Candice Head Wrap 

Easy head wrap makes a warm statement and a quick gift! Tall enough to cover the ears with style.

Size can be easily adjusted for child size or a different yarn weight.

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Candice’s makeup by Younique.

Candice Head Wrap Julie Yeager Designs

Materials  

Yarn:  1 sk Scheepjes River Washed XL, Color 994 (cotton/acrylic, 1.75 oz/50g – 82 yds/75 m)

Hook:  H (5.0 mm)  crochet hook 

Sizes:  Adult :  19 – 20” circumference and 4 ½” length 

Pattern uses American crochet terms. Ch-2 counts as hdc.  

Abbreviations Beg – beginning  Ch – chain  hdc – half double crochet     sc – single crochet    sk – skip    sl – slip st – stitch sp – space  

Instructions:

Ch 12 loosely. (Use a larger hook if desired to work loosely for chain and first row.) 

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 10 st, ch 2, turn, changing to smaller hook (if you used a larger hook to begin.)

Row 2:  (2 hdc, ch 1, hdc)  in first st, [sk 2 st, (3 hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st] three times, leaving last st unworked, ch 2, turn.

Row 3:  (2 hdc, ch 1, hdc) in first ch-1 sp, [(3 hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp] three times, ch 2, turn.  Repeat Row 3 until piece measures 19 inches. 

Last row:  (Hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in first ch-1 sp, [(2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in next ch-1 sp] three times, fasten off, leaving long tail of about 15 inches.

Overlap last row to beginning rows, lining up the bumpy edges.  Sew with tapestry needle; I used whip stitch sewing through the back loop.  Weave ends and block as desired.

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Here are the one-color directions for Gentle Waves with Spiral Crown , Adult and Child:

Gentle Waves Adult Hat One Color Version with Spiral Crown (20” circumference and 8 ½” length)
by Julie Yeager Designs

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, do not join. (10 hdc)

Round 2: (BLO – Back Loops Only) (Sc, hdc) in top of beg ch-2, (2 hdc in next st) nine times, do not join. (20 st)

Round 3: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (30 st)

Round 4: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 3, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (40 st)

Round 5: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 4, (hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, sc in next 2 st, sl st next st. (50 st)

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] nine times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (70 st)

Round 7: (BLO – Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (70 st)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same and next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (70 st)

Round 9: Repeat Round 7.

Round 10: Sl st into next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] nine times, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (70 st)

Round 11 – 14: Repeat Rounds 7 – 10.

Round 15: (Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 st, (sk next st, sc in next 6 st) nine times, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 17: (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 18: (Back Loops Only) Ch 2, hdc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 3 st) nine times, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sl st to top of beg ch-2. (60 st)

Round 19: Repeat Round 17, fasten off. (60 st)

Gentle Waves Child Size One-Color Version with Spiral Crown (17” circumference and 7” length) by Julie Yeager Designs

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, do not join. (10 hdc)

Round 2: (BLO – Back Loops Only) (Sc, hdc) in top of beg ch-2, (2 hdc in next st) nine times, do not join. (20 st)

Round 3: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (30 st)

Round 4: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 3, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, sc in next 2 st, sl st next st. (40 st)

Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] seven times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (56 st)

Round 6: (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (56 st)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same and next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] seven times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (56 st)

Round 8: Repeat Round 6.

Round 9: Sl st into next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] seven times, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (56 st)

Round 10 – 13: Repeat Rounds 6 – 9.

Round 14: (Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 st, (sk next st, sc in next 6 st) seven times, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to first sc. (48 st)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] seven times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (48 st)

Round 16: (Back Loops Only) Ch 2, hdc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 3 st) seven times, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sl st to top of beg ch-2. (48 st)

Round 17: (Optional for length) (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (48 st)

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Gentle Waves Crochet Hat
by Julie Yeager Designs

Materials
Yarn: 1 Hank Caron X Pantone (3.5 oz/100g – 127 yds/116 m) OR Red Heart Super Saver Ombre OR any worsted or heavy worsted yarn
Hook: I (5.50 mm) crochet hook
Sizes: Adult : 20” circumference and 8 ½” length
Child: 17” circumference and 7” length
Gauge: Rounds 1 – 3: 4”

Pattern uses American crochet terms. Magic ring and/or standing stitches are your choice. Ch-3 counts as dc. Color order suggestions are given using five colors, A -Brown, B – Light Grey, C – Lime Green, D – Hunter Green, E – Medium Grey.

