Crochet Papavero Square

The Crochet Papavero Square is a charming and cozy creation that brings warmth and style to any space. The intricate crochet work and vibrant colors of the square make it a delightful addition to your home decor. Whether you're curling up with a book or snuggling on the couch, these squares made into a blanket are sure to bring comfort and joy. Its handmade touch adds a special charm that you'll love showing off to friends and family. Treat yourself to the Crochet Papavero Square and enjoy its cozy embrace all year round!

#3 dk weight yarn; Paintbox Cotton DK yarn (100% cotton, 1.7 oz/50g, 137 yds/125m); colors: (1) racing green - A, (1) pillar red - B, and (1) ivory - C, or 47 yd/43m of each color in comparable yarn.

3.5mm US Size E-4 crochet hook, or hook needed to meet gauge,

yarn needle,

measuring tape,

scissors.

Start in Green (Color A)

Begin with a magic circle (mc).

Rnd 1: 12 dc in mc, join with sl st to first st. (12 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next stitch and in each st around, join with sl st to first st. = 2”/5cm across (24 sts)

Change to Red (Color B)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next st}, rep from * around, join with sl st to first st. (36 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts}, rep from * around, join with sl st to first st. = 3.75”/9.5cm (48 sts)

Change to White (Color C)

Now we will begin to make a square shape by only increasing at the chain 1 in 4 corner points.

Rnd 5: (Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in same st) - [first corner], dc in next 11 sts, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc all in next st) - [2nd corner], dc in next 11 sts, rep from * two more times. Join to first st with sl st, sl st over to ch 1 sp. +16 sts (64 sts)

Rnd 6: (Ch 4 [counts as dc + ch 1], dc in same st), dc in each st until you reach the next ch 1 sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) all in the ch 1 sp, dc in each st until next ch 1 sp, rep from * two more times, join to first st with a sl st, sl st over to ch 1 sp. + 8 sts (72 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in same st, dc in each st until you reach next ch 1 sp, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in ch 1 sp, dc in each st until next ch 1 sp, rep * two more times, join to first st with sl st, sl st over to ch 1 sp. + 16 sts (88 sts)

Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 6. + 8 (96 sts)

Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 7. + 16 (112 sts)

Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 6. + 8 (120 sts) = 7.75”/19.5cm

Rnd 11: Change to Green (Color A) Rep Rnd 7. + 16 (136 sts)

Rnd 12: Change to Red (Color B) Rep Rnd 6. + 8 (144 sts)

Rnd 13: Change to Green (Color A). Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st until next ch 1 sp, *{(sc, ch 1, sc) all in ch 1 sp, sc in each st until next ch 1 sp}, rep from * two more times, finish off with an invisible join. + 8 (152 sts)

Now we’ll work in surface crochet which just means we’re crocheting on top of the crochet fabric we just made.

Rejoin yarn on Rnd 4 and repeat on all 48 sts.

Finished off (FO), cut yarn and weave in ends.