Gem Star

6 inch square

Copyright 2005 Chris Simon

This quick single-color square is great for using up scrap yarn!

H hook or size needed for gauge.

Stitch Guide:
small cluster - holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 3 sts, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook
Beg large cluster - ch 2, holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 4 sts, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook
large cluster - holding last loop of each st on hook, dc in next 5 sts, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook
V-st - (dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated sp

Rnd 1: Ch 4; join with slip st to form ring. Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *# ch 2, small cluster, ch 2, * 5 dc in next st. Repeat from # twice, then from * to * once. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 3: Beg large cluster, ch 3, V-st in next ch 2 sp, *# ch 2, V-st in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, * large cluster, ch 3, V-st in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from # twice, then from * to * once. Join with sl st in top of beg large cluster.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, *# (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, * hdc in large cluster, 3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp. Repeat from # twice, then from * to * once. Finish off.

Corrections:
None yet!

� 1998-2007 Chris Simon - chrissimon(at) verizon (dot) net
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