Abbreviations
Beg – beginning BLO – back loops only Ch – chain dc – double crochet sl – slip st – stitch sp – space shell – 5 dc in one st Join with sc: Place slip knot on your hook, insert the hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook

Adult Hat (20” circumference and 8 ½” length)

Round 1: With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3, 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (10 dc)

Round 2: (All st in Rounds 2 – 5 worked in “sp” between the stitches.) Ch 1, (2 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next two “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (40 dc)

Round 5: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next three “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc, fasten off. (50 dc)

Round 6: Join Color B in any st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] nine times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off. (70 st)

Round 7: (Back Loops Only). Join Color C with sc in BLO of 3rd dc of any shell, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (70 st)

Round 8: Join Color D with sc in first st of previous round, sc in next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (70 st)
Round 9: Repeat Round 7.

Round 10: With Color E, repeat Round 8.

Round 11: Repeat Round 7.

Round 12: With Color B, repeat Round 8.

Round 13: Repeat Round 7.

Round 14-16: Repeat Rounds 8-10

Round 17: (Back Loops Only). Join Color C with sc in BLO of 3rd dc of any shell, sc in next 3 st, (sk next st, sc in next 6 st) nine times, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (60 st)

Round 18: Join Color B with sc in first st of previous round, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (60 st)

Round 19: (Back Loops Only) Join Color D with sc in BLO of 3rd dc of any shell, sc in next st, (hdc in next three st, sc in next three st) nine times, hdc in next three st, sc in next st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (60 st)

Round 20: Join Color E with sc in any st, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (60 st)

Copyright 2018 Julie Yeager Designs Please do not post this pattern on the internet. Posting a link to my website – www.julieyeagerdesigns.com, or to my Ravelry store – where you can see all my patterns – http://www.ravelry.com/stores/Julie-yeager-designs, is appreciated. Contact me via e-mail at [email protected]

Child Hat (17” circumference and 7” length)

Round 1: With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3, 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (10 dc)

Round 2: (All st in Rounds 2 – 4 worked in “sp” between the stitches.) Ch 1, (2 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next two “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc, fasten off. (40 dc)

Round 5: Join Color B in any st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] seven times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off. (56 st)

Round 6: (Back Loops Only). Join Color C with sc in BLO of 3rd dc of any shell, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (56 st)

Round 7: Join Color D with sc in first st of previous round, sc in next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] seven times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (56 st)

Round 8: Repeat Round 6.

Round 9: With Color E, repeat Round 7.

Round 10: Repeat Round 6.

Round 11: With Color B, repeat Round 7.

Round 12 – 15: Repeat Rounds 6 – 9.

Round 16: (Back Loops Only) Join Color B with sc in BLO of 3rd dc of any shell, sc in next st, (sk 1 st, hdc in next three st, sc in next three st) seven times, sk 1 st, hdc in next three st, sc in next st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (48 st)

Round 17: Join Color D with sc in any st, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (48 st)

Here is the one-color directions for the Adult Size:

Adult Hat One Color Version (20” circumference and 8 ½” length)

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3, 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (10 dc)

Round 2: (All st in Rounds 2 – 5 worked in “sp” between the stitches.) Ch 1, (2 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next two “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (40 dc)

Round 5: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next three “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (50 dc)

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] nine times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (70 st)

Round 7: (BLO – Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (70 st)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same and next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (70 st)

Round 9: Repeat Round 7.

Round 10: Sl st into next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] nine times, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (70 st)

Round 11 – 14: Repeat Rounds 7 – 10.

Round 15: (Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 st, (sk next st, sc in next 6 st) nine times, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] nine times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 17: (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (60 st)

Round 18: (Back Loops Only) Ch 2, hdc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 3 st) nine times, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sl st to top of beg ch-2. (60 st)

Round 19: Repeat Round 17, fasten off. (60 st)

One-Color Version for Child Size

Child Hat One Color Version (17” circumference and 7” length)

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3, 9 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (10 dc)

Round 2: (All st in Rounds 2 – 5 worked in “sp” between the stitches.) Ch 1, (2 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 1 (2 dc in next “sp”, 1 dc in next two “sp”) ten times, sl st to first dc. (40 dc)

Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, [sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] seven times, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (56 st)

Round 6: (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc. (56 st)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same and next st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st] seven times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (56 st)

Round 8: Repeat Round 6.

Round 9: Sl st into next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st (shell)] seven times, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (56 st)

Round 10 – 13: Repeat Rounds 6 – 9.

