Cluster Diamonds Square

This square is made up of a bunch of cluster stitches which are arranged in a way to form diamonds. If you look carefully, you can see them. Imagine this square made up into an afghan of just this design. It would be beautiful and warm! It is only 5½"x5½" so you may want to work a row of hdc around the edges to make it 6" x 6" if you need it to be that size for an exchange.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn of desired color
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 5½"x5½"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 2dc in ring. Ch2. *3dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: [Ch2, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 more lps on hook, yo, draw through last 3 lps on hook. Starting Cluster made (scl).] Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. *[[(Yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2lps on hook. 3 times.) yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook. Cluster made. (cl)]] Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of scl.

RND 3: Ch3, 2dc in same st as slst. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. *3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: 1scl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. ch1. *1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. 1cl. Ch1. 3dc in next cl. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of first cl. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

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