Materials:
• Yarn*
• Crochet Hook**
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
* Worsted/Medium weight, acrylic yarn is a good choice for crochet beginners, as it is usually cheap and easy to work with.
** Consult your yarn’s label for a recommended hook size. A size H-8/5mm hook generally works well with a worsted/medium weight yarn.
Legend
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
dc - double crochet
Directions: Written & Diagram
Create a slip knot.
Foundation Circle: ch 6, join with sl st in 1st ch to form circle. For example, if you change the line height for the text in one “List Item,” you will want to make sure that you set the same line height for all other “List Items” so that they match.
Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc in circle, *ch 3, 3 dc in circle, repeat from* 2 more times, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to join row.
Round 2: ch 3, 2dc into corner space to the right of sl st, *ch 1, 3 dc in next corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in same corner space, repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3dc in next corner space, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to join row.
Round 3: ch 3, 2dc in corner space to the right of sl st, *ch 1, 3 dc in next side space, ch 1, 3 dc in next corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in same corner space, repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next side space, ch 1, 3 dc in next corner space, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to join row.
Round 4+: You can continue adding more rows to make your square as large as you want by using these general rules:
- Start each row as you began rows 2 and 3 (ch3, 2 dc in corner space to the right of sl st).
- Work along each side making 3 dc in each side space and working 1 ch over each 3 dc cluster.
- Work 3dc, ch 3, 3dc into each corner space.
- End the round by sl st into the 3rd chain of your initial ch 3.