Round 14: (Back Loops Only). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 st, (sk next st, sc in next 6 st) seven times, sk next st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to first sc. (48 st)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] seven times, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sl st to first sc. (48 st)

Round 16: (Back Loops Only) Ch 2, hdc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 3 st) seven times, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sl st to top of beg ch-2. (48 st)

Round 17: (Optional for length) (BLO). Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (48 st)

SPIRAL START

Here is a pretty alternative for Rounds 1-5 (Adult) and Rounds 1-4 (Child)

Spiral Start – ADULT SIZE

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, do not join. (10 hdc)

Round 2: (BLO – Back Loops Only) (Sc, hdc) in top of beg ch-2, (2 hdc in next st) nine times, do not join. (20 st)

Round 3: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (30 st)

Round 4: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 3, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (40 st)

Round 5: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 4, (hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, sc in next 2 st, sl st next st. (50 st)

Spiral Start – CHILD SIZE

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, do not join. (10 hdc)

Round 2: (BLO – Back Loops Only) (Sc, hdc) in top of beg ch-2, (2 hdc in next st) nine times, do not join. (20 st)

Round 3: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, hdc in next st, do not join. (30 st)

Round 4: (BLO) 2 hdc in first st of Rnd 3, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) nine times, sc in next 2 st, sl st next st. (40 st)

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I’m excited to be featured as the designer of the next square in the Moogly Blog Afghan Square CAL 2018!

Here is Gretchen Afghan Square, named after a talented crafter with wonderful color sense.  I’ve made a few changes since the original version, and give two options for the first few rounds.

I used Red Heart With Love, a soft and squishy acrylic that is a joy to work with.  Thanks to Tamara of Mooglyblog.com for featuring my design, and thanks to Red Heart Yarns for providing me with the yarn.  See all colors here:  Red Heart with Love at Joann.com .

There is a paid version of the pattern in my Ravelry Store for only $2.99, and see all of my afghan and afghan square designs on Ravelry, Etsy, or LoveKnitting.

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Gretchen Afghan Square

by Julie Yeager Designs

12” Afghan Square (Work through Round 9 for 9” Version)- Alternate Version on Right

Materials: Suggested Yarn – Red Heart with Love   Suggested Hook Size: Size J (6.0 mm)

A:  Aran          B:  Tan             C: Lettuce        D: Iced Aqua or Cornsilk        E: Taupe

Pattern uses American crochet terms.

Gauge:  4 1/2” after 4 rounds, 9” after 9 rounds.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

Sc – single crochet                  dc – double crochet                hdc – half double crochet

sl – slip                                    ch– chain                                  st – stitch

sp – space                               yo – yarn over                         tr – treble crochet

FPdtr – Front post double treble crochet: YO three times, insert hook around post of designated stitch, yo, pull yarn through (you will have 5 loops on hook). (YO and pull through 2 loops) x 4.

Shell – 5 dc in one st

Dtr – Double treble crochet: YO three times, insert hook in designated stitch, yo, pull yarn through (you will have 5 loops on hook). (YO and pull through 2 loops) x 4

Note:  Ch-2 at the beginning of a round counts as a hdc; ch-3 at the beginning of a round counts as a dc; and ch4 at the beginning of a round counts as a tr.

Instructions

Round 1: With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 1, 12 hdc in ring, sl st to first hdc. Fasten off. (12 hdc)

Round 2: Join B with slip st in any st, ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next 11 st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) eleven times, dc in next st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (36 dc)

Round 4: Join A with sc in first dc of any paired dc (2 dc worked in same st in previous round), sc in next st, FPdtr in hdc below in Round 1. Not skipping any st in Round 3, (sc in next 3 st, FPdtr in hdc below in Round 1) eleven times, sc in next st, join with sl st to first sc of round. (36 sc, 12 FPdtr)

Round 5: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st. (Sk 1 st, sc in next st, sk 1 st, shell in next st) eleven times, sk 1 st, sc in next st, sk 1 st, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (12 shells, 12 sc)

Round 6: Join C with sc in any sc, ch 2, sc in same st as first sc. [Ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 5, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc for corner] three times, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 5, sl st in first sc of round. (Per Side:  corner of (sc,ch 2, sc), 2 ch-5 sp, 1 ch-4 sp, 2 sc)

Round 7: Sl st into ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp. [5 sc in ch-5 sp, 4 sc in ch-4 sp, 5 sc in ch-5 sp,(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp for corner] three times, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, 4 sc in ch-4 sp, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (Per side:  corner of ch-2, 14 sc, 6 dc)

Round 8: Join D with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 2, (hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in same sp for corner. [Hdc in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st, hdc in next 8 st, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in ch-2 sp for corner] three times, hdc in next 8 st, sc in next 4 st, hdc in next 8 st, sl st to top of beginning ch-2. Fasten off. (Per side:  corner of ch-1, 20 hdc, 4 sc)

