This square is my second contribution to the Mystery Lapghan Crochet-a-long, a crochet event featuring thirty-six 6″ (15 cm) squares by thirty crochet designers.
This post contains affiliate links. The yarn for the sample was generously provided by Red Heart.
You can read more about the CAL here, or join the Facebook group to chat with participating crocheters. You can find my first pattern for this CAL, the Diagonal Box Stitch Square, here.
I wanted each of my square designs for this crochet-a-long to be a little different. Since the last one was crocheted in rows, this one is crocheted in rounds. The last one used two colors, so this one uses three colors. The last one was easy, and this one is a bit more… interesting.
You see, the Raised Bunchberry Square is dimensional.
It also features several special stitches. Since I want crochet-a-long to be fun for crocheters at all different skill levels, I included photo tutorials for the special stitches.
I also asked three fellow designers to check out the pattern. They used some great colors in their versions!
I can’t wait to see what your version looks like. Don’t forget to share a picture on Ravelry or with my Facebook page if you make one!
If you want an easy print format, you can buy an ad-free PDF version on Craftsy. The Craftsy version includes two files – a pattern only version and a pattern with tutorials version. You can choose which one to use and print.
Raised Bunchberry Square
Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This post includes the pattern only. For the pattern with photo tutorials of the special stitches, visit this post.
A raised center makes this floral granny square stand out.
Finished Size
- 6” (15 cm) square.
Materials
- Red Heart With Love (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/270 yds/338 m) – 1 skein ea in 1001 White (CA), 1538 Lilac (CB), and 1801 Navy (CC), or approximately 32 yds (29 m) in ea of 3 colors in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or any size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- Finished square in pattern = 6” (15 cm). Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- beg-cl – beginning cluster – Ch 3 in sp, (yo, insert hook in same sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops) twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
- BL – back loop only
- ch – chain
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color C
- cdc – crossed double crochet – Sk st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.
- cl – cluster – (Yo, insert hook in sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
- dc – double crochet
- ea – each
- FPsc – front post single crochet – Insert hook from front around back to front of cl in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, sk st behind FPsc.
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- RS – right (front) side
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong (back) side
- yo – yarn over
- * Rep after asterisks as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- First Round of pattern is worked on the wrong side. Turn to right side for Round 2. For all future Rounds, join to right side.
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Pattern Instructions
Square
- With CA, ch 4, sk 3 ch, join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
- Rnd 1: (WS) Ch 1, (cl, ch 4) in ring 4 times, join with sl st to first cl. (4 sts + 4 ch-4 sp)
- Rnd 2: Turn to RS, [(2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in ch-4 sp, FPsc around cl] 4 times, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA. (20 sts + 4 ch-1 sp)
- Rnd 3: Join CB with sl st to any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *sk 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, sk 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with sl st to top of first ch 3. Fasten off CB. (24 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
- Rnd 4: Join CC with sl st to any ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp, *dc in next 6 sts,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, (3 dc, ch 2) in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st to top of first ch 3. Fasten off CC. (48 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
- Rnd 5: Join CA with sl st to any ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, *scBL in next 12 sts,** (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, (sc, ch 3) in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st to top of first sc. Fasten off CA. (56 sts + 4 ch-3 sp)
- Rnd 6: Join CB with sl st to any ch-3 sp, beg-cl in same ch-3 sp, *cdc in next 14 sts (makes 7 cdc),** (cl, ch 2, cl) in ch-3 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, (cl, ch 2) in first ch-3 sp, join with sl st to top of first cl. Fasten off CB. (64 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
- Rnd 7: Join CC with sl st to any ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *scBL in next 16 sts,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, (2 sc, ch 2) in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st to top of first sc. Fasten off CC. (80 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails. Spray block if necessary.
© 2015 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2015/10/21/free-pattern-raised-bunchberry-square. Thanks for supporting indie designers!
This post includes the pattern only. For the pattern with photo tutorials of the special stitches, visit this post.
Don’t forget to share a picture on Ravelry or with my Facebook page if you make one!
If you want an easy print format, you can buy an ad-free PDF version on Craftsy. The Craftsy version includes two files – a pattern only version and a pattern with tutorials version. You can choose which one to use and print.
so pretty!
Thanks, Irma! Do share a picture if you make one.
Love it! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Joanita @ Snickerdoodle Sunday
Thanks for stopping by, Joanita, and for hosting such a fun link party!