Dedicated

Here is the next one of my 6“ series for you. All squares are named and inspired by some great female musicians. While designing the squares, I listened to their music. For me, music is connecting people around the world just like crocheting. You just can understand it everywhere. That's what I really love about both of them. And if you like, you can hear their songs while working the squares. This time I listened to Heather B, a Hip Hop artist. The name of the pattern is the name of one of their songs.

Pattern uses U.S. Terms

Size: 6“ by using aran weight yarn.

Skill level: easy to medium

Material:

• yarn of your choice (aran weight for 6“)

  5 mm hook

• scissors

• yarn needle

Notes:

• the first st of a round is a standing st unless otherwise stated

• every round ends with a slst to first st for joining

Abbreviations (in alphabetic order):

• bpdc – back post double crochet

• bpsc – back post single crochet

• ch – chain

• dc – double crochet

• 3dccl – 3 double crochet cluster

• fo – fasten off

• fphdc – front post half double crochet

• fpdc – front post double crochet

• fpsc – front post single crochet

• fptr – front post treble

• hdc – half double crochet

• rd - round

• sc – single crochet

• slst – slip stitch

• sk – skip

• st – stitch

Pattern:

1. start with a magic ring, work ( 3 dccl, ch 2) x8 into the ring. fo.

2. start at any 3 dccl: [ fpsc around 3 dccl, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into ch 2 ] x8, fo. (8 fpsc, 16 sc, 16 hdc, 8 dc)

3. start at any dc in the middle of a petal: [ sc into dc, ch 2, bpdc (worked behind rd 2, around 3 dccl of rd 1), ch 2] x8, fo. (8 sc, 16 ch- 2, 8 bpdc)

4. start at any fpdc: [( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in fpdc = corner made, sk next ch- 2, sc into sc, 2 sc into ch- 2, fphdc around fpdc, 2 sc into ch- 2, sc into sc, sk next ch- 2] x4, fo. (6 dc, 6 sc, 1 fphdc, 1 ch- 2 per side)

5. start in corner ch- 2 space: [(sc, ch 2, sc) = corner made, 3 sc, fptr around rd 3 fpdc (directly under the corner), sk 1 st, 5 sc, fptr around rd 3 fpdc (under next corner), sk 1 st, 3 sc] x4, fo. (13 sc, 2 fptr, 1 ch- 2 per side)

6. start in corner ch- 2- space: [(dc, ch 2, dc) = corner made, 4 bpdc, 1fpdc, 5 dc, 1 fpdc, 4 bpdc] x4, fo. (8 bpdc, 7 dc, 2 fpdc, 1 ch- 2 per side)

7. start in any corner ch- 2- space: [(sc, ch 2, sc) into corner, 5 bpsc, 1 fpsc around fpdc, 5 sc, 1 fpsc around fpdc, 5 bpsc] x4, fo (7 sc, 2 fpsc, 10 bpsc, 1 ch- 2 per side)

That's it! Have fun! Copyright September 2024 by Loewenzahm

Thanks to my testers Lynne (hrdnglynne on ravelry), Lettice (Lettice on ravelry) and Anne (Catinmylap on ravelry) for testing this square for me!