Crochet Pastel Circle in a Square Motif
Learn how to crochet this very simple yet effective ombre pastel Circle in a Square motif. With it's very pretty lacy scalloped edging, it would make for the most beautiful baby blanket or throw. Super easy pattern!
In the YouTube video, I also show you how to join as you go (JAYG method) for joining these squares. This pattern works with ANY YARN and ANY HOOK SIZE 😉
📌 MATERIALS:
4mm Crochet Hook
Yarn used: Stylecraft Special DK
Shades: (in order from yellow center of circle outwards) Lemon, Apricot, Candyfloss, Clematis, Wisteria, White (or Palma Violet as shown in video)
📌 Pattern:
Round 1
into a Magic Ring, Chain 3 (counts as dc + ch1) then *dc, ch1* x 11. Join with a slip stitch to 2nd ch of initial ch3.
{12 dc + 12 ch1 spaces}
Round 2
Join new colour to any ch1 space from round below.
Ch2 (counts as dc) dc into same space, ch1. Then *2dc, ch1* in each ch1 sp from the round below. Join with ss to top of initial ch2.
{12 groups of 2dc + 12 ch1 spaces}
Round 3
Join new colour to any ch1 space from round below.
Ch2 (counts as dc) 2dc into same space, ch1. Then *3dc, ch1* in each ch1 sp from the round below. Join with ss to top of initial ch2.
{12 groups of 3dc + 12 ch1 spaces}
Round 4
Join new colour to any ch1 space from round below.
Ch2 (counts as dc) 3dc into same space, ch1. Then *4dc, ch1* in each ch1 sp from the round below. Join with ss to top of initial ch2.
{12 groups of 4dc + 12 ch1 spaces}
Round 5
Join new colour to any ch1 space from round below.
Ch2 (counts as dc) 4dc into same space, ch1. Then *5dc, ch1* in each ch1 sp from the round below. Join with ss to top of initial ch2.
{12 groups of 5dc + 12 ch1 spaces}
Round 6
Join new colour to any ch1 space from round below. This round turns your circle into a square. To join as you go, on the sides, substitute out ch1 for ss. ( ch1, ss, ch1 for corners)
Ch2 (counts as dc) 3dc into same space, ch1. 4dc, ch1 into next ch1 sp (SIDE). 4tr, ch3, 4tr, ch1 into next ch1 sp (CORNER)
*[4dc, ch1(SIDE)], [4dc, ch1 (SIDE)], [4tr, ch3, 4tr, ch1 (CORNER)]* til end, join with ss to top of initial ch2.
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Happy Crocheting!
Robin x
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