Crochet Afghan Squares: A Creative Journey

Crochet Afghan Squares are like little works of art that eventually come together to create a cozy and beautiful blanket. Each square is a mini masterpiece — the perfect canvas to showcase different colors, stitches, and patterns. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a fun project or wanting to add a personal touch to your home decor, Afghan Squares are a delightful way to let your creativity shine.

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Crochet Hook - H / 5.0 mm
• Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) Red Heart Super Saver Lavender - C1
• Yarn - Variegated - C2
• Yarn Needle

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Space (sp)
• Skip (sk)
• Front Loop Only (flo)
• Back Loop Only (blo)
• Change to (chg to)

Notes

• Ch1 counts as sc
• Ch2 counts as hdc
• Rounds are joined with a slst

Rounding Instructions

RND 1: With C2, ch5, join in a circle.

8 sc in the circle, join to 1st sc, (8 sc)

RND 2: *Ch 4, sk next sc, slst in the next flo of next sc*

RND 3: *Ch 4, slst in the flo of next sc (the skipped sc from R: 2)*

RND 4: Chg to C1, Working in the BLO of R: 1, dc in the 1st sc, ch1,

RND 5: sl st in the 1st ch2 sp, ch2, 1 hdc in the same sp, ch2, 2 hdc in the same sp, ch2,

RND 6: sl st in the 1st ch2 sp, ch2, 1 hdc in the same sp, ch2, 2 hdc in the same sp, ch2,

RND 7: Chg to C2, sl st in the 1st ch2 sp, ch2, 1 hdc in the same sp, ch2, 2 hdc in the same sp,

ch2, 2 hdc, ch2 in the next 3 ch2 sp,
*2hdc, ch2, 2 hdc in the next ch2 sp, ch2, 2 hdc, ch2 in the next 3 ch2 sp,*

RND 8: Chg to C2, sl st in the 1st ch2 sp, ch2, 1 hdc in the same sp, ch2, 2 hdc in the same sp,
ch2, 2 hdc, ch2 in the next 4 ch2 sp,
*2hdc, ch2, 2 hdc in the next ch2 sp, ch2, 2 hdc, ch1 in the next 4 ch2 sp,*

RND 9: sl st in the 1st ch2 sp, ch2, 1 sc in the same sp, ch2, 2 sc in the same sp,

ch2, 2 sc, ch2 in the next 5 ch2 sp,
*2sc, ch2, 2 sc in the next ch2 sp, ch2, 2 sc, ch2 in the next 4 ch2 sp,*