WIJ CAL Claire Square Part 4 Pattern

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Background Story and Designer's Thoughts

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Season 2 Wrapped in Jamie – Claire’s Background Story

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'Petranese' explained

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Video Tutorials

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4.1 Right-handed video

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Season 2 Wrapped in Jamie CAL – Claire Square Part 4

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What you will need

If you have made any of the other Wrapped in Jamie squares , you have an approximate idea of the amount you need for one square. 

Claire is as big as four squares including the square border, so it will require approximately the same amount of yarn. Make sure you are rather on the generous site when calculating your yardage.

If this is your first Wrapped in Jamie design, you can get a general idea about yarn requirements here:

Wrapped in Jamie squares Yarn requirements

You will also need

Claire Part 1 (finished up to Round 20)

Claire Part 2 (finished)

Claire Part 3 (finished)

  • scissors
  • darning needle to weave in ends
  • stitch markers* (optional, but highly recommended, this could even be yarn scrap, a hair pin or a paperclip) – if you choose to use stitch markers, it will be good to have at least 4 different colours. And lots of them 😉

Reminder and Important Pattern Notes ( new for Part 4)

Skipping stitches

For each special stitch you make in front, behind, around or in the front loop of another stitch from a previous round, you must leave the stitch behind or in front of the special stitch unworked (skip 1 stitch) unless instructed otherwise. A reminder to skip those stitches will be written under the special stitches for each round, not within the pattern instructions. If more than one special stitch has been worked and therefore more than one stitch needs to be skipped, a reminder is included in the pattern instructions. 

It is not necessary to skip a stitch when the special stitch is being worked over a stitch and therefore envelopes it, as it is for example the case with spike and split spike stitches, hdc-arounds or psc and psc-x.

While we skip a stitch behind a long front post stitch, a front post single crochet does not leave a lot of room for skipping (although technically we still skip at least the top loops of the stitch we fpsc around). 

The main objective here is to avoid unnecessary increases, so please keep that in mind.  

Ch1 and slip stitch

The ch1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch and will be skipped when we slip stitch into the first stitch at the end of each round.

Keep the slip stitch that closes the round loose as it will replace the stitch below as the last stitch of the next round.

Stitch markers

The use of stitch markers* is optional and mainly intended to encourage and support less experienced crocheters. If finding free front loops is easy for you, you are likely to be quicker crocheting without stitch markers. 

    • Optionalstitch markers*placements are suggested for the adventurous beginner and may not be necessary for intermediate and advanced crocheters.
    • Suggestedstitch markers* placements are considered beneficial or essential for correct and easy stitch placement for all crochet levels.

If you follow the suggested stitch markers* placements, take the stitch markers out of the stitch or front loop after the special stitches have been worked, unless instructed otherwise.

Picot Single Crochet

A psc-x is made when the next st is a special stitch where the stitch behind it is skipped. The nature of the psc requires some anchoring, which is achieved by making the variation psc-x. You can make a psc-x (picot single crochet variation) whenever the pattern calls for a regular psc, but not the other way around.

Stitch markers for 

Rose bud stitches

When working the rose bud, it is helpful to place a st marker in the third loop of the first of three sc in BLO you make to start the rose bud. It will make it easier and quicker to find the correct free FLO to ss into in order to close the st. Leave the st marker in place until you worked over the st in the next round, where you will be crocheting into this third loop or the two main loops of the st (your choice).

Big Rose

After finishing the big rose, place a st marker in the third loop of the last st. You will be crocheting into this loop when working over the big rose in the next round.

Spike sts and split Spike sts
When working a long forward Spst or spSp st, place a st marker in the next st you will work into; this will make it easier to find the correct st after you have finished the Spst or spSp st.

Special Corners 

Twisted corner

Continuing a twisted corner (where the first fpdc in the corner from the previous round = fpdc-dc1 and the second fpdc in the corner from the previous round = fpdc-dc2):

In the next round, when working the twisted corner, the first fpdc is worked around the fpdc-dc2 of the corner in the previous round (=> will now become the new fpdc-dc1) and the second fpdc is worked – in front of the fpdc just made – around the fpdc-dc1 of the same corner of the previous round (=> will now become the new fpdc-dc2).

