Scrappy Happy Circles in Squares

Scrappy Happy Circles in Squares

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Gauge: Each square is about 5 inches across.

Materials: Scraps of medium worsted weight and an I/9 (5.50) mm crochet hook.

The lengths will need to be at least:

Please note, these lengths are estimates and it is best to have a little more yarn than what a pattern calls for.

1 yard long for the first round.

2 yards for round 2.

2 ½ yards for round 3.

3 ½ yards for round 4.

6 ½ yards each for rounds 5 & 6.

Note: Hide tails after each round.

Make 60 squares for a 36 in square lap blanket (it will be bigger with a border)

Make 80 squares for a 48 x 66 inch afghan.

Round 1: Create magic loop, ch 1, make 12 sc in magic loop. Join to first sc. Draw center hole closed.

Round 2: Join yarn in any sc, chain 1, hdc in same sc, 2 hdc in next sc, * hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join to first hdc. (18 hdc)

Round 3: Join yarn in any hdc, chain 1, hdc in same hdc, hdc in next hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc, repeat from * around to last hdc, 2 hdc in last hdc. Join. (24 hdc)

Round 4: Join yarn in any hdc, chain 2, dc in same st, *ch 2, 2 dc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next 2 hdc, hdc in next hdc, **2 dc in next hdc, repeat from * 2 times, the repeat from * to ** once. Join to top of beginning ch-2.

Round 5: Join yarn in any dc before ch- 2 space, chain 2, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, dc in each st to next ch- 2 space, repeat from * 2 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, dc in each remaining st across. Join. (12 dc on each side.)

Round 6: Join yarn in any dc before ch- 2 space, chain 2, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch1, skip 1 dc,** dc in next dc, repeat from * 2 times, repeat from * to **, join. ( 4 groups of 3 dc on each side.)

Assemble squares making 8 rows of 11 squares. I suggest using the continuous join, however you can join them whichever way you like! How-to video play list for joining can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4C2D00AD9E17B034

Copyright 2014, Elizabeth Ham