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GROUP HUG FOR GREENSBURG
A free crochet pattern that creates
an 8" square with a Center Ring Motif
resembling a Celtic Knot.
When my friend Sonia learned that I was collecting afghan squares for Greensburg she donated a crochet square that she made quite some time ago, which I featured on my blog May 18, 2007.
The rings in the center of this crochet block remind me so much of a group hug that I decided to write a pattern for it (I have no information at all about the original pattern). Thanks to generous crocheters around the world, many of the afghans sent to Greensburg for the Rebuilding Greensburg - Block by Block project included one of these squares.
Pattern Notes: When looping rings together for Center Ring Motif look closely at photo as your guide if you would like the rings to have a woven Celtic Knot look. Round 1 is worked in the back loops of the Center Ring Motif. The remainder of the square is worked in both loops. The entire block is worked one-sided. You do not turn your work on each round.
Materials:
worsted weight yarn in five colors (labeled A - E in pattern) sport or DK weight can also be used
crochet hook size G (4.25 mm)
Stitch Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch
sp - space
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
slst - slip stitch
Center Ring Motif:
First Ring: With color A make a chain of 8 stitches. Join to first chain stitch making a ring. Ch2, 15 sc in ring. Join with slst to ch2, end off and break yarn.
Second Ring: With color B make a chain of 8 stitches. Pass the chain through the first ring (color A). Join to the first chain stitch of color B to make a ring. Ch2, 15 sc in ring. Join with slst to ch2, end off and break yarn.
Third Ring: With color C make a chain of 8 stitches. Pass the chain through the second ring (color B). Join to the first chain stitch of color C to make a ring. Ch2, 15 sc in ring. Join with slst to ch2, end off and break yarn.
Fourth Ring: With color D make a chain of 8 stitches. Pass the chain through the third AND first ring (color A and color C - see closeup photo as guide). Join to the first chain stitch of color D to make a ring. Ch2, 15 sc in ring. Join with slst to ch2, end off and break yarn.
Weave ends and arrange rings so that joins are hidden.
Body of Square:
Round 1: Join color E to the back loop of a sc on any ring, ch 3 (makes first dc), dc in back loop of next two stitches, (2dc, ch2 2dc) in back loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next 3 stitches. *On next ring dc in back loop of next 3 stitches, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in back loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. Join with sl st to top of ch3 space.
Round 2: Ch 3 (makes first dc), dc in next 4 stitches. *In ch2 space work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. Work 10 dc across next side of square.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. In next ch2 space work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. Work five dc across to beginning of round. Join with slst to top of ch3 space, end off and break yarn.
Round 3: Join color A to a ch2 space at any corner, ch2 (makes first sc), 1sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 space. Ch2, skip 2 spaces, *1sc in next space, ch2, skip 2 spaces,* repeat from * to * 5 times. Work 2sc, ch2, 2sc in corner. Continue around as for first side. Join with sl st to top of ch2 space, end off and break yarn.
Round 4: Join color B to a ch2 space at any corner, ch2 (makes first sc), 1sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 space. *Ch2, 1sc in next ch2 sp* across each side, working 2sc, ch2 2sc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch2 space, end off and break yarn.
Round 5: Join color C to a ch2 space at any corner, ch2 (makes first sc), 1sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 space. *Ch2, 1sc in next ch2 sp* across each side, working 2sc, ch2 2sc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch2 space, end off and break yarn.
Round 6: Join color D to a ch2 space at any corner, ch2 (makes first sc), 1sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 space. *Ch2, 1sc in next ch2 sp* across each side, working 2sc, ch2 2sc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch2 space, end off and break yarn.
Round 7: Join color E to a ch2 space at any corner, ch2 (makes first sc), 1sc, ch2, 2sc in ch2 space. *Ch2, 1sc in next ch2 sp* across each side, working 2sc, ch2 2sc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch2 space, DO NOT break yarn.
Round 8: Ch3 (makes first dc), 1dc, ch2, 2dc in corner, 3dc in next ch2 sp, *2dc in next ch2 sp, 3dc in next ch2 sp,* work 2dc, 2ch, 2dc in corner. Repeat around, as for first side. Join with sl st to top of ch3 space.
Round 9: Ch3 (makes first dc), 1dc, ch2, 2dc in corner, 1dc in each sp around, working 2dc, 2ch, 2dc in corners. Join with sl st to top of ch3 space, end off and break yarn.
Please email me with pattern corrections or questions at laura@sugarbunnyblvd.com.
