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366 days of granny squares / Day 261

Yarn: weight 2, fine, Hook: 3mm, Size: 19 cm / 7.5 inches

Crochet Terms: US
Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, dtr – double treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, bl – back loop,  tbl – third back loop, cluster of 3dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat twice more in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, cluster of 3tr – yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice. Repeat two more times in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

ROUND 1 (Color A). Slip knot, ch3, insert hook into 1st chain, yarn over and pull through to form a ring, ch2 (does not count as stitch), 16dc into ring. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 16 dc

ROUND 2 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *ch3, skip next st, sc in next st*, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 8 sc, 8 ch3 spaces

ROUND 3 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *3dc in ch3 space, dc in next st, ch3, cluster of 3dc in ch3 space, ch3, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 20 dc, 4 cluster of 3dc, 8 ch3 spaces

ROUND 4 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *ch3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip ch3 space, in next st (cluster of 3dc, ch5, cluster of 3dc), ch3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 8 dc, 8 cluster of 3dc, 12 ch3 spaces, 4 ch5 spaces

ROUND 5 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *3dc in ch3 space, dc in next st, ch3, dc in next st, in ch5 space (3dc, ch2, 3dc), dc in next st, 3dc in ch3 space, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 76 dc, 4 ch2 spaces

ROUND 6 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, ch3, skip next 3 sts, cluster of 3dc in next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, cluster of 3dc in next st, ch3, cluster of 3tr in ch2 space, ch3, cluster of 3dc in next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, cluster of 3dc in next st, ch3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 20 dc, 8 ch2 spaces, 16 ch3 space, 16 cluster of 3dc, 4 cluster of 3tr

ROUND 7 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *ch3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st, 3dc in ch3 space, dc in next st, 2dc in ch2 space, dc in next st, ch3, skip ch3, around next st (fptr, ch2, fptr), ch3, skip ch3, dc in next st, 2dc in ch2 space, dc in next st, 3dc in ch3 space, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 64 dc, 4 ch2 spaces, 12 ch3 spaces, 8 fptr

ROUND 8 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, *3hdc in ch3 space, hdc in next 8 sts, 3hdc in ch3 space, hdc in next st, in ch2 space (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc), hdc in next st, 3hdc in ch3 space, hdc in next 8 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last hdc. Join to 1st hdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count:124 hdc, 4 ch2 spaces