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
Hi 🙂 the stitch pattern? of course! All the best, Rhondda
Hello. Can I use this pattern for woman hat ?
Thanks in advance.
I’m so happy you found the tutorial helpful!! Thank you for visiting my site and leaving a comment 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
I am so happy I found this pattern, I have tried making it using videos in YouTube and just didn’t understand it. You just printed out pictures in making this stitch, and I understand it better. Usually I’m the type of person that you have to draw me a picture and color it in. So happy you explained it so simple. Can wait to see more of your patterns.
FORM SOUTH AFRICA
I LOVE IT
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This would make an adorable baby blanket (one piece as I am not a big fan of joining squares :)) Now all I have to do is wait for a friend or family member to get pregnant!
Thank you 🙂 It is one of my favourites 🙂 Rhondda
Love this stich. Would love to try it on an a different pattern
I do too 🙂
It is very pretty with multiple colours 🙂
Thank you Cheryl! Yes I think it would make a fantastic Afghan Blanket!
Thank you Susan 🙂
Hi Andrea 🙂 I’m so happy you were able to follow the tutorial 🙂 Feel free to share your image to me by email (or on Facebook) 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
I love this pattern! I think I would like to make it into an afghan.
I love this stitch!
Love this stitch! I would use multiple colors too
This stitch is my favorite of your free patterns. I think it makes such a pretty design as you crochet it. It would make a great afghan.
I just tried this out for a granny square lotto winner! I’ve only learned how to do granny squares so I wanted to try to learn how to crochet straight across so naturally this appealed to me! Thank you so much! The instructions were easy to follow and I feel like, especially for a newbie, that it turned out quite nicely! I wish I could post a picture to see what you think!
Hi Rose, You can make a blanket using the stitch 🙂 You can use this stitch pattern multiple: Stitch Pattern Multiple: multiple of 4 plus 2 extra stitches – so chain as big as you want for the blanket and make sure the # of chains is divisible by 4. Then add 2 extra stitches for the ‘turning chain’ and you are good to go 🙂
Rhondda
Question does this larks foot square be made bigger and keep going or do you have to make them this size for a blanket and put all together ?