Over the last 6 months I have been trying to use up yarn that has been around for a while, and left over skeins from other projects. After doing the Hexagon blanket CAL, I thought it might be fun to do a square blanket! Over the next couple of weeks I will add a new section to the pattern every Sunday.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry for $2.00!
Square Sampler Blanket
Canoe Mtn Designs
Square Stitch Sampler Blanket. A fun project that uses different stitch patterns to make a beautiful square blanket. Use one color or many colors. This is also a great way to use up some left over yarn from other projects.
MATERIALS
Stylecraft Special Aran (100% Acrylic, 214 yards / 196 meters, 100 grams) 1 skein (cream), 2 skeins (grey), 2.5 skeins (parchment), 3.5 skeins (blue)
Bernat Premium (100% Acrylic, 360 yards / 329 meters, 7 oz / 198 g) 2 skeins (navy)
Other Yarn Options: Bernat Super Value, Big Twist Yarns Value Worsted, Premier Yarns Just Tweed, Loops & Threads Impeccable, Big Twist Yarns Heathers, King Cole Comfort Aran, Bernat Satin, Red Heart Comfort, Premier Yarns Ever Soft, Caron Simply Soft, Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek
HOOKS & SUPPLIES
Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker (Optional)
GAUGE
N/A
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
56” square
PATTERN KEY (US Terms)
altch3 = alternate chain 3
bpdc = back post double crochet
ch = chain
CL V-ST: cluster v stitch
dc = double crochet
dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
fpdc = front post double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
MC = magic circle
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)st(s) = stitch(es)
dtr = double treble crochet
tr = treble crochet
XBDC = crossed back double crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
altch3: https://tinyurl.com/vzkhsk8 Without chaining, work a single crochet into the first stitch. Insert the hook into the left-most leg of the stitch you just made (or the right-most leg for left-handed crocheters), YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. You’ve just put another single crochet into the left-most leg of the previous stitch. Put one more single crochet into the left-most (right-most) leg of the single crochet, for a total of 3 single crochets, before continuing.
Treble crochet: https://tinyurl.com/ho6gqnt Photo and written instructions for the Treble Crochet: https://www.yarnspirations.com/ca-en/how-to-treble-crochet.html
Double Treble Crochet (dtr): https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-crochet-a-double-treble-stitch-978514
CLUSTER: 3 dc in the same stitch or chain space.
V-ST: (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or chain space.
fpdc: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times. Video: https://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-front-post-double-crochet-fpdc/
bpdc: YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times. Video: https://newstitchaday.com/bpdc-back-post-double-crochet/
dc3tog: YO, insert hook in st, pull up a lp, 3 lps on hook, YO, pull through 2 lps, YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), YO, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a lp (5 lps on hook), YO, draw through 2 lps (4 lps left on hook), YO pull through all 4 lps left on hook. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhXzx474KP4
CL V-ST: (2dctog, ch 2, 2dctog) in the same stitch.
2dctog: YO, insert hook in the space indicated and YO again, pull yarn through, YO and pull through first 2 loops on hook, YO, insert your hook into the same space that you started in, YO, pull yarn through, YO, pull through first 2 loops. YO one last time, without inserting your hook into the space, and pull through all the remaining loops on your hook.
XBDC: this stitch is worked over 3 sts: skip 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, now go back to the skipped st and work 1 dc behind the first skipped st – this creates an “X” or, a Crossed Back Double Crochet Stitch. (the middle st is missed)
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Advanced Beginner
PATTERN NOTES
* * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks.
( ) - All stitches in the brackets in the same stitch or chain space.
[ ] - Repeat instructions between the brackets.
Working in the round, join with a slip stitch at the end of each round.
Chain spaces do not count as stitches.
The chain 1 & chain 2 at the beginning of the round do not count as stitches.
The altch3 is the first st in the round.
Fasten off when changing colors.
Feel free to change colors as you want.
