Coplin Square

Coplin Square Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

This square is made with clusters, vsts and 3dc shells. It is called Coplin Square after a town in Maine which is right next door to Stratton, My home town. It is also the town where I lived at the time of my wedding. So this square is near and dear to my heart.

    Materials Needed:
  • Small amounts each Raspberry and Cream Red Heart Worsted weight yarn.
  • Size H aluminum crochet hook.
  • yarn needle

Gauge: 2 cl =1"wide & 1cl =1" long
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Easy

Special Stitch instructions.
Beg cl (beginning cluster): Ch2, *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * one more time, then yo and draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook.

Cl (cluster): *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * two more times, then yo and draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook.

Vst (v stitch): Dc, ch1, dc in stitch indicated.

Instructions
RND 1: With Raspberry Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5, counts as first dc and ch2. Dc in ring, ch2, 7 times. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. (8ch2 sps)

RND 2: Slst into ch2 sp. Beg cl in ch2 sp, ch3, cl in same sp. Ch1. *Cl in next ch2 sp. Ch1, Cl, ch3, cl in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of beg cl. Fasten off Raspberry.

RND 3: Tie on Cream in any ch3 sp. Beg cl, ch3, cl in this same sp. Ch1. Vst in each of the next two ch1 sps. Ch1. *Cl, ch3, cl in next ch3 sp. Ch1, Vst in next two ch1 sps. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of beg cl.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch3 sp. *[Ch1, dc in next ch1 sp, ch1, cl in vst, ch1, dc bet vsts, ch1, cl in next vst, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp, ch1.] (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 corner sp.) Rep from * around. Rep bet [ ] one more time. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off cream.

RND 5: Tie on raspberry in ch2 sp. Ch1, sc, ch2, 2sc in same sp. *[1sc in each of the next 3 dc, sc in ch1 sp, sc in dc, sc in ch1 sp, sc in cl, sc in ch1 sp, sc in dc, sc in ch1 sp, sc in cl, sc in ch1 sp, sc in dc, sc in ch1 sp, sc in next 3 dc.] (2sc, ch2, 2sc in next corner sp.). Rep from * around. Then Rep bet [ ] one more time. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Copyright © 1998 by Julie A. Bolduc Designed on Wednesday, June 17, 1998. p101005

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