Aouli Crochet Afghan Square
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This Aouli Crochet Afghan Square is part of the 2025 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.
Beautiful, textured squares ranging in difficulty from Easy to Challenging.
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Aouli 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 – Princess Lilac
- E – Seychelles
- F – Purple Mix
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 with a SL ST.
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST; *work 2 DC into next ST. **
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 3: Work Starting HDC Popcorn (special stitches); CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2.
*Work HDC Popcorn into next DC; CH 2; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2. **
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into top of starting HDC Popcorn.
(12 HDC Popcorn, 12 HDC; 24 x CH 2 spaces) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With C – join into any 2 CH space BEFORE a Popcorn.
RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next HDC; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space.
*Work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next HDC; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next HDC; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 FPDC; 24 DC = 48 STS)
RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 DC into next FPDC. *Work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 DC into next FPDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(60 STS)
Squaring:
RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC.
*Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 SC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(5 x 2 CH spaces; 4 DC; 2 HDC; 2 SC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC;
*work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; CH 2; SKIP CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; CH 2; SKIP CH space; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** two more times.
Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; CH 2; SKIP CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; CH 2; SKIP CH space; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; CH 2; SKIP next CH space; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(5 x 2 CH spaces; 12 DC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With E – join into any 3 CH corner space.
RND 8: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [1 TR; 3 CH; 2 TR] into 3 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of next 4 DC; (work 2 TR into next 2 CH space; work 1 TR into next DC) x 4 times; work 2 TR into next 2 CH space; work 1 TR into each of next 4 DC.
*Work [2 TR; 3 CH; 2 TR] into 3 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of next 4 DC; (work 2 TR into next 2 CH space; work 1 TR into next DC) x 4 times; work 2 TR into next 2 CH space; work 1 TR into each of next 4 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH.
(26 TR on each side = 104 TR)
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next TR; work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 26 TR.
*Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 26 TR. **
Repeat from * to ** Repeat from * to * once more; work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 24 TR; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(30 DC on each side = 120 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With B – join into any 3 CH corner space.
RND 10: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 BPDC around each of next 30 DC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space; work 1 BPDC around each of next 30 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(30 BPDC; 4 DC on each side) Fasten off and weave in ends.
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