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GAUGE:

Each square measure approximately 8 inches x 8 inches. 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.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Popcorn (PC) = Work 4 dc in next sc, remove hook and insert in first dc of 4-dc group, hook dropped loop, and pull through st; ch-1. PC made.

PATTERN I (Popcorn) - Make 5
Ch 22.
Row 1 Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 21 sc.
Row 2 (Popcorn Row) Ch 3, turn, sk first sc, PC in next sc, * 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, PC in next sc; rep from * dc in last 3 sc (5 PC).
Row 3 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 3 dc, sc in PC [sk ch 1, work in dc where dropped loop was pulled through]; * sc in each of next 3 dc, sc in next PC, rep from *, end sc in top of t-ch (21 sc).
Row 4 (PC Row) Ch 3, turn. Sk first sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, * PC in next sc, dc in each of next 3 sc; rep from *, end PC in next sc, dc in last sc (5 PC).
Row 5 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, * sc in PC, sc in each of next 3 dc; rep from * end last rep, sc in last 2 dc, sc in top of t-ch. Rep Rows 2-5, 3 times more. Fasten off.

PATTERN II (Shell) - Make 5
Ch 24.
Row 1 Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch * sk next 2 ch, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch (shell), sk 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch; rep from * across.
Row 2 Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, * ch 2, sk first 2 dc of shell, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp of shell, ch 2, sk last 2 dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc; rep from *, end 1 dc in each of last 3 dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch.
Row 3 Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, * 1 shell in next ch-sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc; rep from *, end 1 dc in each of last 3 dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 to approximately 8" from beg. Fasten off.

PATTERN III (Small and Large Shell) - Make 5
Ch 27.
Row 1 (RS) 1 dc in 7th ch from hook. (1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch as first dc [first large shell], * skip next 3 ch, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch [small shell], sk 3 ch, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch [large shell]; rep from * to last 4 ch, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in last ch. (Note: Row has 3 large and 2 small shells, plus t-ch and 1 dc).
Row 2 Ch 3, turn. Large shell in ch-3 sp of first large shell, * small shell in ch-2 sp of next small shell, large shell in ch-3 sp of next large shell; rep from *, end 1 dc in top of t-ch. Repeat Row 2 to approximately 7½" from beg.
Final Row Ch 6, turn. 1 sl st in ch-3 space of large shell, * ch 3, small shell in ch-2 space of small shell, ch 3, 1 sl st in ch-3 space of large shell; repeat from * across, end ch 3, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.

PATTERN IV (Diamond) - Make 5
Ch 25 for lower edge.
Row 1 (WS) Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each rem ch - 23 dc, counting turning ch as one dc.
Row 2 (RS) Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in back loop of 2nd dc, 1 dc in back loop of each remaining dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch.
Row 3 Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in both loops of 2nd dc, 1 dc in both loops of each remaining dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 to 12 rows (approximately 8" from beg). Fasten off.

LOOP TRIMMING
Note: Ch loops are worked from right side on front surface of Pat IV square, working into free loops on top of first and all odd-numbered rows.
First Loop Row With RS facing, join yarn as follows: Make loop on hook, work 1 sc in free loop of 3rd dc in first row of square, * ch 11, sk next 5 dc, 1 sc in free loop of next dc; rep from * 2 times more - 3 ch loops. Fasten off.
Second Loop Row With Rs facing, join yarn as before in 3rd dc in 5th row of square, ch 5, insert hook around center of ch-11 below and also into free loop of 6th dc in 3rd row of square. Work 1sc around ch-11 and dc, fastening loop; * ch 11, insert hook around next ch-11, skip next 5 dc on 3rd row, insert hook into free loop of next dc, and work sc around ch-11 and dc; repeat from * 1 time more, ch 5. 1 sc into free loop of 3rd dc from end of 5th row. Fasten off.
Third Loop Row With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in first sc of previous loop row, * ch 11, skip next 5 dc of same row, insert hook around ch-11 below and into next dc, work 1 sc; repeat from * 1 time more, ch 11, sk 5 dc, join with sl st in last sc of previous loop row. Fasten off.
Fourth Loop Row With RS facing, join yarn as before in 3rd dc in 9th row of square, ch 5. Insert hook in free ch-11 below and into 6th dc in 7th row of square, work 1 sc; * ch 11, insert hook into next ch-11, skip next 5 dc in 7th row, insert hook into next dc and work 1 sc; repeat from * 1 time more, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd dc from end of 9th row. Fasten off.
Fifth Loop Row With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in first sc of previous loop row, ch 5, work 1 sc in 5th dc of 11th row, ch 5, insert hook into next ch-11, skip next 5 dc on 9th row, insert hook into next dc and work 1 sc, * ch 5, skip next 5 dc on 11th row, sc in next dc, ch 5, skip next 5 dc on 9th row, sc through next ch-11 and next dc; repeat from * 1 time more, end last repeat, ch 5, sl st in last sc of previous loop row. Fasten off. Sew all ends to wrong side.

BORDER
On each square (20), join yarn in corner with sl st. Working in sc, work 2 rounds sc, working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off.  Sew or weave tog following chart. Join yarn with sl st at corner.  Work in rounds for 2", working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off. 

ASSEMBLY:

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