See the Twisted Corner st video tutorials

Puff st corner – (puff st, ch2, puff st) into the ch2 corner space. 

The puff st appears to have 2 top loops: the last loop that was on the hook and the closing chain. In relation to the corner space, there will be an ‘inner’ and an ‘outer’ top loop of the puff st. I recommend working into the outer loop on each side and skipping the ‘inner’ loop. 

In the corner above the puff st corner, it would look like this:

Make the last st of the side into the ‘outer’ loop of the puff st (normal loop), 

skip the ‘inner’ loop (= closing chain of the first corner puff st), 

(puff st, ch2, puff st) or (sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
skip the ‘inner’ loop (= normal loop), continue on the next side with the first st into the ‘outer’ loop (= closing ch of the second corner puff st).

The first stitch on the next side (after the second puff st in the corner space) is likely to be hidden, so pull the puff st to the side to reveal that first st before you continue.

A tutorial with photos and videos for right- and left-handlers is available on the website:

https://blacksheepcrochet.com/puff-stitch-corner-tutorial/

Special Stitches used in this pattern

Please note: The special stitches work well for crocheters/crochettes with a ‘normal’ or ‘tight’ tension. If your tension is loose,  you will find that using, for example, tr instead of dtr will give you a cleaner and crisper stitch definition. 

In contrast, if your tension is very tight, please give an extra yarn over when making long stitches.

Special stitches relevant for this pattern are outlined below and specified in more detail above each round.

Spst_0-3Spike st into the corner space 3 rounds below the next st

Spst_+1-2Spike stitch into the corner space 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

Spst_-1-2Spike stitch into the corner space 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st

spSp_0-3split Spike st into the st 3 rounds below the next st

spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 

dcbbdouble crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st

dc_0-2 in FLOdouble crochet in front loop only of the st 2 rounds below the next st

dc_+1-2 in FLOdouble crochet in front loop only of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

dc_-1-2 in FLOdouble crochet in front loop only of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st

tr_0-3 in FLOtreble in front loop only  of the st 3 rounds below the next st

tr_+2-3 in FLOtreble crochet in front loop only of the st 2 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st 

tr_-2-3  in FLOtreble crochet in front loop only of the st 2 behind and 3 rounds below the next st

dtr_0-4double treble in the st 4 rounds below the next st

fptr_+1-2front post treble around the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

fptr_-1-2front post treble around the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st

fptr_+1-3front post treble around the st 1 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st

fptr_-1-3front post treble around the st 1 behind and 3 rounds below the next st

fptr_+2-2front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

fptr_-2-2front post treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st

fpdtr_+3-3front post double treble around the st 3 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st

fpdtr_-3-3front post double treble around the st 3 behind and 3 rounds below the next st

fpdtr_-3-3/fptr_+2-2/<2tog 2 front post sts together with 

  • leg 1: a double treble around the st 3 behind and 3 rounds below the next st and 
  • leg 2: a treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

fptr_-2-2/ fpdtr_+3-3/<2tog 2 front post sts together with 

  • leg 1: a treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and
  • leg 2: a double treble around the st 3 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st

2tog-a – fptr_+2-2/dtr_+4-1/>2tog2 sts together with  

  • leg 1:  a front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st and 
  • leg 2:  a double treble in the top loops of the st 4 ahead and 1 round below the next st

2tog-b – dtr_-4-1/fptr_-2-2/>2tog2 sts together with  

  • leg 1: a double treble in the top loops of the st 4 behind and 1 round below the next st and
  • leg 2:  a front post treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 

2tog-c – dcbb/dtr_+4-1/>2tog – 2 sts together with  

  • leg 1: a double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st and 
  • leg 2: a double treble in the top loops of the st 4 ahead and 1 round below the next st

2tog-d – dtr_-4-1/dcbb/>2tog2 sts together with  

  • leg 1: a double treble in top loops of the st 4 behind and 1 round below the next st and 
  • leg 2: a double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st

Puff-a stPuff around st – yo, insert hook into the chain space 2 rounds below, yo and pull up a loop) 3 times (7 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all loops, ch1 to close the st (ch1 is part of the st and does not count as an extra st or ch)

Note: The puff-a st appears to have 2 top loops: the last loop that was on the hook (the ‘original’ loop) and the closing chain. In the following round, when working over the puff-a st, I recommend working into the ch1 and skipping the original loop of the puff st.  

