Crochet Calypso Crab Granny Square

Introduction

The Crochet Calypso Crab Granny Square is a delightful and whimsical addition to any crochet project. With its vibrant colors and intricate design, this pattern is perfect for adding a touch of fun to blankets, cushions, or apparel. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this lively square is sure to bring a smile to your face as you work on it. So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create something truly unique and cheerful with the Crochet Calypso Crab Granny Square!

Materials

• DK weight yarn (used for sample: Baby Bee Sweet Delight)
• Main color: 2 oz
• Contrast color 1 (used for center and crabs): 2 oz
• Contrast color 2 (used for accents): 1 oz
• Hook: F/3.75mm

Any yarn weight can be used; just make sure you use the appropriate hook size for the yarn weight.

Gauge is not important unless you are trying to be specific. Keep in mind I crochet loosely; you may need to go up or down a hook size to achieve my gauge.

DK Gauge Pattern With F Hook

1- ch19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (18)

2-18- ch1, turn, sc in each sc.

18sc x 18 rows = 4” x 4” square

Finished/Wet-Blocked Size: 9.5” x 9.5”

Special Stitches

Overlap SC Decrease

Worked in BLO- Make a sc dec as normal on first two stitches, then re-enter st #2 and pull up a loop, enter st #3, and pull up a loop, complete sc dec. Continue making sc dec’s around always re-entering the last sc you used first, example: st 3 & 4, st 4 & 5, st 5 & 6, etc until you reach the last st. Join with a sl st to the first sc dec.

3DC Cluster

(yo, insert hook into st indicated, draw up loop, yo, pull through two loops) 3x, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

US Terms/Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sk - skip
• sc - single crochet (UK dc)
• hdc - half double crochet (UK htr)
• dc - double crochet (UK tr)
• BLO - back loop only
• MR - magic ring
• sc dec - single crochet decrease
• RS - right side
• WS - wrong side
• ct - count
• sp - space
• Rd - round

Pattern

Round 1

With Contrast Color 1: (RS) MR, ch3 (does not count as dc), 20 dc in MR, join. (20dc)

Round 2

(WS) Turn, do not ch1, BLO overlap sc dec (see special stitches) around. Mark RS of work if you need to.

Round 3

Do not turn, behind Rd2 sl st in first open loop from Rd1, ch3, dc in same space, 2dc in each open loop. Join. (40dc)

Cut color and weave in ends.

With Main Color

Round 4: (this round BLO) join in any dc with a sl st, ch3 (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the join space, [*dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in next 5, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the next] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1st dc. Do not cut color. (13 st/side)

Round 5: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in corner space, sc in each st across] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Do not cut color. (17 st/side)

Round 6: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, (ch2, sk2, sc in the next) across to the next corner] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color. (7sc, 6 ch2 sp/side)

With Contrast Color 2

Round 7: Join in corner space with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, (ch1, sk1, 2sc in ch2 space) across to the next corner] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color. (14sc, 7 ch1 sp/side)

With Main Color

Round 8: Join in corner space with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, sc in each sc and ch1 space across to the corner] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color (23sc/side)

With Contrast Color 1

Round 9: Join in corner space with ch3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner space, ch1, [*(sk 3, 3dcCL in next st, ch3, 3dcCL in next stitch, ch1) across the next corner, sk last 3*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with first dc. Do not cut color. (8 clusters, 4dc/side)

Round 10: Sl st to the corner, ch3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner space, [*dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch1, 3dcCL, ch1, dc) in each ch3 space, dc in last 2 dc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner space] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1st dc. Do not cut color. (16dc, 4clusters/side)

Round 11: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, sc in 5dc, (4hdc in the top of the 3dcCL, sc in the next 2dc) 4 times, sc in the last 3dc] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color. (18sc, 16hdc/side)

With Main Color

Round 12: Join in the corner space with ch2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in the corner space, [*hdc in 5sc, ch4 loosely, sk 6 st, hdc in the next, (ch4 loosely, sk 5st, hdc in the next) 3 times, hdc in the last 4sc*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1st hdc. Do not cut color. (17hdc, 4 ch4 sp/side)

Round 13: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(2sc, ch3, 2sc) in corner space, sc in each hdc across, 4sc around each ch4] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Do not cut color. (36sc/side)

Round 14: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch3, sc) in corner space, sc in each sc across] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Do not cut color. (38sc/side)

Round 15: Sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, (ch2, sk 2, sc in the next) across to the last 2sc, sk last 2sc] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color. (14sc, 13 ch2 sp/side)

With Contrast Color 2

Round 16: Join in the corner space with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner space, (ch1, sk1, 2sc in ch2 space) across to next corner, ch1, sk1] 4 times. Join with 1st sc. Cut color. (28sc, 14 ch1 sp/side)

With Main Color

Round 17: Join in the corner space with ch2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner space, [*hdc in each sc and ch1 space to next corner*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner space] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1st hdc. Cut color. (46hdc/side)

Finish off and tuck in your ends. Lightly block the square if you wish.

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