Fiona’s Afghan Square Pattern and Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Fiona’s afghan square pattern uses the Zig-Zag Lozenge Stitch.
Fiona’s Afghan Square Pattern
Yarn: Red Heart with Love – 3 Colours – You will change colours on the last yarn over of the last stitch of each row.
Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
Finished Dimensions: 8″ x 8″ square
Abbreviations: ch – chain, chs – chains, hdc – half double crochet, st – stitch, sts – stitches, dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together, dc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together, ch1sp, chain 1 space, dc – double crochet,
Special Stitches: dc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together – for this specific pattern, the dc3tog stitch is worked in one ch1sp as a cluster stitch: (yarn over the hook, insert hook into the specified space, yarn over the hook, pull up 1 loop, yarn over the hook, pull through 2 of the loops on your hook) 3 times. Yarn over the hook and pull through all 4 remaining loops on your hook.
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together – for this specific pattern, the dc2tog stitch is worked in one stitch as a cluster stitch: (yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch, yarn over the hook, pull up 1 loop, yarn over the hook, pull through 2 of the loops on your hook) 2 times. Yarn over the hook and pull through all 3 remaining loops on your hook.
Helpful Tutorials:
Invisible Join
How to Change Colours on the Last Yarn Over
Stitch Multiple: chain a multiple of (2 + 1) + 2 for the base chain (for the turning chain)
NOTE: Remember you will be changing colours at the end of each row. The easiest way to do this is to change colours on the last yarn over of the stitch. Then cut the yarn for the row leaving 5-6″ tail for weaving in later.
Using Colour 1: Chain 25
Fiona’s Afghan Square and Crochet Stitch Tutorial
R1: Using Colour 1: Skip the first 2 chs (this counts as 1 hdc). 1 hdc in the next ch, *skip 1 ch, (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) into the next ch]*. Repeat from * to * to the last 2 chs. Skip 1 ch. 2 hdc into the last ch. Turn.
R2: Using Colour 2: Ch 3, 1 dc into the 1st st (this counts as a dc2tog). * ch 1, work dc3tog into the next ch1sp*. Repeat from * to * to the last ch1sp. Ch 1, dc2tog into the top of the turning ch. Turn.
R3: Using Colour 3: Ch 2 (this counts as 1 hdc). Skip the 1st st. *Work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) into the next ch1sp*. Repeat from * to * to the turning ch. Work 1 hdc into the top of the turning ch. Turn.
R4: Using Colour 1: Ch 3 (this counts as 1 dc). Skip the 1st st. *Work dc3tog into the next ch1sp. Ch 1*. Repeat from *to * to the turning chain and work 1 dc into the top of the turning ch. Turn.
R5: Using Colour 2: Ch 2 (this counts as 1 hdc). 1 hdc into the 1st st. Skip the 1st ch1sp. *Work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) into the next ch1sp*. Repeat from * to * to the turning ch. Work 2 hdc into the top of the turning ch. Turn.
R6: Repeat R2 – Using Colour 3
R7: Repeat R3 – Using Colour 1
R8: Repeat R4 – Using Colour 2
R9: Repeat R5 – Using Colour 3
R10: Repeat R2 – Using Colour 1
R11: Repeat R3 – Using Colour 2
R12: Repeat R4 – Using Colour 3
R13: Repeat R5 – Using Colour 1
R14: Repeat R2 – Using Colour 2
R15: Repeat R3 – Using Colour 3
R16: Repeat R4 – Using Colour 1
Do not finish off. Weave in all ends before proceeding to the edging.
Edging: Using Colour 1: Work 22 sc evenly along each side and 2 sc in each corner. Finish off and weave in ends.
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Resource: Basic Crochet Stitches, The Harmony Guides – Zig Zag Lozenge Stitch
Hi Katie, I tried it just now using the “Print” button at the top (beside my disclosure statement) and it is working properly. I wonder if PrintFriendly was having issues on the 29th?? Maybe try it again now – they could have been working on an issue on the app side which caused that strange thing to happen. If it doesn’t work let me know and I will see how else I can send you a copy. Thanks! Rhondda
I’ve clicked on the print symbol and it keeps bringing up large symbols in the middle of the pattern. Not sure why that keeps happening, it did it on 2 different pages.
Lovely pattern and can’t wait to try it
Hi Marianne 🙂 Yes! There is! I have a print friendly printer option included in the top and bottom of everyone of my posts 🙂 It is the green icon on the right of my social media sharing buttons with the funny shaped white printer. A lot of people have asked me how to use it so I have written this post to explain: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/how-do-i-print-your-free-patterns/ Hope this helps! Rhondda
Is it possible to have just a written pattern. I’m using too much colored ink and my husband is not happy.
Hi Linda, You are very welcome 🙂 I’m happy you like it! Rhondda
Hi Susan 🙂 Please don’t feel bad! The pattern is up and will be here whenever you have time to try it! Let me know if you do have questions when you have time to give it a try! All the best, Rhondda
This is simply beautiful. Thank you.
Feel bad I have been busy caregiving and missed these. I will come tomorrow. Do we do anything or just go get pattern and do it????