Octagon Crochet Motif (With Square Joiner Block)

Octagons are just as cool as hexies - whip some up - they're fun :)

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/octagon-crochet-motif-with-square-joiner-block • Posted by Spincushions

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.

You will need

Yarn Scraps 5 mm Crochet Hook Yarn Needle

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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.

Instructions

1. 

   Begin with a magic circle. 8 dc, ss to first st

2. 

   (dc, ch 1, dc) in each (The first dc is of course 3 ch)

3. 

   (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each 1 ch space (First dc = 3 ch)

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)

5. 

   3 sc in each 2 ch space, sc in each stitch along the sides. Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

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 sides These squares will have the same stitch count along the sides as one edge of an octagon.