By Lorraine Gafford
May 5, 2019
Easy 12″ Square Design Free Crochet Pattern
This crochet design was created with the old bamboo blinds I grew up with in mind. It can be used with many different colors and is flexible on how large or small it can be done.
In this particular way I created it 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 first of two patterns I made for this project. I hope you enjoy it!
Note
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Materials
Each square is made using Red Heart Soft (#4 Worsted Weight Yarn, 5oz/256 yds) medium weight yarn.
Charcoal #9010 (Color A)
Berry #9779 (Color B)
Deep Sea #9870 (Color C)
Hook sized H/8 5.00 mm
Needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Measurements and Gauge
Approximately 12″ (30 cm) Square
5 rows with 5 sc + 1.25 inches
Stitches Used
Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc) Cluster (cl)
Note
To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.
Square Pattern
Chain 40
Row1: Start with color A Turn, skip first ch and stitch in every ch across. (39 st)
Row 2-5: ch 1 turn. Sc in every stitch across. (39 st)
Row 6: ch 1 turn. Sc in first 5 st (Change to color C) * ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next stitch*, repeat * to * until last 5 st (color A), sc in last 5 st. (15 spaces, 24 sc)
Row 7: ch 1 turn. Sc in first 5 st (Change to color C)*ch 3, sc in next sc* 11 times. Sc in last 5 sc. (10 spaces, 24 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 5 st (Color C), ch 1, *sc in ch 3 space, sc in next sc, sc in next ch 3 space* repeat 7 more times, ch1 (Color A), sc in last 5 st. (39 sc)
Row 9-35: Repeat row 7 and 8
Row 36: Repeat row 7
Row 37: (Color A) sc first 5 st, sc 3 in each ch, sk sc*, repeat to until the last 5 stitches.
Row 38-row 41: Sc in each stitch across. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Edge
Row 1: With Color B, join to one corner and sc in every stitch across for 40 stitches. 2 sc in corner, then crochet 40 stitches across. Repeat from * to *. Sc the next 41 stitches. Join to first stitch.
Row 2: Working in the front loop only, *ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st*, Repeat * to * until the end.
Row 3: Still working front loop only, *ch 3, working the sk sc on the last row sc*. Repeat from * to * until the end. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Block before adding flowers
Faded Cherry Blossoms:
Using color B for all blossoms
Make 2:
Start with magic circle
Row1: sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc, fasten off leaving tail long enough to sew blossom on.
3, 4, and 5 Sided Bloom
Make a magic circle
Row 1 :sc, *hdc, 2 dc, hdc*, sc. Repeat * to * 2 more times.
Continue repeat from * to * for the 4 and 5 sided bloom.
Fasten off with tail long enough to sew on flower.
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