Friday, November 23, 2012

~ lavender love - a square for SIBOL ~


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

Size:  6" square

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- beginning cluster: ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.
- cluster: yo, insert hook in space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 4 (make your 1st chain a little looser), 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in same ch, ch 2.  (3 dc, ch 2) in same ch 3 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *sc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Sc in next dc.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  

Rnd 3:  Beginning cluster, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *ch 2, skip next 3 sts, cluster in next sc, skip next 3 sts, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning cluster.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining.  Sc in each st around with 2 sc in each ch-2 space and (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5:  Ch 4, skip next sc, dc in next sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc) 2 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-1 space, dc in next sc.  {*ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-1 space, dc in next sc.}  Repeat directions between the brackets 2 more times.  (ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 6:  Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc and ch-1 spaces, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next 13 dc & ch-1 spaces, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc & ch-1 spaces.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 7:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

If desired, weave a 22" long ribbon through the stitches of Rnd 5.  

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15 comments:

  1. I like this square a lot, and will be trying it! Thank you!

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  2. This is so cute Debi, they would make a lovely blanket

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  3. Hi DEbi this is pretty. Thanks for the pattern. Have a great week and I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful:")

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  4. Nice pattern! Thanks for sharing:)

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  5. great square! will be in my collection now)thanks for sharing!

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  6. Pretty square, thanks for the pattern Debi! :)

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  7. Hi Debi,
    I saw this on my iphone last night in bed but couldn't leave a message on your Blog.
    This is such a pretty Square for SIBOL, I am terribly grateful to you. I'm sure our 'SIBOLETTES' are going to have fun with this one. I absolutely love the additon of the ribbon and finishes it off perfectly. A great name too, what fun! My Challenges on SIBOL will be announced 1st January and I hope your followers will have a go at this Square for us!
    www.sunshineinternationalblanketsoflove.blogspot.com

    I hope you had a good Thanksgiving with your family and I expect you are getting ready now for Christmas as we all are!
    Thank you so....much for designing this Square for us once again.
    Love and best wishes Suex

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  8. It's lovely Debi so pretty, thanks for sharing the pattern :)

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  9. So pretty!!! I love the colour and the ribbon set's it off beautifully!!
    :)

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  10. Love the square and how you embellished it with the ribbon. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful day with your family.
    (((HUGS))) Susanne :)

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  11. Really beautiful, I love the ribbon detail!

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