By Lorraine Gafford
Dec 1, 2019
An easy brightly colored project for a dreary day.
12″ square for the intermediate crocheter
This crochet design was created when I had seen the color of the yarn and the thought of fresh winter berries. Its enough to brighten anyone’s day.
This was done for a joint effort with other designers to make this beautiful hodge podge afghan that is certain to brighten any space. It was a fun project and I love the way it turned out with the myriad of other styles of blocks.
You can check out the other block patterns as well as the story behind the project here Kristen Holloway Designs.
This is the second of two patterns I made for this project. I hope you enjoy it!
Material
This square is made using Red Heart Soft(#4 Worsted Weight Yarn, 5 oz/256 yds) medium weight yarn
Berry #9779 (Color A)
Deep Sea #9870 (Color B)
Hook sized H/8 5.00 mm
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
Measurements and Gauges
Approximately 12″ (30 cm) Square
5 rows with 5 sc + 1.25 inches
Terms Used
Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc) Cluster (cl) Treble Crochet (trb) space (sp) stitch (st) begininning (beg) skip stitch (sk st)
Note: This square is worked as a c2c pattern. Until blocked it may come out slightly diamond shaped, but with a firm stitch and proper blocking should not be a problem.
Square Pattern
Use color A
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch1), dc in same first stitch of ch 4, ch 1, dc in same first st of ch 4. Should look like a triangle of 3 dc 2 ch.
Row 2 : Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, dc in sp, ch1 dc in top of 3 ch of last row.
Row 3:Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc (cl made) in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 4: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch1, cl in sp , ch1, cl in sp, ch 1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in ch 3 last row.
Row 5: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, cl in sp , ch1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 6: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp , ch1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp , ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 7: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp , ch2, sc in sp, sc in next 3 st, sc in sp, ch 2, cl in sp , ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 8: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch1, cl ch 2, sc in sp, sc next st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1, cl in sp, ch1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 9: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, tr in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, tr, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, tr in sp, cl in sp, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last
Row 10: Turn, ch 4, dc in sp,* ch 1, cl in sp , ch1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp*, repeat from * to* 1 time. ch 1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last
Row 11: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, *ch 1, cl in sp, cl ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 1 time. dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 12: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, *cl in sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 1 time, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 13: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, *cl in sp, ch 1, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 4 times. cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 14: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,* cl in sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1*, repeat form * to * 2 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 15: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,*ch 1, cl in sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 2 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 16: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, * ch 1, cl in sp, cl ch 2, sc in sp, sc next st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 2 time. Dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 17: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, *cl in sp, ch 1, sk sc, tr in next sc , ch 1*, repeat from * to * 7 times. cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 18: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,* cl in sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1*, repeat form * to * 3 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 19: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,*ch 1, cl in sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 3 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
(Beg of dec) Row 20: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, *ch 1, cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 2, cl in next sp, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 3 times. ch 1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 21: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, ch 1*cl in sp, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, cl in next sp*, repeat from * to * 6 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 22: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,* cl in sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1*, repeat form * to * 3 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 23: Turn, ch 4. dc in same sp, ch 1cl in next sp, ch 1 *cl in next sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1 cl in next sp*, repeat from * to * 2 times. ch 1, cl in next sp, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row
Row 24: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, *cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 2 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 25: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, *ch 1, cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 2, cl in next sp, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 2 times. ch 1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 26: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, ch 1*cl in sp, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, cl in next sp*, repeat from * to *4 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 27: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1,* cl in sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1*, repeat form * to * 1 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 28: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, *cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1 *, repeat from * to * 1 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 29: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, *ch 1, cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 2, cl in next sp, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 1 times. ch 1, dc in sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 30: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, ch 1*cl in sp, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, cl in next sp*, repeat from * to *2 times. Cl in next sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 31: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, sc in sp, sc in dc, sc in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 32: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1, dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 33: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in next sp, ch 2, sc in sp, sc next 3 st, sc in sp, ch2, cl in sp, ch1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 34: Turn, ch 4 , dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, sk sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, cl in next sp, ch1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 35: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 36: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, cl in sp, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 37: Turn, ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Row 38: Turn, ch 4, sk ch 1 sp, tr in 3rd ch of beg of last row.
Fasten off.
Border
Using color B
Join starting from any corner.
Row 1: 3 sc in each sp across to the next corner. 2 sc, 1 ch, 2 sc in each corner. Join to first sc.
Row 2: DO NOT TURN. ch 4, sk first 2 st, dc in next st, ch 2. * Sk first 2 st, dc in next st, ch 2*, all the way to the corner. Dc, ch 2, dc in each corner. Continue pattern to the end. Fasten off.
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I’m very confused by this… My square is not looking anything like the picture and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I feel like all of my stitch counts are working out, but I’m not getting a design like shown.
Its a c2c, so until you get to row 12 or 13 it looks a little funny and has a bit of a diamond shape until it is blocked
I am not getting a diamond shape. I have worked through row 13 and it is not looking anything like yours. Once I get to this point, I feel like my stitch/space counts are off as well.