Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Materials:
4 Ply worsted weight yarn, (A) (Lt. Green)
4 Ply worsted weight yarn, (B) (White)
4 Ply worsted weight yarn, (C) (Dk Green)
Crochet hook size H
Finished Size: 6" square
Gauge: 2 rows = 1 1/8"
Instructions:
Rnd 1) Using (A); Ch 4, (2 dc, ch 3) in 4th chain from hook, (3 dc, ch 3) 3 times in same ch; join with a slip st to 4th ch of beg ch 4, dropping old color and picking up new color (B): 12 dc/4 spaces.
Rnd 2) Using (B); Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1, now and throughout); skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space, ch 1; * (ch 1, dc in next dc, skip next dc) twice, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space, ch 1]; repeat from * 3 times; join with a slip st to first dc, dropping old color and picking up new color (A).
Rnd 3) Using (A); Ch 3, (Ldc in next dc 2 rnds below, dc in next dc) twice, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch 3 space; * dc in next dc, (Ldc in next dc 2 rounds below, dc in next dc) 3 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch 3 space; repeat from * twice; dc in next dc, Ldc in next dc; join with a slip st to first dc, dropping old color and picking up new color (B). Ldc: Yo, insert hook in stitch specified, 2 rounds below, pull up a long loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice to complete the stitch.
Rnd 4) Using (B); Ch 4; skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1) 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space, ch 1; * dc in next dc, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 5 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space, ch 1; repeat from * twice; dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1; join with a slip st to first dc, dropping old color and picking up new color (C).
Rnd 5) Using (C): Ch 4, (Ldc in next st 2 rounds below, dc in next st) 4 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2dc) in next ch 3 space; * dc in next st, (Ldc in next st 2 rounds below, dc in next st) 7 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch 3 space; repeat from * twice; dc in next dc, (Ldc in next st 2 rounds below, dc in next st) twice, Ldc in next st; join with a slip st to first dc. Fasten off, secure ends.
