Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Winter Dream

Winter Dream

Finished size: 12 inch square

Materials: US size "I" hook, approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (blue was used for example), tapestry needle for weaving in ends

SPECIAL STITCHES
Beg Cluster: ch 2, (yo, insert hook through next st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

Cluster: (yo, insert hook through next st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

ch 4

Round 1: (dc, ch 1) in 4th ch from hook, (2 dc, ch 1) 7 times in same st, join with sl st in top of beg ch. (16 dc, 8 ch 1 sps)

Round 2: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (sc, dc, ch 1, dc, sc) in same ch 1 space, (sc, dc, ch 1, dc, sc) in next ch 1 space 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg sc. (8 petals)

Round 3: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, (sk next 4 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg sc. (8 ch 3 sps)

Round 4: ch 4 (counts as beg ch 3 + ch 1), dc in same space, 5 dc in next ch 3 space, dc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch 3 space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, 5 dc in next ch 3 space, dc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch 3 space, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (52 dc, 4 ch 1 sps)

Round 5: ch 3, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 space, dc in next st, **ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st*, rep from ** once, rep between * and * twice, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 space, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (28 dc, 8 sc)

Round 6: ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 space, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, dc in ea of next 3 sts, rep from * twice, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 space, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (64 dc, 4 sc)

Round 7: ch 3, dc in each of next 4 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 space, dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in ea of next 8 sts, rep from * twice, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 space, dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (100 dc)

Round 8: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, (ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 8 times, rep from * twice, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, (ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 5 times, ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg sc. (24 ch 3 sps)

Round 9: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, sk next sc, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, *sk next sc, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, sk next st, (3 dc in next ch 3 sp) 8 times, rep from * twice more, sk next sc, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, sk next st, (3 dc in next ch 3 sp) 6 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (120 dc)

Round 10: make beg cluster, (ch 2, make cluster) twice, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, *ch 1, (make cluster, ch 2) 9 times, make cluster, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 1, (make cluster, ch 2) 8 times, join with sl st in top of beg cluster. (40 clusters)

Round 11: sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 2 hdc in same sp, (sk next cluster st, 3 hdc in next ch sp) twice, *sk next st, hdc in next st, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in next st, sk next st, 3 hdc in next ch sp, (sk next cluster st, 3 hdc in next ch sp) 10 times, rep from * twice, sk next st, hdc in next st, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in next st, sk next st, 3 hdc in next ch sp, (sk next cluster st, 3 hdc in next ch sp) 7 times, join with sl st in top of be ch 2, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 hdc)

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Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
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15 comments:

  1. I just found your blog and I will follow along on this one. It willbe fun

    Sorry I dont have a blog
    Mary Ann

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  2. My picture and blog post of Winter Dream is here: Nuland News. I think my center looks slightly different than yours, but it worked out in the end.

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  3. I'm going to do the CAL, too. The square is sooo pretty. =) I can not wait to make it.

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  4. Thanks for posting this pattern. I've just finished making it and it looks pretty good. I'm a bit of a tight crocheter, so mine's a bit rucked up in the end, but I'm looking forward working on each of these each month.

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  5. I just finished my version of Winter Dream. I'm working my blocks in a very neutral color. A photos is posted to my blog at www.kalicokate.blogspot.com

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  6. got my square done and it came out just right. I really like this pattern. will get a picture of it and up on my blog this week sometime:)

    hugs,
    sissie

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  7. I have my Jan pic up now on my blog:)
    now on to Feb:)

    hugs,
    sissie

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  8. I just finished my winterdream square yesterday and I just wanted to tell you that I just love your patterns. They are way awesome.

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  9. It has been taking me quite a while to get my crochet projects done, but i finally finished the Jan. square, lol. I have to say mine turned out pretty nicely and the pattern looks great! Can't wait to get Feb. square started!

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  10. This is really cute and I love the clusters. I also love how it's not really a granny square. Great job!

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  11. Thank you everyone for the lovely comments. I've been having so much fun designing these squares and they seem to have gained some popularity... I may have to continue with another CAL next year! :D

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  12. Wow, I too just found your blog. I will be following along on this. Your squares are so pretty. Now to decide what colors to use. I will put them on my blog when they are done.
    Patty

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  13. It seems to me that there is a mistake in round 10. I think it should say, make beg. cluster, ch 2,skip 2 dc, make cluster. At least that is how I have interpreted it. Hope this helps.

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  14. Hi April;
    Just found your blog through the Crochet Crowd on Facebook. Love your patterns and hope to make some of them. Perhaps I'll follow your CAL, even though it's now 2014. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Love your patterns, thanks for sharing and offering them for free. Just found your site on Facebook posted on the Crochet Crowd page. Happy New Year 2014

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