Mini CAL - Post #1

Here we go with our mini CAL. This post will be a little long because we have all the pertinent info at the beginning of the pattern first. So let's get started, and I hope you have fun. Remember I will post 2 rounds for 3 weeks, with a total of 6 rounds for this 6" square. I hope you like it. Once we are done, I will post the entire pattern with a photo, and some extra info on it's origin. I always have a story to tell, don't ya know  :) Sooo.......Let's begin.


SKILL LEVEL:             Intermediate Beginner



FINISHED SIZE:         6”


MATERIALS:              Worsted Weight Yarn, 5 colors, ½ oz. Each
                                      Crochet hook, size H/5.0mm

                                      Tapestry needle

STITCH GUIDE:       Beginning Cluster: Ch 3 * YO, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a long loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook), repeat from * once more. YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

                                    Cluster: * YO, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a long loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook), repeat from * twice more. YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

                                  V Stitch: In same stitch work 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc.
                                   Corner V: In corner space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.


Commence Pattern:


With Color A, ch 4.


Rnd. 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, finish off. (12 dc) Pull beg tail to close hole.


Rnd 2: Attach Color B to any dc with sl st. Work Beginning Cluster in same st, (ch 2, work Cluster in next st) 2 times, ch 5, *work Cluster in next st, (ch 2, work Cluster in next st) 2 times, ch 5; repeat from * 2 times more; join withh sl st to top of Beginning Cluster, finish off. (4 ch-5 sps and 8 ch-2 sps)