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When I first started crocheting I was amazed by any crochet pattern that featured a three dimensional look, especially afghan squares that had flowers at their center. The Spring Burst Square is my nod to those patterns of long ago that inspired me to refine my crochet skills. Just 20 of these squares would make a beautiful afghan but if you aren’t that ambitious, just one makes a lovely throw pillow!

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I love the bold color contrast of this square. It’s made with simple crochet stitches combined to provide visual interest with dimension, texture and curves.

I wondered how this crochet pattern would look in more subtle, earthy tones, and I must say I was pretty pleased with the end result. I think it would even look great in solid colors for a more traditional bedspread or throw.

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.

Spring Burst Square

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn in 5 colors, I used Red Heart Soft for the first square and Paton’s Classic Wool for the second.

Here is the color code for my square to make it easy to visually see the row transitions.

Color 1 purple

Color 2 white

Color 3 grey

Color 4 dark green

Color 5 light green

Gauge:

Hook US I/5.50 mm

15 hdc x 10 Rows in pattern = 4”

Abbreviations:

beg – beginning

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

hdc – half double crochet

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitches

tr- treble

YO – yarn over

Special Stitches:

V Cluster: everything is worked in the same stitch – *[YO, insert hook in stitch, YO, pull loop through, YO pull through 2 loops]; repeat between [ ] one more time; YO pull through all three loops on hook*; ch2; Repeat between *.

Corner V Cluster: everything is worked in the corner space – *[YO, insert hook in stitch, YO, pull loop through, YO pull through 2 loops]; repeat between [ ] one more time; YO pull through all three loops on hook, ch1*, repeat between * 2 more times, omitting the ch1 at the end in the last repeat.

Bobble:[YO, insert hook in stitch, YO, pull loop through, YO pull through 2 loops]; repeat between [ ] three more times; YO pull through all five loops on hook.

Fasten off at each color change

Weave ends as you work

Ch1 at beginning of round does NOT count as a stitch

Join each round with a slip stitch to the beginning stitch.

Start each round in same stitch as join

Numbers at end of round in ( ) indicate number of stitches in that round

Work instructions in [ ] or * as designated

When a number precedes a stitch, you will complete that number of stitches in the next stitch, example: 3hdc means make 3 half double crochets in the next stitch.



Round 1: With Color 1, make Magic Circle, ch1, 8sc in center of circle, join with sl st to first sc. Pull yarn tail to close loop. (8)

Round 2: Ch6 (counts as dc and ch3), *dc in next sc, ch3*, repeat between * to end. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch6. (8 openings)



Round 3: *Ch3, turn, (back will be facing you as shown in pic below), sc in next dc,

Note: picture above shows color change to better illustrate stitches

ch2, turn, (front will be facing you), 5dc in ch3 just made, ch1, work 5dc around the post of dc from Round 2, sl st in base of beg stitch* (petal made).

Repeat between * to end. Fasten off. (8 petals)

(Optional) For added contrast work a round of sl st around center of petals with contrasting color.

Round 4: Join Color 2 in st between any 2 petals, ch 6 (counts as dc and ch3), dc in same st, ch2, dc between next 2 petals, ch2, *[dc, ch3, dc] between next 2 petals (forms corner), ch2, dc between next 2 petals, ch2*, repeat between * to end, join in 3rd ch of beg ch6. (28 sts + 4 corner ch3 spaces)

Round 5: Ch1, *[hdc, dc, 2tr, ch3, 2tr, dc, hdc] in corner, 2hdc in next two ch2 openings*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (48 sts + 4 corner ch3 spaces)

Round 6: Join Color 3 in any corner, ch1, *2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in same corner space, sc next 12 sts*, repeat between * to end, join. (64 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 7: Sl st to next corner, ch1, *[2sc, ch2, 2sc] in corner, sc next 16 sts*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (80 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 8: Join Color 4 in any corner, ch1, *[2sc, ch2, 2sc] in corner, sc next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts, dc next 3 sts, tr next 6 sts, dc next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts*, repeat between *to end, join. Fasten off. (96 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 9: Join Color 2 in any corner, ch1, *[hdc, ch2, hdc] in corner, hdc next 8 sts, sc next 8 sts, hdc next 8 sts*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (104 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 10: Join Color 5 in any corner, ch1, *[hdc, ch2, hdc] in corner, hdc in each remaining st to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (112 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 11: Join Color 2 in any corner, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] in corner, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each remaining st to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (120 sts+ 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 12: Join Color 1 in any corner, [ch2, dc, ch1, V Cluster] in corner, skip 2, [V Cluster, skip 3] 6 times, V Cluster, skip remaining sts to corner, *[Corner V Cluster, skip 2, [V cluster, skip 3] 6 times, V Cluster, skip remaining sts to corner*, repeat between * to end, join to first dc. Fasten off. (7 V Clusters along each side + 4 corner V Clusters)

Round 13: Join Color 2 in center st (the stitch at the top of the middle cluster) of any corner, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] in corner, sc in each st and ch space to next corner, using 2 sc in ch2 spaces*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (136 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 14: Turn to work from wrong side, join Color 4 in any corner, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] in corner, sc in next st, [Bobble St, sc next 5 sts] repeat between [ ] until there are 3 sts left, Bobble St, sc last 2 sts*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (144 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 15: Turn to work from right side, join Color 2 in any corner, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] in corner, sc in each st to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (152 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 16: Join Color 5 in any corner, ch1, *[sc, ch2, sc] in corner, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (160 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 17: Join Color 2 in any corner, Repeat Round 16. (168 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 18: Join Color 3 in any corner, Repeat Round 16. Do not fasten off. (176 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)

Round 19: Sl st to corner, ch1, *[sc, ch1, sc] in corner, working in Both Loops, sc in each st to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (184 sts + 4 corner ch2 spaces)











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