The Latent Heart Square is a 12 inch crochet square, perfect for an afghan. Crochet yours in as many colors as you like, or in a single color if you wish, it’s completely up to you.
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YARN
Worsted Weight yarn approx. 90 yards total in your choice of colors. I used Red Heart With Love.
MATERIALS
6.0 mm (J) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge – I used my Green Apple Candy Shop Furls Crochet to make the Latent 12″ Crochet Square
Yarn needle
DIFFICULTY
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
12″ Square
GAUGE
2 rounds = 3 ¾”
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), BLO – back loop only, RS – right side,
SPECIAL STITCHES
CA – Color A, CB – Color B, CC – Color C, CD – Color D
3dc cluster– yarn over (yo) insert hook in st, yo and pull through loop, [yo and pull through two loops] 3x, leaving 4 loops remaining on hook, yo and pull through all four loops.
NOTES
- Ch 3 counts as first dc.
- Color changes are notated in pattern but you can use whatever color combinations/changes you want. No matter what color selections you make, you will need to fasten off the yarn on rows 4, 5 & 6, in order for the next row to be set up right, all other rows you can sl st over to the first st of next round before changing color.
- Rows 4 & 5 are the hearts, you may want to make these a specific color.
- Each round will end with sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3 unless otherwise noted.
PATTERN
Round 1: Beginning with CA; Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 6, [dc, ch 3] 7x, sl st into the 3rd ch of the beginning ch-5 to join round.
Round 2: Sl st into the first ch-3 sp, [ch 2, 2 dc] in same sp, ch 4, [3dc cluster, ch 4] 7x, sl st into the first dc (skipping over beginning ch-2) to join. Fasten off
Round 3: Change to CB; Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, [ch 3, dc, ch2, 2 dc] in same sp, ch 2, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the next ch-3 sp, ch 2, repeat from * around. Mark the last ch 2. Fasten off.
Round 4: Change to CC; Join yarn in the marked sp, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, ch 2, sc in ch-2 of next shell, ch 2, *3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in ch-2 of next shell, ch 2, repeat from * around.
Round 5: [Ch 2, dc, hdc] in same st, sl st in next dc, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next dc, ch 4, skip next sc, *[hdc, dc, hdc] in next dc, sl st in next dc, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next dc, ch 4, skip next sc, repeat from * around, sl st into top of beginning ch-2 to join. Fasten off
Round 6: Change to CD; Join yarn in any ch-4 sp, [ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same sp, ch 5, *[3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in next ch-4 sp, ch 5, repeat from * around. Fasten off
Round 7: Change to CA; Join yarn in any ch-5 sp, [ch 3, 3dc, ch 3, 4dc] in same sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of next shell, ch 3, 5 sc in next ch-5, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of next shell, ch 3, * [4dc, ch 3, 4dc] in next ch-5, ch 3, sc in ch 2 of next shell, ch 3, 5 sc in next ch-5, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of next sh, ch 3, repeat from * around, change to CB on sl st. Fasten off CA.
Round 8: With CB; Ch 3, dc in each of the next 3-dc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of the next 4-dc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, ch 3, skip 2 sc, hdc in next sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, *dc in each of the next 4-dc, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of the next 4-dc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, ch 3, skip 2 sc, hdc in next sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-3, repeat from * around.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 4-dc, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of the next 10 sts, 2dc in next ch-3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-3, dc in each of the next 10 sts **, repeat from * to ** 2x, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-3 sp dc in each of the next 10 sts, 2 dc in next ch-3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-3, dc in each of the next 5 sts, change to CC OR border color of choice on sl st.
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in each st until you reach next ch-1 sp, 3 sc in ch-1, repeat from * around, sl st in top of first sc to join.
FINISHING
Fasten off and weave in all 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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