SmoothFox's Friends Square 12x12 - Free crochet pattern

SmoothFox’s – Friends Square - 12”x12”

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2011 Version 2.0

Red Heart Super Saver - 4ply medium worsted yarn
Color A: Amethyst
Color B: Dark Teal

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 12”x12”
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches:

Ldc: Yarn over, insert hook in the indicated chain space below the round you are working on, work a double crochet bringing your loop up to same height as current round stitches

Dc2tog: *Yarn over, insert hook in next indicated ch sp, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops,* repeat once, yarn over, pull yarn through 3 loops on hook.

Cluster: * Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook *, repeat from * to * 2 times, yarn over, draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook.

Beg Cluster: ch 2 * Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook *, repeat from * to *. Yarn over, draw yarn through all 3 loops on hook.

FPDC: Yarn over, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yarn over, draw yarn through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through remaining 2 loops to complete stitch

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INSTRUCTIONS

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

Round 1: Ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, *(2 dc in ring, ch 1) repeat from * 4 times; join with a slip st in top of beg ch-3. (12 Dc, 6 Ch-1 sps)

Round 2: Slip st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc2tog) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 sts, *(dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 sts,* repeat from * to * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (24 Dc, 12 Ch-1 sps)

Round 3: Slip st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (36 Dc, 12 Ch-1 sps)

Round 4: Slip st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) in each ch-1 sp around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (36 Dc, 12 Ch-2 sps)

Round 5: Beg cluster, ch 5, *sk ch-2 sp, cluster over next 3 sts, ch 5* repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg cluster. (36 Dc, 12 Ch-5 sps)

Round 6: Slip st to ch-5 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-5 sp, Ldc in Round 4 ch-2 sp below, 3 dc in current round ch-5 sp, *(3 dc in next ch-5 sp, Ldc in Round 4 ch-2 sp below, 3 dc in current round ch-5 sp,* repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 Ldc, 72 Dc)

Round 7: Using color B join with slip st in top of any Ldc, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *(ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc between 3rd and 4th st, Fpdc around cluster on Round 5, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc in Ldc) repeat between ( ) once, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc between 3rd and 4th st, Fpdc around cluster on Round 5, ch 2, sk 3 sts **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in Ldc,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once, 3 dc in same st as beg ch-3; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (24 Dc, 12 Fpdc, 20 Sc, 48 Ch-2 sps)

Round 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 3 hdc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 sc in next ch sp) repeat between ( ) once, ch 1, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (48 Dc, 48 Hdc, 48 Sc, 28 Ch-1 sps, 4 Ch-3 sps)

Round 9: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *(ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 6 times, ch 1, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 3 dc in beginning corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (108 Dc, 32 Ch-1 sps, 4 Ch-3 sps)

Round 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *(ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 7 times, ch 1, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 3 dc in beginning corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (120 Dc, 32 Ch-1 sps, 4 Ch-3 sps)

Round 11: Using color A join with slip st in any corner, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, *(ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 8 times, ch 1, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 3 dc in beginning corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (132 Dc, 40 Ch-1 sps, 4 Ch-3 sps)

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

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