English Garden 12″ Crochet Square

I love gardening almost as much as I love to crochet (almost…) and this square reminds me of a formal English garden with its symmetrical, evenly spaced, geometric shapes. I imagine a perimeter of beautifully pruned trees, with rows of boxwood, trimmed with a bed of blooming colorful flowers and a fountain in the center of it all! This square is my crochet interpretation of that image.

I designed this square in 4 colors, but I think it would look beautiful with more as well as in a solid neutral, maybe even an ombre. I plan to coordinate this square with some other fun stitches for a lapghan, but it would also make a wonderful throw pillow, table runner and I’m sure it has many other uses too.

 

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Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici. Traduit par Véronique Malanda Mavouala de Chez Horaive.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 12″ Square

Supplies:

• Lion Brands, Vanna’s Choice worsted weight yarn in 4 colors
• Clover Amour Hook US I/5.50 mm
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Check gauge at checkpoints as noted in pattern

Abbreviations: 

ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc= single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr= treble
YO = yarn over

Special Stitch:

FPTr XSt: YO 2 times, skip next 2 sts, work tr around post of next st, sc in 2^nd skipped st, tr around post of first skipped st. Note: the st behind the tr sts is not worked.

Bobble: tr st + sc in same st

This pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Special Instructions:

• Weave ends as you work
• Stitch count is in ( ) at end of row
• Complete instructions in [ ] as a set as indicated
• Join each round with slip stitch to first stitch of round
• Ch1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch

 

English Garden Square – Instructions

Round 1: With Color 1, ch4, join with sl st to first ch to form a loop, ch6 (counts as dc + ch3), [3dc, ch3] 3 times, 2dc, in center of loop, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch6. (12dc + 4 corner ch3 spaces)

Round 2: Ch1, *[sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch3, tr, dc, hdc, sc] in corner space, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, *; repeat between *3 times, join. Fasten off. (36 sts + 4 corner spaces)

Round 3: Join Color 2 in any corner space, ch1, *[hdc, dc, ch2, dc, hdc] in corner space, sc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip 2, dc in next sc, ch1, skip 2, sc in next 2 sts]*; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (36 sts + 4 corner spaces)

GAUGE CHECKPOINT: 3 ¼” wide

Round 4: Join Color 3 in any dc on side (not corners) of square, ch7 (counts as tr + ch3), tr in same st, *skip next sc, [dc, ch2, dc] in next sc, skip 2, sc in corner, skip 2, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, skip 1, [tr, ch3, tr] in next dc *; repeat between * 2 times; skip next sc, [dc, ch2, dc] in next sc, skip 2, sc in corner, skip 2, [dc, ch2, dc] in next st, skip 1, join in 4th st of beginning ch7. Note: The corners now move to the tr, ch, tr. (28 sts + 4 corners)

Round 5: Sl st into corner, [ch4 (counts as tr), 2tr, ch3, 3tr], in corner, *[dc, ch1, dc] in next ch2 space, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in next sc, [dc, ch1, dc] in next ch2 space, [3tr, ch3, 3tr] in corner *; repeat between * 2 times; [dc, ch1, dc] in next ch2 space, [hdc, ch1, hdc] in next sc, [dc, ch1, dc] in next ch2 space, join. Fasten off. (48 sts + 12 ch1 spaces + 4 corners)

GAUGE CHECKPOINT: 5 ½” wide

Round 6: Join Color 2 in any corner space, ch1, *[2sc, ch3, 2sc] in corner, sc in each st and ch1 to next corner*; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (76 sc + 4 corners)

Round 7: Turn to work from wrong side of square, join Color 4 in any corner space, ch1, *[sc, Bobble] in corner, [Bobble in next st, skip 1] 10 times*; repeat between * 3 times, join, sl st into tr in corner. (40 bobbles + 4 corner bobbles)

GAUGE CHECKPOINT: 7 ¼” wide

Round 8: Turn to work from front of square, ch1, *[sc, ch3, sc in corner tr], sc in each st to next corner*; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (96 sc + 4 corners)

Round 9: Join Color 2 in any corner, [ch3 (counts as dc), dc, ch3, 2dc] in corner, *dc in each st to next corner, [2dc, ch3, 2dc] in corner*; repeat between *2 times, dc in each st to end, join. Fasten off. (112 dc + 4 corners)

Round 10: Turn to work from wrong side of square, join Color 1 in any corner space, ch1, *[sc, Bobble] in corner, skip 1, [Bobble in next st, skip 1] 14 times*; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (56 bobbles + 4 corner bobbles)

GAUGE CHECKPOINT: 9” wide

Round 11: Turn to work from front of square, Join Color 2 in any corner, [ch6 (counts as dc + ch3), dc] in corner, *dc in each st to next corner, [dc, ch3, dc] in corner*; repeat between * 2 times, dc in each st to end, join in 3rd ch of beginning ch6. Fasten off. (128 dc + 4 corners)

Round 12: Join Color 3 in any corner space, ch1, *[2sc, ch3, 2sc] in corner, sc next 2 sts, [FPTr XSt, sc next 2] 6 times*; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (144 sts + 4 corners)

Round 13: Join Color 2 in any corner, [ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc, ch3, 2hdc] in corner, *hdc in each st to next corner, [2hdc, ch3, 2hdc] in corner*; repeat between *2 times, hdc in each st to end, join. Fasten off. (160 hdc + 4 corners)

Round 14: Join Color 4 in any corner, ch1, [3sc in corner, sc in each st to next corner], repeat around to end, join. Fasten off. (172 sc)

GAUGE CHECKPOINT: 12” wide

 

 

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