, A – Pistache (I Love This Cotton); B – Turquoise (I Love This Cotton); C – Mulberry (I Love This Cotton);

D – Ivory (I Love This Cotton); E – Rosey II ( I Love This Cotton)

 Colorway 2, A – Sage (I Love This Cotton); B – Pistache (I Love This Cotton); C – Pale Orchid (Loops & Threads, Crème Cotton);

D – Amethyst (I Love This Cotton); E – Tart Orange (I Love This Cotton)

STITCHES USED

double magic circle

standing stitch

invisible join

st(s) (stitch/stitches)

sp (space)

sk (skip)

ch (chain)

yo (yarn over)

rnd (round)

slst (slip stitch)

sc (single crochet)

FPsc (front post single crochet)

hdc (half double crochet)

BPhdc (back post half double crochet)

shallow BPhdc (shallow back post half

double crochet)

dc (double crochet)

e-dc (extended double crochet)

4dc-cluster (four double crochet cluster)

chainless dc (chainless double crochet)

tr (treble crochet)

FPtr (front post treble crochet)

2tr-cluster (two treble crochet cluster)

puff

HPS (horizontal puff stitch)

Y st (Y stitch)

dc-Y st (double crochet Y stitch)

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double magic circle

Video: Right-Handed / Left-Handed

standing stitch

• Start with a slip knot on your hook;

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

normal.

Video: Right-Handed / Left-Handed

invisible join

• Do not join after completing last st of the rnd;

• cut yarn; pull yarn tail through st;

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

yarn and gently pull through.

• insert hook from back-to-front

and bottom-to-top of the

center of the last st of rnd;

grab yarn and gently pull

through.

• anchor on backside by drawing

through any loops of first and

last sts of rnd, and weave in

ends.

Video: Right-Handed / Left-Handed

slst

• Insert hook into designated st; yo, pull yarn through st and

loop on hook.

sc

• Insert hook into designated st; yo and pull up a loop; yo, pull

through 2 loops on hook.

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, pull through 2 loops on hook.

hdc

• Yo, insert hook into st; yo, pull up a loop; yo, pull through 3

loops on hook.

BPhdc

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

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

3 loops on hook.

shallow BPhdc

• Yo, insert hook from back-to-front-to-back around “v” part

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

pull through 3 loops on hook.

dc

• Yo, insert hook into st; yo, pull up a loop; [yo, pull through 2

loops on hook] 2 times.

e-dc

• Yo, insert hook into st; yo, pull up a loop;

• yo, pull through 1 loop on hook;

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

3dc-cluster

• Yo, insert hook into designated st; yo, pull up a loop; yo, pull

through 2 loops on hook; [yo, insert hook in same st; yo, pull

up a loop; yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times; yo, pull

through all loops on hook.

4dc-cluster

• Yo, insert hook into designated st; yo, pull up a loop; yo, pull

through 2 loops on hook; [yo, insert hook in same st; yo, pull

up a loop; yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times; yo, pull

through all loops on hook.

chainless dc

Video: chainless dc

tr

• Yo 2 times, insert hook into designated st; yo, pull up a loop;

[yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times.

FPtr

• Yo 2 times, 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] 3 times.

2tr-cluster

• Yo 2 times, insert hook into designated st; yo, pull up a loop;

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

• yo 2 times, insert hook into same st; yo, pull up a loop; [yo,

pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times; yo pull through all

loops on hook.

puff

• Yo, insert hook into designated st; yo, pull up a long loop;

[yo, insert hook into same st; yo, pull up a long loop] 2 times;

yo, pull through all 7 loops on hook.

HPS

• sc into designated stitch, ch 1;

• [yo, insert hook around post of the same sc OR in space

between 2 sc; yo pull up a loop to the height of the stitch] 3

times; yo, pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Video: Right-Handed / Left-Handed

dc-Y st

• dc in designated st; ch 2, hdc in bottom 2 vertical bars of dc.

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Y st

• tr in designated st; ch 2, dc in bottom 2 vertical bars of tr.

Symbol Guide

ASTERISKS: * to repeat instructions after a single asterisk as

directed. Example *sc in ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk hdc; sc in NEXT ch-1

sp; ch 1, sk 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 slst 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.

✔️ Navigate between written instructions, stitch definitions, videos, and pictures by clicking the 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 the "Yarns and Colors Used" link to return. Please be aware that some mobile phone users may experience difficulties.

Achieve a professional appearance by blocking your finished square. Blocking opens up your stitches, making them even and

more defined. You can block your project using a wet or steam block, but always be cautious when steam-blocking acrylic yarn.

