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The Acapulco Square was designed to be worked in two or more colors for maximum customization. The simple stitches and design look quite different depending upon number of colors used and I think that’s the fun of it! The design is worked in single and double crochets and easy enough for a beginner to give it a try! 

 

 

 

I designed the Acapulco Crochet Squares in Red Heart With Love 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 Acapulco 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 Acapulco Square is a nice coordinating square to my Copenhagen, Sintra, Barcelona, Casablanca and Monty Carlo Squares too.

 

 

 

 

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Acapulco Crochet Square Instructions – PDF download available on Ravelry

Size:  12” Square

 

Materials:

• Made with worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart With Love in White, Peacock, Tigerlily and Lilac  for my samples. 
• Hook Clover Amour J/6.00 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

 

 

Gauge: Check measurements as noted in pattern.

Abbreviations (US Terms):
BLO: Back loop only
CC: contrasting color
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
MC: main color
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)

 

Notes:

• Pattern is written in US Standard terms
• The stitch count is in ( ) at the end of each round.
• Repeat instructions within  * as indicated.
• Chains in corner DO count as a stitch and are included in stitch count.
• Join rounds with a slip stitch in the back loop of the first stitch of round unless otherwise noted.
• Each round starts in the next stitch after the join, unless otherwise noted.
• The last stitch of the round is made in the join of the previous round.
• All single crochets are worked in the back loop only.
• All double crochets are worked in the front loop of the stitch two rows below. Be sure to leave stitches behind double crochets unworked.

Color Changes:

• I wrote this pattern to be worked in 2 or more colors, but of course, you may use as many or as few colors as you like. Use the main color for all odd numbered rounds (the ones with the double crochets).
• In this pattern, color changes are made in the join stitch. Join the new color as you slip stitch to join the round
• I fasten off at each contrasting color change and work the main color over the ends to avoid having to weave so many ends.

 

Acapulco Crochet Square Instructions:

Round 1 (MC): Ch4, join with sl st to first chain. Ch1, hdc 16 in center of ring. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (16 hdc)

Reminders:
• Corner ch sts count as a stitch.
• Work all sc in BLO.
• Do not work sts behind dc.
• For the last repeat, the last sc is made in same stitch as join.

Round 2 (CC): Ch1, *sc in next st, [sc, ch2, sc] in next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat between * to end. With MC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (20 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 3 (MC): Ch1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 3 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next st*, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (24 sc, 4 dc, 8 ch sts)

 

Round 4 (CC): Ch1, sc in next sc, sc in next ch1, ch2, *sc in next ch1, sc in each sc to next ch1, sc in next ch1, ch2*, repeat between * 2 times, sc in next ch1, sc in each sc to end. With MC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (36 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 5 (MC): *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 5 sts*, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (36 sc, 8 dc, 8 ch sts)
Gauge check: 4” wide

Round 6 (CC): Ch1, starting in next st, sc in each sc to ch1, sc in next ch1, ch2, *sc in next ch1, sc in each st to next ch1, sc in next ch1, ch2*, repeat between * 2 times, sc in next ch1, sc in each st to end. With MC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (52 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 7 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 9 sts*, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (52 sc, 8 dc, 8 ch sts)

Round 8 (CC): Repeat Round 6. (68 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 9 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 13 sts*, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (68 sc, 8 dc, 8 ch sts)
Gauge check: 6.5” wide

Round 10 (CC): Repeat Round 6. (84 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 11 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 8 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below sc in next 8 sts, *, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (80 sc, 12 dc, 8 ch sts)

Round 12 (CC): Repeat Round 6. (100 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 13 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 9 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next st, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 9 sts, *, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (92 sc, 16 dc, 8 ch sts)
Gauge check: 9.5” wide

Round 14 (CC): Repeat Round 6. (116 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 15 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 10 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 3 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 10 sts, *, repeat between * to end. With CC, join with sl st in BLO of first st. (108 sc, 16 dc, 8 ch sts)

Round 16 (CC): Repeat Round 6. (132 sc, 8 ch sts)

Round 17 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, *dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sc in next 2 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 11 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 5 sts, dc in front loop of st 2 rows below, sc in next 11 sts, *, repeat between * to end. Join with sl st in BLO of first st. (124 sc, 16 dc, 8 ch sts)

Round 18 (MC): Ch1, starting in next st, sc in each sc to ch1, sc in next ch1, ch2, *sc in next ch1, sc in each st to next ch1, sc in next ch1, ch2*, repeat between * 2 times, sc in next ch1, sc in each st to end. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. (148 sc, 8 ch sts)

 

 

 

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