Savannah

Pattern written in US crochet terms

Skill level: intermediate

Finished Size: 12 inch square

Hook size: 6mm/J

Yarn: Red Heart With Love (Aran weight)

Final Stitch Count: 34 sts per side

Pattern Notes

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If you’re familiar with my patterns you may want to take note that this pattern is made with a larger hook than I normally use and the stitch count per side is not my standard. If you want to make it to match up to my other squares, I’d recommend dropping down a hook size and adding a round or two of solid sc/hdc/dc as needed to get to 12 inches.

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Abbreviations

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
mc – magic circle
r(#) – round number
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
slst – slip stitch
sp – space
st– stitch
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over

Special Stitches

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

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 into the indicated starting st and ch3}

Standing tr – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo twice 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) three times {alternately: slst into the indicated starting st and ch4}

V – dc, ch1, dc

Standing V – standing dc, ch1, dc

Pattern

Begin with magic circle. {Click here to learn how to make a magic circle – video tutorial includes instructions for making a chain loop look like a magic circle.}

Round 1: Ch1. [Sc, ch3] 4 times into magic circle. Close magic circle and slst to first sc to join.
4sc, 4 ch3 sp

Round 2: With same yarn: slst into next ch3 sp, ch3 {counts as first dc here and throughout}; Or, with new yarn: standing dc in any ch3 sp. (Dc, ch2, 2dc) in same ch3 space, ch1. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch3 sp, ch1.* Repeat from * to * twice more. Slst to first dc to join.
16 dc, 4 ch2 sp, 4 ch1 sp

Round 3: With same yarn: slst into next dc and slst into next ch2 sp, ch4 and dc again in same sp {counts as first V here and throughout}; Or, with new yarn: standing V in any ch2 sp. (Ch2, V) into same ch2 sp. *^Sk next 2 dc, V in next ch1 sp, sk next 2 dc,^ (V, ch2, V) in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first dc to join.
12 V stitches, 4 ch2 sp

Round 4: With same yarn: slst into next dc, slst into next ch1 sp, slst into next dc, and slst into next ch2 sp, ch1 and sc in same ch2 sp; Or, with new yarn standing sc in any ch2 sp. *^Ch2, sk next V, (4tr, ch2, 4tr) in ch1 sp of next V, ch2, sk next V,^ sc in next ch2 sp.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
32 tr, 4 sc, 12 ch2 sp

Round 5: With same yarn: ch1 and sc in same st as join; Or, with new yarn: standing sc in any sc. *^2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of next 4 tr, (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp, sc in each of next 4 tr, 2 sc in next ch2 sp,^ sc in next sc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
60 sc, 4 ch2 sp (15 st per side)

Round 6: With same yarn: ch3; Or, with new yarn: standing dc in same sc as join {or, the sc in the exact center}. Dc in each of next 7 sc. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 sp, dc in each of next 15 sc.* Repeat from * to * twice and from ^ to ^ once more. Dc in remaining 7 sc. Slst to first dc to join.
76 dc, 4 ch2 sp (19 st per side)

Note: stop here for a 6 inch square.

Round 7: With same yarn: ch4 {counts as first tr here and throughout}; Or, with new yarn standing tr in joining dc {the center dc}. (3tr, ch2, 4tr) in same st as first tr. *^Sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next dc, sk next 2 dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sk next 2 dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 3 dc,^ (4tr, ch2, 4tr) in next dc.* Repeat from * to * twice and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first tr to join.
32 tr (8 per side), 32 dc (8 per side), 16 sc (4 per side), 16 ch2 sp

Round 8: With same yarn: ch1 and sc in same sp; Or, with new yarn: standing sc in first tr on any side. Sc in next 3 tr. *^(Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp, sc in next 4 tr, sk next sc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next sc, 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next 2 dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sk next sc,^ sc in next 4 tr.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
104 sc (26 per side), 12 ch2 sp

Note: when making round 9, be careful not to skip stitches after chain spaces that may be hidden under stitches just made.

Round 9: With same yarn: slst into next 2 sc and ch3; Or, with new yarn standing dc in 2nd sc after join {this will be the sc made into the 3rd r7 tr}. Dc in next 2sc. *^(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, dc in next 3 sc, sk next 4 sc, dc in next sc, (dc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp, sc in next 10 sc, (sc, ch2, dc) in next ch2 sp, dc in next sc, sk next 4 sc,^ dc in next 3 sc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first dc to join.
48 sc (12 per side), 56 dc (14 per side), 12 ch2 sp

Round 10: With same yarn: ch4; Or, with new yarn: standing tr in joining dc. Tr in next 4 dc. *^(2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch2 sp, tr in next 5 dc, ch1, sk next 2 dc, sc in next ch2 sp, sc in next 12 sc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1, sk next 2 dc,^ tr in next 5 dc.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first tr to join.
56 tr (14 per side), 56 sc (14 per side), 4 ch2 sp, 8 ch1 sp

Round 11: With same yarn: ch1 and sc in same tr as join; Or, with new yarn standing sc in joining tr. Sc in next 6 tr. *^(Sc, ch2, sc) in next ch2 sp, sc in next 7 tr, sc in ch1 sp, sc in next 14 sc, sc in ch1 sp,^ sc in next 7 tr.* Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join.
128 sc (32 per side), 4 ch2 sp

Round 12: With same yarn: ch2; Or, with new yarn: standing hdc in joining st. Hdc in each sc across to corner . *(Hdc, ch2, hdc) in corner ch2 sp, hdc in each sc across side.* Repeat from * to * 3 times more with final repeat ending at first hdc. Slst to first hdc to join. Fasten off.
136 hdc (34 per side), 4 ch2 sp

Credits

Original pattern and design by Polly Plum

Photography and Graphic Design by Polly Plum

Pattern testing by Jan White & Courtney Laube

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