Roustabout Square

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Riverwood Square Crochet Along! Roustabout Square is the 5th square in this CAL. I am so excited to be crocheting the Riverwood Square Throw with you. If this is your first time stitching one of my awesome and fun filled crochet a longs, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! Grab your supplies (if you haven’t already), your favorite snack and beverage, get comfy and start stitching up your square with me. Be sure to yell if you need help. I am here to guide you along the way. This is going to be lots of fun!! You can find more of my crochet a longs >>HERE<<

By Mistie Bush

August 2, 2019 – Square Five

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Roustabout Square ~ Riverwood Square Crochet Along

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REQUIREMENTS

Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Linen

Other suggested yarn
Red Heart Chic Sheep, #4 Worsted; Color A (VIP), Color B (Suede), Color C (Polo), Color D (Linen), 20 yards (roughly) These are the colors I used when I first made the squares

Hook and Notions
Size Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm) (Affiliate Link), scissors, stitch markers and blunt needle

Measurement
9 inches

Gauge
N/A

Abbreviations
Ch/chs = chain/chains
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
BLO = back loop only
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp(s) = space(s)
Exsc = extended single crochet

Pattern Notes
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Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches 
Extended Single Crochet (Exsc): Pull up a loop in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining two loop on hook.

Corner – work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

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Instructions

Chain 4 (See Notes), slip stitch to form a ring
Round 1: Chain 4 (See Notes), *dc, chain 1,* repeat around 11 more times; join with a slip stitch into 3^rd chain of chain 4. (12 dc, 12 ch 1 sps)

Round 2: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same space as join, *hdc in each chain 1 space and dc around;* join with a slip stitch in the 1^st hdc. (24 hdc)

Round 3: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 sc in same stitch, *chain 2, skip next stitch, work 2 sc in next hdc,* repeat from *to* around, ending with chain 2, join with a slip stitch in 1^st sc. (24 sc, 12 ch 2 sps)

Round 4: Chain 1 (See Notes), dc in same stitch as join, dc in next stitch, *(working behind ROUND 3) work 2 tr in ROUND 2 (skipped hdc), dc in next 2 sc,* repeat from *to* around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st dc. (24 dc, 24 tr)

Round 5: Chain 1 (See Notes), Exsc in same stitch as join and, in each stitch, around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st Exsc. (48 Exsc)

Round 6: Chain 1 (See Notes), work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same stitch as join, (FIRST CORNER), *chain 3, skip next 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, chain 3, skip next 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, chain 3, skip next 3 stitches, work Corner (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next stitch,* repeat from * to * around 2 more times; join with a slip stitch into 3^rd chain of chain 3. (4 corners, 8 sc, 12 ch 3 sp)

Round 7: Chain 1 (See Notes), dc in same stitch, dc in next two dc, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into same corner space, *dc into next 3 dc, work 4 dc into next chain 3 space, dc in next sc, work 5 dc into the next chain 3 space, dc in the next sc, work 4 dc into next chain 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, work Corner,* 2 more times; join with a slip stitch into 1^st dc. (100 dc, 4 ch 2 sps)

Round 8: Chain 1 (See Notes), dc in same dc, BLO dc in next 4 dc, *work corner (See Notes), BLO dc in each dc across,* repeat from *to * 3 more times; join with a slip stitch in 1^st dc. (16 dc, 100 BLO dc, 4 ch 2 spaces)

Round 9: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 6 dc, *work 3 hdc in the corner chain 2 space, hdc in each stitch across,* repeat from * around; join with a slip stitch in in top of 1^st hdc. (128 hdc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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XO, Mistie