Nadine

Pattern written in US crochet terms

Skill level: advanced

Finished Size: 12 inch square

Hook size: 6mm/J

Yarn: Red Heart With Love or other Aran/4 weight yarn

Final Stitch Count: 39 sts per side

Inspired by:

Notes

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Abbreviations

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
pm – place marker
r(#) – round number
rm – remove marker
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
slst – slip stitch
sm – stitch marker
sp – space
st– stitch
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over

Special Stitches

Bpsc – {back post single crochet} just like regular sc, but instead of inserting your hook in the top two loops of indicated st, insert from back to front around the post of the st

Fpdc/fptr – {front post double/treble crochet} just like regular dc/tr, but instead of inserting your hook in the top two loops of indicated st, insert from front to back around the post of the st

PC – {popcorn stitch} 4dc into same st, remove hook from working loop, insert hook into first dc made, put working loop back on hook and pull through first dc

Standing bpsc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook from back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook

Standing dc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo and hold that in place too, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, carefully yo and draw yarn through two loops on hook twice {alternately, slst to join yarn then ch3 to count as your first dc}

Standing hdc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo and hold that in place too, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, carefully yo and draw yarn through all three loops on hook {alternately, slst to join yarn then ch2 to count as your first hdc}

Standing sc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook

Important – Before you Begin

Color changes and order are not listed. Instructions to fasten off are only included where it’s necessary regardless of what color you plan to use in the next round. Where possible, each round begins with the option to start with new yarn OR to continue with the same yarn. This is to offer you complete creative freedom and encourage you to experiment with your own colors.

Pattern

Round 1

Magic circle start: Begin with magic circle. Ch3 {counts as first dc here and throughout}. 2dc into mc, ch2. [3dc in mc, ch2] 3 times. Close mc. Slst to top of beginning ch3 to join.

Chain loop start: Ch4 and slst to first ch to form a loop. Ch3 {counts as first dc here and throughout}. 2dc into ch loop, ch2. [3dc in loop, ch2] 3 times. Slst to top of beginning ch3 to join. {Hint: when weaving ends, weave your very first end under the base of the r1 dc in a loop and pull tightly to close the center of the square and get the look of a magic circle.}
12 dc, 4 ch2 sp (20 st around)

Round 2:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: [Slst into next dc] twice, slst into next ch2 sp. Ch1, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch2 sp.
*^Ch1, sk next dc, fpdc around next dc, ch1, sk next dc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
4 fpdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 sp, 8 ch1 sp (28 st around)

Round 3:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Slst into next ch2 sp. Ch1, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch2 sp.
*^Ch1, sk next sc, fptr around skipped r1 dc below next ch1 sp, ch1, sk next fpdc, fptr around skipped r1 dc below next ch1 sp, ch1, sk next sc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
8 fptr, 8 sc, 4 ch2 sp, 12 ch1 sp (36 st around)

Round 4:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Slst into next ch2 sp. Ch1, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch2 sp.
*^Sc in next sc, dc in skipped r2 sc below next ch1 sp {keeping st in front of ch1 sp here and throughout}, sc in next fptr, dc in skipped r2 fpdc below next ch1 sp, sc in next fptr, dc in skipped r2 sc below next ch1 sp, sc in next sc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
12 dc, 24 sc, 4 ch2 sp (44 st around)

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Round 5:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1, sc in BLO of same st as join. (Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.
*^Sc in BLO of each st across side,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {Omit last sc of last side if using same yarn as r4.} Slst to first sc to join.
44 sc, 4 ch2 sp (52 st around)

Round 6:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1, sc in BLO of each sc to corner ch2 sp. (Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.
*^Sc in BLO of each of next 5 sc, ch2, sk next sc, sc in BLO of next 5 sc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If using same yarn as r5, work in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join.
48 sc, 8 ch2 sp (64 st around)

Round 7:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch2, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1, sc in each sc to corner. (Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.
*^Sc in each of next 4 sc, sk next 2 sc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, sk next 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If using same yarn as r6, work in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off.
24 dc, 40 sc, 8 ch2 sp (80 st around)

Round 8:

With new yarn: Standing dc in first dc of any (3dc, ch2, 3dc) group, dc again in same st.
*^Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch2, PC in next ch2 sp, ch2, 2dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch4, sk next (5sc, ch2, 5sc),^ 2dc in next dc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first dc to join.
4 PC, 40 dc, 4 ch4 sp, 8 ch2 sp (76 st around)

Round 9:

