Free Crochet Pattern: Barcelona Crochet Square

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The Barcelona Square is a pretty square that takes on a different look when worked in 1, 2 or 3 colors. Work this square in 1 color, and it’s all about the texture; work it in 2 and watch the center motif pop up or use 3 colors for a color blocked, bold look!

 

I designed these crochet squares in Caron Simply Soft or Red Heart Soft yarn but you can choose from almost any yarn, just be sure to adjust the hook for the weight you are using and remember the finished size will differ too.

As with all of my crochet squares, the Barcelona Crochet Square can be used in lots of different projects — join two for a pretty throw pillow, create sides and base and join two for a tote bag, you could even fashion these into a garment with a little creativity!

The Barcelona Square is a nice coordinating square to my Casablanca and Monty Carlo Squares too.

 

 

 

I used the Chetnanigans BlocksAll Board to block my squares and I love this tool! You can read my review HERE!

 

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Barcelona Crochet Square Instructions

Size:  12” Square

 

Materials:

• Made with worsted weight yarn, in 3 colors, I used Red Heart Soft and Caron Simply Soft for my samples.
• Hook Clover Amour H/5.00 mm
• Hook Clover Amour I/5.50 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

 

 

Gauge: Check diameter measurements as noted in pattern.

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):
BP: back post
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
FP: front post
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
YO: yarn over
 

Special Stitches:
CL (Cluster): *YO, insert hook into designated st, YO and pull loop through, YO and pull through 2 loops* (2 loops on hook), repeat between * 3 times (5 loops on hook), YO and pull through all loops at once.

VSt (V Stitch): (dc, ch1, dc) in same stitch or space.

 

Notes:

• Pattern written in US Standard terms.
• The ch1 at the beginning of a round DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• The stitch count is in ( ) at end of each round.
• Repeat instructions within [ ], * or ** as indicated.
• When a number precedes a stitch, work that number of stitches in the next stitch, example 3dc means work 3 double crochets in the next stitch.
• When a number follows a stitch, work that stitch in the designated number of stitches, example dc 3 means work a dc in each of the next 3 stitches.
• I wrote this pattern to be worked in 3 colors, but of course, you may use as many or as few colors as you like.

 

Starting a Round:

• Join rounds with slip stitch to first stitch of round.
• Start each round in the same stitch as the join.
• The beginning ch3 counts as a BPdc unless otherwise noted.

 

Color Changes:

• I designed this Barcelona square in three different options, 1 color, 2 colors, 3 colors. Please pay attention to instructions for the color changes for the square you are making (pick only one from the list below)
  • For 1 color square, simply make the entire square in your color of choice.
  • For 2 color square, the contrasting color is worked to allow the raised stitches to pop out and the background color recede. To complete this look, work the entire square in the main color except the stitches that are highlighted in “red” within the pattern instructions which are worked in the contrasting color. For this square you will work over the yarn not in use and pick it up as needed.
  • For 3 color square, I’ve provided the color changes next to the round number.

• In this pattern, color changes are made in the last pull-through of the stitch before the new color starts. Work stitches as usual until you have 2 loops on your hook, in the last stitch before the color change. Wrap the new color around the end of the hook, then finish the stitch with the new color.
• Use the same color until a color change is noted.

 

 

Use Hook H/5.0 mm

• For 3 color square follow color changes in round number.
• For 2 color square make entire square in main color and change to contrasting color for stitches highlighted in red – ignore color changes next to round number.

 

Round 1 (Color 1): Start with a Magic Circle or ch4 and join with a sl st to form a circle, work 16 sc in center of circle, join. Pull beginning tail tightly to close center hole, secure in place. (16)

Round 2: Ch1, [sc 1, CL 1] to end, join. (8 CL + 8 sc)

Round 3 (Color 2): Turn to work from wrong side of work, ch3 (counts as dc), dc 2, VSt, [dc 3, VSt] to end, join. (20 dc + 4 ch 1 spaces)

Round 4: Ch3, BPdc around same st as ch3, FPdc 1, 2BPdc, FPdc 1, VSt 1 in ch1 space, FPdc 1; [2BPdc, FPdc 1, 2BPdc, FPdc 1, VSt 1 in ch1 space, FPdc 1] to end, join. (36 dc + 4 ch1 spaces) Gauge Check: 3.25” Diameter

