February Square

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

This square is a 2nd one in a series that will be on the site. I already made a March square a few years ago. Anyway this has a row of clusters in it which adds a little variation to a basic square that has shells and chains in it.

Materials Needed
Small amounts of worsted weight acrylic yarn in 2 different colors.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Large yarn needle for weaving in ends

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

Starting Cluster stcl: Ch3, yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Cluster cl: Yo, insert hook in next sp, draw up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: With color 1. Ch5, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Sc in ring. Ch4. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to first ch of ch5.

RND 2: Slst into first ch 4 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch4 sp. Ch1. Rep from 8 around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off color 1.

RND 3: Join color 2 to any ch2 sp. Ch5. Sc in same sp. Ch3. Sc in next ch1 sp. Ch3. *Sc, ch4, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Sc in next ch1 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch5.

RND 4: Slst inot the first ch 4 sp. Stcl, ch2, cl, ch2, cl in corner sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch3 sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch3 sp. Ch2. *Cl, ch2, cl, ch2, cl in next corner sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch3 sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch3 sp. ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off color 2.

RND 5: Join color 1 in next ch2 sp after slst. Ch5. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3, sc in next ch2 sp three times. Ch3. *Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch4. Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3, sc in next ch2 sp, three times. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch5.

RND 6: Slst in next ch4 sp. Ch3. 2dc in same sp. Ch2. 3dc in same sp. 3dc in each of the next 4 ch3 sps. #3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch4 sp. 3dc in each of the next 4 ch3 sps. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Tuesday, February 24, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p101027