Peek-A-Boo Square

This square has a little peek hole in the center of it and also the white yarn on the last round peeks through the red yarn. So I could not think of a better name. Imagine this square done in green white and red or 2 shades of blue with white for the December holidays.

Materials Needed
Small amounts acrylic worsted weight yarn in red(c1) white(c2) and black(c3). Red Heart was used in the example.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

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

Instructions
RND 1: With Red(c1), Ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in ring. Ch2. 2dc in ring. Ch4. *2dc in ring. Ch2. 2dc in ring. Ch4. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off Red(c1).

RND 2: Join white(c2) to any ch2 sp. Ch3, dc in same sp. Ch2. 2dc, ch4, 2dc in next ch4 corner sp. Ch2. *2dc in next ch2 sp. Ch2. 2dc, ch4, 2dc in next ch4 corner sp. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white(c2).

RND 3: Join black(c3) in same st as slst. Sc in same st. Sc in next dc. Tr in each of the next 2 dc of rnd 1, behind the 2chs of rnd2. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. 2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch4 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Tr in each of the next 2dc of rnd1, behind the 2chs of rnd2. *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Tr in each of the next 2 dc of rnd1 behind the 2chs of rnd2. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. 2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch4 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Tr in each of the next 2dc of rnd1, behind the 2chs of rnd 2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off black(c3).

RND 4: Join red(c1) in any ch2 corner sp. Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc in same sp. (Ch2. Sk next 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 3 times.) Ch2. *2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 corner sp. (Ch2. Sk next 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 3 times.) Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off red(c1)

RND 5: Join white(c2) in any ch2 corner sp. 2sc, ch2, 2sc in same sp. (Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Tr in each of the next 2 sc of rnd3 behind 2chs of rnd4. 4 times.) Sc in each of the next 2 dc. *2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch2 corner sp. (Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Tr in each of the next 2 sc of rnd3 behind 2chs of rnd4. 4 times.) Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Peek-A-Boo Square

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