Raised Diamond Square Designed by Melissa Majewski Website:  Melissa's Crochet and Graphics Materials needed: size G hook, small amount of yarn The square in this picture was made by Linda Saylor.

Ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each remaining chain, ch 2, turn (counts as 1st dc on next row)

Row 1 *sk 2 sc, trc in next sc, working behind trc, dc in 2 sk'd sc. Dc in next sc, sk 1 sc, dc in next 2 dc; working in front of 2 dc, trc in sk'd sc, dc in next dc, rep from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 2 Sc in each st across, ch 2 turn (counts as 1st dc on following row)

Row 3 *sk 1 sc, dc in next 2 dc, working in front of both dc, trc in sk'd sc, dc in next sc, sk 2 sc, trc in next sc, working behind trc, dc in 2 sk'd sc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn

Row 4 Sc in each st across, ch 2 turn (counts as 1st dc on following row)

Repeat rows 1 - 4 till square is approximately 7 inches, ending with row 4. Finish off and weave in all ends.