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Today I’d like to share a free pattern for a crocheted afghan square. My Reverie Afghan Square is 12 inches by 12 inches when crocheted with medium weight yarn and a 5.5 mm (I) hook. When Reverie is crocheted with DK (Light) Yarn [3] with a 4 mm (G) hook, she measures 9 inches by 9 inches. I have included the yardage you will need for both types of yarn below.

This square was designed as part of the Block A Month CAL on Ravelry.

If you are crocheting with Medium Weight Yarn I recommend you look for a ball of striped yarn (with longish stripes of color) – because then you only need one ball of yarn to make this project! When I finished my Reverie DK Square I wanted to make a photo tutorial for you with medium weight yarn so I pulled a ball of Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn from my stash and decided to give it a go. I simply worked each round in a separate color and saved any extra of the previous color for the final rounds of the project. I think it is a fun way to use some of the striped yarn we might have in our stash 🙂

Reverie Afghan Square

Supplies

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes Medium Weight [4]: (Color: Bright Stripe) [100% Acrylic, 5 oz/141 g; 236 yds/215 m]. Use 5.5 mm (I).
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Mia (Wool/Cotton blend) DK Weight Yarn DK Weight [3]: 100m (109 yds) and 1.75 oz (50 g). Wool/Cotton Blend. Hand Wash. Lay Flat to Dry. Use 4 mm (G).
Hook: 5.5 mm (I) Furls Streamline for Medium Weight Yarn. 4 mm (G) for DK Weight Yarn.
Finished Project Yardage: Medium Weight: 75 g total weight. You need 126 yds or 115 m. DK Weight: 55 g total weight. You need 120 yds or 110 m.
Read more about Red Heart Super Saver Stripes Yarn >HERE< and check out the other color combinations!
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Easy

Finished Size

12 by 12 inches in Medium Weight yarn [4] and a 5.5 mm (I) hook.
9 by 9 inches in Debbie Bliss Mia (Wool/Cotton blend) DK Weight Yarn [3] and a 4 mm (G) hook.

Gauge

Medium Weight Yarn: approximately 4 sc stitches per inch. After round 7 the square is approximately 4 inches by 4 inches and after round 11 the square is approximately 6 inches by 6 inches.

DK Weight Yarn: approximately 5 sc stitches per inch. After round 8 the square is approximately 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches and after round 14 the square is approximately 6 inches by 6 inches.

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

baby bean st – baby bean stitch
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain 1 space
ch2sp – chain 2 space
dc – double crochet
DMR – double magic ring
hdc – half double crochet
R – round
RS – right side
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sk – skip
st/sts – stitch/stitches
WS – wrong side
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Special Stitches

Baby Bean Stitch
Insert your hook into the specified stitch (or stitch space) yarn over and pull up one loop (2 loops on the hook), yarn over the hook and insert your hook into the same specified stitch (or stitch space), yarn over and pull up one loop (4 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook to complete the baby bean stitch.

See the Baby Bean Stitch Photo Tutorial >HERE<

Helpful Tutorials

Stitch Anatomy

DMR – Double Magic Ring

Standing Single Crochet Join

Slip Stitch Join

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Stitch Guide

Slip Knot and Starting Chain

Notes

This project is worked in rounds.
Turn at the end of each round.
Change colors every round.
Sk all stitches not specifically mentioned in the instructions.
Join with a standing sc can be replaced with: Join new yarn with a sl st. Ch 1 and work 1 sc in the same stitch. Do not count the sl st or ch 1 as a stitch.
Please note, in the tutorial images I left one yarn end out to remind you when you are looking at the WS (wrong side) of the project. It helped me to keep track of turning. You may alternately put a stitch marker on the right side of your project to keep tabs on which is which side.

Reverie Afghan Square (12 inch) Pattern Instructions

R1: RS: DMR: *1 baby bean st, ch 1**. Rep from * to ** 8 times. Sl st to the first baby bean st to join. Finish off. TURN. [8 baby bean sts, 8 ch1sp]

R2: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch1sp. Ch 2, 1 sc in the same corner ch1sp. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1. *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in the corner ch1sp. Ch 1, 1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the initial ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [12 sc, 8 ch1sp, 4 ch2sp]

R3: Join new yarn with a sl st in any corner ch2sp. *(1 baby bean st, ch 2, 1 baby bean st) in the corner ch2sp. Ch 1, (1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1) two times**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [16 baby bean sts, 12 ch1sp, 4 ch2sp]