Round 9: Join E with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in same sp. [Dc in next 24 st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp for corner] three times, dc in next 24 st, sl st to third ch of beginning ch-4. Fasten off. (Per side:  corner of ch-1, 26 dc)

Round 10: Join A with sl st in any corner ch-1 sp, ch 4, 6 tr in same sp. [Sk 1 st, (sc in next st, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st) four times, sc in next st, 7 tr in ch-1 sp for corner] three times, sk 1 st, (sc in next st, sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st) four times, sc in next st, sl st to top of beg ch-4. Fasten off. (Per side:  corner of 7-tr, 20 dc, 5 sc)

Round 11: Join C with sc in 4th tr of any corner, 2 sc in same st. [(Sc in next 2 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next st) five times, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st] three times, (sc in next 2 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next st) five times, sc in next st, sl st to first sc of round. Fasten off. (Per side:  34 st)

Round 12: Join E with sl st in 2nd sc of any corner, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st for corner. [Dc in next 33 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st for corner] three times, dc in next 33 st, sl st to top of beginning ch3.  Fasten off or continue to Round 13. (Per side:  corner of ch-1, 37 dc)

Round 13: (Optional) Ch 1, sc in same and next st. [(3 sc in ch-1 sp for corner), sc in next 37 st] three times, 3 sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 35 st, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.  (Per side: 40 sc)

Alternate Beginning Rounds (Old version of pattern, pictured on right)

Round 1: With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 1, 12 hdc in ring, sl st to first hdc. Fasten off. (12 hdc)

Round 2: Working in BLO (Back Loops Only) for this round only, join B with slip st in BLO any st, ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next 11 st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) eleven times, dc in next st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (36 dc)

Round 4: Join A with sc in first dc of any paired dc (2 dc worked in same st in previous round), sc in next 2 st, dtr in FLO (Front Loop Only) st below in Round 1. Not skipping any st in Round 3, (sc in next 3 st, dtr in FLO st below in Round 1) eleven times, sc in next st, join with sl st to first sc of round. (36 sc, 12 dtr)

Copyright 2014, 2018  Julie Yeager Designs

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Check out Moogly’s 2017 Afghan Block CAL and the first block of the year – none other than “Fantastic!” by someone named Julie Yeager.  Thanks for the feature, Tamara!

“Fantastic!” is a free pattern here on the blog and is also available as a paid pattern on Ravelry for those who wish to store it in their Rav library.  ( Check out all my afghan and afghan square patterns in my Ravelry Store.)

The Moogly CAL has a Ravelry board and a Facebook page to keep up.  Can’t wait to see what you all come up with.

Pattern in print friendly version here.   See Round by Round photos and charts to follow.

Fantastic! Afghan Square by Julie Yeager Designs

Copyright Julie Yeager Designs 2015.

Do not post this pattern on the internet.  Share the link to this blog.

For a paid version of this pattern that you can store in your Ravelry library, go to my Ravelry Store and purchase the PDF version.

Pattern is in American crochet terms.

Materials:  Aran or Worsted Weight Yarn

A:  Sapphire;  B: Lime; C:  Fern;  D:  Aqua

or

A:  Dusty Green;  B:  Pink;  C:  Antique Rose;  D:  Silver Blue

Hook size:  J (6 mm) Gauge:  12” square, 4” diameter after 3 rounds

Stitch Marker:  1, optional

BLO – back loop only    dc – double crochet    FPdc – front post double crochet     PM – place marker     sk – skip      sl – slip    ch- chain     st  – stitch     sp – space        beg – beginning

Ch-3 at the beg of a round counts as a dc.

FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet – Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times

FPsc – Front Post Single Crochet – Insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops

“Between the Stitches” – Not technically a space, since it is not formed by a chain – just place your hook between the two designated stitches, not “into” the loops of either stitch.

V-St –  V- Stitch – (dc, ch 2, dc) in same st

PM (Place Marker) – Mark this stitch one time.  (Paper clip or piece of yarn will do the trick.)

All work is done on the Right Side (RS) except for Round 12 which is done on the Wrong Side(WS.)