RND 1

Colorway 1: A, Pistache

Colorway 2: A, Sage

Start in a double magic circle,

• In a double magic circle, ch 3 or work a chainless dc (as first dc of rnd), 7 dc; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 dc (8 total)

RND 2 Colorway 1: B, Turquoise

Colorway 2: B, Pistache

Start in any dc,

• *3dc-cluster in dc, ch 3; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 3dc-cluster, 8 ch-3 sp (32 total)

RND 3

Colorway 1: D, Ivory

Colorway 2: C, Pale Orchid

Start in any ch-3 sp,

• *4dc-cluster in ch-3 sp, ch 3; FPsc around NEXT 3dc-cluster, ch 3; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 FPsc, 8

4dc-cluster, 16 ch-3 sp (64 total)

Y st

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RND 4

Colorway 1: C, Mulberry

Colorway 2: C, Pale Orchid

Start around 2nd leg of any 3dc-cluster of rnd 2,

• *working in rnd 2, FPsc around 2nd leg of 3dc-cluster; ch 5, sk NEXT (ch-3 sp, 4dc-cluster, ch-3 sp, FPsc); repeat from * around;

cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 FPsc, 8 ch-5 sp (48 total)

RND 5

Colorway 1: E, Rosey II

Colorway 2: D, Amethyst

Start in any FPsc of rnd 4,

• *slst in FPsc; working in rnd 3 and behind rnd 4, dc-Y st in NEXT ch-3 sp;

• working in rnd 4 and in front of rnd 3, Y st in NEXT ch-5 sp-place st marker in ch-2 sp;

• working in rnd 3 and behind rnd 4, sk 4dc-cluster, dc-Y st in NEXT ch-3 sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts:

8 slst, 8 Y st, 16 dc-Y st (32 total)

RND 6

Colorway 1: A, Pistache

Colorway 2: A, Sage

Work in rnd 3 only and behind rnd 5, start in any 4dc-cluster,

• *sc in 4dc-cluster, ch 2; sk all sts to NEXT FPsc, sc in NEXT FPsc, ch 2; sk all sts to NEXT 4dc-cluster; repeat from * around; cut

yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 sc, 16 ch-2 sp (48 total)

RND 7

Colorway 1: A, Pistache

Colorway 2: A, Sage

Work in rnd 6 only and behind rnd 5, start in sc worked in any FPsc of rnd 3,

• *(dc, ch 3, dc) in sc; ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; hdc in NEXT sc; ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; ([dc, ch 2] 2 times, dc) in NEXT sc-place st marker in 1st ch-2

sp; ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; hdc in NEXT sc; ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 hdc, 20 dc, 16 ch-1 sp,

8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-3 sp (72 total)

RND 8

Colorway 1: B, Turquoise

Colorway 2: E, Tart Orange

Start in marked sp of rnd 7;

• *(puff, ch 1, puff) in ch-2 marked sp-remove marker, ch 2, sk dc; (puff, ch 1, puff) in NEXT ch-2 sp; ch 1 to close puff, sk NEXT

(dc, ch-1 sp);

• sc in NEXT hdc, sk NEXT (ch-1 sp, dc); (7 dc) in NEXT ch-3 sp, sk NEXT (dc, ch-1 sp);

• sc in NEXT hdc, sk NEXT (ch-1 sp, dc); repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 sc, 28 dc, 16 puff, 12 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-

2 sp (72 total)

RND 9

Colorway 1: A, Pistache

Colorway 2: B, Pistache

Start in ch-1 sp between 2 puffs before any ch-2 sp,

• *(sc, tr, sc) in ch-1 sp; ch 3, sk NEXT (puff, ch-2 sp, puff); (sc, tr, sc) in NEXT ch-1 sp; ch 2, sk NEXT (puff, ch-1 sp, sc);

• shallow BPhdc around NEXT 7 dc; ch 2, sk NEXT (sc, puff); repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 sc, 28

shallow BPhdc, 8 tr, 8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-3 sp (80 total)

RND 10

Colorway 1: C, Mulberry

Colorway 2: D, Amethyst

Start in any ch-2 sp of rnd 8,

• *working in rnd 8 and in front of rnd 9, (5 dc) in ch-2 sp;

• working in rnd 8 and behind rnd 9, hdc in ch-1 sp that closes NEXT puff;

• working behind rnd 9, ch 1, sk NEXT (sc, tr, sc);

• working in rnd 5 and in front of rnds 6, 7, 8 and 9, e-dc in NEXT marked ch-2 sp of Y st-remove marker;

• working in rnd 9, sk ch-2 sp, hdc in NEXT 7 shallow BPhdc, sk ch-2 sp;

