Looking for a fun new afghan square? This is it!
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This 6" Native Sun Square, named for its similarity to the Native American symbol for sun, would be great for so many projects: Beach bags, Ponchos, and especially afghans!
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Native Sun Square
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Materials
H/8/5.00mm Hook
Stitch Guide
ch = Chain
dc = double crochet
FPtrc = Front Post treble crochet
FPdc = Front post double crochet
Ltrc = See Special Stitches
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
trc = treble crochet
Special Stitches
Long Treble Crochet (Ltrc) - Skip over one round and work into the round below (2nd round down from current working round)
Notes
Beginning chain 3 counts as a stitch where indicated only.
Finished Measurements
5.75" before blocking.
Block to 6".
Written in U.S. Terms
With A,
1. Ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc x 3, ch 4, *dc x 4,
ch 4* 3X, sl st to join in top of beginning ch 3
2. Ch 3 (counts as dc), FPtrc x 2, dc, ch 5, sk ch-4, *dc, FPtrc x 2, dc, ch 5, sk ch-4* 3X, sl st to join in top of beginning ch 3
With B,
3. Ch 3 (counts as dc), FPtrc x 2, dc, (Ltrc x 3, ch 4, Ltrc x 3) in ch-4 sp from rnd 1, *dc, FPtrc x 2, dc, (Ltrc x 3, ch 4, Ltrc x 3) in ch-4 sp* 3X, sl st to join in top of beginning ch 3
With A,
4. Ch 1, FPLtrc arnd beginning ch-3 of rnd 2, FPtrc x 2 arnd FPtrc of rnd 3, FPLtrc arnd dc of rnd 2, dc x 3 in next 3 Ltrc, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch-4 sp, dc x 3 in next 3 Ltrc, *FPLtrc arnd dc of rnd 2, FPtrc x 2 arnd FPtrc of rnd 3, FPLtrc arnd dc of rnd 2, dc x 3 in next 3 Ltrc, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch-4 sp, dc x 3 in next 3 Ltrc* 3X, sl st to join in 1st FPLtrc
With B,
5. Ch 3 (counts as dc), FPtrc x 2, dc in FPLtrc, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-2 sp, Ltrc in ch-4 sp from rnd 4, ch 1, Ltrc in ch-4 sp from rnd 4, dc in same ch-2 sp, dc x 5, *dc in FPLtrc, FPtrc x 2, dc in next FPLtrc, dc x 5, dc in ch-2 sp, Ltrc in ch-4 sp from rnd 4, ch 1, Ltrc in ch-4 sp from rnd 4, dc in same ch-2 sp, dc x 5* 3X, sl st to join in top of beginning ch-3
With A,
6. Ch 1, FPLtrc arnd 1st FPLtrc of rnd 4, FPdc x 2 in FPtrcs of round 5, FPLtrc arnd FPLtrc of rnd 4, sc x 7, 2 sc in ch-1, sc x 7, *FPLtrc, FPdc x 2, FPLtrc , sc x 7, 2 sc in ch-1, sc x 7* 3X, sl st to join in 1st FPtrc. Fasten. Hide Strings.
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