Valentine Pillowghan Square

Designed by Julie A Bolduc

This 12in by 12in pillowghan square has hearts on the inside red rows. If look closely, you can see them. The hearts are made with cluster stitches worked over 2dc. It is a fun and fairly fast square to make and would make a great pillowghan square for a friendship exchange.

Materials Needed
Worsted Weight acrylic yarn in Burgundy, Red Heart Super Saver was used in the example
Worsted Weight acrylic yarn in White, Red Heart Super Saver was used in the example
Size H/8 or 6mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 12"x12"
Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Stitch: 4dc cluster (dccl): These instructions are for this pattern only. Work all 4dc in this cluster over 2 dc in the following way: *Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a lp, draw through 2lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a lp, draw through 2 lps on hook. Rep from * once in next st. Yo, pull through all 5 lps on hook. You should now have a 4dc cluster worked over 2 stitches.

Instructions
RND 1: With white, Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, 2dc in ring. Ch2. *3dc in ring, ch2, 3 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in net ch2 corner sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 3: Join burgundy to any ch2 corner sp. Ch3, 2d, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. Sk next 4 dc. 4dc in next dc. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Ch1. Sk next 4 dc. 4dc in next dc. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2dc. (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch1. Work a dccl over the next 2 sts. Ch3. Work a dccl over the next 2 sts. Ch1.) *Dc in each of the next 3dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from *around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off burgundy.

RND 5: Join white to same st as slst. Dc in each of the next 2dc. Ch1. (Dc in each of the next 3dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch1. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 5dc in next ch3 sp.) *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch1. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 6: Join burgundy in any ch2 corner sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch1. 4dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Sk 5 dc. 4dc in next dc. Ch1. Sk 5 dc. 4dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Sk 3 dc. Dc in each of the next 3dc.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch 2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 3dc. Ch1. Dccl over the next 2 sts, ch1, 3 times. Sk 3 dc. ) *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off burgundy.

RND 8: Join white in any ch2 corner sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Dc in each of the next 6 dc. Ch1. 5dc in next ch3 sp, ch1, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 6dc. ) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 9: Join burgundy in same st as slst. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. (3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 9 dc. Dc in next ch1 sp, dc in each of the next 5 dc, 3 times. Dc in each of the next 6 dc. ) *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 10: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. Sc in each of the next 2sc. 2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch2 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 37 dc. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch2 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 37 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, February 11, 2011. Copyright ©2011 By Julie A. Bolduc p121008