Lion Brand^® Homespun^®

GAUGE:

10 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in double crochet with larger sized hook
Square measures 11 inches (28 cm) square

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

SQUARES – Make 20
Ch 8, join with slip st in first ch to form ring.}
Rnd 1  Ch 3 – counts as first dc, make 15 dc in ring, slip st to top of beg ch-3 to join – 16 dc.
Rnd 2 Ch 3 – counts as first dc, dc in same dc; make 2 dc in every dc around, slip st to top of beg ch-3 to join – 32 dc.
Rnd 3  Ch 1, sc in joining st; (ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in next dc **, sc in next dc) around, ending **, slip st to top of beg sc to join.
Rnd 4  Slip st to next dc.  Ch 3 – counts as first dc, make 2 more dc in same dc, [make 3 dc in next dc, skip next (ch 1, 2 sc, ch 1), ch 1, make 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, make 3 dc in next dc, skip next (ch 1, 2 sc, ch 1), ch 1, make 3 dc in next dc] around, ending slip st to top of beg ch-3 to join.
Rnd 5  Slip st to 3^rd dc.  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, make (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3*, skip next 2 dc, sc in next 2 dc] around, ending *, slip st in top of first sc to join.
Rnd 6  Ch 3 – counts as first dc, dc in same st, [2 dc in next sc, ch 1, make 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, make (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, ch 1, make 3 dc in next ch-1 space, skip 3 ch*, make 2 dc in next sc] around, ending *, slip st to top of beg ch-3 to join.
Rnd 7  Ch 3 – counts as first dc, dc in every st and ch around, making (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in every corner ch-3 space and ending by slip st to top of beg ch-3 to join.  Fasten off

FINISHING
Sew 4 squares tog to form strip.  Sew 5 strips of squares tog.

Edging
Rnd 1  With smaller-sized hook, attach yarn and sc in each st around, making (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in all ch-3 corner spaces, and slip st to beg sc to join at end of round.
Rnd 2 Ch 4, (skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1) around, making (dc, ch 3, dc) in every corner ch-1.  Slip st to 3^rd ch of beg ch-4 to join.
Rnd 3  Sc in every dc and ch around, making (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc in every ch-3 corner space.  Slip st to top of first sc to join.

Picot Edging
(Ch 2, slip st in 2^nd ch from hook, skip 1 sc, slip st in next 2 sc) around.  Fasten off.  Weave in loose ends.

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