Diamond in the Night Square 8"h x 8"w inches

[champygirl]

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Diamond in the Night Square





Copyright to champygirl January 19, 2010

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors (Color A/Color B)
Size H hook (5.00mm)
Yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Finish Size: About 8”h x 8”w inches

Special Stitches:

V-st: 1 dc in next st, ch2, 1 dc in same st.

Note: Square in picture was made with Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Soft White and Soft Navy.

Directions:

Rnd 1: With Color A ch5, join with sl st to first chain to form ring. Ch2, 14 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.
(14dc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2 sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in each of the next 13 sts, join with sl st to front loop of first sc.
(28sc)

Rnd 3 is worked in the front loops only of the sc.

Rnd 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st as joining, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, ch5, sl st in 5th chain from hook, [1dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, ch5, sl st in 5th chain from hook] Do this 3 times, 1dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, join with sl st to first sc through both loops.
(8dc, 8hdc, 12sc, 4-ch5 loops) (28sts total)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Rnd 4 is worked into the back loops left free from working Rnd 3 in front loops only. Do not work into the sts of Rnd 3. You will just be working in the back loops left free on Rnd 2.

Rnd 4: With Right Side Facing you, join Color B with sl st to back loop left free from working last sc of Rnd 3, Ch5, 1 dc in same back loop, [1 dc in next back loop, 1 hdc in next back loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 back loops, 1 hdc in next back loop, 1 dc in next back loop, (1 dc, ch2, 1 dc) all in next back loop] Do this 3 times, 1 dc in next back loop, 1 hdc in next back loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 back loops, 1 hdc in next back loop, 1 dc in next back loop, join with sl st to 3rd chain of ch5.
(16dc, 8hdc, 8sc, 4-ch2 spaces) (32sts total) (Starting ch5 counts as dc and ch2)

Rnd 5: Ch1, 1 hdc in same st as joining, [(2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) all in next ch2 space, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 sts] Do this 3 times, (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) all in next ch2 space, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, join with sl st to first hdc.
(48hdc, 4-ch2 spaces)

Rnd 6: Ch2, 1 dc in same st as joining, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, [(2 dc, ch2, 2dc) all in next ch2 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next st going through the ch5 loop of Rnd 3, 1 dc in next st, going through same ch5 loop, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts] Do this 3 times, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) all in next ch2 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next st going through ch5 loop of Rnd 3, 1 dc in next st going through same ch5 loop, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, join with sl st to first dc.
(64dc, 4-ch2 spaces)

Rnd 7: Ch5, 1 dc in same st as joining, skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, skip next st, {(2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) all in next ch2 space, [skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] Do this 5 times, skip next st} Do this 3 times, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) all in next ch2 space, skip next 2 sts, [V-st, skip next 2 sts] Do this 3 times, join with sl st to 3rd chain of ch5.
(20 V-sts, 16dc, 4-ch2 spaces) or (56dc, 20-ch2 spaces, 4-corner ch2 spaces)
(First ch5 and dc counts as V-st)

Rnd 8: Sl st in next ch2 space, ch3, 2 dc in same space, ch1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch2 space, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, {(3 dc, ch2, 3 dc) all in next ch2 space, 1 dc in next dc, [skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch2 space] Do this 5 times, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc} Do this 3 times, (3 dc, ch2, 3 dc) all in next ch2 space, 1 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, [3 dc in next ch2 space, skip next 2 dc] Do this 3 times, join with sl st to top of ch3.
(92dc, 24-ch1 spaces, 4-ch2 spaces) (Starting ch3 counts as dc)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Enjoy!!!!

Copyright to Amelia Beebe AKA champygirl January 19, 2010. Do not claim this pattern as your own and do not sell the pattern. It is free for a reason. Do not copy and paste pattern to another website, please use a link. You can do whatever you want with the finish item you make. You can sell the finish item, or make it for charity, or make it as a gift. Whatever floats your boat. If you do sell the item online, do not use my photo, make your own and take a picture of that.

[craziebunny]

Oh very pretty !

[Beverooni]

Oh, I really like that square. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I definitely will "Enjoy!!!!"

[RecycleCindy]

Wow what a beautiful square! So lovely.

[pinsandneedles]

Nice !!!

[The Crochet Fanatic]

THANK YOU!!
I make squares for a local charity who then sews them together to donate. I will definitely have to make some of these!!

[Monique39]

Pretty!

[emtpixie]

Thank you for the pattern! I just made one of these, it came out beautiful! My only problem is that it was only 6 1/4 inches when I was finished and I went UP 2 hook sizes!!!! :O

[Peggy85225]

A lovely square.