Winter Opulence Square by Kirsten Holloway

Winter Opulence Square

Crochet
November 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5.0 mm (H)
250 - 275 yards (229 - 251 m)
One Size
US
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Difficulty:
Intermediate/Advanced

Materials Needed:
5 mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
250-275 yards #4 worsted weight Red Heart “Soft” in Off-white
Yarn needle
Scissors
Blocking Board (Optional)

Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet
BLO = back loop only
sp(s) = space(s)

Additional Terms:
Picot sc = Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 1 loop 3 times to make a ch 3, then yo, and draw through last loop on the hook.
3-dc cluster = dc3tog in same stitch
Small puff st = yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops
Puff st = yo, pull up a loop 4 times in same st, yo, pull through 8 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops

Measurements:
12” x 12”

Gauge:
My circle measured a little over 3 1/4” across after round 6.