Crochet Beautiful Square
The Beautiful Crochet Square is an exquisite piece of art, meticulously crafted with love and patience. It showcases the intricate skill of crochet, blending and textures to create a visually appealing design. This versatile square can be used as a coaster, a small rug, or even a wall hanging, adding warmth and elegance to any space. Its creation tells a story of dedication and creativity, making it not only a functional item but also a cherished keepsake.
Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- I hook
Size: 6"
Note: the extra ch 2 at the beginning of Rnd 1 does not count as a st
Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 5, dc in next dc, ch 2. *dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the 3
rd ch of the beginning ch 5.
Rnd 3: Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1. *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.
Rnd 4: Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1. *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join as before.
Rnd 5: Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1. *(4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join as before.
Rnd 6: Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, skip ch-1 space, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, skip ch-1 space, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip ch-1 space, skip next 4 dc, *(4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, skip ch-1 space, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, skip ch-1 space, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip ch-1 space, skip next 4 dc. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join as before.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.