See this Puff st (corner) tutorial 

Rose bud – 3 sc in BLO of the next st, 4 sc in FLO of the same st, ss in the third loop of the first st, continue in the next st turning your work by 90° as you go; 

Small Rose – ((dc, ch1) twice, dc) into the FLO of the st 2 rounds below, pull the loop up, remove hook from the loop, insert the hook in the top of the first of the dcs, grab the loop and pull through, ch1 to close the small rose (ch1 is part of the st). In the next round, when working over the small rose, work into the ch1.

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Pattern Round 51 to 60

Special Stitches in Round 51:

  • Twisted corner – (fpdc, ch2, fpdc) into the ch2 corner space; work the first fpdc around the fpdc on the next side 1 round below, ch2, work the next fpdc – in front of the previously made fpdc – around the fpdc on the previous side 1 round below
    (see notes for special corners
  • spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+1-3split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-3split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+2-1split Spike stitch into the st 2 ahead and 1 round below the next st
  • spSp_-2-1split Spike stitch into the st 2 behind and 1 round below the next st
  • spSp_+2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (This spSp is worked into another spSp)
  • spSp_-2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (This spSp is worked into another spSp)
  • dcbbdouble crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st 
  • fptr_+1-2front post treble around the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • fptr_-1-2front post treble around the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • fptr_+2-1front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 1 round below the next st
  • fptr_-2-1front post treble around the st 2 behind and 1 round below the next st
  • fpdtr_+3-2front post double treble around the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fpdtr_-3-2front post double treble around the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • 2tog-c – dcbb/dtr_+4-1/>2tog – 2 sts together with  
    • leg 1: a double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st 
    • leg 2: a double treble in the top loops of the st 4 ahead and 1 round below the next st 
  • 2tog-d – dtr_-4-1/dcbb/>2tog2 sts together with  
    • leg 1: a double treble in top loops of the st 4 behind and 1 round below the next st and
    • leg 2: a double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st 

Skip 1 st behind (dcbb: in front of) each special st (does not apply to spSp)

Round 51: Ch1, [twisted corner, 
9 sc, fpdtr_+3-2, 6 sc, spSp_+1-3, 
4 sc, fptr_-1-2, 9 sc, 2tog-c, 3 sc, dcbb,
fptr_+2-1, sc, spSp_+2-1, 5 sc, spSp_+2-2, 
2 sc, spSp_+1-2, 3 sc, spSp_-1-2, 2 sc, spSp_-2-2, 
5 sc, spSp_-2-1, sc, fptr_-2-1, dcbb, 3 sc, 2tog-d, 
9 sc, fptr_+1-2, 4 sc, spSp_-1-3, 6 sc, fpdtr_-3-2, 9 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first fpdc of the starting corner. – 
101 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Round 51 RH

Round 51 LH

Special Stitches in Round 52:

  • Twisted corner – (fpdc, ch2, fpdc) into the ch2 corner space; work the first fpdc around the fpdc on the next side 1 round below, ch2, work the next fpdc – in front of the previously made fpdc – around the fpdc on the previous side 1 round below
  • pscpicot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st (keep the ch3/picot in the front) 
  • spSp_+2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (This spSp is worked into another spSp)
  • spSp_-2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (This spSp is worked into another spSp)
  • dtr_0-4 double treble in the st 4 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_+2-1front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 1 round below the next st
  • fptr_-2-1front post treble around the st 2 behind and 1 round below the next st
  • fptr_+2-2front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_-2-2front post treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • 3tog-afptr_-2-2/fpdtr_+1-3/fpdc_+2-1/>3tog3 front post sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and 
    • leg 2: a double treble around the st 1 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 3: a double crochet around the st 2 ahead and 1 round below the next st 
  • 3tog-bfpdc_-2-1/fpdtr_-1-3/fptr_+2-2/>3tog3 front post sts together with
    • leg 1: a double crochet around the st 2 behind and 1 round below the next st and
    • leg 2: a double treble around the st 1 behind and 3 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 3: a treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