R4: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch2sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch2sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) three times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch2sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) three times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [20 sc, 16 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R5: Join new yarn with a sl st in any corner ch3sp. *(1 baby bean st, ch 3, 1 baby bean st) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1) four times**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [24 baby bean sts, 20 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R6: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) five times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) five times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [28 sc, 24 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R7: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) six times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) six times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [32 sc, 28 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R8: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) seven times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) seven times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [36 sc, 32 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R9: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) eight times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) eight times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [40 sc, 36 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R10: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) nine times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) nine times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [44 sc, 40 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R11: Join new yarn with a standing sc in any corner ch3sp. Ch 3, 1 sc in the same corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the next ch1sp, ch 1) ten times. *(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1) ten times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [48 sc, 44 ch1sp, 4 ch3sp]

R12: Join new yarn with a sl st in any corner ch3sp. *(1 baby bean st, ch 2, 1 baby bean st) in the corner ch3sp. Ch 1, (1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1) eleven times**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. Sl st to the first ch3sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [52 baby bean sts, 48 ch1sp, 4 ch2sp]

R13: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the first ch1sp following any corner baby bean st. (3 hdc in the next ch1sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 ch1sp) three times. 3 hdc in the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next ch1sp. (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the next ch1sp, (3 hdc in the next ch1sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 ch1sp) three times. 3 hdc in the next ch1sp, 1 sc in the next ch1sp, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the corner ch2sp**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [64 hdc, 32 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Note: for R14 I have included which stitches to skip (this is not how the rest of the pattern is written). I have done this because we are working into spaces between the stitches, rather than chain spaces.

R14: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. Ch 2, sk the next 2 hdc (in the corner) and sk the next sc. (1 sc in the space bef the next 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the 3 hdc, 1 sc in the space after the 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the next 2 sc) three times. 1 sc in the space bef the next 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the 3 hdc, 1 sc in the space after the 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the next sc. *Sk the next 2 hdc (in the corner), (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corner ch2sp. Ch 2, sk the next 2 hdc (in the corner) and sk the next sc. (1 sc in the space bef the next 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the 3 hdc, 1 sc in the space after the 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the next 2 sc) three times. 1 sc in the space bef the next 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the 3 hdc, 1 sc in the space after the 3 hdc set, ch 2, sk the next sc.** Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sk the next 2 hdc (in the corner) and sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [48 sc, 40 ch2sp]

R15: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. (Ch 1, 2 sc in the next ch2sp) nine times. Ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corner ch2sp. (Ch 1, 2 sc in the next ch2sp) nine times, ch 1.**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [88 sc, 40 ch1sp, 4 ch2sp)

R16: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. (Ch 2, 1 sc in the next ch1sp) ten times. Ch 2, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corner ch2sp. (Ch 2, 1 sc in the next ch1sp) ten times, ch 2**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [56 sc, 48 ch2sp]

R17: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. (Ch 1, 2 sc in the next ch2sp) eleven times. Ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corner ch2sp. (Ch 1, 2 sc in the next ch2sp) eleven times, ch 1.**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [104 sc, 48 ch1sp, 4 ch2sp)

R18: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. (Ch 2, 1 sc in the next ch1sp) twelve times. Ch 2, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in the corner ch2sp. (Ch 2, 1 sc in the next ch1sp) twelve times, ch 2**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to the first ch2sp to join. Finish off. TURN. [64 sc, 56 ch2sp]

R19: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the corner ch2sp. (2 sc) in the same corner ch2sp. Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the first ch2sp, ch 1, (3 hdc in the next ch2sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch2sp, ch 1) six times. *3 sc in the corner ch2sp. Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the first ch2sp, ch 1, (3 hdc in the next ch2sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch2sp, ch 1) six times**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Finish off with an invisible join. TURN. [72 hdc, 28 baby bean sts, 8 sc, 56 ch1sp]

R20: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the first sc in any corner 3 sc set. 1 sc in each of the rem 2 sc in the corner. (Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, 1 sc in the next hdc, sk 1 hdc) six times. Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sc (corner 3 sc set). (Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, 1 sc in the next hdc, sk 1 hdc) six times. Ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 baby bean st in the next ch1sp, ch 1**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. Finish off with an invisible join. TURN. [56 baby bean sts, 36 sc, 84 ch1sp]

R21: Join new yarn with a standing sc in the second sc in any corner 3 sc set. (2 sc) in the same corner sc. 1 sc in the next sc. Work 1 sc in each ch1sp and 1 sc in each baby bean st across. Sk all sc until you reach the corner 3 sc set. *1 sc in the first corner sc, 3 sc in the second corner sc, 1 sc in the third corner sc. Work 1 sc in each ch1sp and 1 sc in each baby bean st across. Sk all sc to the corner 3 sc set**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. 1 sc in the first corner sc. Finish off with an invisible join. [160 sc]