Larksfoot Stitch Afghan Square
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Free Crochet Pattern. This is a relatively simple crochet stitch so let’s begin with our Larksfoot Stitch Tutorial!
Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch!
Larksfoot Stitch Afghan Square
Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
Yarn: Red Heart with Love (worsted weight yarn)
Stitch Pattern Multiple: multiple of 4 plus 2 extra stitches
Finished Measurements: 8 inch square when blocked
Abbreviations: R – row, ch – chain, beg – begin, sc – single crochet, st – stitch, sts – stitches, dc – double crochet, sp – space
Options: We change colours every couple rows for this project. You have a number of options you can use to do this. I used a standing double crochet stitch. Here are some options if you do not want to use the standing double crochet stitch:
- slip stitch to join new colour and chain 3
- single crochet to join new colour and chain 2
- change colour on the last yarn over of the previous row, turn, chain 3
Tutorials You May Find Helpful:
How to Change Colours on the Last Yarn Over of a Stitch
Standing Double Crochet Stitch
Invisible Join
Stitch Diagram
Notes: This square is worked using 2 colours.
Using Colour 1
R1: ch 26, beg in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st across, turn
R2: ch 3 (counts as the 1st dc now and throughout) 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *ch 1, skip the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts*, repeat to last st, 1 dc in the last st, turn
R3: ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *ch 1, skip the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts*, repeat * to * across to last st, 1 dc in the last st, turn, finish off colour 1, leave a tail to weave in ends
R4: Join Colour 2 with a standing dc in the 1st st; 1 dc in the next st, skip the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc into the space 2 rows below, 1 dc into the next st, sk next st, ch 1 *1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the space 2 rows below, 1 dc in the next st, skip the next st, ch 1* repeat from * to * across to the last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts, turn
R5: ch 3, 1 dc in the next st, sk the next st, ch 1, *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, sk the next st, ch 1* repeat from * to * across to the last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts, turn, finish off colour 2, leave a tail to weave in ends
R6: Join Colour 1 with a standing dc in the 1st st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the sp two rows below, 1 dc in the next st, *sk the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the sp two rows below, 1 dc in the next st* repeat from * to * across to the last st, 1 dc in the last st, turn
R7: ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *skip the next st, ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts* repeat from * to * across to the last st, 1 dc in the last st, turn
R8: repeat R4
R9: repeat R5
R10: repeat R6
R11: repeat R7
R12: repeat R4
R13: repeat R5
R14: Join Colour 1 with a standing dc in the 1st st, *1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the sp two rows below, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts* repeat from * to * across, turn
R15: ch 3, 1 dc in each st across.
Edging: sc evenly around the entire square; 24 sc on each side and 3 in each corner. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Happy crocheting!
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Very welcome Shirley! I am happy it was a helpful tutorial!! Have a lovely weekend, Rhondda
Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for to make a baby shawl. Because I am a beginner it is so easy to understand. Thank you again