Wreath Granny Square

This granny square is made to have a wreath in the center of it and made in Christmas colors but it could be made with other colors to fit any time of the year.

Materials Needed:
Small amounts each of 3 different colors of worsted weight yarn.
Scraps of Red Green and white were used in the example.
Size H aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

Gauge: 4sc=1"
Yarn Thickness=4mm
Finished Size: =6" x 6"
Skill Level: Easy

Special Stitches Used
Popcorn (pop): Work 5 dc in stitch indicated. Take lp off hook and insert into first dc then insert hook into dropped lp and pull lp through first dc. Ch1 to close.

5dc beg cluster (begcl):
Ch3. *Yo insert hook in st indicated, pull up a lp, yo draw yarn through two lps on hook. Rep from * a total of 4 times. Yo and draw yarn through all 6 lps on hook. Ch1 to close.

5dc Cluster (cl):
Yo insert hook in st indicated, pull up a lp, yo draw yarn through two lps on hook. Rep from beg a total of 5 times. Yo and draw yarn through all 6 lps on hook. Ch1 to close.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4, slst in first ch to form ring. With Red. Ch4. *Dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 10 times more. (12 dc with 12 ch1 sps.) Fasten off Red.

RND 2: Join green in any ch1 sp. Ch3. 4dc in same ch1 sp. Drop lp and insert hook into top of ch3. Insert hook into dropped lp and pull dropped lp through ch. Ch2. *Pop in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off. You should now have 12 popcorns with 12 ch1 sps.

RND 3: Join White in any ch1 sp. Beg cl, ch2, cl in same ch1 sp. 3dc in next 2 ch1 sps. *Cl, ch2, cl in next ch 1 sp. 3dc in next 2 ch1 sps. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Beg cl, ch3, cl in same ch1 sp. *3dc in next sp between the 3dc group and cl. Cl, ch3, cl in next ch 1 sp. 3dc in next sp bet cl and next 3dc group. Dc in each dc across. Rep from * around. 3dc in next sp between the 3dc group and cl. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 5: Join red in last dc made in round 4. Sc in same st. *2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in each st across. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Wreath Granny Square

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