Warm Tones

This floral design brings a modern twist to the granny square.

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/tapestry crochet (see this page)

YARN/COLORS

Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun

A = Arctic (#2630)

B = Coral (#2607)

C = Soft Coral (#2636)

D = Starfish (#2620)

E = Peach (#2466)

F = Light Gray (#2530)

STITCHES

ch—chain

sl st—slip stitch

sc—single crochet

dc—double crochet

fpdc—front post double crochet

dc-2-cl—cluster made of dc 2 sts together

dc-3-cl—cluster made of dc 3 sts together

beg dc-3-cl—ch 2, dc 2 sts together

cg—corner group: in ch sp indicated work (dc-2-cl, ch 2, dc-2-cl, ch 4, dc-2-cl, ch 2, dc-2-cl)

beg cg—beginning corner group: in ch sp indicated work (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, dc-2-cl, ch 4, dc-2-cl, ch 2, dc-2-cl

MIX AND MATCH

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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 (RS): ch 1, 6 sc into ring, sl st in first sc (6 sts).

Round 2 (RS): ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc (12 sts).

Fasten off yarn A.

Round 3 (RS): using yarn B, ch 2, 1 dc in next st (counts as dc-2-cl), ch 2, [dc-2-cl over next 2 sts, ch 2] eleven times, sl st in beginning dc-2-cl (12 sts, 12 x 2-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn B.

Round 4 (RS): using yarn C, in ch sp, beg dc-3-cl, ch 3, [dc-3-cl in next ch sp, ch 3] eleven times, sl st in beginning dc-3-cl (12 dc-3-cl, 12 x 3-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn C.

Round 5 (RS): using yarn D, in ch sp, beg cg in same sp, [ch 2, skip next ch sp, 1 sc in next dc-3-cl, ch 2, skip next ch sp and st, cg in next ch sp] four times, omit 1 cg on last rep, sl st in first dc of beg cg (4 cg, 4 sc, 8 x 2-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn D.

Round 6 (RS): using yarn E, in corner 3-ch sp, beg cg in same place; [using yarn F, 2 dc in next ch sp, 3 dc in next ch sp, 1 fpdc around next dc-3-cl on round 4, 3 dc in next ch sp, 2 dc in next ch sp; using yarn E, cg in next ch sp] four times, omit 1 cg and final color change on last rep, sl st in first dc of beg cg (4 cg in yarn E, 40 dc, 4 fpdc).

Fasten off yarn E.

Round 7 (RS): using yarn D, in corner 3-ch sp, beg cg in same place; [using yarn F, 2 dc in next ch sp, 1 dc in each st to next ch sp, 2 dc in ch sp; using yarn D, cg in ch sp] four times, omit 1 cg and final color change on last rep, sl st in first dc of beg cg (4 cg in yarn D, 60 dc in yarn F).

Fasten off yarn D.

Round 8 (RS): rep round 7 using yarn B instead of yarn D (4 cg in yarn B, 76 dc in yarn F).

Round 9: rep round 7 using yarn A instead of yarn D (4 cg in yarn A, 92 dc in yarn F).

Weave in ends and block.