A Fan of Bullions 12″ Crochet Afghan Square Pattern
This afghan square pattern features the bullion stitch. Although beautiful, it is not a very popular stitch because it takes a bit more patience to learn… and to make.
As for the colors, I used four colors, which you can customize to your liking. I love the fall colors, but any other seasonal colors or colors to match your home will look nice.
I used Vanna’s Choice, a medium worsted weight yarn with a 5 mm crochet hook. Any similar yarn will work to make this pretty afghan square.
This was one of my first 12″ squares that I designed. A few others include the Popcorn Stitch Square, the Picot Flower Afghan Square, and the Buds-a-Blooming Square.
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A Fan of Bullions 12″ Crochet Afghan Square Pattern
This 12 inch crochet afghan square pattern features the bullion stitch. It is the perfect square for summer or winter afghans as you can customize the colors to fit the season or your home decor.
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Skill Level
Materials
- Yarn: Vanna's Choice (medium weight in four colors)
- Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
- Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Measurements
- Gauge: Approximately 2.25" after first 2 rndsare complete.
- Finished Size: 12"
Abbreviations
- CA = Color A – Orange
- CB = Color B – Green
- CC = Color C – Red
- CD = Color D – Tan/Light Brown
- Bet = Between
- Bs = Bullion Stitch
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- FO = Fasten Off
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Hk = Hook
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
- Stbs = Standing Bullion Stitch
- Sthdc = Standing Half Double Crochet
- Stsc = Standing Single Crochet
- Tr = Triple Crochet
- YO = Yarn Over
- Crochet Abbreviations explained in more details.
Special Stitch Instructions
- Bullion Stitch (Bs): *YO 6 times, insert hk into designated st, yo and pull through (8 lps on hk), yo and pull through all lps on hk, ch 1 to close. Bullion Stitch Tutorial
- Standing Bullion Stitch (Stbs): Place Slip Knot on hk, and rep from * on Bs.
- Standing Single Crochet (Stsc): Place Slip Knot on hook and finish the sc as normal.
- If you've never worked a standing crochet stitch before, you might want to check out this tutorial on Standing Crochet Stitches.
- Fasten off colors as you finish them and weave in ends to prevent raveling.
- Change colors up as desired.
Instructions
- Rnd 1: With CA, Ch 3, work 8 bs into first ch; with CB, join with sl st in first bullion st. FO CA.
- Rnd 2: With CB, Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next ch, *2 sc in next st, sc in next ch; rep from * around; with CC, join with sl st in first sc. (16 sc) Carry CB up for rnd 4.
- Rnd 3: With CC, Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sk next 2 sts, work 5 bs in next sc, sk next 2 sts, sc in next sc; rep from * around omitting the last sc; with CB, join with sl st in first sc. (20 bs and 4 sc) FO CC.
- Rnd 4: With CB, Ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in same st as join, *sk next bs, (sc, ch 3) in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-3 sps)
- Rnd 5: Sl st into ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 4) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-4 sps)
- Rnd 6: Sl st into ch-4 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-5 sps) FO CB.
- Rnd 7: With CD, work a sthdc in first ch-5 sp (first sp to left of where join was made), work another 4 hdc in same sp, 5 hdc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, *work 5 hdc in next 3 ch-5 sps, ch 5; rep from * 2 times; work 5 hdc in last ch-5 sp; join with sl st in first hdc. (60 hdc and 4 ch-5 sps)
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around, working 3 sc into each corner ch; join with sl st in first sc. (88 sts) FO CD.
- Rnd 9: Sk st where join was made. With CA, work Stbs in next st, *[sk next st, bs in next st] up to 2nd st from corner, work 3 bs in corner st; rep from * 3 times, then rep bet [ ] to finish the rnd; with CD, join with sl st in first bs. (52 bs) FO CA.
- Rnd 10: With CD, Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch-1 around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. (112 sts)
- Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. (120 sts) FO CD.
- Rnd 12: Sk st where join was made, With CC, work a stsc in next st, *sk next 2 sts, work 5 bs in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * around omitting the last sc; With CB, join with sl st in first sc. (20 bs groups for a total of 100 bs sts) FO CC.
- Rnd 13: With CB, Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work another 2 tr in same st as join, *[sk next 2 bs, sc in next ch-1, sc in next bs and ch-1, 3 tr in next sc]; rep bet [ ] up to 5 bs group at corner; sk next 2 bs, 2 sc in ch-1, 3 sc in corner bs, 2 sc in ch-1, 3 tr in next sc; rep from * 3 times, then rep bet [ ] once, sk next 2 bs, sc in next ch-1, sc in bs and ch-1; With CD, join with sl st in first tr. (136 sts) FO CB.
- Rnds 14-15: With CD, Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. FO.
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I’ve always thought that the Bullion Stitch looked really neat, but this square is definitely the project that makes me really want to learn it! Love the look and colors :) Pinned
Glad I was able to inspire you. :) Thanks for stopping by. :)