STANDOUT STAR 12" SQ

  “Standout Star”

Designer: Aurora Suominen/DragonFlyMomof2 Designs©2-2012

Size: 12” Square, Hook: H/5.0mm, Yarn: Red Heart WW,  Amount: 2.4oz ______________________________________________________________ Abbreviations & Stitches Used:                    Beg=Beginning Ch=Chain   Slst=Slip stitch Sc=Single crochet Sp(s)=Space(s) Sk=Skip   W/=With Dc=Double crochet St(s)=Stitches   Lps=Loops   Fp=Front post       ___________________________________________________________ Notes:  Bold print: Repeated in pattern. Join: W/slst in beg st.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 11dc in 4th ch from hook, join in top of beg ch4.  (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, dc in same st, work 2dc in each st around, join.  (24dc)   

Rnd 3: Ch3, dc in same st, dc in next st.  [2dc in next st, dc in next] Repeat around, join. (36dc)

Rnd 4: (Ch3, dc, ch1, 2dc) In same st, beg corner made.  [Dc in 8sts,  (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, (corner made)].  Repeat around, minus last corner, join.  (48dc) 

Rnd 5: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in next st, fpdc in 10sts, corner in next sp] Repeat around minus last corner, join.  (64sts)

Rnd 6: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in 4sts, fpdc in 8sts, dc in 4sts, corner in chsp] Repeat around minus last corner,  join.  (80sts)  

Rnd 7: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in 7sts, fpdc in 6sts, dc in 7sts, corner in chsp] Repeat around minus last corner, join. (96sts)

Rnd 8: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in 10sts, fpdc in 4sts, dc in 10sts, corner in chsp]Repeat around minus last corner, join.  (112sts)  

Rnd 9: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in 13sts, fdpc in 2sts, dc in 13sts, corner in chsp] Repeat around minus last corner,  join.  (128sts).  

Rnd 10: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner.  [Dc in 15sts, fpdc in next two sts together, dc in 15sts, corner in chsp.] Repeat around minus last corner,  join.  (140sts)   

Rnd 11: Slst in next dc & chsp, beg corner. [(Ch1, sk-1, dc in next st)17x.  Ch1, sk-1, corner in chsp] Repeat around minus last corner, join.  (84dc, 76ch1)    

Rnd 12: Slst in next dc & chsp, ch1, 3sc in same sp.   [Sc in each dc & chsp across (39sts), 3sc in next sp] Repeat around omitting the 3sc in last sp,  join.  (168sc) Fasten Off

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