Sunday, September 5, 2010

~ A 'squircle' ~

My version of a circle in a square = a 'squircle'. 

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- J hook

Size:  4 1/2"

Note:  I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook

Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same dc. *Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Ch 1, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 4: Sl st over to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. *(ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space) 2 times. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch 2 space. Repeat from * 2 more times. (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space) 2 times. Ch 1, join as before. End off. (If moving on to Rnd 5, do not end off.)

Optional Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space around with (dc, ch 2, dc) in each corner ch 2 space. Join as before. End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

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29 comments:

  1. Debi, you are so, so creative. I not only love the square but the name!

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  2. Hi! I am new to your blog and I love it! This "squircle" is great! Will you be sharing a pattern?

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  3. Thanks ladies. I'll be sharing the pattern in the morning. :)

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  4. Ah, ah ... a 'squircle'. :-)
    Nice one, also the flower mat.
    A rug or mat to make is not a bad idea at all!

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  5. What a truly lovely design. And I definitely love your squircle name too!!!

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  6. What a great design. It really adds a nice touch. I love the squircle name you came up with.

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  7. Debi, I must confess....I have recently went 'blog browsing' and I have to tell you that I am so fortunate to have found you blog some weeks ago. Your blog is like no other, you post your own projects, no magazine pictures, and help everybody with your knowledge and wisdom of the art of crochet....A BIG THANK YOU IS IS IN ORDER!!!!!! I wish you well in all you do, you are truly inspirational!!!! Have a great holiday =)

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  8. Thank You for the pattern!!!

    Susan

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  9. I really love that thanks so much for sharing the pattern I may just have to make something with that :o)

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  10. Debi! I finally got started on my extraordinary ordinary blanket! Mine is sc with an L hook and it's a bit different but I owe it all to you! I think this will be great to use up smaller yarn balls for my charitable efforts. Wised I could share a picture. I love this idea. Brenda

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  11. That is a really pretty motif Debi. I'm looking forward to giving it a try! :-)

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  12. Thanks ladies - glad everyone likes it. :)

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  13. Love your 'squircle' - very cute name also :)

    Thank you for sharing the pattern :)

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  14. Thanks Gillian - and you're welcome. :)

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  15. Do you mind if we sell products made from your designs, as long as we aren't selling the pattern?

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  16. Ambitious Blonde - that would be fine. Could you give me a little more info on that?

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  17. Can't wait to try this. Thanks....so pretty!

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  18. Thanx so much for allowing your pattern to be printed!! It's been hard to find a 'pin' that will give you the pattern and in English ... bonus!

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  19. My first attempt to make this and it kinda turned out to be half oval.... Practice practice for me, but great pattern and thank you so much! :)

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  20. thank you so much for this lovely pattern and for your generosity!

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  21. I just started doing granny squares and I am hopelessly addicted...I love this squircle (lol) and I plan to integrate it into a lovely blanket/afghan....Thank you for your ingenuity....

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    1. Hi Lynn. The size of the squircle is 4 1/2".

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    2. Or what ever size you want just by adding more rounds, keep adding rounds and make 2 and see the sides and the top edges and you have a top

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  23. Debi, I love your squares! Can't wait to try all of them. I think you should publish your squares in a book so we could have all of them at once.
    Shirley Crabtree

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  24. OMG love this SOOOOOO much!!!!

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  25. Thanks! This is an attractive alteration on the traditional granny square and very easy to do.

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