RAR BLANKET CAL: PART 5

SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS SQUARE
 
MAKE 10

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN:  Elle Charity Chunky (12 ply).   Stylecraft Special Chunky is an excellent quality / great value alternative yarn.

HOOK SIZE:  5.50mm (I/9 US or 5 CANADIAN)

SQUARE SIZE:    The Layout Measurement of 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches) for this square is based on the above yarn and hook size.  This measurement is also based on the Designer’s tension.   You may need to adjust your hook size up if you hook tightly or down if you hook loosely

NOTE:  The size of your square will depend on your choice of yarn thickness and hook size.   Should you choose to work exactly according to the RAINBOWS AFTER THE RAIN BLANKET layout, simply repeat the final round of the pattern until the square measures 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches).  Gauge is not too important with this project. Yarn thicknesses vary somewhat from brand to brand as do the tensions of individual crocheters.  The most important thing is that your tension remains even throughout the project.  

COLOURWAY:   Each crocheter may choose his / her own colour layout - colour changes / breaks are suggestions only.

SQUARES are worked in the round with Right Side Facing throughout.

IMPORTANT:  Read through pattern before starting to crochet.  

Foundation:  Make a MAGIC RING or crochet 3ch, sl st into 3rd chain from hook to form a ring)

Round 1:  7ch (counts as 1dc, 4ch); *3dc into ring, 4ch* repeat *to* twice more;  2dc into ring.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning chain to close.  Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc each side and 4ch in each corner

Round 2:  Join yarn in any 4ch sp;  1ch (does not count as a stitch);  *1sc into 4ch sp; 1dc into next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, 1dc into next dc* repeat *to* 3 x more.  Sl st into top of beginning sc to close.  Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc, 1sc, 3dc each side and 2ch in each corner

Round 3:  Join yarn in any 2ch sp;  1ch (does not count as a stitch);  *3sc into 2ch sp, 1ch,   (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into top of sc, 1ch* repeat *to* 3 x more.   Sl st into top of beginning sc to close.   Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc, 1ch, 3sc, 1ch, 3dc each side and 2ch in each corner.

Round 4:  Join yarn in any 2ch sp;  3ch (counts as 1dc), (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) into same 2ch sp;  (3dc into next 1ch sp) twice;  *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into 2ch sp; (3dc into 1ch sp) twice* repeat *to* twice more.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close.   Fasten off yarn

Stitch count:  12dc each side and 2ch in each corner.