This is a simple crochet afghan square that you can make with just about any kind of yarn that you have on hand. Just keep in mind that when you use a thinner or thicker yarn that the finished size will also be different. The square shown is made with Patons Canadiana yarn, and it measures approximately 7 inches squared.
It’s an easy pattern, and can be used in afghans, pillows, table runners and more. Other squares to consider include this 6″ simple afghan square, or, this 5″ lacy square.
Crochet Afghan Square
See this abbreviations chart for clarifications on abbreviations used.
Material: Patons Canadiana, (or any yarn desired)
Hook size: H – 5.00 MM
Finished size: 7″ square.
Beg V-St: Ch 5, (counts as dc and ch 2,) dc in same sp or st indicated.
V-St: (dc, ch 2, dc) all in same sp or st indicated.
Pattern Instructions
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 8 sc into 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc. [8 sts]
Rnd 2: Work beg v-st in same st as join, v-st in next st and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc (3rd ch of beg v-st.) [8 v-sts]
Rnd 3: Sl st into sp of v-st, work beg v-st in same sp, 7 tr in next v-st, *v-st in next v-stitch, 7 tr in next v-st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first dc. [4 v-sts and 28 tr]
Rnd 4: Sl st into sp of v-st, work beg v-st, *ch 2, sk next 3 tr, 7 tr in next tr, ch 2, sk next 3 tr,** v-st in next v-st; rep from * around ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first dc.) [4 v-sts, 28 tr and 12 ch-2 sps]
Rnd 5: Sl st into sp of v-st, ch 3, (counts as first dc), work another dc into same sp, *3 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 tr, 5 dc in next tr, dc in next 3 tr, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp**, 2 dc in v-st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first dc. [76 sts]
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc into same st as join and into each st around working 3 sc into each corner st. [84 sts]
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