Crochet Summer Circus Square
Experience the magic of summer with the captivating Crochet Summer Circus Square! This delightful pattern combines the vibrant colors and whimsical elements of a circus, bringing a touch of joy and excitement to your crochet projects. Imagine the thrill of creating a square that showcases a circus tent, complete with colorful stripes and intricate details. The design is brought to life with the use of various crochet stitches, allowing you to showcase your skills and create a truly unique piece. Whether you choose to use this square as part of a larger project, such as a blanket or a pillow, or simply display it as a standalone piece, it is sure to bring a touch of summer magic to any space. So grab your crochet hook and let the Crochet Summer Circus Square take you on a whimsical journey filled with color, creativity, and joy!
Materials:
Yarn~
Red Heart With Love worsted weight yarn – Approximately 50 yards of each of the 4 colors. (A) Daffodil, (B) Blue Hawaii, (C) Hot Pink, (D) White
Hook~
J hook
Yarn needle and Scissors
Size:
12″ x 12″ Square
Stitches:
- St – Stitch
- Ch – Chain
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Treble Crochet
- Bl – Back Loop
Instructions:
Small Squares
Center of each small square. Make 3 in each color of A, B and C of rounds 1&2 for a total of 9
Begin with Color A, B or C and make a Magic Circle.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in center of magic circle, join with sl st to beginning sc. Pull center closed and secure. = 8 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, trc) in each st around. Push the trc bobble to the front which will be your right side, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 8 sc & 8 trc.
Finish off
Color D – Join with sl st to any st.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in last st. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 24 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, sc in last sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 32 sc.
Finish Off
Joining the small squares
Your choice of color arrangement.. I tried to mix it up so the same colors were not next to each other.
You will be single crocheting these together. If you choose to whip stitch them, the project may be a bit smaller, but you can add extra rounds of sc at the end to make it 12″
1: Join squares 1 & 2, right sides facing each other and working in the back loops of each stitch for each square – Join with sl st in the corner st of both squares, ch 1, sc in the same sts, blsc in the next 7 sts of each square across, blsc in the last corner sts. finish off
2: Join the 2nd & 3rd square together in the same manor.
3: Repeat rows 1 & 2 for squares 4, 5 & 6 and 7, 8 and 9 to make 3 strips of 3.
4: Join strips 1 & 2- with right sides together, sl st in bls of both righthand corners of strip 1 & 2, blsc in same st, bl sc in next 7 sts of both strips, sc in each side of the join(see pic below), blsc in next 7 sts of both strips, blsc in last corner sts. finish off. = 27 sts
5: Join strips 2 & 3 in the same manor. Finish off
The square is approx 8″ x 8″ at this point.
Enclosing the squares
Working with the right side up, you will be working in the round.
Join Color D in any corner bl
Round 1: Ch 1, 3 blsc in st, {*blsc in next 7 sts, 1 sc on each side of a join(2 total sc)*, repeat *to* 1 more time, blsc in next 7 sts, 3 blsc in next st}, repeat {to} 3 more times, ending at the sc before the 1st corner, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 112 sc, finish off.
Join Color A with sl st in any corner st
Round 2: Ch 1, {3 sc in corner sts, sk 1 st, *5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 3 more ties, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 3 more times, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 20 5dc shells and 28 sc. Finish off
Join Color B with sl st in any middle st of a corner.
Round 3: Ch 3(counts as dc), 6 dc in same st, {sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times, sk 3 sts^, 7 dc in next st}, repeat {to} 3 more times ending at the sk 3 sts^. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 16 5dc shells, 4 7dc shells and 20 sc. Finish off
Join Color C with sl st in any middle st of a corner
Round 4: Ch 1, {3 sc in st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times, sc in next 3 sts}, repeat {to} 3 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 116 sc & 20 hdc. Finish off
Join Color D with a sl st in any corner st
Round 5: Ch 1, *3 sc in st, sc in next 33 sts*, repeat *to* 3 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. =144 sc. Finish off
That’s it!! you now have a Summer Circus Square