SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US E/4 (3.5mm)
BLOCK SIZE
6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
TECHNIQUES
Changing color on row/round (see this page)
Working with multiple colors at the same time/intarsia crochet (see this page)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun
A = Cool Blue (#2603)
B = Snow (#2412)
C = Botanical (#2615)
D = Mint (#2640)
E = Soft Lime (#2638)
F = Canary (#2518)
G = Cantaloupe (#2652)
H = Soft Coral (#2636)
I = Salmon (#2449)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
hdc—half double crochet
dc—double crochet
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, ch 4 and join with sl st in first ch made to form a ring.
Round 1 (WS): ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), [2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into ring, ch 1; using yarn B, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into ring, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3 (hdc counts as ch 2 throughout), turn (12 sts, 4 x 2-ch sp).
Fasten off yarn A.
Round 2 (RS): ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn C, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in ch sp; using yarn D, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn C.
Round 3 (WS): ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn D.
Round 4 (RS): ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn E, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in ch sp; using yarn F, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn E.
Round 5 (WS): ch 3, 1 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 15 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn F.
Round 6 (RS): ch 3, 1 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn G, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 19 sts, 2 dc in ch sp; using yarn H, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn G.
Round 7 (WS): ch 3, 1 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 23 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, 1 hdc in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Fasten off yarn H.
Round 8 (RS): ch 3, 1 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 27 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 27 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 1; using yarn I, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 27 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 27 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3.
Fasten off yarn B and yarn I.
Weave in ends and block.
NOTES: When joining at the end of a round, you’ll be joining by working 1 hdc in the top ch of the beginning ch. This hdc counts as ch 2 throughout.
When not in use, leave yarn B at the back of your work.
