Free Crochet Pattern ~Twist & Shake Square

MATERIALS
5 mm crochet hook.
Phentex Merit, Medium 4 Yarn in colours; 'Creme Menthe', 'Candy Floss' and 'Chocolate'.
Caron (one pound) Baby, Medium 4 Yarn in colours; 'Yellow' and 'Denim'.
Darning needle to sew in ends.

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Easy~Medium.
This pattern includes a mix of stitches to give it this unique appearance.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
{} = Repeat steps as many times as indicated after }.
() = Place all stitches in same st/sp.
** = Repeat from * to * as many times as indicated or around.
Ch(s) = Chain(s).
Dc = Double Crochet.
Ss(s) = Slip stitch(es).
Ea = Each.
Prev. = Previous.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Sc = Single Crochet.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Sp(s) = Space(s).
Fp = Front post.
Fptr = Front post triple crochet.
Fpdc = Front post double crochet.
Incl. = Including.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 16X16 inches (Unblocked).

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NOTES
~Changing colours every round easily done by inserting hook into joining st(end of round). Draw up new colour, unless stated otherwise. Fasten off prev colour and weave in end. ~Weaving in ends as you work will save you the hassle later.
~Use colours as listed for ea square. 
~Do not turn unless stated otherwise.

COLOURS
A = Pink. (Candy Floss).
B = Brown. (Chocolate).
C = Green. (Creme Menthe).
D = Blue. (Denim).
E = Yellow.
Use colours as listed for ea square. 

SQUARE #1

RND #1 = A.
RND #2 = B.
RND #3 = C.
RND #4 = A.
RND #5 = B.
RND #6 = C.
RND #7 = D.
RND #8 = E.
RND #9 = B.
RND #10 = C.
RND #11 = A.
RND #12 = B.
RND #13 = C.
RND #14 = D.
RND #15 = E.
RND #16 = B.
RND #17 = C.
RND #18 = A.
RND #19 = B.
RND #20 = C.
RND #21 = D.
RND #22 = E.
RND #23 = B.
RND #24 = C.

SQUARE #2

RND #1 = C.
RND #2 = D.
RND #3 = E.
RND #4 = C.
RND #5 = D.
RND #6 = E.
RND #7 = B.



RND #8 = A.
RND #9 = D.
RND #10 = E.
RND #11 = C.
RND #12 = D.
RND #13 = E.
RND #14 = B.
RND #15 = A.
RND #16 = D.
RND #17 = E.
RND #18 = C.
RND #19 = D.
RND #20 = E.
RND #21 = B.
RND #22 = A.
RND #23 = D.
RND #24 = E.

INSTRUCTIONS
Remember to change colours at the beg of ea round as indicated above.
RND #1:
Slip knot. Ch 3. (2dc {ch 1, 3 dc} 3 times) all in slip knot. Ch 1. (12 dc or 4x3dc clusters)
RND #2:
Ss to join in ch 3. Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st. *{sc, ch 1, sc} all in next corner ch sp. Sc in next st, sk next st, ch 1, sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. End with {sc, ch 1, sc}all in last corner ch sp. (24sts incl. chs)
RND #3:
Ss in beg sc to join. Ss is ea st around. At end, remove hook. Insert hook through back to front, drawing last ss from right side to back side of project to join. (24sss)
RND #4:
Ss to join. Ss to next Ch sp in Round 2. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch sp.*{3 dc, ch 1, 3dc} in next corner ch sp in round 2. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp.* Repeat from * to * around. (12x3dc clusters)
RND #5:
Ss in ch 3 to join. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st. {Sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc} all in ea 3dc cluster around & {Sc, ch 1, sc} all in ea corner sp. (48 sts incl. chs)
RND #6:
Repeat Round 3 (48sss)
RND #7:
Ss to join. Ss in next ch 1 sp. Ch 3, fptr over middle dc in 3dc cluster 3 prev. rounds before, dc in same ch sp. *{dc, fptr, dc}all in ea ch sp (placing the fptr over middle dc's post in 3dc cluster 3 prev. rounds before). {3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc} all in ea corner sp. (20 clusters=60 sts not incl. chs)
RND #8:
Ss in ch 3 to join. Ss back in sp before last 3dc cluster made. Ch 1. Sc in same sp.*Sk first dc {hdc, Fpdc(over fptr of prev round), hdc}all in next dc, sk next dc, sc in next sp.* Repeat from * to * around, placing 3 scs in ea corner. (88sts)
RND #9:
Ss in sc to join. Ss in next st. Ch 1. *Sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st.* Repeat from * to * around, placing {sc, ch 1, sc}all in ea corner st. (72sts)
RND #10:
Repeat Rnd 3 (72sss)
RND #11:
Ss to join. Ss in next ch sp(from 2 prev rnds before).. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp. *3dc in next ch sp.* Repeat from * to * around, placing {3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc}all in ea corner sp. (28 clusters)
RND #12:
Repeat Rnd 5. (98sts incl. chs)
RND #13:
Repeat Rnd 6. (98sss)
RND #14:
Repeat Rnd 7. (108 sts not incl chs=36 clusters)
RND #15:
Repeat Rnd 8, changing corner stitches to {sc, hdc, ch 3, hdc, sc}all in ea corner. (160sts)
RND #16:
Repeat Rnd 9. (144 sts incl chs)
RND #17:
Repeat Rnd 3. (144sss)
RND #18:
Repeat Rnd 11. (52 clusters=156 sts not incl chs)
RND #19:
Repeat Rnd 5. (156 sts inc chs)
RND #20:
Repeat Rnd 3. (156sss)
RND #21:
Repeat Rnd 7. (60 clusters=180 sts not inc chs)
RND #22:
Repeat Rnd 8.
RND #23:
Repeat Rnd 9. (192 sts inc chs)
RND #24:
Repeat Rnd 3. Fasten Off at end. Weave in ends.

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