Colorblock Double Crochet Square
An easy essential to have in your crochet pattern collection.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US E/4 (3.5mm)
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 = Cool Blue (#2603)
B = Dark Turquoise (#2511)
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, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn A, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (28 sts).
Round 3 (WS): using yarn A, loosely sl st back in 2-ch sp, [ch 3, 1 dc] in same sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 1; using yarn B, 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in 2-ch sp, 1 dc in each st until next 2-ch sp, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, ch 2, sl st in third ch of beginning ch 3, turn (44 sts).
Round 4 (RS): rep round 2 (60 sts).
Round 5 (WS): rep round 3 (76 sts).
Round 6 (RS): rep round 2 (92 sts).
Round 7 (WS): rep round 3 (108 sts).
Round 8 (RS): rep round 2 (124 sts).
Fasten off yarn A and yarn B.
Weave in ends and block.
NOTES: This square requires you to work with two different colors of yarn within a single round using a method called intarsia. Do not fasten off any colors until 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.
