Piazza Crochet Pattern#

Pattern Information#

Designer: Miranda Howard

Description: A square motif inspired by a town square with a fountain in the center, radiating movement outward.

Materials#

• Yarn: (Not specified - refer to original pattern)
• Hook: (Not specified - refer to original pattern)
• Abbreviations:
  • mc = magic circle
  • ch = chain
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • stch = starting chain
  • ss = slip stitch
  • dc = double crochet (UK) / single crochet (US)*
  • htr = half treble crochet (UK) / half double crochet (US)*
  • tr = treble crochet (UK) / double crochet (US)*
  • dtr = double treble crochet (UK) / treble crochet (US)*
  • fptr = front post treble crochet
  • bpd = back post double crochet
  • fpdc = front post double crochet
  • tr3tog = treble crochet 3 together
  • sp(s) = space(s)
  • lbv = loop below (or specified stitch location)

Note: This pattern uses UK terminology.

Pattern Instructions#

Begin with mc.

Round 1#

ch2 (stch), 11htr, join with ss to top loop of 2nd ch of stch. {12 sts}

Round 2#

ch3 (stch), 2tr in same st as ss, skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, 2tr in same st as first sts, join with ss to 3rd ch of stch. {4 5-st cnrs}

Round 3#

ch4 (stch), dtr in same st as ss, tr in next 2 sts, tr between last and next sts, tr in next 2 sts, 3dtr in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dtr in same st as first sts, join with ss to 4th ch of stch. {5 sts on each side; 4 3-st cnrs}

Round 4#

dc in same st as ss, fptr around next 7 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same st as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {9 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 5#

dc over joining dc, ch1, 7tr in 4th st of R3 behind R4 sts, ch1, (dc, ch2, dc) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {9 sts, 2 1-ch sps on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 6#

ch3 (stch), 2tr over joining dc, skip 1 st, dc in 1-ch sp, 3x [spike dc over next st, dc in next st], spike dc over next st, dc in 1-ch sp, skip 1 st, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, 3tr in same sp as first sts, join with dc to 3rd ch of stch. {15 sts on each side; 4 1-ch cnr sps}

Round 7#

dc over joining dc, dc in next 4 sts, ch6, skip 7 sts, dc in next 4 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in 1-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {10 sts, 1 6-ch sp on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 8#

ch3 (stch), tr over joining dc, tr in next 5 sts, 3dc in 6-ch sp, tr in next 5 sts, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, 2tr in same sp as first sts, join with dc to 3rd ch of stch. {17 sts on each side; 4 1-ch cnr sps}

Round 9#

dc over joining dc, 3x [spike dc over next st, dc in next st], spike dc over next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, skip 1 st, 3x [spike dc over next st, dc in next st], spike dc over next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in 1-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {17 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 10#

dc over joining dc, 4x [ch1, skip 1 st, bpd in 2 loops at back of next spike st], ch1, dc in next st, ch1, 4x [bpd in 2 loops at back of next spike st, ch1, skip 1], dc in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, join with ss to first st. {9 sts, 10 1-ch sps on each side; 4 1-st cnrs}

Round 11#

ch3 (stch), 3tr in same st as ss, 4x [skip 1-ch sp, dc in next st, skip 1-ch sp, 5tr in next st], skip 1-ch sp, dc in next st, skip 1-ch sp, 7tr in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, 3tr in same st as first sts, join with ss to 3rd ch of stch. {25 sts on each side; 4 7-st cnrs}

Round 12#

dc in same st as ss, spike dc over next st, dc in next st, spike dc over next st, skip 1 st, tr in next 2 sts, 3tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, skip 3 sts, dc in lbv of next st, thr in lbv of next st, tr3tog in lbv over next 3 sts, thr in lbv of next st, dc in lbv of next st, skip 3 sts, tr in next 2 sts, 3tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, skip 1 st, spike dc over next st, dc in next st, spike dc over next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same st as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {27 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 13#

dc over joining dc, 2x [ch1, skip 1 st, bpd in 2 loops at back of next spike st], tr in next 3 sts, 3tr in next st, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, fpdc around next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, 3tr in next st, tr in next 3 sts, 2x [bpd in 2 loops at back of next spike st, ch1, skip 1 st], (dc, ch2, dc) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {29 sts, 4 1-ch sps on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 14#

dc over joining dc, 2x [dc in next st, dc in 1-ch sp], dc in next st, thr in lbv of next 9 sts, dc in next st, skip 1 st, 5tr in next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, thr in lbv of next 9 sts, 2x [dc in next st, dc in 1-ch sp], dc in next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {37 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 15#

dc over joining dc, dc in next 6 sts, thr in lbv of next 9 sts, dc in next st, 3x [spike dc over next st, dc in next st], thr in lbv of next 9 sts, dc in next 6 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {39 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Round 16#

dc over joining dc, dc in next 7 sts, thr in lbv of next 9 sts, dc in next st, ch2, skip 2 sts, bpd in 2 loops at back of next spike st, ch2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st, thr in lbv of next 9 sts, dc in next 7 sts, dc in 2-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, join with ss to first st. {35 sts, 2 2-ch sps on each side; 4 1-st cnrs}

Round 17#

ch3 (stch), tr in same st as ss, ch2, tr3tog over next 3 sts, ch2, tr in next st, ch2, tr3tog over next 3 sts, ch2, skip 2 sts, dc in lbv of next 7 sts, skip 1 st, 2tr in 2-ch sp, tr in next st, 2tr in 2-ch sp, skip 1 st, dc in lbv of next 7 sts, ch2, skip 2 sts, tr3tog over next 3 sts, ch2, tr in next st, ch2, tr3tog over next 3 sts, ch2, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in next st, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, 2tr in same st as first sts, join with dc to 3rd ch of stch. {29 sts, 8 2-ch sps on each side; 4 1-ch cnr sps}

Round 18#

dc over joining dc, dc in next 2 sts, 3x [2dc in 2-ch sp, skip 1 st], 2dc in 2-ch sp, dc in next 19 sts, 3x [2dc in 2-ch sp, skip 1 st], 2dc in 2-ch sp, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in 1-ch cnr sp, rep from * to * 2x and * to * 1x, dc in same sp as first st, ch1, join with dc to first st. {41 sts on each side; 4 2-ch cnr sps}

Stitch Count Summary#

Notes#

• This pattern uses UK terminology
• Refer to both the chart and written pattern to better understand how to make Piazza
• “lbv” refers to working into the loop below the specified stitches
• The pattern creates a square motif with radiating fountain-like movement from the center

Pattern digitized from original source. All rights reserved by Miranda Howard.