Springtime Lily Pond Afghan Square – Free Pattern

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Springtime Lily Pond Square

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This pattern has been translated into Dutch with photos!
Dit patroon is door HET HAAKBEEST in het Nederlands vertaald. Je vindt een versie met foto’s voor rechtshandigen, eentje met foto’s speciaal voor linkshandigen en een printerversie zonder foto’s.

Materials:

• Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook (Furls Affiliate Link)
• Approximately 106 yds of Worsted Weight Yarn in 6 colors
  • 5 yds of Color A – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: Robin’s Egg Blue
  • 20 yds Color B – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: Mod Blue
  • 15 yds Color C – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: Black Currant
  • 4 yds Color D – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: Hot Green
  • 42 yds Color E – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: Hot Pink
  • 20 yds Color F – Lily Sugar ‘N Cream: White
• Yarn Needle, for weaving ends
• Foam blocking board and pins
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

st or sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
hdc – half-double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two together
BL – back loop

Gauge:

4 stitches and 2 rounds = 1 inch

Finished Size:

Approximately 12″ x 12″

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise noted.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. Please check your gauge before starting this project.

Tutorials:

• Magic Circle
• How to change yarn colors seamlessly
• How to wet block crochet afghan squares

Instructions:

With Color A

Magic Circle, ch 3 (count as first dc here and throughout).
Round 1: 11 dc into circle. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. (12)
Round 2: Ch 3, FPdc around the ch3 from the previous round. *dc in next st, FPdc around the post of the same st.** Repeat from * to ** around. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. (24)

Join Color B

Round 3: Ch 4 (count as first tr here and throughout), FPtr around the ch3 from previous round, *tr in next st, FPtr around the post of the same st. ** Repeat from * to ** around. Join with a sl st in top of ch 4. (48)

Join Color C

Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as first st), *hdc in the next 11 sts, [dc, tr, ch 1, tr, dc] all in next st** Repeat from * to ** around. Join in beginning hdc with an invisible join. Fasten off. (64)

Join Color D with a sl st in any Ch-1 sp.

Round 5: Ch 2, (dc2tog, change to Color E, [dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog], change to Color D, dc2tog, change to Color C) all in ch-1 sp, skip next st, *dc in the next 14 sts, change to Color D, (dc2tog, change to Color E, [dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog], change to Color D, dc2tog, change to Color C) all in ch-1 sp** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times, dc in the next 14 sts. Join in beginning dc2tog. Fasten off. (80)

Join Color B in the first dc st after any final corner dc2tog from previous round.

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in the next 13 sts, hdc in the BL of the next st, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, hdc in the BL of the next st, * dc in the next 14 sts, hdc in the BL of the next st, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, hdc in the BL of the next st.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. Join in top of ch 3. (88)

Join Color F in the first hdc of any side (before the first dc)

Round 7: Ch 4, tr in the next 15 sts *[3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr] in ch-6 sp, tr in the next 16 sts.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times, [3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr] in ch-6 sp. Join in top of ch 4. (92)

Join Color E by pulling a loop through the last st in Round 7

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in the next 20 sts, *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] all in ch-1 sp, skip next st, dc in the next 21 sts** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times, *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] all in ch-1 sp. Skip next st and join in top of ch 3. (112)
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in the next 23 sts, *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] all in ch-1 sp, skip next st, dc in the next 26 sts** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times,[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] all in ch-1 sp, skip next st, dc in the next 2 sts. Fasten off, join in top of ch 3 with an invisible join. (132)

Weave all ends and block square (see tutorial link above)