Circle in a Square Block

Instructions




© Carolyn Christmas




Block
Rnd 1: With color, ch 5, join with sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (counts as dc),
15 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (16 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join. Fasten off.
(32)
Rnd 3: Join background color with sl st in any st, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st,
* ch 1, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts) 2 times, ch 1, skip next st , ** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)
in next st; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, join in top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
Assemble blocks
Sew or crochet blocks together in a grid pattern to make your project. To sew
blocks together, hold two blocks right sides together matching stitches, and
whipstitch together. To crochet blocks together, hold two blocks right sides
together matching stitches, and slip stitch or single crochet together.
Border (work around edge of project after blocks are assembled)
Join background color with sc in any st or ch-sp; sc in each st and in each ch-sp
around with 3 sc in each corner, join. Fasten off.