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

This Viola 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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Viola 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 D – join into any DC.

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next DC.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work [1DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(8 x 2 CH spaces; 32 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into any DC AFTER a 2 CH space.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each of next 3 DC; work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next 2 CH space. *Work 1 DC into each of next 4 DC; work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next 2 CH space. ** Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(8 x 2 CH spaces; 48 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into any DC AFTER a 2 CH space.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 TR into next DC; CH 2; work 2 TR into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 CH space; work 1 HDC into next DC; work 1 SC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 CH space.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work 2 TR into next DC; CH 2; work 2 TR into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 CH space; work 1 HDC into next DC; work 1 SC into each of next 4 DC; work 1 HDC into next DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(4 x 2 CH corner spaces; 16 STS on each side – 4 TR; 4 DC; 4 HDC; 4 SC)

With A – join with a CH 1 into any 2 CH corner space.

Note: 1 CH does not count as a ST.

RND 6: *Work 1 HDC into each of next 16 STS; work [3 HDC; 2 CH; 3 HDC] into next 2 CH corner space. ** Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into FIRST HDC worked.
(22 HDC into each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: For the next round – work into the 3^rd loop of each HDC – i.e. – SKIP the top front and back loop.

TIP: The first HDC after a 2 CH space is difficult to work into – IF you struggle – SKIP the first HDC and work 2 TR into the next one.

With F – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 7: 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 HDC. *Work [2 TR; 2 CH; 2 TR] into 2 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of the next 22 HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(26 TR on each side = 104 TR)

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next TR; work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 26 TR.
*Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 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 2 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 9: 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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