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    Crochet 12″ Square Pattern | Garden Gables

    Date: February 2, 2023 by Kim Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    This Crochet 12″ Square pattern is made with easy stitches in a size 4 weight yarn, in the colors of your choice.

    Make two and join them around a pillow form. Join 20 squares for a throw or 24 for an afghan. You are only limited by your imagination.

    12" Crochet Square Pattern | Garden Gables

    “Garden Gables” 12″ Crochet Block free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman, © Jan. 2023 All rights reserved.
    Technique: Regular Crochet.
    Skill Level: Easy.

    Crochet Pattern At A Glance

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    How To Crochet 12 Inch Square

    Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-23. All rights reserved.
    This 12 Inch Crochet Square pattern is made with easy stitches in a size 4 weight yarn, in the colors of your choice.
    Est. Crochet Time: 1 hour

    When est. crochet time is over 24 hours, each 24 hours will automatically adjust to a day.

    Est. Cost: $8

    Rate the Pattern

    4.86 from 7 votes

    Yarn

    • Caron “One Pound”, 100% acrylic, 458g / 16 oz, 742m / 812 yds: used Lavender Blue 55 yds, Hosta 30 yds, Cream 30 yards.

    Other Materials

    • Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
    • Yarn Needle for weaving ends

    Instructions

    • Choose your colors. The sample is made in 3 colors. You can use as many colors as you want or make it in one color.
    • Work Rounds 1-12.
    • Fasten off and secure the loose ends.

    Free Crochet Pattern

    Complete pattern is available for free below. Scroll down a bit. A PDF download is also available for purchase. All funds from pattern purchases help keep this website going. Purchase at:
    Ravelry | Etsy

    This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.

    My Crochet Pattern Notes

    This crochet square pattern is made, starting in the center and working in rounds. It is made in 3 colors, but could be made in any number of colors of your choice.

    Moogly CAL 2023

    Guess what? This is my first time contributing a square for the Moogly Crochet Along. This means that 24 of your favorite designers are contributing 12″ Crochet Blocks and Tamara is adding them to her crochet along blanket, throughout the year.

    This is Block 3 of the Moogly CAL. You can view Tamara’s version with notes here. And, you can read about the rest of the crochet along here.

    I’m so honored that Tamara invited me to her CAL and I had so much fun that I’m already planning more 12″ Crochet Blocks here at Make It Crochet. Putting all my creativity into a 12×12″ space proved to be a challenge that I enjoyed quite a bit.

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    Finished Size

    12″ x 12″ square.

    Yarn

    Caron “One Pound”, 100% acrylic, 458g / 16 oz, 742m / 812 yds: used Lavender Blue (color A) 55 yds, Hosta (color B) 30 yds, Cream (color C) 30 yards.

    “One Pound” is classified as a worsted/aran weight (size 4) yarn and is currently available in 46 shades.

    Available at Yarnspirations. Yarnspirations is located in Canada. This yarn is also available at most of the standard craft yarns stores in the US.

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    Yarn Substitution

    Since this is a simple crochet block, you can use whatever yarn you like. Change the hook size to match your yarn choice. I look forward to trying it with my favorite DK weight yarn as well.

    The second square was made in Red Heart “With Love” yarn in colors Papaya (color A), Jadeite (color B) and Cornsilk (color C).

    12 Inch Crochet Square Pattern | Garden Gables

    Other Materials

    Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
    Yarn Needle for weaving ends.

    Gauge

    This design is made for any weight yarn so gauge (tension) isn’t as important as it is to make the fabric you like.

    Using different weights of yarns will require different yardages. To get closest to the 12″ crochet square shown, after round 4, the measurement across is about 4″ and after round 8, the measurement is about 7.5″.

    Special Stitches

    Cluster (cl): Yarn over, insert hook in space or stitch indicated, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, *yarn over, insert hook in same space or stitch, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * once more, yarn over, pull through 4 loops on hook.

    V-Stitch (v-st): [Dc, ch 2, dc] in stitch or space indicated.

    Other Abbreviations

    This crochet square pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

    ch=chain; dc=double crochet; hdc=half double crochet; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; sl=slip; sps=space(s); st(s)=stitch(es); tr=treble crochet.

    All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.

    Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

    Round 1: With A, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to first sc: 4 sc. (Tighten beginning strand.)

    Round 2: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in each sc around, sl st to first sc and sl st into first ch-3 sp: 4 ch-3 sps.

    Round 3: Ch 1, [cl (see Special Stitches), ch 3, sc, ch 3, cl, ch 1] in each ch-3 sp around, sl st to first cl, fasten off: 8 cl and 4 sc.

    Round 4: Join B with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same ch-1 sp, ch 3, [cl in next ch-3 sp] twice, *ch 3, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, [cl in next ch-3 sp] twice, rep from * 2 times more, ch 3, sl st to first sc, fasten off: 8 cl.

    Round 5: Join C with sl st in any ch-3 sp between 2 sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next cl, sc in sp between 2 cl, sc in next cl, ch 2, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp between 2 sc, ch 2, sc in next cl, sc in sp between 2 cl, sc in next cl, ch 2, rep from * 2 times more, sl st to top of beginning ch 3, sl st in next 2 dc and sl st into ch-3 sp.

    Garden Gables Square Progress Photo round 5

    Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 dc, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp (corner made), dc in next 3 dc, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, rep from * 2 times more, sl st to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off: 68 dc.

    Garden Gables Square Progress Photo round 6

    Round 7: Join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp of corner, ch 3 (counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp (corner made), dc in next 6 dc, tr in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, tr in next sc, dc in next 6 dc, *[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] dc in next 6 dc, tr in next sc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, tr in next sc, dc in next 6 dc, rep from * 2 times more, sl st to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off: 84 sts.

    Round 8: Join C with sl st in any ch-2 sp of corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp as joining (corner made), sc in 5 dc, hdc in 4 dc, dc in tr, dc in sc, dc in tr, hdc in 4 dc, sc in 5 dc, *3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 5 dc, hdc in 4 dc, dc in tr, dc in sc, dc in tr, hdc in 4 dc, sc in 5 dc, rep from * 2 times more, sl st to first sc, fasten off: 96 sts.

    Garden Gables Square Progress Photo round 8

    Round 9: Join A with sl st in any 2nd sc of corner, ch 5 (counts as dc plus ch 2), [dc, ch 2, dc] in same sc as joining, [sk 2 sts, v-st (see Special Stitches) in next st] 7 times, sk 2 sts, *[dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc] (corner made) in 2nd sc of corner, [sk 2 sts, v-st in next st] 7 times, sk 2 sts, rep from * 2 times more, sl st to third ch of beginning ch 3 and sl st into ch-2 sp: 36 ch-2 sps.

    Garden Gables Square Progress Photo round 9

    Round 10: Ch 5 (counts as dc plus ch 2), dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, v-st in next 9 ch-2 sps, rep from * 2 times more, ch 2, v-st in next 8 ch-2 sps, sl st to third ch of beginning ch-3 and sl st into ch-2 sp: 40 ch-2 sps.

    Round 11: Ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 sp, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner made), [3 sc in next ch-2 sp, 4 sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 times more, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp, 4 sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, sl st to first sc, fasten off.

    Round 12: Join B with sl st in any ch-2 sp of corner, ch 3 (counts as first dc), [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in same sp as joining, *dc in next 35 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp of corner, rep from * 2 times more, dc in next 35 sts, sl st to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off: 156 dc.

    Finishing

    With yarn needle, weave in all ends securely.

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    1. Lyn says

      February 02, 2023 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful square. Excellent written and pictorial instructions. I loved making this Garden Gables square. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        February 02, 2023 at 8:01 pm

        You’re welcome! I’m so glad you are enjoying it.

        Reply
    2. ANN says

      February 03, 2023 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Kim you did a fantastic job on this square. I thoroughly enjoyed making it and found it very relaxing. I’ll be posting it on the CAL FB tomorrow when it is done with blocking. Looking forward to more of your blocks!

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        February 04, 2023 at 2:22 pm

        Thanks so much! I look forward to seeing it. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Michelle Skill says

      February 04, 2023 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      I really enjoyed making this Garden Gables square! The directions were easy to read. thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Kim Guzman says

        February 04, 2023 at 2:22 pm

        That’s great! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it. 🙂

        Reply

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