• working in rnd 5 and in front of rnds 6, 7, 8 and 9, e-dc in NEXT marked ch-2 sp of Y st-remove marker;

• working behind rnd 9, ch 1, sk NEXT (sc, tr, sc);

• working in rnd 8 and behind rnd 9, hdc in ch-1 sp that closes puff; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 36 hdc,

20 dc, 8 e-dc, 8 ch-1 sp (72 total) Video: Right-Handed / Left-Handed

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RND 11

Colorway 2: D, Ivory

Colorway 2: C, Pale Orchid

Start in 1st dc of any group of (5 dc),

• *[2tr-cluster in dc, ch 1] 5 times; 2tr-cluster in NEXT hdc; sk ch-1 sp, dc in NEXT 2 sts;

• hdc in NEXT 5 hdc; dc in NEXT 2 sts, sk ch-1 sp; 2tr-cluster in NEXT hdc, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join.

Counts: 20 hdc, 16 dc, 28 2tr-cluster, 24 ch-1 sp (88 total)

RND 12

Colorway 1: C, Mulberry

Colorway 2: E, Tart Orange

Start in ch-1 sp between 1st and 2nd 2tr-cluster of 7 2tr-clusters,

• *[(2 dc) in ch-1 sp, sk 2tr-cluster] 3 times; tr in NEXT ch-1 sp, ch-2 as a corner sp; working from behind previously worked tr, tr in

previous ch-1 sp where 2 dc are worked,;

• (2 dc) in NEXT worked ch-1 sp where 1st tr was worked;

• [sk 2tr-cluster, (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp] 2 times; sk 2tr-cluster, BPhdc around NEXT 9 sts, sk 2tr-cluster; repeat from * around; cut

yarn, invisible join. Counts: 36 BPhdc, 48 dc, 8 tr, 4 ch-2 corner sp (92 total/23 per side)

RND 13

Colorway 1: E, Rosey II

Colorway 2: A, Sage

Start in any corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp; dc in NEXT 6 sts, hdc in NEXT dc;

• [ch 1, sk BPhdc, HPS in NEXT BPhdc] 4 times, ch 1, to close HPS just worked; sk BPhdc, hdc in dc, dc in NEXT 6 sts; repeat from *

around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 hdc, 64 dc, 16 HPS, 20 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (108 total/27 per side)

RND 14

Colorway 1: A, Pistache

Colorway 2: B, Pistache

Start in any corner sp,

• *(5 hdc) in corner sp; BPhdc around NEXT 8 dc, ch 1, sk hdc;

• [sc in NEXT ch-1 sp; ch 2, sk HPS] 4 times, sc in NEXT ch-1 sp;

• ch 1, sk hdc; BPhdc around NEXT 8 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 20 sc, 20 hdc, 64 BPhdc, 8 ch-1 sp,

16 ch-2 sp (144 total/36 per side)

RND 15

Colorway 1: B, Turquoise

Colorway 2: D, Amethyst

Start in 1st BPhdc after any group of 5 hdc,

• *dc in 7 BPhdc; ch 2, sk NEXT (BPhdc, ch-1 sp); [hdc in NEXT sc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp] 4 times; hdc in NEXT sc, ch 2, sk NEXT (ch-1 sp,

BPhdc);

• dc in NEXT 7 BPhdc; ch 1, sk 2 hdc; (FPtr, ch 2 as the new corner, FPtr) around NEXT hdc; ch 1, sk 2 hdc; repeat from * around;

cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 20 hdc, 56 dc, 8 FPtr, 8 ch-1 sp, 24 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (140 total/35 per side)

RND 16

Colorway 1: D, Ivory

Colorway 2: C, Pale Orchid

Start in any corner sp,

• *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp; dc in NEXT FPtr, ch-1 sp and 7 dc; (2 dc) in NEXT ch-2 sp; [dc in NEXT hdc and ch-2 sp] 4 times;

• dc in NEXT hdc; (2 dc) in NEXT ch 2-sp; dc in NEXT 7 dc, ch-1 sp and FPtr; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts:

140 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sp (140 total/35 per side)

RND 17

Colorway 1: C, Mulberry

Colorway 2: E, Tart Orange

Start in any corner sp,

• *(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sp; sc in 35 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 148 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sp (148

total/37 per side)

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RND 18

Colorway 1: D, Ivory

Colorway 2: C, Pale Orchid

Start in any corner sp,

*(sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sp; sc in 37 sc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join and weave in ends. Counts: 156 sc, 4 ch-2

corner sp (156 total/39 per side)

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