Creating Beautiful Crochet Step Square Designs

Discover the art of creating beautiful crochet step square designs! Crochet is a versatile craft that allows you to create intricate patterns and designs using a simple hook and yarn. With the crochet step square technique, you can create stunning squares that can be used in various projects such as blankets, pillows, or even as standalone decorative pieces. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, the crochet step square is a fun and rewarding project to try. So grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn colors, and let your imagination run wild as you embark on this exciting crochet journey!

Note: This square can easily be adjusted to be any size. To make a smaller square just minus by 2 chains, to make a bigger square just add by 2 chains. Just make sure you chain ½ inch (or inch depending on your gauge) shorter than the actual size, to make room for the border.

Materials

• Worsted Weight Yarn in three different colors (CA, CB, CC)
• Size G hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge

4sc = 1” inch, 4 rows of sc = 7/8” of an inch

Directions

CA Side

Row 1: Ch 25, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, and 1 sc in each of the next 23 chains, ch1, and turn. (24sc)

Row 2: 1 sc in each of the 24 sts, ch1 turn. (24sc)

Mark Row 2 as Right Side.

Row 3: 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, ch1 and turn. (22sc)

Note: You will be leaving 2 sc left undone, you will be decreasing this way every other row until you get to two sc. Then you should have a jagged like triangle when done with CA side.

Row 4: 1 sc in each of the 22 sts, ch1 and turn. (22sc)

Row 5: 1 sc in each of the next 20 sts, ch1 and turn. (20sc)

Row 6: 1 sc in each of the 20 sts, ch1 and turn. (20sc)

Row 7: 1 sc in each of the next 18 sts, ch1 and turn. (18sc)

Row 8: 1 sc in each of the 18 sts, ch1 and turn. (18sc)

Row 9: 1 sc in each of the next 16 sts, ch1 and turn. (16sc)

Row 10: 1 sc in each of the 16 sts, ch1 and turn. (16sc)

Row 11: 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, ch1 and turn. (14sc)

Row 12: 1 sc in each of the 14 sts, ch1 and turn. (14sc)

Row 13: 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, ch1 and turn. (12sc)

Row 14: 1 sc in each of the 12 sts, ch1 and turn. (12sc)

Row 15: 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, ch1 and turn. (10sc)

Row 16: 1 sc in each of the 10 sts, ch1 and turn. (10sc)

Row 17: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch1 and turn. (8sc)

Row 18: 1 sc in each of the 8 sts, ch1 and turn. (8sc)

Row 19: 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, ch1 and turn. (6sc)

Row 20: 1 sc in each of the 6 sts, ch1 and turn. (6sc)

Row 21: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch1 and turn. (4sc)

Row 22: 1 sc in each of the 4 sts, ch1 and turn. (4sc)

Row 23: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch1 and turn. (2sc)

Row 24: 1 sc in each of the 2 sts and finish off. (2sc)

CB Side

Turn so right side is facing you.

Note: You will be working into the 2 sc left free on CA side.

Row 1: Join CB with a sc to first sc left free on Row 1 of CA, 1 sc in next free sc, ch1 and turn. (2sc)

Row 2: 1 sc in each of the 2 st, ch1 and turn. (2sc)

Row 3: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 3 of CA Side, ch1 and turn. (4sc)

Row 4: 1 sc in each of the 4 sts, ch1 and turn. (4sc)

Row 5: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 5 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (6sc)

Row 6: 1 sc in each of the 6 sts, ch1 and turn. (6sc)

Row 7: 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 7 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (8sc)

Row 8: 1 sc in each of the 8 sts, ch1 and turn. (8sc)

Row 9: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 9 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (10sc)

Row 10: 1 sc in each of the 10 sts, ch1 and turn. (10sc)

Row 11: 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 11 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (12sc)

Row 12: 1 sc in each of the 12 sts, ch1 and turn. (12sc)

Row 13: 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 13 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (14sc)

Row 14: 1 sc in each of the 14 sts, ch1 and turn. (14sc)

Row 15: 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 15 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (16sc)

Row 16: 1 sc in each of the 16 sts, ch1 and turn. (16sc)

Row 17: 1 sc in each of the next 16 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 17 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (18sc)

Row 18: 1 sc in each of the 18 sts, ch1 and turn. (18sc)

Row 19: 1 sc in each of the next 18 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 19 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (20sc)

Row 20: 1 sc in each of the 20 sts, ch1 and turn. (20sc)

Row 21: 1 sc in each of the next 20 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 21 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (22sc)

Row 22: 1 sc in each of the 22 sts, ch1 and turn. (22sc)

Row 23: 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts and 1 sc in each of the 2 sc left free on Row 23 of CA side, ch1 and turn. (24sc)

Row 24: 1 sc in each of the 24 sts, ch1 and turn. (24sc)

Turn so right side is facing you.

Border

Join CC with sc to last sc on Row 24 of CB, 1 sc in same st, ch2, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 24 Row ends, (1 sc, ch2, 2 sc) in first free loop from starting chain, 1 sc in each of the next 22 free loops. (2sc, ch2, 1 sc) in last free loop, 1 sc in each of the next 24 row ends, (1 sc, ch2, 2 sc) in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, join with sl st to first sc. (104sc total, 26 sc on each side)

Finish off and weave in ends.