Denna 12 inch afghan block crochet pattern

by Polly Plum
Pattern written in
US Crochet terms

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

FINISHED SIZE: 12” Square

GAUGE: First four rounds 4.5”

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook size H / 5.0mm
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
slst = slip stitch
ch = chain
yo = yarn over
r(#) = round number
sk = skip
sp = space

Notes Special Stitches

Denna is rather simple to make, using only basic Standing sc - to start a round, with slip knot on hook,
stitches and a few post stitches. insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop,
I do recommend you use a magic circle and not a yo and pull through two loops on hook
chain loop to begin so that you can get a very tight loop
at the center. See my tutorial for doing a double magic Standing dc - to start a round, with slip knot on hook,
circle, on everytrickonthehook.com or on my YouTube hold slip knot in place with thumb or fi nger, yo and hold
channel, Every Trick on the Hook. that in place too, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and
You will notice that your work will curl. It will straighten pull up a loop, carefully yo and draw yarn through two
out towards the end, but as you go you may gently pat loops on hook twice
and stretch with your hands to help it stay flat. By the
end you may notice it doing the opposite and buckling fptr - (front post treble crochet) like normal tr, but
slightly in the middle. Again, some light patting and instead of inserting hook at the top of indicated stitch,
stretching with your hands should take care of that. insert it from front to back around the post of stitch
Curling and buckling will depend on your individual
tension. Block when finished for a better result. Shell - (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in indicated space

Denna 12 inch Afghan Block Crochet Pattern · Original Design by Polly Plum · Copyright © 2017 · All Rights Reserved
Pattern Round 7: Standing sc in first dc of any 11dc group (or
with same color, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 10 dc.
Round 1: Ch1. (Sc, ch3) 4 times into magic circle. Close *^Fptr around fptr from r5, shell over ch6 sp AND into
magic circle and slst to first sc to join. Do not fasten off. ch2 sp of r5 shell, fptr around fptr from r5,^ sc in next
4 sc, 4 ch3 sp 11 dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once
more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
Round 2: Slst into next ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as first dc 4 shells, 44 sc, 8 fptr
here and throughout), (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same ch3
space (counts as fi rst shell), ch1. *Shell in next ch3 sp, Round 8: Standing dc in the first sc of any 11sc group
ch1.* Repeat from * to * two times. Slst to first dc to join. (or with same color, ch3), dc in same stitch. Over next
Fasten off. 10 sc: dc twice, 2dc, dc 3 times, 2dc, dc twice, 2dc. Ch6.
4 shells, 4 ch1 sp *Sk fptr, shell, and fptr. Over next 11 sc: 2dc, dc twice,
2dc, dc 3 times, 2dc, dc twice, 2dc. Ch6.* Repeat from *
Round 3: (Standing dc, ch3, dc) in any ch1 space. to * 2 times. Sk fptr, shell, and fptr. Slst to first dc to join.
*^Shell into ch2 sp of shell,^ (dc, ch3, dc) in ch1 sp.* Fasten off if changing colors.
Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once. Slst to 60 dc, 4 ch6 sp
first dc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
4 shells, 8dc, 4 ch3 sp Round 9: Standing sc in first dc of any 15dc group (or
with same color, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 14 dc.
Round 4: Standing dc in any ch3 sp (or with same color *^Fptr around fptr from r7, shell over ch6 sp AND into
slst to ch3 sp, ch3), 6 dc into same space, ch6. (Sk next ch2 sp of r7 shell, fptr around fptr from r7,^ sc in next
dc, shell, and dc. 7dc into next ch3 sp, ch6) 3 times. Sk 15 dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once
next dc, shell, and dc. Slst to first dc to join. Fasten off if more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
changing colors. 4 shells, 8 fptr, 60sc
28 dc, 4 ch6 sp
Round 10: Standing dc in the first sc of any 15 sc group
Note: In round 5 you are going to fptr around the dcs (or with same color, ch3), dc in same stitch. Over next
from r3. These are the dcs that are made into the ch1 14 sc: dc twice, 2 dc, dc 3 times, 2dc, dc 3 times, 2dc,
sp of r2 and NOT the dcs that make up the shells. When dc twice, 2dc. Ch6. *Sk fptr, shell, and fptr. Over next
you make the shells you will work over the ch6 sp and 15 sc: 2dc, dc twice, 2 dc, dc 3 times, 2dc, dc 3 times,
into the ch2 sp of the shells from r3. This means your 2dc, dc twice, 2dc. Ch6.* Repeat from * to * 2 times. Sk
stitches will wrap around both. Do not work in front of fptr, shell, and fptr. Slst to first dc to join. Fasten off if
or behind the ch6 sp. This will hold the ch6 sp in place. changing colors.
Keep this in mind for future rounds. 80 dc, 4 ch6 sp

