Shining Star Square
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20 Square Crochet Blanket Pattern
There is no better feeling than finishing crocheting a blanket. Even better when you have collaborated with other designers to assemble a 20-square crochet blanket. The squares are released one at a time until all the squares are released. Each square has a different pattern using the treble stitch, hence the Here Comes Treble Blanket. If you love textured blankets, then this will be a blanket for you.
The Shining Star Square is part of the Here Comes Treble Blanket hosted by Melanie of Simply Melanie Jane. This square works up quickly and is easy to make as long as you can make a treble stitch. I
Below is the finished blanket as put together by Melanie
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Skill Level
Intermediate
Materials
Knitpicks Mighty Stitch 80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool 208 yds (190 m), (3.5 oz), 100 g in Oyster
Worsted weight (4)
Hook 4 mm (G)
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Gauge
18 sts x 10 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Size
8” x 8”
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
St(s) - stitch(es)
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Fptr - front post treble crochet
Special St
Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr) - yarn over twice, insert the hook from left to front of the st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the last two loops.
This stitch is worked the same way as double crochet front post except it is work
Notes
The pattern is written US Standard Terms
Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a st.
Fptr st is worked 2 rows below
Front Post Treble Stitch Square Pattern Instructions
Ch 39
Row 1: dc in 4th ch and each ch to end, turn (37).
Row 2: ch 3, dc in 2nd and each st to end, turn (37).
Row 3: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 16 sts, fptr in next st, dc each in last 18 sts (36 dc, 1 fptr).
Row 4: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and each st to end, turn (37).
Row 5: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 15 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in last 16 sts, turn (35 dc, 2 fptr).
Row 6: ch 3, dc in 2nd and each st to end, turn (37).
Row 7: ch 3, dc in 2nd and next 10 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 7 times, dc each in last 11 sts, turn (30 dc, 7 fptr).
Row 8: ch 3, dc in 2nd and each st to end, turn (37).
Row 9: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 11 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in next 4 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in next 12 sts, turn (33 dc, 4 fptr).
Row 10: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Row 11: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 12 sts, fptr in next st, dc each in next 7 sts, fptr in next st, dc each in next 14 sts, turn (35 dc, 2 fptr).
Row 12: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Row 13: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 11 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in next 4 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in next 12 sts, turn (33 dc, 4 fptr).
Row 14: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Row 15: ch 3, dc in 2nd and next 10 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 7 times, dc each in last 11 sts, turn (30 dc, 7 fptr).
Row 16: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Row 17: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 15 sts, (fptr in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc each in last 16 sts, turn (35 dc, 2 fptr).
Row 18: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Row 19: ch 3, dc in 2nd st and next 16 sts, fptr in next st, dc each in last 18 sts (36 dc, 1 fptr).
Row 20: ch 3, dc in each st to end, turn (37).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