INSTRUCTIONS
COLOR A
Round 1: create the MC, ch 2, 16 dc in the MC. (16 sts)
Round 2: (altch3, dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each st around. (32 sts)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 3, skip 1 st, * sc in the next st, ch 3, skip 1 st * around. Join. (16 sc)
Round 4: slst to the first ch sp, (altch3, 2dc) in the first ch sp, * skip 1 st, 3 dc in the next ch sp * around. Join. (48 dc)
Round 5: altch3, dc in each st around. Join. (48 dc)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 3, skip 1 st, * sc in the next st, ch 3, skip 1 st * around. Join. (24 sc)
Round 7 (making the corners): slst to the first ch sp, (altch3, tr, ch 2, dtr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the first ch sp, skip 1 st, 3 dc in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, (2 sc in the next ch sp, skip 1 st) 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch sp, * (2 tr, ch 2, dtr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, 3 dc in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, (2 sc in the next ch sp, skip 1 st) 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch sp * around. Join. (16 tr, 4 dtr, 24 dc, 24 sc)
Round 8: slst to the first ch sp, (altch3, dc) in the ch sp, ch 3, skip 1 st, 2 dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 16 sts, * 2 dc in the ch sp, ch 3, skip 1 st, 2 dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 16 sts * around. Join. (80 dc)
NOTE: the ch 3 space will now be referred to as “the corner”.
Round 9: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, (ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in the next st) 10 times, ch 1, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, (ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in the next st) 10 times ch 1 * around. Join. (56 dc / 14 per side)
NOTE: The “side” will be the stitches between the ch 3 corners.
Round 10: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (116 dc / 29 dc per side)
CLUSTER: 3 dc in the same stitch or chain space.
V-ST: (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or chain space.
Round 11: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, * skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next st * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, * skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next st * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 36 CLUSTER / 6 dc per side, 9 CLUSTER per side)
Round 12: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st * across to the corner until 1 st remains, skip 1 st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st * across to the corner until 1 st remains, skip 1 st ] around. Join. (16 dc, 44 V-ST / 4 dc per side, 11 V-ST per side)
Round 13: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, * skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp * across to the corner until 3 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, * skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp * across to the corner until 3 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 44 CLUSTER / 8 dc per side, 11 CLUSTER per side)
Round 14: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, skip 1 st, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 52 V-ST / 6 dc per side, 13 V-ST per side)
Round 15: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 4 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 2 sts * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 4 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 2 sts * across to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (196 dc / 49 per side)
Fasten off Color A
Join COLOR B in the ch 3 sp.
Round 16: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (112 dc / 28 per side)
Round 17: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (228 dc / 57 per side)
fpdc: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.
bpdc: YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.
Round 18: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner ] around. Join. (244 dc - 61 per side)
Round 19: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (136 dc / 34 per side)
Fasten off Color B
Join COLOR C in the ch 3 sp.
Round 20: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (276 dc / 69 dc per side)
dc3tog: YO, insert hook in st, pull up a lp, 3 lps on hook, YO, pull through 2 lps, YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), YO, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a lp (5 lps on hook), YO, draw through 2 lps (4 lps left on hook), YO pull through all 4 lps left on hook.
CLUSTER: 3 dc in the same stitch or chain space.
Chain spaces do not count as stitches.
Round 21: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner, ch 1, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner, ch 1 ] around. Join. (16 dc, 92 - dc3tog / 4 dc per side, 23 - dc3tog per side)
Round 22: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 92 CLUSTER / 8 dc per side, 23 CLUSTER per side)
Round 23: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner until 1 st remains, ch 1, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner until 1 st remains, ch 1, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 100 - dc3tog / 6 dc per side, 25 - dc3tog per side)
Round 24: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st ] around. Join. (16 dc, 108 CLUSTER / 4 dc per side, 27 CLUSTER per side)
Round 25: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner until 2 sts remain, ch 1, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc)in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner until 2 sts remain, ch 1, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 108 - dc3tog / 8 dc per side, 27 - dc3tog per side)
Round 26: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 4 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * CLUSTER in the next st * to the corner until 4 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 116 CLUSTER / 6 dc per side, 29 CLUSTER per side)
Round 27: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner, ch 1, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc)in the corner, ch 1, dc3tog, * ch 2, dc3tog * to the corner, ch 1 ] around. Join. (16 dc, 124 - dc3tog / 4 dc per side, 31 - dc3tog per side)
Round 28: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st, * 2 dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st, * 2 dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (404 dc / 101 dc per side)
Fasten off Color C
Join COLOR B in the ch 3 sp.
Round 29: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (216 dc / 54 per side)
Round 30: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (436 dc / 109 per side)
fpdc: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.
bpdc: YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch, YO and pull up loop, [YO, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.
Round 31: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner ] around. Join. (452 dc / 113 per side)
Round 32: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (240 dc / 60 per side)
Fasten off Color B
Join COLOR D in the ch 3 sp.
CL V-ST: (2dctog, ch 2, 2dctog) in the same stitch.
CLUSTER: 3 dc in the same stitch or chain space.
V-ST: (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or chain space.
