Granny Square Eleven is the last cluster square for a few weeks. If you haven’t made clusters yet start with Granny Square Seven where I give full instructions on how to make a cluster stitch. Next week we will be moving onto a new special stitch!
This square makes me think of a flaming wheel! The clusters look like little flames on a solid wheel! This cluster square is great if you like your patches with less holes. The first two rounds create a solid circle with no gaps. You can crochet the patch in one colour or change colour after each round of you like.
The Pattern
Materials
4mm hook
DK yarn
Sewing scissors
Darning needle
US Terms
Key
Ss = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Ch sp = chain space
Dmc = double magic circle
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double circle
Hdc = half double circle
Tr = treble
Cl3 = cluster stitch with 3 double crochets
Sk = skip
Rnd = round
Rnd 1: Make a dmc. 12dc into circle. Pull dmc tight, Ss to first stitch. (12 stitches)
Rnd 2: 2dc into each stitch from rnd 1. Ss to first stitch. (24 stitches)
Rnd 3: Into the first stitch *cl3, sk1, ch2* repeat * 11 more times. Ss to first stitch. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)
Rnd 4: each set of ( ) is worked into a single ch sp from rnd 3. *(sc, 2hdc) (2dc, tr, ch1, tr, 2dc) (2hdc, sc) repeat from * 3 more times. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie yarn. (48 stitches)
UK Terms
Key
Ss = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Ch sp = chain space
Dmc = double magic circle
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble
Htr = half treble
Dtr = double treble
Cl3 = cluster stitch with 3 treble crochets
Sk = skip
Rnd = Rnd
Rnd 1: Make a dmc. 12tr into circle. Pull dmc tight, Ss to first stitch. (12 stitches)
Rnd 2: 2tr into each stitch from rnd 1. Ss to first stitch. (24 stitches)
Rnd 3: Into the first stitch *cl3, sk1, ch2* repeat * 11 more times. Ss to first stitch. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)
Rnd 4: each set of ( ) is worked into a single ch sp from rnd 3. *(dc, 2htr) (2tr, dtr, ch1, dtr, 2tr) (2htr, dc) repeat from * 3 more times. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie yarn. (48 stitches)
Photo Tutorial
The patch in the photo tutorial is made with scheepjes stonewash in moonstone. This yarn is my favourite cream yarn I’ve used, it’s so soft and easy to work with. I’m using a 4mm hook instead of the recommended 3.5mm hook.
Crochet Chart
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I hope you have as much fun as I have making all these little squares!
Happy crocheting,
Sam 💛