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Wheel Spoke square

How to change colours in round 2:  With first loop of colour B on hook,  YO with A, and complete FPDC  (remembering to change back to colour B to complete the stitch) 

It sounds complicated but when you have tried it once it will become clear. (  See attachments  below)

Also, if you are unsure of the pattern, make it the first time using one colour.

 


Stitch:

FPDC (front post double crochet )Yarn over. Insert hook around post of  stitch from right to left. Yarn over, complete DC as usual     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIu4HfUpvsY

 

Great pattern for small balls of yarn. Once you have made the square change colours as you wish !

Pattern:

4.50 hook

With Colour A, ch 4.  Join with sl st to form circle.

Round 1: Ch 3.  11 dc in the circle. Change to colour B. Join with sl st to top of ch (12 sts)

Round 2: With colour B, ch 3, Change to colour A and FPDC in same st;  *change to B, dc in next st, Change to A,FPDC in same st *.  Repeat * to * around. In last FPDC change to colour B. Join with sl st in top of ch (24 sts)

Round 3:  Ch 3, dc in next st, Change to colour A and FPDC in same st, change to Colour B;* dc in next 2 sts; change to Colour A and FPDC in same st as second dc, change to Colour B;* repeat * to * around.  Join with sl st in top of ch ( 36 sts)

Round 4: Starting the square :  With colour B, ch 2, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st ( 1st corner);* hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st* (2nd corner);  repeat * to * 2 more times (44 sts) Join with sl st in top of ch (44 sts)

Round 5: Circle to square :   Ch 2, hdc in next 8 sts,( 2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) in next st(corner);* hdc in next 10 sts, (2hdc,ch1,2hdc) in next st*;  repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in next st;  Join with sl st in top of ch ( 56 hdc , 4 ch st)

Round 6:  Ch 2, *hdc in each st up to ch sp, ( 2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) in ch sp;*repeat * to * 3 more times .    Join with sl st in top of ch (68 sts)

Next rounds:  Repeat round 6 until square measures 8”/20cm across.  End, leaving 1 metre/26 inch tail.

 

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Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on April 30, 2011 at 2:50am

Hi Barbara,

I'm glad you have a good crochet teacher.  It is easier to learn with someone than by yourself.....even with help from KASisters !

Once Keri helps you with the FP it will be, as you said, a matter of practise, practise, practise !!!

I love Tunisian crochet.  When I have odds and ends of yarn I knot them together and then use the Tunisian stitch to make a lovely thick square.

Keep crocheting :-)

Linda xx

Permalink Reply by Marci Paul on May 1, 2011 at 4:06am
Hi Linda, love your colourful square and although I prefer knitting to crochet I am going to give it a go.    Will let you know how it comes out.  
Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on May 2, 2011 at 12:59am
Marci, pleased you like the square.  Looking forward to a photo !
Permalink Reply by Pam Johnson on January 11, 2012 at 9:25am

I have only just found these while pottering around the forum Linda - just gorgeous.  I am not great at crochet but these will tempt me to have another go.  I have a basket full of small balls to use up - I have been doing stripy squares but they need a lot of sewing in the ends so these could be the answer.

Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on January 11, 2012 at 12:19pm

These are gorgeous, Linda-I will have to try them very soon. I also like the idea of using up all the odds and ends of yarn-I always have lots of these as I hate to anything out that I could possibly find a use for! Although I have crocheted for about 50 years I have never tried Tunisian crochet(though needless to say I have at least two hooks!) so perhaps that will be one of my challenges for this year!

Permalink Reply by Pam Johnson on January 13, 2012 at 10:46am

I have just had a lovely evening doing one of these squares - I am up to 6" square so need to carry on a bit but I really enjoyed doing it.  Started with one colour only as recommended by Linda but will try more colours next time.  Thanks Linda!

Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on January 13, 2012 at 11:30am

Pam, looking forward to a photo !  Pleased you enjoyed the pattern.  Two colours will be a "breeze" :-)

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