A Star in the Sky – 6 Inch Afghan Square

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A Star in the Sky 6″ Afghan Square

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Materials:

• Approximately 35 yds of Worsted weight cotton yarn in three colors:
  • Color A – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in White.
  • Color B – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Light Blue.
  • Color C – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* in Blueberry.
• Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
ch-sp – chain space
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch count
* – indicates repeat
[] – indicates instructions to be worked into a single st or ch-sp

Gauge:

3.5 stitches and 2.7 rows = 1 inch

Finished Size:

6″ x 6″

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet.
• This pattern is written for a 6″ x 6″ afghan square.
• Ch-spaces are included in the stitch count of this pattern.

Tutorials:

• Magic Circle by Moogly
• Invisible Join by Lookatwhatimade
• Afghan Square Photo Tutorial

Instructions:

With color A,

Magic Circle, ch 3 (counts as dc)
Round 1: Work 11 dc into the magic circle, join in top of ch-3 with a sl st. Fasten off (12) Measures 1.5”

Join Color B with a sl st in the same st as join.

Round 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), FPdc around the post of the next st, *dc into the top of the next st, FPdc around the post of the same st** Repeat from * to ** around working last FPdc around the ch-3, join in top of ch-3 with a sl st. Fasten off (24) Measures 2.25”

Join Color C with a sl st in the same st as join.

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, ch 3, *1 sc into each of the next 6 sts, ch 3** Repeat from * to ** around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (36) Measures 2.75″

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, *[1 sc, 2 FPdc around the post of the dc from Round 2, 1 sc] into the ch-3 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 6 sts** Repeat from * to ** around to the last ch-3 sp, [1 sc, 2 FPdc around the post of the dc from Round 2, 1 sc] into the last ch-3 sp, join into beginning sc with a sl st. Fasten off (40) Measures 3.5″

Join Color A with a sl st in the same st as join.

Round 5: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, *[1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] into the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 9 sts** Repeat from * to ** around until there are 2 sts left, [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] into the next st, 1 dc into the last st, join in top of ch-3 with a sl st. Fasten off (48) Measures 4.5″

Join Color B with a sl st in one of the ch-1 spaces of Round 5.

Round 6: Ch 1,*[2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] into the ch-sp, 1 sc into each of the next 11 sts** Repeat from * to ** around, join in beginning sc with a sl st. Fasten off (68) Measures 5”

Join Color C with a sl st in one of the ch-2 spaces of Round 6.

Round 7: Ch 1, *[1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in the ch-2 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 6 sts, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 3 dc from Round 5, 1 sc into each of the next 6 sts** Repeat from * to ** around, join in beginning sc with a sl st. Fasten off (76) Measures 5.5″

Join Color A with a sl st in one of the ch-2 spaces of Round 7.

Round 8: Ch 1, *[1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in the ch-2 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 7 sts, 1 FPsc around the post of each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc into each of the next 7 sts** Repeat from * to ** around, join in beginning sc with an invisible join. (80) Measures 6”

Fasten off, and weave all ends. Wet block if necessary.

 

A HUGE thank you to the lovely ladies that tested my square for me to make sure that it was perfect for you!

• Rhondda from Oombawka Design (pictured below)
• Dianne from Same DiNamics Crochet (pictured below)
• Mistie from American Crochet (pcitured below)
• Jen from AG Handmades
• Rachel from Bug’s Blankets and More
• Kacie from Crafty Froggy Crochet