Robins nest square

As always I’m using English crochet terminology.

Ch – chain

Slst – slip stitch

dc – double crochet  

tr – treble crochet  

ch3 – counts as a treble unless otherwise stated.  

I’m using drops muskat cotton 

and I’m using the colours listed below

red

old pink

white

vanilla yellow

dark orange

sky blue

apple green

and a 4mm crochet hook. This lovely yarny square measures 7″ x 7″ or 18cm x 18cm once blocked.  

So here goes…

ch2, join with ss to form a tiny ring

Row 1: ch3,

11tr into ring,

join blue yarn and  slst into 3rd ch

(12tr in total).

Row 2: ch3,

1tr in same space, ch1

2tr in next st, ch1

*2tr in next st, ch1*, repeat * * x10 times,

join white yarn and slst into 3rd ch

(12 clusters of 2tr).

Row 3: ch3,

2tr in same sp,

*3tr in next ch space*,

repeat * * x10 times

join with slst in ch3

(12 clusters of 3tr).

Row 4: join green yarn in any space and ch3,

3tr in same sp, ch1

*4tr in next space, ch1*,

repeat * * x10 times,  join with slst in ch3

(12 clusters of 4tr)

Row 5: join yellow yarn in any space and ch3,

4tr in same sp, ch1

*5tr in next space, ch1*,

repeat * * x10 times, join with slst in ch3

(12 clusters of 5tr)

Row 6: join pink yarn to any space and ch3,

5tr in same sp, ch1,

*6tr in next sp, ch1*,

repeat * * x10 times, join with ss in ch3

(12 clusters of 6tr)

Row 7: join red yarn in any space, ch3,

5tr in same space,

ch3,

6tr in same space (corner made),

*6tr in next space, 6tr in next space,

6tr in next space, ch3,

6tr in same space*        (2nd corner made),

repeat * * x2 times

6tr in next space, 6tr in next space, join with slst in beginning ch3.  Do not fasten off.

Row 8: ch3,

1tr in next 5sts,

*6tr in ch3 sp,

ch2

6tr in same space (corner made),

1tr in next 5sts,

dc in next space (indicated by needle)

 1tr in next 5sts,

dc in next space, 1tr in next 5sts,

dc in next space, 1tr in next 5sts*,

repeat * * x2times

6tr in ch3 space, ch2, 6tr in same space (corner made)

1tr in next 5sts,  dc in next space,

1tr in next 5 sts, dc in next space,

1tr in next 5 sts,

 slst to beginning 3rd ch to finish.

Weave in ends.

Pin out to block… this is really worth the extra effort.  I just pinned this square to a clean towel,

then spritz with water and leave to dry.

blocking really makes the the world of difference…

A very versatile yarny square.  

Happy hooking

xxxxx

‘Robins nest square’ designed by Nicola Florence @ ayarnyrobin.wordpress.com…..March 2016