Bang on 6” Square

Bang on 6″ Square ~

Free Crochet Pattern

Here is my second six inch square pattern for the 2015 Mystery Lapghan CAL (#MysteryLapghanCAL2015). If you are just now joining this CAL, no need to worry – we’ve just started, so there is still loads of time to get caught up! You can read more about it here, and you might also want to check out the official Mystery Lapghan FAQ on Crochet Memories.

 

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Level of Difficulty – Beginner

Yarn – Red Heart Super Saver #4 Worsted Weight

Hook and Notions – Size Hook: I (5.50mm)

Measurement – 6-inches lying flat

Gauge – Not important

Abbreviations

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double Crochet

Rnd = Round

Special Stitches

Herringbone Double Crochet – (Hb dc)

Yarn Over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over draw loop up and through, first loop on hook, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.  (Hb dc completed)

3 Double Crochet Cluster (3 dc cluster) Stitch also Double Crochet 3 Together Stitch (DC3Tog)

Yarn Over hook insert hook into the indicated stitch. Yarn Over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through the first 2 loops on the hook.  Yarn Over insert our hook in same stitch and draw through a loop; you should have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn Over draw through the first 2 loops only and you should have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn Over and insert hook same stitch and draw through that will give you 5 loops on your hook. Yarn Over and draw through the first 2 loops. That will leave you with 4 loops on your hook.  Yarn Over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.  Secure the cluster with a chain stitch.

Notes – Color A = Red, B = Green, C = White

Use a slip stitch when attaching your yarn and finishing off

 

Instructions

Using Yarn A, Chain 4; slip stitch in first chain to join.

Round 1 (Working in the ring): CH 3, 3 dc, * ch 3, 4 dc, * repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch 3; join with a slip stitch in top of the beginning Ch 3. (16dc, 4 x ch 3 sps)

Fasten Off. Attach green in join

Round 2: CH 3, hb-dc in next 3 stitches, * (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in the corner space, hb-dc in next 4 stitches, * repeat from * to * 2 more times, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in the corner space; join with a slip stitch in top of ch 3. (16 hb-dc, 16dc, 4 x ch 3 sps)

Fasten Off. Attach white in corner space

Round 3: CH 3, dc, ch 3, 2dc in corner space, * hb-dc in next 8 stitches, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in corner space, * repeat from * to * 2 more times, hb-dc in next 8stitches; join with a slip stitch in top of ch3 space. (48sts, 4 x ch3 sps)

Fasten Off. Attach red in corner space

Round 4: Ch1 (ch1 does not count), (3dc-cl, ch2, 3dc-cl) in corner space, * ch2, skip 2 stitches, hb-dc in next 8 stitches, ch2, skip 2 stitches; (3dc-cl, ch2, 3dc-cl) in corner * repeat from * to * 2 more times; ch2; skip 2 stitches; hb-dc in next 8 stitches; ch2, skip 2 stitches, slip stitch in top of first 3dc-cl. (32 hb-dc, 8 dc-cl, 12 ch2 sps)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Happy Hookin!

XO, Mistie