Bee Hives and Clover 12 Afghan Block 2013 Joyce D.

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Bee Hives and Clover 12 Afghan Block
By Joyce Lewis

Inspired by an antique edging published in 1891, called Bee Hive Lace, this 12 block was designed especially for
Melinda Millers Designer Showcase Crochet-A-Long. Its an unconventional block and should be considered
intermediate level. American terminology is used throughout.
Sample made using Red Heart Super Saver yarn with a size H hook
Gauge: Due to the non-standard construction, gauge is difficult to measure. However, each motif should measure
approximately 7.5 inches across by 4 inches high, at the end of round 6.
Thanks to Muffetsmom, sharecropper, and tls2011 for testing this pattern. Their support and encouragement mean more
to me than they will ever know!

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Stitches and Abbreviations used:

Chain stitch ch Slip stitch sl st Single crochet sc
Half Double Crochet hdc Double Crochet dc Triple Crochet trc

Quadruple Crochet qdc (also known as a double triple crochet): yarn over 3 times, insert hook in st, yo and pull
through st, * yo and pull through two loops on hook * four times

Beginning beg Space sp Stitch(es) st(s)
Back Loop Only BLO Front Loop Only FLO PM Place Marker

Note: Color changes are left up to the individual. Do NOT fasten off between rounds unless you choose to change
colors. The entire block can be worked without cutting the yarn. Also, for those of you who routinely shorten your
turning chains; please follow the instructions used in the pattern instead. Every ch st you skip will shorten the long
edge of the triangle, enlarge the hole in the corner, and alter the proportions of the entire block.

First Bee Hive Motif
Ch 22
1. Trc in 6th st from hook
2. Ch 4 and turn, (counts as first trc) (2 trc, 6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc, 2 trc) in ch-6 loop, skip 3 stitches of beginning ch, sl st in
each of next 2 sts of beg ch (counts as last trc) (18 sts, ch-2)
3. Ch 2 and turn (counts as first sc), skip 2 sl sts, sc in BLO of each of next 8 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in BLO of
each of next 8 sts, sc in ch-4 at end. (20 sts, ch-2)
4. Ch 2 and turn, sc in same stitch as chain, * trc in next st, sc in next st *, repeat from * 3 times, trc in next sc, (sc, trc,
sc) in ch-2 sp, * trc in next st, sc in next st *, repeat from * 4 times, skip next ch st of beginning ch, sl st in each of next 2
ch st (24 sts) The trcs in this round will pop out on the back side of the fabric as they are made; for the purposes
of this block, that side becomes the right side of the block.
5. Ch 2 and turn (counts as first sc), skip 2 sl sts, sc in each of next 11 sts, (sc, ch 3, sc) in trc at top of bee hive, sc in each
of next 11 sts, sc in ch-2 at end (26 sts, ch-3)
6. Ch 4 and turn (counts as first trc), trc in FLO of same st as chain, (trc, dc) in FLO of next st, dc in FLO of each of next
11 sts, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in FLO of each of next 11 sts, (dc, trc) in FLO of next st, trc in FLO of next st, skip 3 ch sts in
beginning ch, sl st in next ch st (counts as last trc) (35 sts)
7. Ch 3 and turn, skip sl st and first trc, sc in next st, (ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st) 7 times, ch 6, sl st in 4th ch from
hook (picot, place stitch marker in picot for future reference), ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (ch 3, skip next st, sc in
next st) 8 times (16 ch-3 loops, 1 long loop with picot). Do not fasten off.
Second Bee Hive Motif
8-13. Ch 22 and repeat Rounds 1 through 6.
14. Joining motifs Clover Join: Ch 1 and turn, make sure that the corner chain is not twisted, place current and
previous motifs wrong sides together matching long edges of triangles, sc in center st of first ch-3 loop on previous motif,
PM in this stitch, ch 1, skip sl st and first trc on current motif, sc in next st, * ch 1, sc in center st of next ch-3 loop on
previous motif, ch 1, skip 1 st on current motif, sc in next st *, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 2, sl st in picot (look for
stitch marker), ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st) 8 times (8 ch-3 loops, 9 connected loops)
Third Bee Hive Motif
15-21. Ch 22 and repeat Rounds 1 through 6 and Round 14.
Fourth Bee Hive Motif
22-27. Ch 22 and repeat Rounds 1 through 6.
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28. Joining motifs - Clover Join: Ch 1 and turn, make sure that the corner chain is not twisted, place current and
previous motifs wrong sides together matching long edges of triangles, sc in center st of first ch-3 loop on previous motif,
PM in this stitch, ch 1, skip sl st and first trc on current motif, sc in next st, * ch 1, sc in center st of next ch-3 loop on
previous motif, ch 1, skip 1 st on current motif, sc in next st *, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 2, sl st in picot (look for
stitch marker), ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, place current and first motifs wrong sides together matching long edges of
triangles, ** ch 1, sc in center st of ch-3 loop on first motif, ch 1, skip 1 st on current motif, sc in next st **, repeat from
** to ** 7 times, ch 4, sl st in the first chain st in the beginning chain of the first motif (17 connected loops, ch-4)
29. Filet Stitch Round: Turn and, with right side facing, sl st in corner ch-4 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (trc, ch 1) in
corner ch-4 sp, (qdc, ch 1) in marked sc in joining round, (trc, ch 1, dc) in same corner ch-4 sp, (ch 1, dc) 14 times evenly
across to next corner, because you are working along the sides of most stitches you will have to estimate the spacing,
for instance; place one (ch 1, dc) at the top of the first trc, and one (ch 1, dc)s in the middle loops of the same st,
place one (ch 1, dc) at the end of each round ending in sc, place two (ch 1, dc) in each of next three trc, etc., see
illustration for suggested placement, * (ch 1, dc, ch 1, trc, ch 1) in corner ch-4 sp, (qdc, ch 1) in marked sc in joining
round, (trc, ch 1, dc) in same corner ch-4 sp, (ch 1, dc) 14 times evenly across to next corner *, repeat from * to * twice,
ch 1, sl st to third st of beginning ch-4 (16 dc, 2 trc, 1 qdc, 19 ch-1 per side)

Corner detail
(work from right to left)










Placement for (ch 1, dc)


30. Bubble Stitch Round: Ch 1 and turn, with wrong side facing (sc in ch-1 sp, trc in dc) 15 times, * sc in ch-1 sp, trc in
trc, sc in ch-1 sp, (trc, sc, trc) in qdc, sc in ch-1 sp, trc in trc, (sc in ch-1 sp, trc in dc) 16 times *, repeat from * to * twice,
sc in ch-1 sp, trc in trc, sc in ch-1 sp, (trc, sc, trc) in qdc, sc in ch-1 sp, trc in trc, sc in ch-1 sp, trc in dc, sl st in first sc (20
trc, 20 sc per side)
31. Ch 2 and turn (counts as first hdc), with right side facing hdc in each of next 5 sts, * (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner sc, hdc
in each of next 39 sts *, repeat from * to * twice, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner sc, hdc in each of next 33 sts, sl st to beginning
ch-2 to join (41 hdc, ch-2 per side). Fasten off and weave in ends.
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