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

This Wanda 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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Wanda 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.

RND 3: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 1 TR into each of next 5 DC; CH 4.
*Work 1 TR into each of next 6 DC; CH 4. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH. (24 TR; 4 x 4 CH spaces)

Note: 3DCtog in pattern is the 3DCtog Cluster in the special stitches.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2DCtog over next 2 TR; work 3DCtog (special stitches) over next 3 TR; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 4 CH space; CH 6.
*Work 3DCtog over next 3 TR; work 3DCtog over next 3 TR; CH 6; work 1 SC into next 4 CH space; CH 6. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into top of 2DCtog.
(8 x 3DCtog Clusters; 4 SC; 8 x 6 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into any corner SC.

RND 5: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 2 TR into same SC; CH 1; work 3 TR into same SC; CH 3; work 3 TR into same SC; CH 1; work 3 TR into same SC; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster.
*Work 3 TR into next corner SC; CH 1; work 3 TR into same SC; CH 3; work 3 TR into same SC; CH 1; work 3 TR into same SC; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster; work 1 SC into top of next Cluster. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th CH of 4 CH.
(4 x 3 CH corner spaces; 16 x 3 TR groups; 8 x 1 CH spaces; 8 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into the first SC of a 2 SC group.

RND 6: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 2 TR into same SC; work 3 TR into next SC; SKIP next 3 TR; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR.
*Work [2 SC; CH 2; 2 SC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; work 3 TR into next SC; work 3 TR into next SC; SKIP next 3 TR; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; work [2 SC; CH 2; 2 SC] into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(18 STS on each side; 4 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 7: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [2 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into 2 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of the next 18 STS. *Work [3 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into 2 CH corner space; work 1 TR into each of the next 18 STS. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(24 TR on each side = 96 TR)

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 2 TR; work [3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 24 TR.
*Work [3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 24 TR. **
Repeat from * to ** Repeat from * to * once more; work [3 DC; 3 CH; 3 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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