2dctog: YO, insert hook in the space indicated and YO again, pull yarn through, YO and pull through first 2 loops on hook, YO, insert your hook into the same space that you started in, YO, pull yarn through, YO, pull through first 2 loops. YO one last time, without inserting your hook into the space, and pull through all the remaining loops on your hook.
Round 33: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (484 dc / 121 dc per side)
Round 34: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 120 CL V-ST, 116 fpdc / 6 dc per side, 30 CL V-ST per side, 29 fpdc per side)
Round 35: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 120 V-ST, 124 fpdc / 8 dc per side, 30 V-ST per side, 31 fpdc per side)
Round 36: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 5 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 5 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, ] around. Join. (24 dc, 128 CL V-ST, 124 fpdc / 6 dc per side, 32 CL V-ST per side, 31 fpdc per side)
Round 37: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 128 V-ST, 132 fpdc / 8 dc per side, 32 V-ST per side, 33 fpdc per side)
Round 38: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st. skip 1 st, CL V-ST in the next st, skip 1 st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 136 CL V-ST, 132 fpdc / 6 dc per side, 34 CL V-ST per side, 33 fpdc per side)
Round 39: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (32 dc, 132 V-ST, 136 fpdc / 8 dc per side, 33 V-ST per side, 34 fpdc per side)
Round 40: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 5 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, * fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 1 st * to the corner until 5 sts remain, fpdc around the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (24 dc, 144 CLUSTER, 140 fpdc / 6 dc per side, 36 CLUSTER per side, 35 fpdc per side)
Fasten off Color D
Join Color B in the ch 3 sp.
Round 41: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (312 dc / 78 per side)
Round 42: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (628 dc / 157 dc per side)
Round 43: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner ] around. Join. (16 dc, 312 bpdc, 316 fpdc / 4 dc per side, 78 bpdc, 79 fpdc per side)
Round 44: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (336 dc / 84 per side)
Fasten off Color B & Join Color E in the ch 3 sp.
XBDC: this stitch is worked over 3 sts: skip 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, ch 1, now go back to the skipped st and work 1 dc behind the first skipped st – this creates an “X” or, a Crossed Back Double Crochet Stitch. (the middle st is missed)
Round 45: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next ch sp, * dc in the next st, dc in the next ch sp * to the corner, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (676 dc / 169 dc per side)
Round 46: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st) 2 times, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st) 2 times, skip 1 st * to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st) 2 times, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next st, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st) 2 times, skip 1 st * to the corner ] around. Join. (80 dc, 204 V-ST / 20 dc per side, 51 V-ST per side)
Round 47: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the last 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner,dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st * to the corner until 2 sts remain, dc in the last 2 sts ] around. Join. (96 dc, 204 CLUSTER / 24 dc per side, 51 CLUSTER per side)
Round 48: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, XBDC, dc in the next st, * XBDC 3 times, dc in the next st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, XBDC, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, XBDC, dc in the next st, * XBDC 3 times, dc in the next st * to the corner until 3 sts remain, XBDC ] around. Join. (88 dc, 212 XBDC / 22 dc per side, 53 XBDC per side)
Round 49: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, * skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, dc in the next st * to the corner until 4 sts remain, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next 2 sts, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, * skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, dc in the next st * to the corner until 4 sts remain, skip 1 st, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next 2 sts ] around. Join. (104 dc, 212 V-ST / 26 dc per side, 53 V-ST per side)
Round 50: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, * skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, dc in the next st * to the corner until 6 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next st, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in the next st, * skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, (skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp) 2 times, skip 1 st, dc in the next st * to the corner until 6 sts remain, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, CLUSTER in the next st, skip 1 st, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (96 dc, 220 CLUSTER / 24 dc per side, 55 CLUSTER per side)
Fasten off Color E
Join Color B in the ch 3 sp.
Round 51: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * across to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, ch 1, skip 1 st, * dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st * ] around. Join. (392 dc / 98 per side)
Round 52: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, dc in the next 2 sts, * dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next st * to the corner until 1 st remains, dc in the next st ] around. Join. (788 dc / 197 per side)
Round 53: slst to the first corner, (altch3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner, [ (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner, fpdc around the next st, * bpdc around the next st, fpdc around the next st * to the corner ] around. Join. (16 dc, 392 bpdc, 396 fpdc / 4 dc per side, 98 bpdc, 99 fpdc per side)
Round 54: slst to the first corner, 3 sc in the ch sp, sc in each st across, * 3 sc in the next ch sp, sc in each st across * around. Join. (816 sc - 3 sc per corner - 201 sc per side)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
