Snow Covered Garden Square

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Happy Moogly CAL 2025 Crochet Friends! I hope you love the design I made for you to make this year. My Snow Covered Garden Square pattern is beginner friendly, you just need to know where to place your hook for the stitches as some are worked in the front loop, and others in the back loop.

I have created a video tutorial to assist you with any bits you might need help with! Or you can view the round by round photos included at the end of the pattern.

The forever free version of the pattern is below and includes all the instructions written out, step by step. You can print a copy for yourself using the print button in my post.

If you’d prefer you can purchase an ad-free copy from my shop on Ravelry which also includes the square in charted form.

I’d like to thank Tamara for inviting me to be a designer for her crochet along again this year. You can see the other squares I’ve designed for previous Moogly CALs here. To find out more about the Moogly CAL 2025 please visit Tamara’s post here. I’ve included a photo of Tamara’s finished square at the end of the post for you to see too!

Snow Covered Garden Afghan Square Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: Yarnspirations. Red Heart With Love Yarn. 7 oz (198 g) and 370 yds (338 m). 100% Acrylic. Medium-Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash and dry.
• Colors: 1 skein each in White (Color A), Stone (Color B), and Lettuce (Color C).
• Crochet Hook: 6 mm (J)
• Finished Project Yardage: 2.2 oz (62 g) and 116 yds (106 m)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker

Difficulty Level

• Easy

Finished Size

• Afghan Square height approximately 12 inches X 12 inches width

Gauge

• First 5 rounds measures 3 inches X 3 inches square

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

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

• bl – back loop
• ch – chain
• ch2sp – chain 2 space
• drdc – dropped double crochet (see Special Stitch)
• fl – front loop
• Rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• * to ** – Work the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
• [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
• { } – within the row – a set of instructions to be repeated the given number of times.
• ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch or space.

Special Stitch

Dropped double crochet (drdc): A double crochet stitch worked into the unworked front loop of a stitch located directly below and 2 rounds before.  

The stitch will be worked in the front loop of the stitch immediately below the next stitch in the current round. The stitch on the current round will not be worked into, this is indicated in the instructions.

The double crochet stitch is worked as a regular dc stitch: Yarn over, insert the hook under the front loop of the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through last 2 loops.

Helpful Tutorials

• Online Crochet Stitch Guide
• Snow Covered Garden Video Tutorial

Notes:

• Beginning in Rnd 2 all single crochet stitches are worked in the back loop only, unless otherwise indicated.
• All double crochet stitches are worked in the front loop only, in the stitch immediately below the next stitch of the round, but made 2 rounds prior.
• We will be working into the corner chain stitches (NOT the chain spaces), under the back loop only, until the last round. The last round is worked into the ch2sp.
• White (Color A), Stone (Color B) and Lettuce (Color C).
• Pattern is written with a ch 2 to begin. I prefer to use a double magic ring to begin, as it is more secure. Either is acceptable for this pattern.
• TIP: If you are using a ch 2 to begin, leave about a 4-inch yarn tail at the beginning. You will use this yarn tail to close the hole that will be there from using this method to start.
• Pattern is written with a sl st join at the end of each round. You may use an invisible join instead if you prefer. Either is acceptable for this pattern, when instructed to finish off, up to the last round. Use an invisible join on the last round.
• TIP: If you are using a sl st to join I recommend you make it very tightly and keep it to the one side (right side if you are right handed, left side if you are left handed) of the stitch. This will give you more room to work into the bl of the same stitch as you proceed to the next round.
• EXTRA TIP: I work my slip stitch in both loops of the stitch for Round 1 and Round 2 – then in the back loop of the stitch for the remaining rounds. If the front loop gets snug when you do this, use your hook to gently pull the front loop so it regains it’s original size.
• Pattern does not have a turning chain for each round with a color change because I usually start each new color change round with a standing st. If you prefer a sl st join and a turning chain, feel free to substitute.
• Add the Snow Covered Garden Square Pattern to your Ravelry library here.

Snow Covered Garden Square Pattern Instructions

This 12-inch afghan square is crocheted in joined rounds beginning in the center and working towards the outer edges.

Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Ch 2 and working in the 2nd ch from the hook, (1 sc, ch 2) 4 times. Sl st to the first sc to join. [4 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch. *1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch**. Work from * to ** 3 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [12 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 3: With Color B: Join in the bl of sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [20 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 4: With Color A: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [28 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 5: With Color B: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 3, sk the next st in Rnd 4 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts,**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off.  [32 sc, 4 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 6: With Color A: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 4, sk the next st in Rnd 5 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 4, sk the next st in Rnd 5 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**.  Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [36 sc, 8 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Snow Covered Garden Square measures approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.

Rnd 7: With Color B: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 5, sk the next st in Rnd 6 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 5, sk the next st in Rnd 6 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off.  [44 sc, 8 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 8: With Color A: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 6, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 7 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 6, sk the next st in Rnd 7 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 5 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 6, sk the next st in Rnd 7 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 6, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 7 (behind the 2 drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [36 sc, 24 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 9: With Color B: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 7, sk the next st in Rnd 8 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [64 sc, 4 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 10: With Color A: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 8, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 9 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 8, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 9 (behind the 2 drdc), {1 sc in the bl of the next st,  1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 8, sk the next st in Rnd 9 (behind the drdc)} 2 times, 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 8, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 9 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 8, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 9 (behind the 3 drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [28 sc, 48 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 11: With Color B: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 9, sk the next st in Rnd 10 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 17 sts,  1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 9, sk the next st in Rnd 10 (behind the drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [76 sc, 8 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Snow Covered Garden Square measures approximately 7 inches in diameter.

Rnd 12: With Color A: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 10, sk the next st in Rnd 11 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 6 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 10, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 11 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 10, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 11 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 6 sts,  1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 10, sk the next st in Rnd 11 (behind the drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [60 sc, 32 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 13: With Color B: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 11, sk the next st in Rnd 12 (behind the drdc), {1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 11, sk the next st in Rnd 12 (behind the drdc)} 2 times, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [88 sc, 12 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 14: With Color A: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 12, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 13 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 12, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 13 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 12, sk the next st in Rnd 13 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 9 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 12, sk the next st in Rnd 13 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 12, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 13 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 12, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 13 (behind the 2 drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [60 sc, 48 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 15: With Color C: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in each of the next 27 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [116 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 16: With Color A: Join in the bl of the first ch in any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 drdc in each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 14, sk the next 2 sts in Rnd 15 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, {1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 14, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 15 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st} 2 times, {1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 14, sk the next st in Rnd 15 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st} 4 times, {1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 3 sts from Rnd 14, sk each of the next 3 sts in Rnd 15 (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st} 2 times, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 14, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 15 (behind the 2 drdc)**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [44 sc, 80 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 17: With Color C: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 30 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [132 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 18: With Color A: Join in the bl of the sc before any corner ch2sp. *1 sc in the bl of the sc before the ch2sp, 1 sc in the bl of the first ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the bl of the next ch, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 6 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 4 sts from Rnd 16, sk each of the next 4 sts in Rnd 17 (behind the 4 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 16, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 17 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from Rnd 16, sk the next st in Rnd 17 (behind the drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 3 sts, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 2 sts from Rnd 16, sk each of the next 2 sts in Rnd 17 (behind the 2 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 1 drdc in the unworked fl of each of the next 4 sts from Rnd 16, sk each of the next 4 sts in Rnd 17 (behind the 4 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [88 sc, 52 drdc, 4 ch2sp]

Rnd 19: With Color C: Join in the corner ch2sp. *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in the corner ch2sp, 1 sc in each of the next 35 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times total. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off. [148 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Finishing

• Weave in any remaining ends.
• Wet block to 12 X 12 inches square.

Did you remember to make your Ravelry Project Page? (How to Make a Ravelry Project Page.)

Create your project page for the Snow Covered Garden Square on Ravelry here.

Snow Covered Garden Round by Round Photos

I must apologize – I made a mistake in my square and I didn’t notice it until I was editing my videos (so there is no time to remake the square and take new photos). On Round 8 I missed 2 dropped double crochet stitches. I have edited the image with 2 white dots where those should have been placed. The other 3 sides of the square are correct.

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