Round 1:  With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.  Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.  (12 dc)

Round 2:  Join B with sl st in any dc, ch 3, FPdc around same dc below, (dc in next st, FPdc around same st) x 11, sl st to top of beg ch-3.  Fasten off.  (12 dc, 12 FPdc)

Round 3:  Join C with sl st in any FPdc, ch 3, FPdc around FPdc below, (dc in next 2 st, FPdc around FPdc below) x 11, dc in next st, sl st to top of  beg ch-3.  Fasten off.  (24 dc, 12 FPdc)

Round 4A:  Join D with sl “between” any 2 dc.  Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch-2), dc in same “sp.”   [Sk 3 st, V-St “between” next 2 dc] x 11.  Sl st to 3^rd ch of beg ch-5.  Fasten off.  (24 dc, 12 ch-2 sp)

Round 4B:  Join C with sl in BLO of first dc of any V-St. (FPdc around post of FPdc below in Round 3, ch 4, sk V-St)  x 12, sl st to first FPdc, fasten off.  (12 FPdc, 12 ch-4 sp)

Round 5A:  Working from front side and working around and enclosing stitches of Round 4B, join A with sl in any ch-2 sp in Round 4A.   (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp.  (Entire round is “working around and enclosing” the stitches of Round 4B.)  [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp of Round 4A]] x 11.  Sl st to top of beg ch-3.  Fasten off.  (48 dc, 12 ch-2 sp)

Round 5B:  Join C with sl in BLO of first dc of any dc group.  (FPdc around post of FPdc below in Round 4B, ch 5, sk 5 st)  x 12, sl st to first FPdc, fasten off.  (12 FPdc, 12 ch-5 sp)

Round 6A: Working from front side and working around and enclosing stitches of Round 5B, join B with sl in any ch-2 sp in Round 5A.  (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp. (Entire round is “working around and enclosing” the stitches of Round 5B.) [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp of Round 5A] x 11.  Sl st to top of beg ch-3.  Fasten off.  (72 dc, 12 ch-2 sp)

Round 6B:  Join C with sl in BLO of first dc of any dc group.  (FPdc around post of FPdc below in Round 5B, ch 7, sk 7 st)  x 12, sl st to first FPdc.  Do not fasten off.  (12 FPdc, 12 ch-7 sp)

Round 7: FPsl (slip st) around post of FPdc below, ch 3. Working around and enclosing stitches of Round 6B, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp of Round 6A, FPdc around FPdc in Round 6B] x 12, omitting last FPdc. Sl st to top of beg ch-3. Do not fasten off. (72 dc, 12 ch-2 sp, 12 FPdc)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in  next 3 dc, (sc in ch-2 sp (PM once), sc in next 3 st, FPsc around FPdc, sc in next 3 st) x 12, omitting last 3 st, sl st to first sc of round. Fasten off. (96 st)

Round 9:  For better definition, work ALL stitches in back loop only (BLO) in just this round. With D, join with sc in BLO of marked st. Sc in next 8 st, (hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, 3 tr in next st, tr in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 17 st) x 4, omitting last 9 st. (In other words, instead of sc in next 17 st that last time, you will sc in last 8 st.) Sl st to first sc of round. Do not fasten off. (104 st)

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same and next 2 st, (hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 6 st, tr in next 2 st, 5 tr in next st, tr in next 2 st, dc in next 6 st, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 5 st) x 4, omitting last 3 st.  (In other words, instead of “sc in next 5 st” that last time, you will sc in last 2 st.)  Sl st to first sc of round. Fasten off. (120 st)

Round 11: Join A with sc in 3^rd tr of any corner, sc in same st. (Sc in next 29 st, 3 sc in next st) x 4, omitting last 2 st. Sl st to beg st.  Fasten off. (128 st)

Round 12 (WS): Turn work. Join B with sc in any corner st, (tr, sc) in same st, [(tr in next st, sc in next st) x 15, tr in next st, (sc, tr, sc) in next st] x 4, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to beg sc, fasten off. (136 st)

Round 13 (RS): Turn work. With A, sc in each st, with 3 sc in corners. Fasten off. (144 st, 36 st per side)

Copyright 2015 Julie Yeager Designs

Please do not post this pattern on the internet, even if it was obtained as a “free pattern.” Post the link to my website – https://julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store – where you can see all my patterns – http://www.ravelry.com/stores/Julie-yeager-designs. Contact me via e-mail at [email protected].

Jenny is working on a chart for this block – if anyone would like to test the chart I will post it – but it has not been tested yet.  The chart is complex and is in several parts.  Here are charts for first 8 rounds:

NOT TESTED YET Rounds 1 – 4A

Round 4B – NOT TESTED YET

Round 5A and 5B – NOT TESTED YET

Round 6A and 6B – NOT TESTED YET

Rounds 7 and 8 – NOT TESTED YET