Here is the pattern to make this fun little blanket block.
Materials: Size I/9/5.5mm hook, worsted weight yarn 6 colors per block, yarn needle.
I use US terms.
In case you haven't done the bpdc stitch before here is a little description.
bpdc:back post double crochet: when starting the stitch, instead of going through the "v" at the top of the stitch of the previous row, go from the back of the block and around the post of the stitch.
R1: With first color, 12 dc in a magic circle, BO (12)R2: With next color, ch4, tr in same space, ch1, *(tr, ch1, tr), ch1, tr, ch1*, repeat around and BO (18)
R3: With next color, 2sc in each ch space around (36)
R4: With same color, (ch3, dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc) dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, BO (52) R5: With next color starting in tr space (ch3, dc, ch3, 2dc), dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, BO (64+4 ch spaces)
R6: With next color starting in ch3 space (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc), dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, BO (80+4 ch spaces)
R7: With next color starting in ch2 space (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc), dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, BO (96 +4 ch spaces)
R3: With next color, 2sc in each ch space around (36)
R4: With same color, (ch3, dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc) dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, (2dc, tr, 2dc), dc2, hdc, sc2, hdc, dc2, BO (52) R5: With next color starting in tr space (ch3, dc, ch3, 2dc), dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in tr space, dc12, BO (64+4 ch spaces)
R6: With next color starting in ch3 space (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc), dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch3 space, dc, bpdc14, dc, BO (80+4 ch spaces)
R7: With next color starting in ch2 space (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc), dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc20, BO (96 +4 ch spaces)
Feel free to use this pattern to make your own blocks and projects, but please do not sell the pattern or completed piece. I hope everything is correct, but if you see anything that needs fixing, let me know. Also, I would love to see your completed blocks.
Happy crocheting!
