Sweet and Simple Afghan Square Pattern
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The Sweet and Simple Afghan Square Pattern is easy-to-crochet, both textured and a little bit lacy and a perfect match for the mini skeins included in the Scheepjes Stone Washed Colour Pack!
I adore my Scheepjes Stone Washed (River Washed) Colour Pack and I have been working through it steadily over the last few months.
This is just one of the patterns I have come up with to make use of the beautiful yarn.
The 5 Petal Flower Afghan Square Pattern (a 6 inch square) that I released a few weeks ago for #grannysquareday2019 also uses this yarn.
I love the wide range of colors (50!) that are included in each pack – they really are visually inspiring and beautiful to crochet with.
This week I am releasing my Sweet and Simple Afghan Square Pattern and next week I will share my Pretty Posies Afghan Square Pattern.
Supplies
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- Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed / River Washed Yarn. 10 g and 26 m. 78% Cotton and 22% Acrylic. Sport-Weight Yarn [2].
- Color: 1 skein of Scheepjes River Washed in color Danube (948).
- Hook: 4 mm (G), or size required for gauge.
- Finished Project Yardage: 4 inch square: 7 g / 18.20 m
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Approximately 4 inches X 4 inches
Gauge
Approximately 2 rows of dc in 1 inch and 4 sts per inch
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this square – 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
ch – chain
ch2sp – chain 2 space
ch3sp – chain 3 space
dc – double crochet
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPhdc – Front Post half double crochet
R – round
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
* to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[ ] – at the end of the round – the total number of stitches
( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch or space
Helpful Tutorials
Helpful Video Tutorials
Double Magic Ring Video Tutorial
Notes
Pattern is written with a sl st join at the end of each round.
The initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch and you do not work into it.
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Sweet and Simple Afghan Square
The Sweet and Simple Afghan Square is worked in joined rounds.
Using your 4 mm (G) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Sl st into the ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 15 dc into the ring. Sl st to the first dc to join. [16 dc]
R2: Ch 1, 1 FPdc around ch-3 below, 1 dc in the next dc, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc. *1 FPdc around the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 2 more times. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [16 dc, 4 FPdc, 4 ch3sp]
R3: Ch 1, *1 FPdc around next FPdc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the ch3sp, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 3 more times. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [24 dc, 4 FPdc, 4 ch3sp]
R4: Ch 1, *1 FPdc around next FPdc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2) in the ch3sp, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 3 more times. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [32 dc, 4 FPdc, 12 ch2sp]
R5: Ch 1, *1 FPhdc around next FPdc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp, 1 sc in the next dc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp, 1 sc in the next dc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 3 more times. [56 sc, 4 FPhdc]
R6: Ch 1, *1 FPhdc around next FPhdc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc**. Rep from * to ** 3 more times. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [64 sc, 4 FPhdc]
Finishing
Wet block and pin to 4 inch square.
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.