SmoothFox's Amethyst Square 12x12

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2010 Version 5.0

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted

Color A: Amethyst

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Size: 12”x12”

Yarn Needle to weave yarn ends

Stitch Marker

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IF YOU CROCHET THIS ITEM - PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK AND ADD YOUR OWN PICTURES AS A PROJECT ON RAVELRY.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-amethyst-square-12x12

JUST CLICK ON THE CROCHET HOOK WITH THE WORDS “HOOK IT” NEAR THE TOP RIGHT SIDE AND THIS WILL ADD YOUR ITEM AS A PROJECT. THEN YOU CAN ADD THE PICTURES WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR PROJECT.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 1: Using color A, ch 4, 10 dc in first ch, join with slip st to 4th ch of beg ch-4. (11 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with slip st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (22 dc)

Round 3: *Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sk next st, slip st in next st, repeat from * 10 times, 3 dc, join with slip st in 1st ch of beg ch-3. (33 dc)

Round 4: *Ch 6, sk 3 dc, slip st in slip st, repeat from * around. (11 ch-6 sps)

Round 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc plus ch-2), *dc in center of next ch sp, ch 2, dc in slip st, ch 2, repeat from * around, join with slip st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (22 dc, 22 ch-2 sps)

Round 6: Ch 3, 3 dc in next ch sp, *dc in next st, 3 dc in next ch sp, repeat from * around, join with slip st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (88 dc)

Round 7: Ch 6 (counts as dc plus ch-3), *(sk 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3) 6 total times, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ** ch 5, dc in next st, ch 3* repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, join with ch 1 and dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-6. (8 dc, 28 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-5 sps)

Round 8: Ch 2, 2 hdc in this same corner, *3 hdc in each of the next two ch-3 sps, 3 sc in each of the next 3 ch-3 sps, 3 hdc in each of the next two ch-3 sps, **(3 hdc, ch 3, 3 hdc) in ch-5 sp, * repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, 3 hdc in first corner, join with ch 1 and hdc in beg ch-2. (72 hdc, 36 sc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as dc plus ch-1), – insert stitch marker in 3rd ch of beg ch-4, sk 1 st, dc in next st, *(ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st) repeat across to last st, ** ch 1, sk last st (dc, ch 3, dc) in corner sp, * repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, sk last st, join with ch 1, dc in 1st ch of beg ch-4, ch 1 and hdc in marked ch of beg ch-4. (60 dc, 56 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in same corner sp, *(2 dc in each ch-1 sp) across to corner, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner sp, * repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, 3 dc in first corner, join with ch 1 and hdc in top of beg ch-3. (136 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 11: Ch 3, 2 dc, in same sp, *(ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 2 sts) repeat across to last st, sk last st, ch 1, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, 3 dc in first corner, join with dc in top of beg ch-3. (112 dc, 48 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 12: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp across to corner, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (168 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2010

This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my ETSY store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.