SmoothFox's Jungle Square - Free Crochet Pattern

SmoothFox’s Jungle Square 6”x 6”

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2011 Version 1.0

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Light Taupe
Color B: Black
Color C: Forest

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 6” x 6”
Yarn Needle

Special Instructions:
None

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A, ch 4, slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 3, 3 dc in ring) repeat 3 total times; join with ch 1 plus dc in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner, *dc in next 3 sts, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 3 dc in first corner, ch 3; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (36 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 3: Using color B join with slip st in first st to the left of any corner, ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in each st across to corner, ch 3, sk ch-3 corner, repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc. Finish off. (36 sc, 4 ch-3 sps)

NOTE: DO NOT WORK STITCHES IN ROUND 3 CORNERS.
Round 4: Working behind Round 3 corner, using color C join with slip st in Round 2 corner, ch 4, (tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in same corner, *dc in BL of next 9 sc’s, **(2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in Round 2 corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-4. (16 tr, 36 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 5: Slip st to corner, ch4, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk last st, **(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-4. Finish off. (52 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 24 ch-1 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2011

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