Crochet Dimensional Squares Afghan

If you're looking to add a touch of cozy charm to your living space, the Crochet Dimensional Squares Afghan is the perfect project for you! This delightful afghan combines the classic art of crochet with a modern twist, creating beautifully textured squares that come together to form a visually stunning blanket. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or new to the craft, this pattern is sure to bring joy to your hook and needles. So, grab your yarn, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let the soothing rhythm of crochet guide you as you bring this lovely afghan to life!

Skill Level

Easy

Size

About 40 x 60 inches

Materials

• Medium (worsted) weight yarn: 28 oz (1,960 yds, 784g) navy; 3 oz (210 yds, 84g) each of 12 different scrap colors
• Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Motif = 5 inches

Pattern Stitches

Beginning Popcorn (beg pc)

Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of beg ch-3, pick up dropped loop, draw through.

Popcorn (pc)

4 dc in sp indicated; drop lp from hook, insert hook in first dc made, draw dropped lp through.

Instructions

Motif (make a total of 96, 8 of each color)

With scrap color, ch 4; join to form ring.

Round 1 (RS)

Ch 3 (counts as a dc on this and following rnds), 2 dc in ring; ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2

Sl st in next dc, beg pc (see Pattern Stitches) in same dc; *ch 2, sk next dc, in next ch-2 sp work [pc (see Pattern Stitches), ch 2, pc]-corner made; ch 2, sk next dc, pc in next dc; rep from * twice more; ch 2, sk next dc, in next ch-2 sp work [pc, ch 2, pc]-corner made; ch 2, sk next dc; join in beg pc. (12 pc)

Round 3

Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp; *sk next pc, in next corner ch-2 sp work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)-corner made; sk next pc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp; sk next pc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice more; sk next pc, in next corner ch-2 sp work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)-corner made; sk next pc, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp; sk next pc; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Round 4

With navy, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in same ch as joining of rnd 3; *sc in each dc to next corner ch-2 sp; in corner ch-2 sp work (sc, ch 2, sc); rep from * twice more; sc in each dc to first sc; join in first sc. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Assembly

Hold 2 Motifs with WS tog; with navy make slip knot on hook and join with sc in corner ch-2 sps of both Motifs; sc in each sc to next corner ch-2 sp; sc in next corner ch-2 sp. Do NOT fasten off. Hold next 2 Motifs tog and sc across in same manner. Join 8 rows of 12 motifs in random order. Fasten off at the end of each row or column.

Edging

Hold afghan with RS facing you and 1 short end at top; with navy, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in ch-2 sp in upper right-hand corner.

Round 1

Ch 2, sc in same sp; *[ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next joining, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 6 times more; [ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, in next ch-2 sp work (sc, ch 2, sc)-corner made; **[ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next joining, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from ** 10 times more; [ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, in next ch-2 sp work (sc, ch 2, sc)-corner made; ***[ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next joining, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from *** 6 times more; [ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, in next ch-2 sp work (sc, ch 2, sc)-corner made; ****[ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next joining, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from **** 10 times more; [ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; ch 2; join in joining sc.

Round 2

Sl st in next ch-2 sp; in same sp work (beg pc, ch 2, pc)-beg corner made; *ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp; ch 2, in next corner ch-2 sp work (pc, ch 2, pc)-corner made; **ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp; rep from ** to next corner ch-2 sp; ch 2, in next corner ch-2 sp work (pc, ch 2, pc)-corner made; ***ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp; rep from *** to next corner ch-2 sp; ch 2, in next corner ch-2 sp work (pc, ch 2, pc)-corner made; ****ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp; rep from **** to beg corner; ch 2; join in beg pc.

Round 3

Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 4 dc in same sp-beg corner made; *2 dc in each ch-2 sp to next corner ch-2 sp; 5 dc in next corner ch-2 sp-corner made; rep from * twice more; 2 dc in each ch-2 sp to beg ch-3; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Round 4

Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and in next dc; *3 sc in next dc; sc in each dc to 3rd dc of next corner; rep from * twice more; 3 sc in next dc; sc in each dc to first sc; join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.