Free 12″ square crochet pattern
Cathedral Window Square
This fun free 12″ square crochet pattern can be made in a variety of color combinations. It is reminiscent of a cathedral window and the colors used can accent that look if you choose. This square also looks great when made in a single color. The Cathedral Window 12″ crochet square is an easy pattern to work up and would look great in an afghan.
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YARN
Vanna’s Choice Worsted Weight 3.5 oz (100 g), 170 yards (156 m). Approx 85 yards in your choice of colors.
MATERIALS
5.5mm (I) hook or hook needed to obtain gauge – I used my Blackberry Candy Shop Furls Crochet to make the Cathedral Windows 12″ Square.
Yarn needle
DIFFICULTY
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square
GAUGE
3 ¼ inches after round 2, 5 ¼ inches after round 4
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s), sl st – slip stitch, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es)
NOTES
- Square is completed in joined rounds
- Ch 3 is considered first dc- to join rounds that begin with ch 3, sl st into the top of the ch-3.
- Ch 1 is not considered first sc- to join rounds that begin with ch 1, sl st into the first sc, skipping over the ch-1 to join
- Ch 2 is considered first st- to join rounds that begin with ch 2, sl st into top of the ch-2.
- Be sure not to make your chains too tight.
PATTERN
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 5, into ring crochet [dc, ch 2] 7x, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. (8dc with 8 ch-2 sps)
Round 2: Sl st into first ch-2 sp, ch 3 and 2dc in same sp, [3dc in next ch-2 sp] 7x. (24dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 4, skip 2sts, sc in next st] 7x. (8sc with 8 ch-4 sps)
Round 4: Sl st into first ch-4 sp, ch 3 and 5dc in same sp, [6dc in next ch-4 sp] 7x. (48dc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 5, skip 3sts, sc in next st] 11x. (12sc with 12 ch-5 sps)
Round 6: Sl st into first ch-5 sp, ch 3 and 5dc in same sp, [6dc in next ch-5 sp] 11x. (72dc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 6, sc same st (corner made), [ch 5, skip 5sts, sc next st] 3x, repeat from * 2x more, ch 6, sc same st (corner made), [ch 5, skip 5sts, sc next st] 2x, ch 5, skip 5sts. (4 corner ch-6 sps and 12 ch-5 sps on sides)
Round 8: Sl st into first corner ch-6, [ch 3, 4dc, ch 3, 5dc] in same sp (corner made), *[2hdc, ch 3, 2hdc] in next ch-5, [3sc, ch 2, 3sc] in next ch-5, [2hdc, ch 3, 2hdc] in next ch-5 **, [5dc, ch 3, 5dc] in next corner ch-6 (corner made), repeat from * 2x, repeat from * to ** 1x more. (4 repeats of [5dc, ch 3, 5dc] in corners, 8 repeats of [2hdc, ch 3, 2hdc], and 4 repeats of [3sc, ch 2, 3sc])
Round 9: (if using same color as round 8, sl st 5x to first corner ch-3), begin in corner ch-3 ch 1, [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] in same sp (corner made), *[ch 5, sc next ch-3 or ch-2 sp] 3x, ch 5 **, [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] in next corner ch-3 (corner made), repeat from * 2x, repeat from * to ** 1x more. (4 corners of [2sc, ch 2, 2sc], 12 sc and 80ch)
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc next st, [hdc, ch 2, hdc] in corner ch-2, hdc in each of the next 2 sc, *[5sc in next ch-5 sp, hdc next sc] 3x, 5sc next ch -5 sp**, hdc in each of the next 2 sc, [hdc, ch 2, hdc] in next corner ch-2, hdc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 2x, repeat from * to ** 1x more. (4 corners of [hdc, ch 2, hdc], 28hdc and 80sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc same st, sc next 2 sts, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2, *sc every st until next corner, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next corner ch-2, repeat from * 2x, sc each remaining st. (124sc)
Round 12: Ch 1, sc same st, sc next 3 sts, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2, *sc every st until next corner, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next corner ch-2, repeat from * 2x, sc each remaining st. (132sc)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc same st, sc next 4 sts, 2sc in corner ch-2, *sc every st until next corner, 2sc in next corner ch-2, repeat from * 2x, sc each remaining st. (140sc).
FINISHING
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet and has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments and strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012, and named a Top Blogger by AllFreeCrochet in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Lorene has many patterns published by Red Heart Yarns.
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