With new yarn: Standing dc in first dc after any ch4 sp, dc again in same st.
Or, with same yarn: Ch3, dc in same st as join.
*^Dc in each of next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc, ch2, PC in next ch2 sp, ch2, sk next PC, PC in next ch2 sp, ch2, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, sc in next ch4 sp, ch1,^ 2dc in next dc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first dc to join.
8 PC, 56 dc, 4 sc, 12 ch2 sp, 8 ch1 sp (100 st around)

Round 10:

With new yarn: Standing hdc in first dc after any ch1 sp, dc in same st.
Or, with same yarn: Ch2 {counts as first hdc here and throughout}, dc in same dc as join.
*^Dc in each of next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc, ch2, PC in next ch2 sp, ch2, [sk next PC, PC in next ch2 sp, ch2] twice, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 5 dc, (dc, hdc) in next dc, sk next ch1 sp, sc into skipped r7 ch2 sp AND r9 sc TOGETHER keeping r7 point in front of r8 and r9 sts, sk next ch1,^ (hdc, dc) in next dc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first hdc to join. Fasten off.
12 PC, 64 dc, 8 hdc, 4 sc, 16 ch2 sp (120 st around)

Round 11:

Note: After r11 your square may not lay flat until round 13 or 14. It will straighten itself out before you’re done. Don’t worry!

With new yarn: Standing bpsc around first dc after any ch2 sp. Bpsc around each of next 6 dc.
*^Ch1, sk next (dc, hdc), (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch1, sk next (hdc, dc), bpsc around each of next 7 dc, ch4, sk next (ch2, PC), PC in next ch2 sp, ch2, sk next PC, PC in next ch2 sp, ch4, sk next (PC, ch2),^ bpsc around each of next 7 dc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first bpsc to join.
8 PC, 8 dc, 56 bpsc, 8 ch4 sp, 4 ch2 sp, 12 ch1 sp (124 st around)

Round 11 – your popcorns will start to roll under backwards. That’s ok! They’ll straighten out soon.

Round 12:

With new yarn: Standing sc in first bpsc after any ch4 sp, sc in each of next 6 bpsc.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1 and sc in same st as join, sc in each of next 6 bpsc.
*^Sc in next ch1 sp, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch1] twice, sc in each of next 7 bpsc, 3sc in next ch4 sp, ch3, sk next PC, PC in next ch2 sp, ch3, sk next PC, 3sc in next ch4 sp,^ sc in each of next 7 bpsc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
4 PC, 100 sc, 8 ch3 sp (128 st around)

Round 13:

With new yarn: Standing sc in ch3 sp after any PC, ch1, sc again in same sp.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1, sc in same st as join.
*^Ch1, sk next sc, [sc in next sc, ch1, sk next sc] across to next ch3 sp, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch3 sp, ch2 {counts as corner}, sk PC,^ (sc, ch1, sc) in next ch3 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If you used the same yarn as r12, continue in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join.
64 sc, 60 ch1 sp, 4 ch2 sp (31 st per side, not counting ch2 corners)

Round 14:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 corner, ch2, sc again in same sp. Ch1, sk next sc, dc in r12 ch3 sp between 2 r13 scs and in front of r13 ch1 sp, ch1, sk next sc.
Or, with same yarn: Slst into next ch1 sp, ch1.
*^[Dc in next skipped r12 sc in front of r13 ch1 sp, ch1, sk next r13 sc] repeat across through last skipped r12 sc, dc in r12 ch3 sp between 2 r13 scs and in front of r13 ch1 sp, ch1, sk next r13 sc,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, ch1.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If you used the same yarn as r13, continue in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join.
60 dc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 sp, 64 ch1 sp (33 st per side)

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Round 15:

With new yarn: Standing sc in any ch2 corner, ch2, sc again in same sp. Sc in next sc.
Or, with same yarn: Ch1, and sc in same st as join.
*^[Dc in next skipped r13 sc in front of r14 ch1 sp, sc in next r14 st] repeat across to next corner,^ (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in next sc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If you used the same yarn as r14, continue in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join.
64 dc, 76 sc, 4 ch2 sp (35 st per side)

Round 16:

With new yarn: Standing hdc in any ch2 corner. (Hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in same ch2 sp.
Or, with same yarn: Ch2.
*^Hdc in each st across to next corner ch2 sp,^ (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 corner.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. {If you used the same yarn as r15, continue in pattern to first st.} Slst to first sc to join.
156 dc, 4 ch2 sp (39 st per side)

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