Lion Brand^® Nature's Choice Organic^® Cotton

GAUGE:

One Square = 8 x 8 in. (20.5 x 20.5 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Beg Cl (Beginning Cluster) Ch 4, *(yarn over) twice, insert hook in ring and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * 2 more times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Cl (Cluster) *(Yarn over) twice, insert hook in ring and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * 3 more times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.

AFGHAN
SQUARE 1 (make 4)
With A, ch 8; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Beg Cl, (ch 4, Cl) 7 times, ch 4; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 8 clusters and 8 ch-4 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-4 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same ch-4 sp, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp, (ch 6, 4 dc in next 2 ch-4 sps) 3 times, ch 6; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 32 dc and 4 ch-6 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 7 dc, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-6 sp, dc in next 8 dc; rep from * 2 more times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last ch-6 sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 56 dc and 4 ch-3 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off B.
Rnd 4: Join C with sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-3 sp, *dc in next 14 dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, dc in last 14 dc; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 72 dc and 4 ch-3 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off C.
Rnd 5: Join D with sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in same ch-3 sp, *sc in next 18 dc, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 2 more times, sc in last 18 dc; join with sl st in first sc – 88 sc and 4 ch-1 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off D.

SQUARE 2 (make 4)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with B, Rnds 2 and 3 with C, Rnd 4 with D, and Rnd 5 with E.

SQUARE 3 (make 4)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with C, Rnds 2 and 3 with D, Rnd 4 with E, and Rnd 5 with F.

SQUARE 4 (make 4)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with D, Rnds 2 and 3 with E, Rnd 4 with F, and Rnd 5 with G.

SQUARE 5 (make 4)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with E, Rnds 2 and 3 with F, Rnd 4 with G, and Rnd 5 with H.

SQUARE 6 (make 4)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with F, Rnds 2 and 3 with G, Rnd 4 with H, and Rnd 5 with A.

SQUARE 7 (make 3)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with G, Rnds 2 and 3 with H, Rnd 4 with A, and Rnd 5 with B.

SQUARE 8 (make 3)
Make same as Square 1, working Rnd 1 with H, Rnds 2 and 3 with A, Rnd 4 with B, and Rnd 5 with C.

FINISHING
Arrange Squares as shown in Assembly Diagram. Sew Squares together.
Edging
From RS, join H with sl st anywhere in outside edge.
Rnd 1: With H, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around outside edge, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off H.
From WS, join F with sl st in any sc.
Rnd 2: With F, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off F. Weave in ends.

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