Resplendent Squares
Crochet World|October 2022
In this second to last set of squares in our thread series, texture and openwork come together to create two stunning squares.
Gemma R. Owen
Resplendent Squares

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

4 inches square

MATERIALS

Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton thread (122 yds per ball): 4 balls #602 natural* 1 ball each #632 purple med*, #153 rainbow taffy*, #658 ocean turquoise It, #629 azalea It, # 620 azalea med, #663 bright turquoise dk*, #696 autumn orange med, #649 baby blue, #628 salmon med, #647 purple iris dk*, #688 seagreen dk and #615 yellow It*

Size 7/1.65mm steel hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

*Marked colors are used in Part 5.

Full materials list is for all parts.

GAUGE

Square 9: Rnds 1-4 = 1/4 inches

Square 10: Rnds 1-4 = 1/4 inches Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-1 at beginning of round preceding double crochet or popcorn should be done loosely.

It does not count as a stitch.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Split double crochet decrease (split dc dec): Yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (2 lps on hook), sk next sc, yo, insert hook in next sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (3 lps on hook), yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated st or sp.

Popcorn (pc): 4 dc in indicated sp, drop lp from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of first dc, pick up dropped lp, draw through lp on hook, ch 1 (to close st).

SQUARE #9

Make 1 in colors specified & 1 in natural.

Rnd 1 (RS): With yellow lt, form a slip ring (see illustration), ch 1, 12 hdc in ring, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg hdc, pull beg length to close ring. (12 hdc)

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