Bluesette Crochet Afghan Square
– 2025 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Bluesette 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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Bluesette 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 4^th 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: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME DC; work 2 DC into each DC around; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.  (24 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into any DC with a SC.

RND 3: CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC. *Work 1 SC into next DC; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(8 SC; 8 x 4 CH spaces)

Note: all the SC in-between 4 CH spaces are SKIPPED.

RND 4: *SL ST into next 4 CH space; CH 3; work 4 DC into same 4 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; SL ST into first CH of 3 CH.
(8 Petals)

Note: You are going to be working in FRONT of the petals in the SKIPPED RND 2 DC.

RND 5: Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into 1^ST DC; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next DC – first small petal made.
*Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into next DC; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(8 Small Petals) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join with an SC (back to front – see photos) around RND 3 SC.

RND 6: *CH 4; work 1 SC around next RND 3 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(8 SC; 8 x 4 CH spaces)

RND 7: SL ST into next 4 CH space; CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [2 TR; CH 3; 3 TR] into same 4 CH space; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space.
*Work [3 TR; CH 3; 3 TR] into next 4 CH space; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(10 STS on each side = 40 STS)

RND 8: SL ST into each of next 2 TR; SL ST into 3 CH corner space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 10 STS.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 10 STS. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
(16 STS on each side = 64 STS)

RND 9: SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into 2 CH corner space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 16 STS.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 16 STS. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
(22 STS on each side = 88 STS)

With E – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 10: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [1 TR; 2 CH; 2 TR] into 2 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of the next 22 DC. *Work [2 TR; 2 CH; 2 TR] into 2 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of the next 22 DC. Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(26 TR on each side = 104 TR)

RND 11: 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 TR; SL ST into 3^rd 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 12: 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 3^rd of 3 CH.
(30 BPDC; 4 DC on each side) Fasten off and weave in ends.

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