Round 5: Standing sc in first dc of any 7dc group (or Round 11: Standing sc in first dc of any 20 dc group (or
with same color, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 6 dc. with same color, ch1, sc in same st), sc in next 19 dc.
*^Fptr around dc from r3, shell over ch6 sp AND into *^Fptr around fptr from r9, shell over ch6 sp AND into
ch2 sp of r3 shell, fptr around dc from r3,^ sc in next ch2 sp of r9 shell, fptr around fptr from r9,^ sc in next
7 dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once 20 dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once
more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
4 shells, 28 sc, 8 fptr 4 shells, 8 fptr, 80 sc

Round 6: Standing dc in the first sc of any 7sc group (or Round 12: Standing sc in the SECOND sc of any 20
with same color, ch3), dc in same stitch, (dc in next sc, sc group (or with same color, slst to next sc, ch1, sc in
2dc in next sc) 3 times, ch 6. *Sk fptr, shell, and fptr. (2dc same st), sc in next 18 sc. *^Sk fptr, dc in next 3 dc of
in next sc, dc in next sc) 3 times, 2dc in last sc, ch6.* shell, shell in ch2 sp of shell, sk fi rst dc of shell, dc in
Repeat from * to * 2 times. Sk fptr, shell, and fptr. Slst to next two dc of shell, dc in fptr, sk next sc,^ sc in next
first dc to join. Fasten off if changing colors. 19 sc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once
44 dc, 4 ch6 sp more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
4 shells, 24 dc, 76 sc

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Round 13: Standing sc in the THIRD sc of any 19 sc Round 16: Standing dc in first sc of any 12 sc group (or
group (or with same color, slst into next 2 sc, ch1, sc with same color, ch3), dc in next 11 sc. *^Hdc in next 3
in same st), sc in next 15 sc. *^Sk next sc, dc in next 6 dc, sc in next 9 dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in
dc (including 3 dc of shell), (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp of next 9 dc, hdc in next 3 dc,^ dc in next 12 sc.* Repeat
shell, sk fi rst dc of shell, dc in next two dc of shell, dc from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first
in next 3 dc, dc in next sc, sk next sc,^ sc in next 16 sc.* sc to join. Fasten off if changing colors.
Repeat from * to * 2 times and 48 dc, 24 hdc, 72 sc, 4 ch2 sp
from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off
if changing colors. Note: Before you do round 17, you may want to measure
64 dc, 64 sc, 4 ch2 sp your work and adjust depending on what size you have.
If the square measures about 11.5 inches proceed with
Round 14: Standing sc in SECOND sc of any 16 sc r17 as is. If the square measures about 11.25 inches,
group (or with same color, slst to next sc, ch1, sc in you may want to use all hdc instead of sc for r17. If the
same st), sc in next 13 sc. *^Sk next sc, dc in next 8 dc, square measures closer to 11 inches, you may want to
(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next 8 dc, sk next sc,^ sc use all dc instead of sc for r17.
in next 14 sc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^
once more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off if changing Round 17: Standing sc in first dc of any 12 dc group
colors. (or with same color, ch1, sc in same stitch), sc in next
80 dc, 56 sc, 4 ch2 sp 24 st. *^(Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp,^ sc in next 38 st.*
Repeat from * to * 2 times and from ^ to ^ once more.
Round 15: Standing sc in SECOND sc of any 14 sc Sc in the last 13 st. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off.
group (or with same color, slst to next sc, ch1, sc in 160 sc, 4 ch2 sp
same st), sc in next 11 sc. *^Sk next sc, dc in next 10
dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next 10 dc, sk next Weave in all ends and block.
sc,^ sc in next 12 sc.* Repeat from * to * 2 times and
from ^ to ^ once more. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off
if changing colors.
96 dc, 48 sc, 4 ch2 sp

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