ALTAIR

Granny Square

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Comments: Altair is difficult, but give it a try!

Size : 15 1/2 cm = 6 inches

Material : Worsted Weight Yarn, colors A=Red , B=White, Hook no.4 (US=G/6)

Stitches :ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, trcl= tr cluster = 3 tr closed together in same st

Difficulty: difficult

Directions

Start with A , 4 ch, join in first ch.

1. *dc in lp, 1 ch* ;Repeat * to * 8 times ; join thread in initial sc .

2. *tr on next dc, 4 ch, *2 tr closed tog in last tr done, 4 ch, (trcl in same tr, 3 ch) 3 times, trcl in same tr, tr in next dc, 4 ch, tr in next dc*;Repeat * to * 4 times ; join with 3 ch to first tr . => 4 flowers

3. Join B in a non-flower tr, * tr in next tr, 3 ch, tr in next cluster, 3 ch , (2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc)=corner in next cluster, 3 ch, tr in next cluster, 3 ch*;Repeat * to * 4 times ; join thread in initial sc .

4. sc on tr, *3 tr in 3-ch sp in row 2, sc in next tr, 3 tr in next sp in row 2, (hdc in next dc) 2 times, corner in corner, (hdc in next dc)2 times, sc in next tr, (3 tr in next corresp sp in row 2, sc in next tr) 2 times*;Repeat * to * 4 times ; join A in initial sc .

5. sc in ea st, 3 sc in corner sps. Cut thread, weave in ends.

N.B.

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
• first sc with 1 ch, sc;
• first hdc with 2 ch;
• first dc with 3 ch;
• first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.

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