Skip 1 st behind each special st (does not apply to psc, spSp sts or rose bud)

Round 52: Ch1, [twisted corner, 
(sc, psc) 3 times, 2 sc, 3tog-a, 3 sc, spSp_+2-2, 
(2 sc, psc) twice, 16 sc, fptr_+2-1, 4 sc, psc, 4 sc, fptr_-2-2, 4 sc, 
dtr_0-4, 4 sc, fptr_+2-2, 4 sc, psc, 4 sc, fptr_-2-1, 
16 sc, (psc, 2 sc) twice, spSp_-2-2, 3 sc, 3tog-b, 2 sc, (psc, sc) 3 times] 4 times

Ss into the first fpdc of the starting corner. – 
103 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Optional stitch marker placements for Round 55: 

  • Colour A/red in the top loops of the 3tog-a and 3tog-b made in this round
  • Colour C/green in the top loops of the dtr_0-4 made in this round

Special Stitches in Round 53:

  • Twisted corner – (fpdc, ch2, fpdc) into the ch2 corner space; work the first fpdc around the fpdc on the next side 1 round below, ch2, work the next fpdc – in front of the previously made fpdc – around the fpdc on the previous side 1 round below 
  • psc picot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • spSp_0-3split Spike st into the st 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+1-3split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st 
  • spSp_-1-3split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • dcbb double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
  • fptr_+2-2front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_-2-2front post treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • fptr_+3-1front post treble around the st 3 ahead and 1 round below the next st
  • fptr_-3-1front post treble around the st 3 behind and 1 round below the next st 
  • Big Rose – make a bud (3 sc in BLO of the next st, 4 sc in FLO of the same st ); work 2 sc in the 3rd loop of each st around, continue in the next st

Skip 1 st behind (dcbb: in front of) each special st (does not apply to psc and spSp sts)

Note: Please refer to the notes on special corners and st markers for big rose

Round 53: Ch1, [twisted corner, 
3 sc, spSp_+1-3, 5 sc, dcbb, 4 sc, psc, 2 sc, 
spSp_+1-2, 3 sc, spSp_0-3, 
3 sc, fptr_-2-2, sc, big rose, 5 sc, fptr_+3-1, 3 sc, 
spSp_+3-2, sc, spSp_+1-2, 4 sc, spSp_-1-3, 
3 sc, spSp_+1-2, 2 sc, dcbb, 2 sc, spSp_-1-2, 3 sc, 
spSp_+1-3, 4 sc, spSp_-1-2, sc, spSp_-3-2, 
3 sc, fptr_-3-1, 5 sc, big rose, sc, fptr_+2-2, 3 sc, 
spSp_0-3, 3 sc, spSp_-1-2, 2 sc, psc, 
4 sc, dcbb, 5 sc, spSp_-1-3, 3 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first fpdc of the starting corner. – 
105 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Claire 4.2 Right-handed

Claire 4.2 Left-handed

Special Stitches in Round 54:

  • Twisted corner – (fpdc, ch2, fpdc) into the ch2 corner space; work the first fpdc around the fpdc on the next side 1 round below, ch2, work the next fpdc – in front of the previously made fpdc – around the fpdc on the previous side 1 round below
    (see notes for special corners)
  • psc picot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front) 
  • spSp_0-3split Spike st into the st 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • fptr_+2-2front post treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_-2-2front post treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_+3-1front post treble around the st 3 ahead and 1 round below the next st
  • fptr_-3-1front post treble around the st 3 behind and 1 round below the next st

Skip 1 st behind each special st (does not apply to psc and spSp sts)

Round 54: Ch1, [twisted corner, 
2 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, 2 sc, (sc in BLO, sc) twice
spSp_+1-2, 6 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, 6 sc, 
fptr_+3-1, 10 sc, psc, 4 sc, psc, sc, fptr_-2-2, 
sc, spSp_0-3, sc, spSp_0-3, sc, 
fptr_+2-2, sc, psc, 4 sc, psc, 10 sc, 
fptr_-3-1, 6 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, 6 sc, 
spSp_-1-2, (sc, sc in BLO) twice, 2 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, 2 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first fpdc of the starting corner. – 
107 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Optional stitch marker placements for Round 55: 

