Four simple squares cross paths creating an elegant crochet square perfect for a blanket, afghan or pillow cover. The squares are created with front post treble crochet stitches.
Squares crossing is included in the Here Comes Treble Blanket collaboration with Simply Melanie Jane! Twenty squares created by six crochet designers, coming together to make a one-of-a-kind keepsake blanket!
As always, an ad-free PDF is available in my Ravelry store, as well as, free here on my blog! Enjoy!
| Materials Worsted (4) yarn Yardage: Approximately 55 yards 4-5 mm hook Scissors Needle Abbreviations FDC: Foundation Double Crochet St(s): Stitch(es) Sl st: Slip Stitch Ch: Chain SC: Single Crochet DC: Double Crochet TrFP: Front Post Treble Crochet YO: Yarn Over Pattern Notes Advanced beginner Written in US crochet terms Finished Size: 8” x 8” Gauge: 16 DC x 10 rows = 4” Before You Start Worked in rows. Ch 1 does not count as a stitch. Ch 3 counts as a stitch. All TrFP will be worked two rows below the current row. Stitches within brackets ( ) to be completed by number of times designated after the brackets. Special Stitches Front Post Treble Crochet: YO twice, insert hook from right to left around post, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through final 2 loops |
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: FDC 32, turn (32 DC).
Row 2: Ch 3, DC in each sts across, turn (32 DC).
Row 3: Repeat row 2 (32 DC).
Row 4: Ch 3, DC next st, (TrFP next st, DC next st) 5 times, TrFP next st, DC next 6 sts, (TrFP next st, DC next st) 5 times, TrFP next st, DC last 2 sts, turn (22 DC, 10 TRFP).
Row 5: Repeat row 2 (32 DC).
Row 6: Ch 3, DC next 2 sts, (TrFP next st, DC next st) 4 times, TrFP next st, DC next 8 sts, (TrFP next st, DC next st) 4 times, TrFP next st, DC last 3 sts, turn (24 DC, 8 TrFP).
Row 7: Repeat row 2 (32 DC).
Row 8: Repeat row 4 (22 DC, 10 TrFP).
Rows 9-13: Repeat row 2 [5 rows] (32 DC).
Row 14: Repeat row 4 (22 DC, 10 TrFP).
Row 15: Repeat row 2 (32 DC).
Row 16: Repeat row 6 (24 DC, 8 TrFP).
Row 17: Repeat row 2 (32 DC).
Row 18: Repeat row 4 (22 DC, 10 TrFP).
Row 19: Repeat row 2 (32 DC)..
Row 20: Ch 3, DC in each st across. Do not turn. Do not fasten off. (32 DC).
Border
Ch 1, SC in end of each row down the side, rotate work clockwise, 3 SC in 1st st, SC in next 30 sts, 3 SC in last st, rotate work clockwise, SC in end of each row up the side, rotate work clockwise, 3 SC in 1st st, Sc in next 30, 3 SC in last st, join with sl st to 1st SC of border round.
Fasten off and Weave in ends.
Congratulations, your Squares Crossing Square is complete!
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Head back to the round up post each day to get the next square in the Here Comes Treble Blanket Collaboration and Crochet Along!
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Until Next Time, Happy Yarning!
ETHY
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