Wispweave Square

Happy Granny Square Day!  To celebrate the day I'm sharing a pattern called the Wispweave Square :D  If you've made my doily pattern, Wispweave, Rounds 1-5 are exactly the same!  This pattern 12 rounds and the finished size is  about 4" in diameter.  For the squares pictured I used Aunt Lydia's size 10 cotton crochet thread in the colors jade, bright coral, and ecru.  Happy crocheting!!

This square has 12 rounds and measures about 4" in diameter.  Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

size 10 thread in 2 colors-
color 1-20-30 yards 
color 2- 5 yards

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

Stitch Abbreviations

ch- chain

dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet

FPdc- front post double crochet
FPsc- front post single crochet

FPtr- front post treble crochet
sc- single crochet
st(s)- stitch(es)

yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

FPtr cluster- ★ yo twice, insert from front to back around dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, repeat from ★ once more, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

FPdc decrease- [yo, insert hook from front to back around next FPdc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

picot- ch 3, slip st in last FPsc made.

small picot- ch 2, slip st in second ch from hook.

large picot- ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook.

[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.

★ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.

( ) - Enclose additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round.

Rounds 1-5 of this pattern are the same for the Wispweave doily and a photo tutorial for the stitches FPtr cluster, FPdc, and FPdc decrease is available here- https://www.draiguna.com/2018/05/wispweave.html 

with color 1 ch 4, sl st in fourth ch to make a ring.

Round 1- ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring, slip st to third ch of first dc, mark first dc for stitch placement on Round 3.  

(12 dc)

Round 2- ch 3, dc in same st, [2 dc in next dc] around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 

(24 dc)

Round 3- ch 3, FPtr cluster around marked dc on Round 1, dc in next dc on Round 2, [ch 3, dc in next dc on Round 2, FPtr cluster around next dc on Round 1, dc in next dc on Round 2] around, ch 1, hdc in third ch of first dc to make last ch-3 space. 

(24 dc, 12 FPtr clusters, 12 ch-3 spaces)

Round 4- ch 1, sc in same space, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next FPtr cluster, ★ sc in next ch-3 space, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next FPtr cluster, repeat from ★ around, slip st to first sc. 

(12 sc, 24 FPdc, 12 ch-3 spaces)

Round 5- slip st in next FPdc and in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, [5 dc in next ch-3 space, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc] around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 

(60 dc, 12 FPdc decreases)

Round 6- slip st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 2 dc, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next FPdc decrease, skip next dc, ★ sc in each of next 3 dc, [FPdc, ch 3, FPdc] around next FPdc decrease, skip next dc, repeat from ★ around, slip st to first sc. 

(36 sc, 24 FPdc, 12 ch-3 spaces)

Round 7- slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same st, FPdc around next FPdc, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in next ch-3 space, FPdc around next FPdc, skip next sc, ★ sc in next sc,  FPdc around next FPdc, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in next ch-3 space, FPdc around next FPdc, skip next sc, repeat from ★ around, slip st to first sc.

(60 sc, 24 FPdc, 12 ch-2 spaces)

Round 8- slip st in next FPdc, slip st in next 2 sc and into next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 3, [sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 3] around, slip st to first sc.

(12 sc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 FPdc decreases)

Round 9- ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), dc in same st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, [2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1] twice, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, ★ [dc, ch 3, dc] in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1, [2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, FPsc around next FPdc decrease, picot, ch 1] twice, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2,  repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(8 dc, 4 ch-3 spaces, 8 ch-2 spaces, 48 sc, 12 FPsc, 12 picots)

Round 10- slip st in next ch-3 space, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, [skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 5] twice,  2 dc in next ch-2 space, ★ [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, [skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 5] twice,  2 dc in next ch-2 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(40 dc, 4 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 24 sc)

Round 11- ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 3 3 dc] in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 7 sc in next ch-5 space, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 5 dc, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 7 sc in next ch-5 space, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, dc in each of next 2 dc, slip st to third ch of first dc, fasten off color 1.  

(104 dc, 4 ch-3 spaces, 36 sc)

Round 12- All sc stitches in this round are worked in the back loop only, the slip stitches are made using both loops.  Join color 2 in the same st on Round 11, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 3 dc, small picot, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in first ch of next ch-3 space, in the next ch work- [sc, small picot, sc, large picot, sc, small picot, sc], sc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 dc, small picot, sc in each of next 11 dc, slip st in next sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, slip st in next sc, ★ sc in each of next 11 dc, small picot, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in first ch of next ch-3 space, in the center ch work- [sc, small picot, sc, large picot, sc, small picot, sc], sc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 dc, small picot, sc in each of next 11 dc, slip st in next sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, slip st in next sc, repeat from ★ around, sc in each of next 7 dc, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. 

(156 sc, 16 small picots, 4 large picots)

It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the square to be lightly stiffened. Soak and gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the square working from the center out to the edges. Allow to dry completely before removing the pins.

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it on your site. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. Thank you!

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