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Background Story and Designer's Thoughts
Read the background story to this square here:
Outlanding Stitch Compendium
‘Petranese’ is the Black Sheep Crochet way of writing overlay crochet patterns.
If you are not yet familiar with this system, you can download your free copy of the Outlanding Stitch Compendium with explanations, instructions and photo tutorials for some special stitches here:
Alternatively, visit the online version
Outlanding Stitch Compendium Resource Page
or check out the ‘Petranese’ explained Tutorial series
Introduction and FAQ
Please refer to the Pattern Introduction and FAQ page for general information about
-Skill Level
-Gauge
-Recommended Yarn and Yardage
-Yarn Kit Colour Suggestions
-12 Square Layout Samples for Jamie, Claire and Scotland colourway in solid colours and
-Terminology
Lincraft Cotton 8ply
(3 – Light Worsted / DK)
100m / 50g – 109 yrds / 1.76 oz
7 rounds in pattern = 10cm x 10cm / 4″ x 4″ with a 3.5mm hook (US C2/D3, UK 10)
102 m/51g – 111 yrds/1.8 oz for a 20-round square
22.5cm x 22.5cm / 9″ x 9″
Video Tutorials
You can find all video tutorials for this and other released squares in my YouTube Channel for Black Sheep Crochet, where you can also subscribe for automatic notification when new videos are uploaded.
All videos are in “Germanised British English US crochet terms Petranese”.
NO VIDEO TUTORIAL MAY BE CREATED FROM THIS PATTERN – IN ANY LANGUAGE – WITHOUT THE DESIGNER’S WRITTEN PERMISSION!
PDF Download
Your resources for this pattern are
– a free written pattern page (this one)
– including finished round pictures and
– picture tutorial for tricky stitches
– a free video tutorial (right-handed and left-handed version)
– pattern support in our dedicated Facebook and Ravelry groups
There is no obligation to download the PDF version of this pattern. If you are a bit tech savvy or know someone who is, you can make a PDF from the website.
However, if you like the pattern and want to support my design work or appreciate the pattern without ads to take along with you, there is an option to purchase the ad-free PDF version of this pattern for a small contribution through the shop.
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- a print-friendly written pattern booklet
- my very own unofficial, hand ‘written’ design chart
- Visuals for all rounds with special stitches / repeats or repeats within repeats / complicated rounds
- Suggestions and photos for stitch marker placement
- pattern as print-friendly written pattern only AND separate, detailed step-by-step, close-up photo tutorial pattern version
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Translations
This patterns is currently only available in Germanised British English US crochet terms Petranese.
There are plans to have it translated into different languages soon.
THIS PATTERN MUST NOT BE TRANSLATED INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE (EXCEPT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL USE) WITHOUT THE DESIGNER’S WRITTEN PERMISSION!
You will also need
- scissors
- darning needle to weave in ends
- stitch markers* (optional; this could even be a yarn scrap, a hair pin or a paperclip)
Reminder and Important Pattern Notes
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.
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 sc at the end of each round.
Keep the slip stitch that closes the round loose as it will replace the sc below as the last stitch of the next round.
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 by crocheting without stitch markers.
‘Optional’ stitch marker* placements are suggested for the adventurous beginner and may not be necessary for intermediate and advanced crocheters.
‘Suggested’ stitch marker* placements are considered beneficial or essential for correct and easy stitch placement for all crochet levels.
If you follow the suggested stitch marker* placements, take the st markers out of the stitch or front loop after the special stitches have been worked, unless instructed otherwise.
Specials Stitches used in this pattern
Special stitches relevant for this pattern are outlined below and specified in more detail above each round.
hdc/hdcbb – half double crochet/ half double crochet behind and (2 rounds) below –
a half double crochet into the top loops of the next st AND the top loops of the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
dc_0-2 in FLO – double crochet in FLO of the st 2 rounds below the next st
dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
fpdc – double crochet around the next st
tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
htr_+2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
htr_-2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
dtr_0-4 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 rounds below the next st
dtr_+4-2 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
dtr_-4-2 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each special st, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Pattern
Begin
with a Magic Circle (MC) or Double Magic Circle (DMC).
If you are unfamiliar with the MC / DMC or don’t want to use it and you don’t mind the hole in the middle of the square, you can start with 2 ch and crocheting Round 1 into the first ch.
Round 1
Ch1, [sc into MC / DMC, ch2] 4 times. Close your MC / DMC tightly.
