Bright Shimmer

An essential to have in your crochet pattern collection; see this page for a plain version.

SKILL LEVEL

HOOK SIZE

US G/6 (4mm)

BLOCK SIZE

6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)

YARN/COLORS

Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun

A = Deep Violet (#2515)

B = Bright Turquoise (#2423)

C = Apple (#2516)

D = Canary (#2518)

E = Tangerine (#2427)

F = Candy Apple (#2410)

G = Rose (#2514)

H = Snow (#2412)

STITCHES

ch—chain

sl st—slip stitch

dc—double crochet

MIX AND MATCH

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CHART KEY

For symbol key, see this page

Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.

Round 1 (WS): ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2 into ring] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (12 sts).

Fasten off yarn A.

Round 2 (RS): using yarn B, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] three times, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (24 sts).

Fasten off yarn B.

Round 3 (WS): using yarn C, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (36 sts).

Fasten off yarn C.

Round 4 (RS): using yarn D, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next st sp, skip next 3 sts) twice, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (48 sts).

Fasten off yarn D.

Round 5 (WS): using yarn E, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next st sp, skip next 3 sts) three times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (60 sts).

Fasten off yarn E.

Round 6 (RS): using yarn F, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next st sp, skip next 3 sts) four times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (72 sts).

Fasten off yarn F.

Round 7 (WS): using yarn G, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next st sp, skip next 3 sts) five times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (84 sts).

Fasten off yarn G.

Round 8 (RS): using yarn H, in any 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, [skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next st sp, skip next 3 sts) six times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next 2-ch sp] four times, omit [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] on last rep, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3 (96 sts).

Fasten off yarn H.

Weave in ends and block.

NOTES: The majority of this square is worked in the spaces between stitches. Do not work directly into a stitch unless otherwise instructed.

A flat square is achieved by alternating the sides each round is worked on: odd rounds are worked on WS; even rounds on RS.

For even better results, begin each round in the corner directly opposite to the one in the previous round.