More V's Please
Designed by Melinda Miller
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate Beginner
FINISHED SIZE: 12” square
MATERIALS: Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook size I / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle
STITCH GUIDE: Sc = single crochet
Hdc= half double crochet
Dc= double crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES:
V-st: In sp or st indicated work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc).
V-st in V-st: Work V-st in the ch-1 sp of V-st one row below.
COMMENCE PATTERN:
Ch 6, sl st into first ch to form a ring.
Rnd. 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 15 dc into ring, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd. 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc into same st as last sl st, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, into next dc work (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc); rep from * 6 times more, ch 1, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd. 3: Sl st into first ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), into same sp work (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), *ch 1, into next ch-2 sp work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc); rep from * 6 times more, ch 1, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd. 4: Sl st into next dc and first ch-2 sp, ch 3, work 6 dc into same sp as last sl st, 1 sc into next ch sp, (7 dc into next ch-2 sp, 1 sc into next ch sp) 7 times, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd. 5: Sl st into 4th dc of 7-dc group, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 4, *1 dc into next sc, ch 4, 1 sc in 4th dc of next 7-dc group, ch 4, rep from * around, sl st in first sc. (16 ch-4 loops)
Rnd. 6: Sl st into next ch-4 sp, ch 1, in same sp work 4 sc, 4 sc in next ch-4 sp, *in next ch-4 sp work (2 hdc, 2 dc), ch 2, in next ch-4 sp work (2 dc, 2 hdc), work 4 sc in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, rep from * twice more, in next ch-4 sp work (2 hdc, 2 dc), ch 2, in next ch-4 sp work (2 dc, 2 hdc), join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd. 7: Ch 3, *1 dc in each st to corner ch-2 sp, in corner work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), rep from * around square, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (20 dc on each side)
Rnd. 8: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), 1 dc in same st, *skip 2 st, work (V-st, skip 2 st) to corner ch-2 sp, in corner work (V-st, ch 2, V-st), rep from * around square, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd. 9: Sl st into next ch-1 sp, ch 4, 1 dc in same sp, work V-st in next V-st to corner, in corner work (V-st, ch 2, V-st) rep pat around square, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd. 10: Rep Rnd. 9.
Rnd. 11: Ch 2, hdc in ch-1 sps and in each dc across to corner ch-2 sp, in corner work 3 hdc, rep pat around square, join with sl st to beg hdc. Finish off, weave in ends, block.
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Love this one! Very pretty! Thank you for sharing your pattern! ~tina
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful square but I am having issues with it being too big in the center. I am a tight crocheter and consistant so I'm not sure why. When I fold the square in half it's obvious that the center is too big. Is it supposed to be baggy or puckered? Thanks for any help.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of any of this type of problem with the square. However, here are my measurements: After Rnd. 4 is almost at 6", after Rnd. 7 is almost at 8". Maybe this will help guide you.
DeleteI would love a video tutorial of this pattern. I'm having trouble with getting the rounds figured out. I'm not great, but love learning the craft.
ReplyDeleteHi Melinda, this is a beautiful square and very easy to follow instructions, my stitching seems a little out, as by round 7 I have 19dc on each side...However, it does not seem to change much as the square looks the same in the end and I don't have any tension issues as above.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for this pattern, I am making a birthday present for my grandmother-in-law...she turns 80 years in a couple of months. I will try and send you a picture of the finished product.