Welcome back to the Whimsical Autumn Afghan Mystery CAL… Moving on to week 6, you are now more than halfway done!! This week we will add 5 more squares ~ 3 of Square Style 2.. This will complete all of that style for the project… And 2 of Square Style 4…
Just one more week of squares, then we will move on to joining and edging… Time flies when you are having crochet fun!!
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Let’s get started on Week 6~
Yarn Colors ~
A – Claret B – Gold(or Sunflower) C – Ocean D – Deep Purple(or Deep Violet)
Stitches ~
St – Stitch Sp – Space Sl St – Slip Stitch Ch – Chain Sc – Single Crochet Hdc – Half Double Crochet Dc – Double Crochet Trc – Treble Crochet Dtrc – Double Treble Crochet
Gauge ~
3″x 3″ = 9 dc x 5 rows of Double Crochet – I recommend doing a gauge swatch to help assure your afghan turns out approximately the same size as designed .
Size ~
9″ x 9″ each square – Finished Afghan approx. 48″ x 66″
Let’s start with Square Style 2…
Make 3 of the following squares in the following color sequences:
1: D B A C D B A C 2: C A D B C A D B 3: B D C A B D C A
Square Style 2 Instructions ~
*You will be changing colors each round, follow the color sequences above for each square.
*You will only turn the last 2 rounds
Round 1: Ch4, 9 Dc in the 4th Ch from hook (The first 3 chains count as a Dc), Join with Sl St to top of Beginning Ch. = 10 Dc Finish off
Round 2: Join in any st, Ch 3 (Counts as Dc now and throughout), Dc in the same St as Beginning, 2 Dc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 20 Dc Finish off
Round 3: Join in any st, Ch 3, Dc in same St, Dc in the next St, *2 Dc in the next St, Dc in the next St*, Repeat * * around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 30 Dc Finish off
Round 4: Join in any st, Ch 3, Dc in same St, Dc in the next 2 Sts, * 2 Dc in the next St, Dc in the next 2 Sts*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 40 Dc Finish Off
Round 5: Join in any st, Ch1, Sc in the same St, Sc in the next St, *Hdc in the next 2 Sts, Dc in the next St, (Trc, Dtrc, Trc) all in the next St(Corner Made), Dc in next St, Hdc in the next 2 Sts, Sc in the next 3 Sts*, Repeat * * around 3 more times, ending with a Sc in the last St (Instead of Sc in next 3 Sts), Join with Sl St to beginning Sc. Finish off = 48 Sts
Round 6: Join in any dtrc, ch 3, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same st, * ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next dtrc*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4 – ch 2 sp, 16 – ch 1sp & 20 – 3dc groups. Finish off
Round 7: Turn, Join in any ch 2 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch 2 sp, *ch1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4-ch 2 sp, 20-ch 1 sp & 24-3dc groups Finish off
Round 8: Turn, join yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in each st, sc in each ch 1 sp & 3 sc in each ch 2 sp, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 104 sc Finish off
That’s it for Square Style 2, you have 3 total of this style to make this week for a total of 8!
Now, Lets move on to the Square Style 4. You will make 2 of them this week…
Make 2 Squares in the following color sequences-Changing colors each round:
1. A D B C A D B 2. B A C D B A C
Square Style 4 Instructions~
Round 1: Ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 2, 3 dc in same sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 2, join with sl st to the top of beginning ch. = 4-ch 2 sp & 4-3dc groups Finish off
Round 2: Turn, join new color with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), (2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in sp, *ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch 2 sp*, Repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 4-ch2 sp, 4-ch1 sp & 8-3dc groups Finish off
Round 3: Turn, join new color with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4-ch 2 sp, 8- ch 1sp & 12-3dc groups Finish Off
Round 4: Turn, join new color with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in same ch 2 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4- ch 2 sp, 12- ch 1 sp & 16 – 3 dc groups Finish off
Round 5: Turn, join new color with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4-ch 2 sp, 16-ch 1 sp &20 3dc groups Finish off
Round 6: Turn, join new color with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in same ch 2 sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4-ch 2 sp, 20-ch 1 sp & 24 3dc groups Finish off
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and 3 sc in each ch 2 sp(corner) around, Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 104 sc Finish Off
That’s it for this weeks square style 4.. You will have 2 total this week,,, Making 7 total of this style so far.
You will want to block your squares in to shape.. I did mine as they were finished using the wet method on blocking squares…
Meet me back here next week for Week 7, I hope you are loving your first 30 squares.. I love mine and can’t wait to see how all of our mystery afghans turn out!!
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Elena
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Beautiful squares!! I love them all!! Thanks so much for sharing your work and creativity!!
Beautiful squares!!!!