Solid double crochet surrounds the boxed shell open area of the center.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, sc = single crochet, sp = space, st = stitch, sts = stitches,
Materials Used in the Example: about 1/2 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook for a finished size of 9 inches square (with no outside round).
Pattern Note: You will turn at the end of each row. Please keep my copyright and terms of use statement with the pattern directions when you print out or save the pattern in any form.
Starting Chain: ch 31.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (30 sc)
Row 2: ch 1 to turn, sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across. (30 sc)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second sc, dc in ea sc across. (30 dc)
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second dc, dc in ea dc across. Be careful not to miss crocheting into the ch-3 at the end of the row, which counts as a dc. (30 dc)
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 3 more times, then dc in ea of last 6 dc.
Row 6: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in ea of next 7 dc, * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 3 more times, then sc in ea of last 6 dc.
Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 sc, ch 1, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then ch 1, skip next 2 sc, dc in ea of last 8 sc.
Row 8: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one more time, then ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in ea of last 8 dc.
Row 9: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in ea of next 9 dc, * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then sc in ea of last 8 dc.
Row 10: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second sc, dc in ea of next 5 sc, skip 2 sc, 4 dc in next sc, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then skip next sc, dc in ea of last 7 sc.
Row 11: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second dc, dc in ea of next 6 dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 2 more times, then ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in ea of last 8 dc.
Rows 12 - 17: Repeat Rows 6 - 11.
Row 18: Repeat Row 6.
Row 19: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second sc, dc in ea sc across. (30 dc)
Row 20: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in second dc, dc in ea dc across. (30 dc)
Row 21: ch 1 to turn, sc in first dc, sc in ea dc across. (30 sc)
Row 22: ch 1 to turn, sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across. (30 sc)
End off, leaving a strand for weaving in. Weave in the ends, to secure.
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