Sunburst Square
Don’t forget to wear blockout!
Crochet terminology: US terms only
Measurements: 9inches/22.8cm x 9inches/22.8cm
Materials:
3mm hook
Bendigo Mill 4 Ply Cotton in Latte 887 (click here for supplier).
Tapestry needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors.
Yarn Substitutions:
King Cole Giza (Click here supplier).
Phildar Phil Coton 2 (Click here supplier).
Rowan Summerlite 4 ply (Click here supplier).
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Notes:
Chains count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.
Stitch counts are in purple.
Popcorn Stitch How To:
1. Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch.
2. Remove Hook
3. Insert hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
4. Pick up the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
Abbreviations:
Ch-Chain stitch
Hdc- Half double crochet
Tr – Treble Crochet
Slst- Slip Stitch
Dc-Double crochet
Sp- Space
Sc- Single crochet
Dc4tog cluster- Double Crochet 4 together to form Cluster
Tr4tog cluster – Treble Crochet 4 together to form Cluster.
Tog- Together
RS- Right side
PS- Popcorn stitch
Form a magic circle, or ch 6, sl st to form a ring.
Round 1. Ch 4 (Counts as a Tr). Work 23 Tr into the ring. Slst to the top of beginning ch4 to close. [24 Tr]
Round 2. Ch3 (Counts as the first Dc in the first PS) Complete PS St into the same Sp as Ch3. *Ch2, Sk1 Tr, PS into next st.* Ch2, Slst to top of first PS. [12PS]
Round 3. Slst into top of next PS. Ch4 (counts as Sc plus 3 Chs) * Slst into space between PS in Round 1, Ch3, Sc to the top/middle of next PS.* Rep from * to * around. [12Sc, 24 Ch3]
Round 4. Ch1 (Counts as Sc). *Ch4, Sc into next Sc.* Rep from * to * around. Ch4. Slst to Ch1 to Close. [12Sc, 12 Ch4]
Round 5. Slst into next ChSp. Ch1 (Counts as a Sc). Hdc, Dc, Tr2, Dc, Hdc, Sc into Ch4 sp. *Sc, Hdc, Dc, Tr2, Dc, Hdc, Sc into ch4 sp.* Rep from * to * around. Close with Slst to starting Ch1. [12 Petals]
Round 6. Slst into the space between the two trebles. Ch1 (counts as Sc). *Ch6, Sc in between next two Tr. * Rep from * to * around omitting last Sc. Close with a Slst to beginning Ch. [12Sc, 12 Ch6Sp]
Round 7. Slst into next ChSp. Ch1 (counts as a Sc). Work 6 Sc into same ChSp as Ch1. Sc7 in each ChSp around. Slst to close. [12 groups of 7Sc]
Round 8. Slst along to 3rd Sc of the next 7Sc group. Ch1 (counts as a Sc). *Sc1 into next St. Hdc into next 2 Sts. Tr in between the 2 Tr of rd5. Ch2, Tr into same Sp between the trebles of rd5. Sk2 Sts on working row. Hdc into next 2 Sts. Sc into next 2 Sts. Ch7, Sk5. Sc into next St. Ch7, Sk5. Sc into next St. * Rep from * to * around four times in total. Slst to starting Sc.
Round 9. Slst along to next Ch2 Sp. (Ch4, Tr3tog)x3. *Ch4, Sk next 4 Sts. Sc into Ch. Ch4, Dc4tog into same ChSp as Ch4. Ch1, Sk next Sc. Dc4tog into next ChSp. Ch4, Sc into same ChSp as Dc4tog. Ch4. ^(Tr4tog, Ch4)x2. Tr4tog^* Rep from * to * 3 times in total. Rep from ^ to ^ once. Close with slst to top of Ch4. [4 groups of Tr4 together with Ch4 between, 4 groups of Cc4tog with Ch1 in between, 8 Sc with Ch4 each side]
Round 10. Slst across to the top of the middle Tr4tog in corner. * (Sc, Ch10, Sc into same Sp). Ch6, Sk(Ch4Sp and tr4 cluster). (Sc, Ch4, Sc) into next ChSp. (Ch4, Sc) into next ChSp. Ch1. (Sc, Ch4, Sc) in between the Dc4tog clusters. (Ch1, Sc) into next ChSp. Ch4. (Sc, Ch4, Sc) into next ChSp. Ch6. ^ Sk(Tr4tog cluster and Ch4Sp). * Rep from * to * four times in total. Close with Slst to Sc in the top of Tr4tog cluster. Sew in any ends. Block
How to Block:
1. Using a clean spray bottle and water, dampen the square. If you have a blocking board, place the square on this . If not find a flat clean surface to lay out.
2. Stretch the square gently into the shape you want it to dry in. Straighten the edges and gently stretch the points out. Pin (if you are on a surface which allows this).
3. Allow to dry.
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