Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, sc = single crochet, st = stitch, sts = stitches
Materials: about 1 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook
Special Techniques: 3-dc shell worked in the space between 2 shells - see my photo how-to
Used in outside round: see sc around post of dc photo how-to.
Pattern Notes: Turn at the end of each row. Square is about 8 inches, with the two outside rounds added.

Starting Chain: Leaving a length to weave in later, chain 24.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (23 sc)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in ea sc across. (23 dc)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc) 4 times, then skip next dc, dc in ea of next 4 dc.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 2 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 3 dc.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of last 4 dc.
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 2 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of last 3 dc.

Rows 7 - 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Row 12: ch 3, dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc) 4 times, then skip next dc, dc in ea of last 4 dc.
Row 13: ch 3, dc in ea dc across. (23 dc)
Row 14: ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in ea dc across the row. (23 sc)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in ea sc across. (23 sc)
Outside Round:For help, click on the links within these directions. ch 1, then (working down the side of the piece), sc in end of ea of 2 sc rows, make 2 sc around post of ea dc along the side until you come to the next sc row at the end of this side, sc in end of that sc row, ch 2 for corner, sc in remaining loop of ea starting ch along bottom side, ch 2 for next corner, sc in end of sc row, 2 sc around ea dc post on that side, sc in end of ea of 2 sc rows, ch 2 for corner, then sc in ea sc across the top, ch 2 for corner, ending with a slip stitch in the back loop of first sc of this outside round (slip stitch made in back loop so that the beginning of Outside Round 2 will look right).
Outside Round 2: ch 1, sc in back loop of same place where slip stitch was just made, sc in back loop only of ea sc around, with (sc, ch 2, sc) made through each ch-2 corner space as you come to it. Doing this round in the back loops makes a decorative ridge that is formed by the unworked front loops of the stitches.
End off, leaving a length to weave in.Weave in ends securely, weaving back and forth several times on the back of the square, working under back part of a number of stitches so that the ends will not unravel over time.
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Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, sc = single crochet, st = stitch, sts = stitches
Materials: about 1 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook
Special Techniques: 3-dc shell worked in the space between 2 shells - see my photo how-to
Used in outside round: see sc around post of dc photo how-to.
Pattern Notes: Turn at the end of each row. Square is about 8 inches, with the two outside rounds added.

Starting Chain: Leaving a length to weave in later, chain 24.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (23 sc)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in ea sc across. (23 dc)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc) 4 times, then skip next dc, dc in ea of next 4 dc.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 2 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 3 dc.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of last 4 dc.
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 2 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next two 3-dc shells, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, dc in ea of last 3 dc.
Rows 7 - 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Row 12: ch 3, dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc) 4 times, then skip next dc, dc in ea of last 4 dc.
Row 13: ch 3, dc in ea dc across. (23 dc)
Row 14: ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in ea dc across the row. (23 sc)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in ea sc across. (23 sc)
Outside Round:For help, click on the links within these directions. ch 1, then (working down the side of the piece), sc in end of ea of 2 sc rows, make 2 sc around post of ea dc along the side until you come to the next sc row at the end of this side, sc in end of that sc row, ch 2 for corner, sc in remaining loop of ea starting ch along bottom side, ch 2 for next corner, sc in end of sc row, 2 sc around ea dc post on that side, sc in end of ea of 2 sc rows, ch 2 for corner, then sc in ea sc across the top, ch 2 for corner, ending with a slip stitch in the back loop of first sc of this outside round (slip stitch made in back loop so that the beginning of Outside Round 2 will look right).
Outside Round 2: ch 1, sc in back loop of same place where slip stitch was just made, sc in back loop only of ea sc around, with (sc, ch 2, sc) made through each ch-2 corner space as you come to it. Doing this round in the back loops makes a decorative ridge that is formed by the unworked front loops of the stitches.
End off, leaving a length to weave in.Weave in ends securely, weaving back and forth several times on the back of the square, working under back part of a number of stitches so that the ends will not unravel over time.