Two-color Intarsia Square
A twist on the classic granny square with endless color combination possibilities.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US G/6 (4mm)
BLOCK SIZE
6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
TECHNIQUES
Working with multiple colors at the same time/intarsia crochet (see this page)
Changing color on row/round (see this page)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun
A = Apple (#2516)
B = Canary (#2518)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
dc—double crochet
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.
Round 1 (WS): ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, ch 1; using yarn B (join/change of color to be counted as ch 1 throughout), [3 dc, ch 2 into ring] twice, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (12 sts).
Round 2 (RS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (24 sts).
Round 3 (WS): using yarn A, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (36 sts).
Round 4 (RS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] twice, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (48 sts).
Round 5 (WS): using yarn A, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] three times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (60 sts).
Round 6 (RS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] four times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (72 sts).
Round 7 (WS): using yarn A, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] five times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (84 sts).
Round 8 (RS): using yarn B, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, 3 dc in same sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 2-ch sp, skip next 3 sts, [3 dc in st sp, skip next 3 sts] six times, 3 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3 (96 sts).
Fasten off yarn A and yarn B.
Weave in ends and block.
NOTES: Do not fasten off any colors until instructed.
The majority of this square is worked in the spaces between stitches. Do not work directly into a stitch unless instructed.
A flat square is achieved by alternating the sides each round is worked on: odd rounds are worked on WS; even rounds are worked on RS.
