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July Square

July Square

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

This square is another in a series I am naming for the months of the year. Someone requested a 7" square and this is the result. If you want it to be a 6" square, just omit round 7.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in pale green
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Metal Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 7"x7"
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch: Bobble (bl): Yo, insert hook in next sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, three times. Yo, pull through all lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in ring. (Ch4. Slst 3rd ch from hook. Ch1.) *2dc in ring. Rep bet () once. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. 2dc in next dc. ch4. *2dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch4. rep from * around. Join w/slst top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3dc. (3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch4 sp.) *Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Ch5. (Sk 2sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. ) * Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 5: Ch3. (Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2dc. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch 2p. Dc in each of the next 3dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc.) *Dc in enxt dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch5. (Sk2dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch1. Sk next dc. Bl in next dc. Ch1. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch 2sp. Dc in next dc. ch1. Sk next dc. Bl in next dc. Ch1. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs.) * Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 7: Ch3. (Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. Dc in next ch1 sp. Dc in next bl. Dc in next ch1 sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of the next 3dc. Dc in next ch1 sp. Dc in next bl. Dc in next ch1 sp. Dc in each of the next 2 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Monday, July 12, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p101030

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