Round 5: Ch3, BPdc, FPdc 1, BPdc 2, FPdc 2, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 2; [BPdc 2, FPdc, BPdc 2, FPdc 2, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 2] to end, join. (44 dc + 4 ch1 spaces)

Round 6: Ch3, BPdc around same st as ch3, BPdc 1, FPdc 1, BPdc 1, 2BPdc, FPdc 3, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 3; [2BPdc, BPdc 1, FPdc 1, BPdc 1, 2BPdc, FPdc 3, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 3] to end, join. (60 dc + 4 ch1 spaces) Gauge Check: 4” Diameter

Round 7: Ch3, BPdc 2, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 4, VStitch in Ch1 space, FPdc 4; [BPdc 3, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 4, VStitch in Ch1 space, FPdc 4] to end, join. (68 dc + 4 ch1 spaces]

Round 8 (Color 3): Ch3, BPdc around same st as ch3, BPdc 2, [FPdc, ch1, FPdc] around next FPdc, BPdc 2, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog two times, 2BPdc, VStitch in ch1 space, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog two times; *2BPdc, BPdc 2, [FPdc, ch1, FPdc] around next FPdc, BPdc 2, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog two times, 2BPdc, VStitch in ch1 space, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog two times*, repeat between * to end, join. (80 dc + 8 ch1 spaces)

Round 9: Ch3, BPdc around same st as ch3, BPdc 3, FPdc 1, VStitch in Ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog, BPdc 2, FPdc 1, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 2, FPdc2tog; [2BPdc, BPdc 3, FPdc 1, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc, BPdc 3, 2BPdc, FPdc2tog, BPdc 2, FPdc 1, VStitch in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 2, FPdc2tog] to end, join. (96 dc + 8 ch1 spaces) Gauge Check: 7” Diameter

Round 10: Ch3, BPdc 3, skip 1, FPdc 2, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 2, skip 1, BPdc 4, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 1; [BPdc 4, skip 1, FPdc 2, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 2, skip 1, BPdc 4, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 3, FPdc 1] to end, join. (104 dc + 8 ch1 spaces)

Round 11: Ch3, BPdc 2, skip 1, FPdc2tog, BPdc 1, 5dc in ch1 space, BPdc 1, FPdc2tog, skip 1, BPdc 8, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 5; [BPdc 3, skip 1, FPdc2tog, BPdc 1, 5dc in ch1 space, BPdc 1, FPdc2tog, skip 1, BPdc 8, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 5] to end, join. (116 dc + 4 ch1 spaces) Gauge Check: 8.5” Diameter

Round 12 (Color 1): Ch3, BPdc 1, skip 1, BPhdc, BPsc 7, BPhdc, skip 1, BPdc 8, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 6; [BPdc 2, skip 1, BPhdc, BPsc 7, BPhdc, skip 1, BPdc 8, FPdc 1, VSt in ch1 space, FPdc 1, BPdc 6] to end, join. (116 sts + 4 ch1 spaces)

Round 13: Ch3 (counts as dc), dc 1, hdc 3, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 9, BPdc 1, Vst in ch 1 space, BPdc 1, dc 7; [dc 2, hdc 3, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 9, BPdc 1, Vst in ch 1 space, BPdc 1, dc 7] to end, join. Fasten off. (124 sts + 4 ch1 spaces) Gauge Check: 9” Diameter

 

Change to Hook I/5.5 mm

Round 14 (Color 2): Join in any corner ch1 space, ch1, *[sc, ch1, sc] in corner, ch1, skip 1, [sc 1, ch1, skip 1] to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (68 sc in + 68 ch1 spaces)

Round 15 (Color 3): Join in any corner ch1 space, ch1, *[sc, ch1, sc] in corner, ch1, skip sc, [sc 1 in ch1 space, ch1, skip sc] to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (72 sc in + 72 ch1 spaces)

Round 16 (Color 1): Join in any corner ch1 space, ch1, *[sc, ch1, sc] in corner, ch1, skip sc, [sc 1 in ch1 space, ch1, skip sc] to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. Fasten off. (76 sc in + 76 ch1 spaces)

Round 17 (Color 3): Join in any corner ch1, *3sc in corner, sc in each sc and ch1 space to next corner*, repeat between * to end, join. (160 sc)

 

 

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