Crochet Circle of Friends Square Pattern

If you're looking for a fun and engaging crochet project, the Crochet Circle of Friends Square is a fantastic choice! This unique pattern allows you to create a beautiful square adorned with charming little circles that symbolize unity and friendship. As you crochet each circle, you can envision the bonds of friendship growing stronger, making this project not only visually appealing but also sentimental.

Materials

• Off-white worsted weight acrylic yarn
• Crochet hook size H or size needed for gauge

Gauge

First 2 rounds = about 3”.

Finished Size

8”

Instructions

With size H hook ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Round 1

Ch 4 to count as the first trc, work 15 trc in the ring; join with a sl st to the top of the ch 4; ch 1, turn. (16 trc)

Round 2

Sc in the same st as joining, trc in the same st; (sc, trc) in each of the next 15 dc; join with a sl st to the first sc; ch 1, turn. (32 sts)

Round 3

Sc in the same sc as joining, (ch 3, skip next trc, sc in the next sc) 15 times, ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc. (16 ch-3 spaces)

Round 4

Sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 dc in the same ch 3 space; (3 dc in the next ch 3 space) 15 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3; ch 1, turn. (48 dc)

Round 5

Sc in the same stitch as joining, trc in the next dc, (sc in the next dc, trc in the next dc) 23 times, join with a sl st to the first sc; ch 1, turn. (48 stitches)

Round 6

Sc in the same sc as joining, (ch 3, skip next trc, sc in the next sc) 23 times, ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 ch-3 spaces)

Round 7

Sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 dc in the same ch 3 space; *(3 sc in the next ch 3 space) 3 times; 3 dc in the next ch 3 space; 5 trc in the next ch 3 space; 3 dc in the next ch 3 space* Repeat from * to * 3 times; (3 sc in the next ch 3 space) 3 times; 3 dc in the next ch 3 space; 5 trc in the next ch 3 space; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3; ch 1, turn. (80 stitches)

Round 8

Sc in the first trc, trc in the next trc, (sc, trc, sc) in the next trc for corner, *(trc in the next st, sc in the next st) 10 times; trc in the next st, (sc, trc, sc) in the next st for corner.* Repeat from * to * 2 times; (trc in the next st, sc in the next st) 9 times, trc in the next st, join with a sl st to the first sc; ch 1, turn. (88 stitches)

Round 9

Sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each of the corner trc’s; join with a sl st to the first sc. (96 sc) Fasten off. Weave in ends.