  • Colour C in the free FL of the sts from Round 53

Special Stitches in Round 55:

  • Puff st corner – (puff st, ch2, puff st) into the ch2 corner space; Pull the second puff st to the side to find the first st after the corner (see notes for puff st corners)
  • psc picot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front) 
  • psc-xpicot single crochet variation – insert hook in front loop only of the next st, yo and pull through, ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook), insert hook in the back loop of the same st, yo and pull through 3 loops; continue with the next st (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • spSp_+3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • spSp_-3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • dcbb double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
  • tr_0-3 treble in the st 3 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_-3-1/fptr_+2-2/<2tog 2 front post sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble around the st 3 behind and 1 round below the next st and 
    • leg 2: a treble around the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • fptr_-2-2/fptr_+3-1/<2tog 2 front post sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble around the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 2: a treble around the st 3 ahead and 1 round below the next st 
  • Clover Blossom – 6 sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 2: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 1) and
    • legs 3 and 4: a triple treble in the st 3 rounds below the next st
    • leg 5: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
    • leg 6: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 5)

Skip 1 st behind (dcbb: in front of) each special st (does not apply to psc, psc-x or spSp sts)

Round 55: Ch1, [puff st corner, 
5 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, sc, clover blossom, 3 sc, 
psc, sc, psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, 3 sc, psc, 5 sc, 
fptr_-2-2/fptr_+3-1/<2tog, 6 sc, spSp_+3-2, sc, psc, 2 sc, psc, 3 sc, 
spSp_0-4, sc, spSp_-1-2, 5 sc, tr_0-3, , 
5 sc, spSp_+1-2, sc, spSp_0-4, 3 sc, psc, 2 sc, psc, sc, spSp_-3-2, 6 sc, 
fptr_-3-1/fptr_+2-2/<2tog, 5 sc, psc, 3 sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, sc, psc, 
3 sc, clover blossom, sc, psc, 3 sc, psc, 5 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first puff st of the starting corner. – 
109 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Optional stitch marker placements for Round 59: 

  • Colour A in the top loops of the 2tog sts made in this round

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Special Stitches in Round 56:

  • Puff st-corner – (puff st, ch2, puff st) into the ch2 corner space; Pull the second puff st to the side to find the first st after the corner 
  • pscpicot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • spSp_0-2split Spike st into the st 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_+2-3split Spike stitch into the st 2 ahead and 3 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-2-3split Spike stitch into the st 2 behind and 3 rounds below the next st
  • dcbb double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
  • fpdtr-2tog – fpdtr_-3-2/fpdtr_+3-2/<2tog 2 front post double treble together with 
    • leg 1: around the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and 
    • leg 2: around the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st

Skip 1 st behind the fpdtr-2tog and in front of the dcbb 

Round 56: Ch1, [puff st corner, 
2 sc, psc, sc, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3, 
6 sc, spSp_0-2, 3 sc, psc, 2 sc, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3,
3 sc, dcbb, 6 sc, psc, 2 sc, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3,
(sc, psc) 3 times, 3 sc, fpdtr-2tog,
3 sc, (psc, sc) 3 times, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3,
2 sc, psc, 6 sc, dcbb, 3 sc, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3,
2 sc, psc, 3 sc, spSp_0-2, 6 sc, spSp_+2-3, 3 sc, spSp_-2-3,
sc, psc, 2 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first puff st of the starting corner. – 
111 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Claire 4.3 Right-handed

Claire 4.3 Left-handed

Special Stitches in Round 57:

  • Puff st-corner – (puff st, ch2, puff st) into the ch2 corner space; Pull the second puff st to the side to find the first st after the corner 
  • pscpicot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • psc-xpicot single crochet variation – insert hook in front loop only of the next st, yo and pull through, ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook), insert hook in the back loop of the same st, yo and pull through 3 loops; continue with the next st (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • spSp_+2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • spSp_-2-2split Spike stitch into the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st 
  • spSp_+3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-3-2split Spike stitch into the st 3 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • dcbb double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st

Skip 1 st behind (dcbb: in front of) each special st (does not apply to psc, psc-x or spSp sts)

