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Clusters in the Center Square

This 8 inch granny square is fun and easy to make and would look great made into an afghan made up of various colors of multicolored yarn with white. It is also a great way to use scraps. I used 2 different plies of yarn. The white is sport and the multi is worsted weight. The thickness of the 2 yarns is so close that you almost cannot tell the difference.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in a multi color. Red Heart Super Saver in Bikini was used in the example.
3 Ply Sport acrylic yarn in White. Red Heart Sport was used in the example
Size G/6 or 4.25mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5sc=1"
Finished Size: 8" x 8"
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitches
Starting Cluster (stcl): Ch3, *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * one more time, then yo and draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook.
Cl (cluster): *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * two more times, then yo and draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: With multicolored yarn, ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Stcl in ring. Ch2. *Cl in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 6 times more. Join w/slst to top of stcl. (8clusters)

RND 2: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Stcl in same sp, ch2, cl in same sp. Ch2. *Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Rep from* around. Join w/slst to top of stcl.

RND 3: Slst into the next ch2 sp. Stcl, ch2, cl in same sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch2 sp. Ch2. *Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Cl in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Rep from* around. Join w/slst to top of stcl. Fasten off multi.

RND 4: Join white in first ch2 sp after slst. Ch4. *Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch4.

RND 5: Slst into the first ch3 sp. Ch1, sc in same sp. (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp. 3sc in each of the next 3 ch3 sps.) *Sc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 6: Ch3. (Dc in each of the next 3dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 13 sts.) *Dc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch4. Sk next dc. (Dc in next dc. Ch1, sk1 dc, twice. Dc in next dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in next dc. Ch1, sk 1 dc, 8 times.) *Dc in next dc, ch1, sc next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 8: Ch3. (Dc in next ch1 sp, dc in next dc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 3dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of thenext 4 dc. Dc I next ch1 sp, dc in next dc, 7 times. Dc in next ch1 sp.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 9: Join multi in same sp as slst. Ch1. Sc in each st around but work a sc, ch2, sc in each ch2 corner sp. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Random Quick Tip!

Pumpkin Light Get another one of those cheap pumpkins and cut out the bottom of it and slip it over your outdoor lights to give your yard that creepy look. I do this and it looks really neat.