Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (orchid used for example)
US size "I" hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
SPECIAL STITCHES
beg dc cluster (beg dc cl): ch 2, (yo, insert hook in same st/sp, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook
beg tr cluster (beg tr cl): ch 3, [yo twice, insert hook in same st/sp, yo, draw up loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] twice, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook
dc cluster (dc cl): yo, insert hook in designated st/sp, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st/sp, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook
tr cluster (tr cl): yo twice, insert hook in designated st/sp, yo, draw up loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, [yo twice, insert hook in same st/sp, yo, draw up loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] twice, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook
ch 5
Round 1: dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as beg ch 3 + ch 1 + dc), ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 6 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3 being sure to leave the ch 1 sp. (8 dc, 8 ch 1 sp)
Round 2: sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 2, skip next st, (sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, skip next st) 7 times, join with sl st in beg sc. (8 sc, 8 ch 2 sp)
Round 3 (corrected): beg dc cl, ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, (dc cl in next st, ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg dc cl. (8 dc cl, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sp)
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc cl in next st, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, (sc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp, dc cl in next st, ch 2, skip next ch 2 sp) 7 times, join with sl st in beg sc. (8 dc cl, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sp)
Round 5 (corrected): sl st into next ch 2 sp, (beg dc cl, ch 2, dc cl) in same sp, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, [(dc cl, ch 2, dc cl) in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next st] 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg dc cl. (16 dc cl, 8 sc, 24 ch-2 sp)
Round 6: sl st into next ch 2 sp, (beg tr cl, ch 3, tr cl) in same sp, ch 3, skip next st, skip next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch 2 sp, skip next st, [(tr cl, ch 3, tr cl) in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, skip next st, skip next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch 2 sp, skip next st] 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg tr cl. (16 tr cl, 8 sc, 24 ch-3 sp)
Round 7: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp, ch 3, skip next st, skip next ch 3 sp, tr cl in next st, ch 3, skip next ch 3 sp, skip next st, (3 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, skip next st, skip next ch 3 sp, tr cl in next st, ch 3, skip next ch 3 sp, skip next st] 7 times, join with sl st in beg sc. (8 tr cl, 24 sc, 16 ch-3 sp)
Round 8 (corrected): ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 2 sts, * 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 3, skip next ch 3 sp, (tr cl, ch 3, tr cl) in next
Round 9: ch 3, dc in each of next 12 sts, * 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, 2 dc in next st, (dc, 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr, dc) in next ch 3 sp, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp **, dc in each of next 13 sts, repeat from * 3 times more ending at ** on last repeat, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (100 dc, 16 tr)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 6 times, * ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 9 times, rep from * twice more, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc, 44 ch 2-sp)
Round 11: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) 6 times, * ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) 10 times, rep from * twice more, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc, 48 ch-2 sp)
Round 12: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each of next 6 ch 2 spaces, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 11 ch 2 sps, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 4 ch 2 sps, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 dc, 4 ch-2 sp)
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Designed and written by April Moreland
Copyright 2009
Love the title of this months square. I just finished the Summer Romance yesterday and love how it turned out. It is so nice of you to share your talents with all of us.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention that I noticed the new name for the square. I am excited to see this one finished. Hope I get the others done soon.
ReplyDeletethere is an error on rows 3, 5, and 8. Very slight ones. You can make this pattern as typed but you have to be careful with the ch2 or ch3's . Very nice looking and can't wait for the last 2 or 3 rows. Ginger
ReplyDeletei was having trouble too with some of the instructions and decided to wait and see if it was me if there would be a correction
ReplyDeleteGhost, Thank you for your lovely comments. :)
ReplyDeleteGinger, THANK YOU! I quadruple checked the pattern when I wrote it but still ended up with mistakes. Grrr! Thanks for catching them for me! I appreciate your help. :)
April, I am currently working on this months square. It is the prettiest of the bunch so far but the most difficult to follow but I am making it. I am excited to stick with you on your plans for next year also. And may even join you in your grannies flower garden ghan. I have been posting my progress on this ghan in my blog with links to your site and your squares. I enjoy your work so much and hope that you do not stop doing this. I miss The Crab Crochets At Midnight too. Hope she will start back with the new year. I will post this square tomorrow if I get it done today.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies... I was wondering if this pattern will be reappearing or if it now gone forever. I'm in the middle of making one, but I no longer can access the pattern. I did copy it down at one point, but the paper I'd written on got tea spilled on and is no linger legible/usable. I was unable to copy it to my computer as there was no download feature. Is there any way I could please get this pattern again so I can finish this square, please? Thanks so much and again many apologies!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern. This design is beautiful. Just finished the square. I especially love the circle made inside and the border as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful square.
ReplyDeleteI love your site because you're left handed and so is my daughter.
The only book I could find to help her was the "Dummies" on with half way decent left handed instructions.
She likes graphs because I can put them in a word document and then use the tool to change the picture reversed. She loved it.
Thanks for such a nice site!
Thank you Kathryn! Of the squares I've designed, this one is my favorite.
DeleteI do the same thing with graph patterns and instructional photos. I love that it works like that! :)
Thankyou so much!
ReplyDeleteWaving from Georgia!
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