granny square B-4

again here is another granny square from better homes and gardens crochet and knitting book...granny square sampler afghan.

the star block
B-4
( a star with 9 rnds)

work each motif with different colors

Basic star square; ch 3 sl st to first ch. to form a ring.

 

Rnd;1 * 1sc in snter of ring, ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of the next 2sc. Rep fro * 4 more times( 5 spoke center) join with sl st to beg sc. end off.

                                                    Rnd 2:Attach new color in center top st of any spoke, ch 1 sc in same sp, * sk next three sc, ( 1trc,1dc,1 trc) in next st, sl st to top of next spoke. Rep from* around, join swith sl st to beg st. do not end off.

 

Rnd 3: * sk next st, 9 1 hdc,1 dc, 1 trc, ch 1 , 1 trc, 1dc,1 hdc)  in top of next st, sk next st, sl st in top of next st, rep from * around. join with sl st to beg st.end off.

 

 

Rnd 4;

Attach another color in ch 1 back loop st at any point * sk next 3 st, ( 1 trc, 3 dc, 1trc) in next st, sk next 3 sts, sl st back loop of ch 1 point, rep from * around; join with sl st to beg st. end off.

 

 

Rnd 5:

Attach second color in any st. ( work through both loops0 2 sc in each st around( 60 sc.);join with sl st to beg sc. end off.

 

Rnd 6; ( note: work on right side in top back loops only).

With star point at top, count clockwise 8 sc from point ( this will be in sc above third dc in rnd 4) attach same color as rnd 2, work ch 6, 1 trc in next sc,* 1 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 1 hdc in each next 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 trc in next sc, ch 2, 1 trc in next st. Rep from * around;join with sl st to top of 4th ch of beg ch 6.End off.

 

 

Rnd 7; Attach same color as rnd 4 in ch 2 corner sp , ch 3,1sc in same sp* 1 sc each in next 15 sts,1 sc in next ch 2 sp. rep from* around; join with sl st to beg st end off

 

Rnd 8: attach same color used in rnd 4 in ch 2 corner, rep from rnd 7 ( 17 sc on each side)

 

Rnd 9: attach same color as rnd 5 in any corner sp( ch 2,1 hdc, ch 3 , 2 hdc) in same sp,* sk next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * across to next corner * work ( 2 hdc, ch 3, 2 hdc) in same cornere sp, rep from * around;join with sl st top of beg ch 2. end off.