Ss into the first sc of the corner to close the round . – 1 stitch per side plus ch2 corner space
Note: If you crochet over the loose tail for a few rounds, you won’t have to weave it in later
Round 2
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc in BLO] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
3 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 4:
- Colour A in the free FL of the st from Round 1
Round 3
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc in BLO, sc, sc in BLO] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
5 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 5:
- Colour B in the free FL of the sts from Round 2
Special Stitch in Round 4:
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
Skip 1 st behind the tr_0-3 in FLO
Round 4
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
2 sc, tr_0-3 in FLO, 2 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
7 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Special Stitches in Round 5:
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
Skip 1 st behind the tr_0-3 in FLO, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Round 5
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
2 sc, tr_0-3 in FLO, dcbb,
tr_0-3 in FLO, 2 sc]
4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
9 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Special Stitches in Round 6:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
Skip 1 st behind the fphtr_0-2, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Round 6
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
3 sc, dcbb, fphtr_0-2, dcbb, 3 sc]
4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
11 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Special Stitches in Round 7:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each fphtr_0-2, skip 1 st in front of the dcbb
Round 7
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, 2 sc,
fphtr_0-2, dcbb, fphtr_0-2,
2 sc, sc in BLO, sc]
4 times
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
13 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 9:
- Colour A in the free FLs of the st from Round 6
Special Stitches in Round 8:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each fphtr_0-2, skip 1 st in front of the dcbb
Round 8
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, 3 sc,
dcbb, fphtr_0-2, dcbb,
3 sc, sc in BLO, sc]
4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
15 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 10:
- Colour B in the free FLs of the sts from Round 7
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Special Stitches in Round 9:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each special stitch, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Round 9
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, sc, tr_0-3 in FLO,
2 sc, fphtr_0-2, dcbb, fphtr_0-2, 2 sc,
tr_0-3 in FLO, sc, sc in BLO, sc]
4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
17 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 11:
- Colour A in each free FL of the sts from Round 8
Special Stitch in Round 10:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each special stitch, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Round 10
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, sc, tr_0-3 in FLO, dcbb,
2 sc, dcbb, fphtr_0-2, dcbb, 2 sc,
dcbb, tr_0-3 in FLO, sc, sc in BLO, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
19 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 12:
- Colour B in each free FL of the sts from Round 9
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Special Stitches in Round 11:
- fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- dcbb – double crochet into the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
Skip 1 st behind each special stitch, skip 1 st in front of each dcbb
Round 11
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, sc, tr_0-3 in FLO, dcbb, fphtr_0-2,
2 sc, fphtr_0-2, dcbb, fphtr_0-2, 2 sc,
fphtr_0-2, dcbb, tr_0-3 in FLO, sc, sc in BLO, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
21 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 12:
- Colour A in each free FL of the sts from Round 10
Special Stitches in Round 12:
- dc_0-2 in FLO – double crochet in FLO of the st 2 rounds below the next st
(Colour A / blue st marker) - fpdc – double crochet around the next st
- htr_+2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st
(Colour A / blue st marker) - htr_-2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st
(Colour A / blue st marker) - fphtr_0-2 – front post half treble around the st 2 rounds below the next st
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st
(Colour B / red st marker)
Skip 1 st behind each special stitch – *reminder for 2+ skips in photos
Round 12
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
htr_+2-2 in FLO, sc, dc_0-2 in FLO, tr_0-3 in FLO (*skip 2 sts!),
(fpdc, fphtr_0-2, fpdc (*skip 3 sts!), 2 sc) twice,
fpdc, fphtr_0-2, fpdc, tr_0-3 in FLO,
dc_0-2 in FLO (*skip 5 sts!), sc, htr_-2-2 in FLO] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
23 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Round 14 will be worked in 3rd loops only. If you find making sc in the 3rd loop difficult, please refer to ‘Hint for Rounds 13/14, 19/20 (and 29/30 of the Border)’ in the ‘Outlanding Stitch Compendium’ to make this easier.
