Irish Square

This square started out with a clover in mind but it did not quite work out that way. Instead I have what looks more like an Irish cross. But try to imagine it as a clover.

Materials Needed:
• Small amounts each white and kelly green worsed weight yarn. White Red Heart and Green Pop-n-Yarn were used.
• Size H-8 5mm aluminum crochet hook.
• Yarn needle

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

Instructions RND 1: With green: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch2, work 11 hdc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

RND 2: Ch6, sc in next st. Dc, ch2, dc in next st. *Sc in next st. Ch6. Sc in next st. Dc, ch2, dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch6. Fasten off green.

RND3: Join white yarn in ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch2 sp. (Ch1. Now here I go crazy again. Work 2 dc in each of the same hdc that you put a sc in on the prev rnd behind the ch6 lp. Ch1.) 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet (). Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch2 sp. (Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp and in each of the next 4 dc and in next ch1 sp. Ch1.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet (). Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch2 sp. (Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp and in each of the next 6 dc and in next ch1 sp. Ch1.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet (). Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch2 sp. (Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp and in each of the next 8 dc and in next ch1 sp. Ch1.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet (). Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 7: Join green yarn in same st as slst. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. *2sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 10dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep from * around ending with a slst in the ch1. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Four Leaf Clover On Front. Work in the 4 ch lps. Work the following in each one. Sc, 3hdc, 3dc, 2tr, 3dc, 3hdc, sc. Then ch2 between each petal. Fasten off and weave all ends into work.

Design written on Monday, March 01, 1999. Copyright ©1999 by Julie A. Bolduc all rights reserved. p101012