Round 57: Ch1, [puff st corner,
7 sc, sc in BLO, 5 sc, psc, 2 sc, sc in BLO,
8 sc, sc in BLO, 4 sc, (sc in BLO, sc) twice
psc-x, spSp_+3-2, psc, 6 sc, sc in BLO, 7 sc, 
spSp_-2-2, 3 sc, dcbb, 3 sc, spSp_+2-2, 
7 sc, sc in BLO, 6 sc, psc-x, spSp_-3-2, psc, 
(sc, sc in BLO) twice, 4 sc, sc in BLO, 8 sc, sc in BLO,
2 sc, psc, 5 sc, sc in BLO, 7 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first puff st of the starting

Optional stitch marker placements for Round 58: 

  • Colour A in the free FL of the first and last 3 sts as well as the 6th st from each corner 
  • Colour C in the free FL of the 4th and 5th st in from each corner

 

Special Stitches in Round 58:

  • Puff st-corner – (puff st, ch2, puff st) into the ch2 corner space; Pull the second puff st to the side to find the first st after the corner
  • pscpicot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • psc-xpicot single crochet variation – insert hook in front loop only of the next st, yo and pull through, ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook), insert hook in the back loop of the same st, yo and pull through 3 loops; continue with the next st (keep the ch3/picot in the front) 
  • spSp_+1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
  • spSp_-1-2split Spike stitch into the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
  • Popcorn st popcorn st_0-2 –  work 4 double crochet into the st 2 rounds below the next st, pull up a loop, take out the hook and insert it into the top loops of the first of the 4 dcs, grab the loop from the fourth dc and pull through the first. Close the popcorn st with a closing ch (ch1 is part of the st and does not count as an extra st or ch)(Colour A/red stm)
  • Clover Blossom – 6 sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 2: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 1) and
    • legs 3 and 4: a triple treble in the st 3 rounds below the next st
    • leg 5: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
    • leg 6: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 5) (all Colour C/green stms)

Skip 1 st behind the clover blossom and the popcorn st

Note: sc^ marks the centre st of the side

Round 58: Ch1, [puff st-corner,
4 sc, psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 
4 sc, popcorn, sc, psc, 2 sc, 
psc-x,  spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 
sc, clover blossom, 3 sc, psc, 3 sc, 
psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 
3 sc, psc, 2 sc, sc in BLO, sc^, sc in BLO, 2 sc, 
psc, 3 sc, psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 
3 sc, psc, 3 sc, clover blossom, sc, 
psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 
2 sc, psc, sc, popcorn, 4 sc, 
psc-x, spSp_+1-2, psc, sc, popcorn, sc, psc-x, spSp_-1-2, psc, 4 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first puff st of the starting corner. – 
115 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Optional stitch marker placement for Round 59: 

  • Colour C in the free FL of the sts from Round 57 (to either side of the centre st)

Special Stitches in Round 59:

  • One-Puff corner – (sc, ch1, puff st, ch1, sc) into the ch2 corner space
  • pscpicot single crochet – insert hook in next st, yo and pull through (2 loops on hook), ch3 (= pull yarn through only the last loop made, 3 times, keeping the first loop on the hook) (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, continue with the next st
    (keep the ch3/picot in the front)
  • Clover Blossom – 6 sts together with 
    • leg 1: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st and
    • leg 2: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 1) and
    • legs 3 and 4: a triple treble in the st 3 rounds below the next st
    • leg 5: a double treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
    • leg 6: a treble in the FLO of the st 1 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (same FLO as leg 5)

Skip 1 st behind the clover blossom

Round 59: Ch1, [one-puff corner, 
3 sc, psc, 2 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 2 sc, psc, 
8 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 11 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 8 sc, 
clover blossom, 8 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 11 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 8 sc, psc, 
2 sc, psc, 5 sc, psc, 2 sc, psc, 3 sc] 4 times

Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 
117 sts per side plus 2 ch1 corner spaces and corner puff st

Note for Round 60: Work the first corner sc into the ch1 space before the puff st of the previous round and the next corner sc in the ch1 space after the puff st.

Round 60: Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the one-puff corner space as described above, 117 sc ] 4 times

Cut the yarn and finish off with an invisible join over the first sc of the starting corner. – 
119 sts per side plus ch2 corner space

Congratulations!!! Your Claire square is now finished 🙂

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