Make a choice to work Round 13 OR Alternative Round 13
(refer to the photo tutorial or the video for a visual reference)
Round 13
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 23 sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 25 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Special Stitch in Alternative Round 13:
- hdc/hdcbb – half double crochet/ half double crochet behind and (2 rounds) below –
a half double crochet into the top loops of the next st AND the top loops of the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st
Note: after inserting the hook through both sets of loops, yarn over and pull through;
pull this loop up to the height of the current row and finish as a normal but loose hdc (yo, pull through all 3 loops on the hook)
Alternative Round 13
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, hdc/hdcbb, sc, 5 hdc/hdcbb,
2 sc, 3 hdc/hdcbb, 2 sc,
5 hdc/hdcbb, sc, hsc/hdcbb, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
25 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Round 14
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
25 sc in 3rd loop] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. –
27 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Round 15
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, 5 sc, sc in BLO, 4 sc, 3 sc in BLO, 4 sc, sc in BLO, 5 sc, sc in BLO, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 29 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 18:
- Colour A in each free FL of the sts from Round 14
Round 16
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, 4 sc, sc in BLO, 3 sc, sc in BLO, 7 sc,
sc in BLO, 3 sc, sc in BLO, 4 sc, sc in BLO, sc] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 31 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Rounds 17 and 18:
- Colour B / Red in the first and last free FL of the sts from Round 15
- Colour C / Orange in second and fourth free FL of the sts from Round 15
- Colour D / Green in third and fifth free FL of the sts from Round 15
Special Stitches in Round 17:
- dtr_+4-2 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (Colour D / green st markers)
- dtr_-4-2 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (Colour C / orange st markers)
Skip 1 st behind each dtr
Round 17
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, sc in BLO, 5 sc, dtr_+4-2 in FLO, 3 sc, dtr_-4-2 in FLO, 7 sc,
dtr_+4-2 in FLO, 3 sc, dtr_-4-2 in FLO, 5 sc, sc in BLO, sc
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 33 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Optional stitch marker placement for Round 18:
- Colour E / Rose in each free FL of the sts from Round 16
Special Stitches in Round 18:
- dc_0-2 in FLO – double crochet in FLO of the st 2 rounds below the next st
(Colour E / rose st marker) - htr_+2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 ahead and 2 rounds below the next st (Colour E / rose st marker)
- htr_-2-2 in FLO – half treble in FLO of the st 2 behind and 2 rounds below the next st (Colour E / rose st marker)
- tr_0-3 in FLO – treble in FLO of the st 3 rounds below the next st (Colour B / red st marker)
- dtr_0-4 in FLO – double treble in FLO of the st 4 rounds below the next st (Colour A / blue st marker)
Skip 1 st behind each special stitch – *reminder for 2+ skips
Round 18
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
htr_+2-2 in FLO, sc, dc_0-2 in FLO, tr_0-3 in FLO, dtr_0-4 in FLO (*skip 3 sts!)
5 sc, dtr_0-4 in FLO, 4 sc, 3 dtr_0-4 in FLO (*skip 3 sts), 4 sc, dtr_0-4 in FLO, 5 sc,
dtr_0-4 in FLO, tr_0-3 in FLO, dc_0-2 in FLO (*skip 3 sts), sc, htr_-2-2 in FLO] 4 times.
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 35 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Note: Round 20 will be worked in 3rd loops only again. If you decided to use an alternative way of making Rounds 13/14 from the ‘Hints for Rounds 13/14, 19/20 (and 29/30 of the Border)’ in the ‘Outlanding Stitch Compendium’ apply this here as well.
It is recommended to use the same method for all squares and all square borders, especially when the heights of rounds are affected.
Make a choice to work Round 19 OR Alternative Round 19
(refer to the photo tutorial or the video for a visual reference)
Round 19
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 35 sc] 4 times
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 37 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Special Stitch in Alternative Round 19:
- hdc/hdcbb – half double crochet/ half double crochet behind and (2 rounds) below –
a half double crochet into the top loops of the next st AND the top loops of the st behind and (2 rounds) below the next st (work as before in Round 13)
Alternative Round 19
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space,
sc, hdc/hdcbb, sc, 3 hdc/hdcbb, 5 sc, hdc/hdcbb, 4 sc, 3 hdc/hdcbb,
4 sc, hdc/hdcbb, 5 sc, 3 hdc/hdcbb, sc, hdc/hdcbb, sc] 4 times
Ss into the first sc of the starting corner. – 37 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
If you want to add the square border or work the last round of the square in a different colour, fasten off the first colour now.
Finish with an invisible join, weave in the ends and skip to ‘Colour change for Round 20’ or continue with the Square Border pattern
Colour change for Round 20:
Although you could add the new colour in any way you wish, the neatest way is by using a standing sc. If you choose this method, omit the ch1 and the first sc at the beginning of Round 20 and continue with the ch2 after the standing sc.
Round 20
Ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) into the ch2 corner space, 37 sc in 3rd loop] 4 times.
Finish with an invisible join. –
39 sts per side plus ch2 corner space
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Congratulations, your Square 12 – Sassenachs
is now finished 🙂
If you want to take pretty pictures, you can block your square.
There are different ways to block a square, which I will write about in a different post.
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