SmoothFox Cool 2B Square - Free Crochet Pattern

SmoothFox’s Cool 2B Square

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox  ©2012

Version 05/17/2012

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” 4 ply medium worsted yarn

Color A: Mulberry

Color B: Jelly Bean

Hook Size: I/9 5.50 mm

Size:  6” x 6”

Skill level:  Advanced beginner

Notions: Yarn needle

SPECIAL STITCHES:

FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet –

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

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My Blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

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Note:  Some rounds end with a ch-1 plus a half double crochet into the top of the beginning ch-3 to position the hook in the proper position for the following round.  This joining will be referred to as a space when completed.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Here is the link to the video for this project:

SmoothFox's Cool 2B Square Video

Round 1:  Using Color A ch 4, join with a slip st in 4^th ch from hook to form a ring, ch 3 counts as dc in this and all rounds, 2 dc, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 2) 3 times; join with a slip st in the top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 2:  Using color B join with a slip st in any corner, ch 3, dc in same corner, *fpdc around first st, dc in next st, fpdc around last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 2 dc in beg corner, join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3.  (8 fpdc, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 3:  Ch 3, dc in same corner, *sk 1 st, [fpdc around the next st, dc in next st] 2 times, fpdc around next st, sk last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 fpdc, 24 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 4:  Using color A join with slip st in any corner, ch 3, dc in same corner, *[sk 1 st, 2 dc in next st] 4 times, sk last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to * once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Note: Excluding corners, all stitches in next round are worked in the center/middle of the 2 dc groupings and not between the 2 dc groupings

Round 5:  Ch 3, dc in same corner, *sk 1 st, [2 dc before next st, sk 2 sts] 5 times, 2 dc before next st, sk 1 last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to * once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc. Finish off. (64 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Won’t you please take a few moments to make a square for a wonderful charity that is in great need of squares to help the less fortunate.  

Mail to:

Online Angels

Attn: SmoothFox

36 B Pine Drive

Pottsville, PA 17901

Please include your name, State or Country and square count on a small note so that Mary with Online Angels can send me your info to post on my blog. 

Created by

Donna Mason-Svara a.k.a.  SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2012

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.

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