Charming Easter-Themed Afghan Square: A Crochet Guide

Create a charming Easter-themed afghan square using the crochet technique. This project involves crafting a six-inch square that features intricate patterns and designs perfect for the spring holiday. By following a crochet pattern and using colorful yarn, you can bring to life a unique and festive square that can be incorporated into a larger afghan or used as a standalone decoration.

Materials

Red Heart Super Saver (pink) - less than 1/2 oz (CA)

Red Heart (light green) - less than 1/2 oz) (CB)

G Hook

Stitches: ch, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Difficulty: Medium

Instructions

RND 1: W/CB, Ch6, join to form a ring. Sl st in ring. (Ch6, sl st in ring) 8 times. Do not join. Do not turn.

RND 2: * (Sc, hdc, dc, ch2, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-6 sp. [corner made] (Dc, ch2, dc) in next ch-6 sp. [side] Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc made. Fasten off.

RND 3: Join CA with a sc in the ch-2 sp of any corner on R2. (Sc, ch4, 2sc) in same sp. Ch4, 2sc in ch-sp on next side. Ch4. *(2sc, ch4, 2sc) in ch-sp on next corner. Ch4, 2sc in ch-sp on next side, ch4. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st in the first sc made. (24 sc and 12-ch4 sps)

RND 4: Do not turn. Sl st to corner ch-sp. Ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp. (Ch1, 4dc in next ch-4 sp) twice. Ch1, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next corner ch-sp. (Ch1, 4dc in next ch-4 sp) twice. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the beg ch3. Fasten off.

RND 5: Join CB with a sc in any corner ch-sp. Ch1, sc in same sp. Sc in ea st and in ea ch-sp along all sides, placing (sc, ch1, sc) in ea corner. Join with a sl st in the first sc.

Fasten off.