Octagon Crochet Motif (With Square Joiner Block)
Octagons are just as cool as hexies - whip some up - they're fun :)
Posted by Spincushions
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I love playing with new shapes. This is my take on the Octagon. Of course, they don't tessellate naturally, so you'll need small squares to fill the gaps.
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You Will Need (3 things)
- Yarn Scraps
- 5 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
Steps (6 steps, 15 minutes)
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1
Begin with a magic circle.
8 dc, ss to first st
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2
(dc, ch 1, dc) in each
(The first dc is of course 3 ch)
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3
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each 1 ch space
(First dc = 3 ch)
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4
(dc, ch 2, dc )in each 2 ch space, dc, htr, dc along sides in between stitches of round 3
(First dc = 3 ch)
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5
3 sc in each 2 ch space, sc in each stitch along the sides.
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
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6
To make the small square for filling the gaps, begin with magic circle
Round 1 : 4 x 3 hdc groups separated by 4 x 2 ch corners
Round 2 : (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each 2 ch space,1 hdc in each stitch along sides
Round 3 : 3 sc in each 2 ch space, 1 sc in each stitch along sidesThese squares will have the same stitch count along the sides as one edge of an octagon.