Sheetworks Studio Version 2.4.1 — Free Download!
All items in our online shop ship free within the US only. I currently offer U.S. shipping only and it is from rural Maine. Delivery can vary from 2–14 days depending on your distance from Maine. Expedited shipping is not available.

Please note: I am now selling all of my paper bead making tools and other items from this web site using Paypal payments.

I have removed all of my paper bead making tools from Amazon. My Kindle crochet pattern books and paper template paperback books continue to be available on Amazon, as they are printed and fulfilled directly by Amazon. A limited number of paper bead making tools remain available on Etsy but I am not linking to those tools from this site.

Cluster Diamonds Square

This square is made up of a bunch of cluster stitches which are arranged in a way to form diamonds. If you look carefully, you can see them. Imagine this square made up into an afghan of just this design. It would be beautiful and warm! It is only 5½"x5½" so you may want to work a row of hdc around the edges to make it 6" x 6" if you need it to be that size for an exchange.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn of desired color
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 5½"x5½"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 2dc in ring. Ch2. *3dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: [Ch2, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 more lps on hook, yo, draw through last 3 lps on hook. Starting Cluster made (scl).] Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. *[[(Yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2lps on hook. 3 times.) yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook. Cluster made. (cl)]] Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of scl.

RND 3: Ch3, 2dc in same st as slst. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. *3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: 1scl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. ch1. *1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of first cl. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Random Quick Tip!

Sewing Thread Savers
These are also called, "beginners and enders", chargers, and perhaps a few other names. I love this tip and use it every day!. What are they? Little pieces of fabric that you begin and end stitching with at the beginning and end of your seams. I call them thread savers because they save your thread instead of pulling out 6 or more inches of thread, then cutting it, after you sew a seam, the little piece of fabric stays right under your presser foot. My tip is, I use the selveges from my fabric to use as thread savers. I make sure I have at least a 1 by 2 inch piece to fold in half to put under my presser foot. That is the only size you actually need. When the folded selvege piece is full of thread, just toss it in the trash. Actually, I toss it into my fabric recycle bag I save for use in stuffing things I make.