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:

• Approximately 106 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in 6 colors:
  • Approximately 5 yds of Color A; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Robin’s Egg Blue
  • Approximately 20 yds Color B; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Mod Blue
  • Approximately 15 yds Color C; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Black Currant
  • Approximately 4 yds Color D; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Hot Green
  • Approximately 42 yds Color E ; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Hot Pink
  • Approximately 20 yds Color F; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in White
• Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Foam blocking board*
• T-Pins*

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Abbreviations:

BL – back loop
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two together
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
hdc – half-double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
() – indicates stitch counts
[] – indicates instructions to be worked in one stitch
{} – indicates instructions to be worked together
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

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
• Invisible Join Tutorial

Instructions:

With Color A

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

Change to Color B

Round 3: Ch 4 (count as 1 tr here and throughout), 1 FPtr around the ch-3 from previous round, *1 tr into the next st, FPtr around the post of the same st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the ch-4 with a sl st.(48)

Change to Color C

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

Join Color D with a sl st into 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 the ch-1 sp, skip next st, *1 dc into each of 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 * 2 more times, 1 dc into each of the next 14 sts join into the beginning dc2tog. Fasten off. (80)

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

Round 6: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts, 1 hdc into the BL of the next st, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, 1 hdc into the BL of the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 14 sts, 1 hdc into the BL of the next st, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, 1 hdc into the BL of the next st; Repeat from * 2 more times, join into the top of the beginning ch-3. (88)

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

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

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

Round 8: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 20 sts, *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] into the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 21 sts; Repeat from * 2 more times, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] into the next ch-1 sp. sk the next st, join into the top of the beginning ch-3. (112)
Round 9: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 23 sts, *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] into the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 26 sts; Repeat from * 2 more times, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] into the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 2 sts. Fasten off, join into the top of the beginning ch-3 with an invisible join. (132)

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