Brizo Crochet Afghan Square
– 2023 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –
This Brizo Crochet Afghan Square is part of the 2023 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.
Beautiful, textured squares with a touch of overlay ranging in difficulty from Easy to Challenging.
For more information about this crochet along and links to next squares CLICK HERE!
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Brizo Crochet Afghan Square
Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Easy – Intermediate
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.
Includes more involved stitch combinations like the popcorn stitch.
You will need to know basic stitches like the DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and links to tutorials are provided.
Supplies/Materials:
- Yarn – Vinnis Colours – DK Nikkim 100% cotton (50 grams/119 meters)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light. - Hook – 4.00 mm (G) – Clover
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
RS – right side
WS- wrong side
Gauge:
Not necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and/or hook sizing will differ.
Using the SAME hook and yarn will ensure your squares are consistent in size.
Pattern Notes:
Stitch count is important!
For completing the blanket – correct stitch count will ensure a successful joining of squares
Size:
Square – 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)
Colors:
Approx – 104 – 120 yards (95 – 110 m) for complete square
A – Natural
B – Cappuccino
C – Princess Aqua
D – Khaki
E – Olive
F – Old Gold
G 1 – Kingfisher
G 2 – Tomato
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Special Stitches:
How to Work Crochet Popcorn Stitch:
Starting Popcorn:
- CH 3 – this counts as your FIRST DC.
- Work 4 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch.
- Drop the loop from your hook.
- Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
- Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
Popcorn:
- Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch.
- Drop the loop from your hook.
- Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
- Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
For Video Tutorial Click Here.
How to Work Back Post Double Crochet Stitch:
- Yarn over and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
- The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you’re working around.
- Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
- You now have 3 loops on the hook.
- Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
- You’ve made one complete back post double crochet (BP dc).
For Video Tutorial Click Here.
Instructions:
With A – make a magic ring/or CH 4; SL ST into 4th CH from hook to form a ring.
RND 1: CH 2 (this DOES NOT count as a ST); work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into first DC worked. (12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With B – join into any DC.
RND 2: Work 1 SC; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC. *Work 1 SC into next DC; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(4 SC; 4 x 4 CH spaces)
RND 3: SL ST into next 4 CH space; work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC; CH 4; 1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into same space. *SKIP next SC; work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC; CH 4; 1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next 4 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(8 SC; 8 HDC; 8 DC; 4 x 4 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into any 4 CH space.
RND 4: Work [1 SC; CH 6; 1 SC] into SAME space; work 1 SC into each of next 6 STS.
*Work [1 SC; CH 6; 1 SC] into next 4 CH space; work 1 SC into each of next 6 STS.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(32 SC; 4 x 6 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With D – join into any RND 4 6 CH loop.
RND 5: Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into loop; SKIP next 3 SC; work 4 TR into next SC; CH 2; work 4 TR into next SC; SKIP next 3 SC.
*Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into next loop; SKIP next 3 SC; work 4 TR into next SC; CH 2; work 4 TR into next SC; SKIP next 3 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(32 TR; 8 SC; 8 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With E – join into any 2 CH space in-between TR groups.
RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into SAME space; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work Popcorn (special stitches) into RND 4 6 CH loop; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR.
*Work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work Popcorn into RND 4 6 CH loop; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR.** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(52 DC = 13 DC on each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
With G1 – join into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 7: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work [1 HDC; CH 2; 2 HDC) into SAME space; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC; SKIP next 1 CH space; work 2 HDC into top of next Popcorn; SKIP next 1 CH space; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC.
*Work [2 HDC; CH 2; 2 HDC] into next corner space; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC; SKIP next 1 CH space; work 2 HDC into top of next Popcorn; SKIP next 1 CH space; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 2nd of 2 CH.
(72 HDC = 18 HDC on each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: Do not miss the FIRST HDC stitch at the start of each side – shift the Popcorn a bit for easier access.
With F – join into any 2 CH corner space.
RND 8: Work Starting Popcorn (special stitches); work 1 DC into the 3rd loop (back loop) each of next 18 HDC.
*Work Popcorn into next 2 CH corner space; work 1 DC into the 3rd loop (back loop) each of next 18 HDC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into top of Starting Popcorn.
(4 x Popcorns; 72 DC = 18 DC on each side)
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into SAME Popcorn; work 1 BPDC Stitch (special stitches) around each of next 18 DC.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into top of next Popcorn; work 1 BPDC Stitch (special stitches) around each of next 18 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(72 BPDC; 24 DC = 96; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
RND 10: CH 1; work 1 SC into SAME DC; work 1 SC into next 2 DC; work 3 SC into next 2 CH corner space.
*Work 1 SC into next 3 DC; work 1 SC into each of next 18 BPDC; work 1 SC into next 3 DC; work 3 SC into next 2 CH corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times.
Work 1 SC into next 3 DC; work 1 SC into each of next 18 BPDC; SL ST into first SC worked.
(96 SC = 24 SC on each side; 3 SC into each corner. Total SC = 108 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With A – join into any CENTER (2nd SC) of a 3 SC corner group.
RND 11: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [1 TR; 2 CH; 2 TR] into SAME SC; work 1 TR into each of next 26 SC.
*Work [2 TR; 2 CH; 2 TR] into next SC (CENTER SC of corner); work 1 TR into each of next 26 SC.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH.
(120 TR = 30 TR on each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces)
RND 12: CH 1; work 1 SC into SAME ST; work 1 SC into next TR; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into next 2 CH corner space.
*Work 1 SC into next 30 TR; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into next 2 CH corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times.
Work 1 SC into next 28 TR; SL ST into first SC worked.
(128 SC = 32 SC on each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
3D & Overlay:
With G1 – join yarn with a SC around any RND 2 SC – see photo.
CH 2; work 1 SC into next RND 1 DC, work 1 SC into next RND 1 DC; CH 2.
*Work 1 SC around next RND 2 SC; CH 2; work 1 SC into next RND 1 DC; work 1 SC into next RND 1 DC; CH 2.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
(12 SC; 8 x 2 CH spaces)
SL ST into next 2 CH space; work starting Popcorn; CH 3; work 1 SL ST into next SC; work 1 SL ST into next SC; CH 3.
*Work Popcorn into next 2 CH space; CH 1; SKIP next SC; work Popcorn into next 2 CH space; CH 3; work 1 SL ST into next SC; work 1 SL ST into next SC; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to **three more times.
Work Popcorn into next 2 CH; CH 1; SKIP next SC; SL ST into top of FIRST Popcorn worked.
(8 x Popcorn)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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