Crochet Festival of Fall Square
Create a cozy autumn-themed square using the art of crocheting. This project involves using various yarn colors to form intricate patterns that capture the essence of the fall season. From rich oranges and deep reds to earthy browns and golden yellows, the color palette for this crochet square is inspired by the changing leaves and crisp air of fall. The square can be used as a decorative piece on its own or incorporated into a larger crochet project, such as a blanket or pillow cover.
Materials:
2 or more colors of worsted weight yarn. Total square take approximately 125-150 yards. My square was made using Vanna Choice Yarn in the following colors~
A. Magenta B. Mustard C. Eggplant D. Orange E. Kelly Green
Hook ~ I
Yarn needle and scissors
Stitches:
Ch ~ Chain St ~ Stitch Sk ~ Skip Sp ~ Space Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Dc ~ Double Crochet Trc ~ Treble Crochet Fpdc ~ Front Post Double Crochet Fptrc ~ Front Post Treble Crochet Dec ~ Decrease Yo ~ Yarn over
Special Stitch:
Post Stitch Decrease ~ Yo, insert hook around next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert in next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook around next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Puff Stitch ~ Yo, insert hook in sp, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in same sp, pull up loop, yo, draw yarn through all 5 loops on hook.
Popcorn Stitch (3 dc version) ~ Make 3 dc in indicated st, remove loop from hook, insert hook in 1st dc, replace loop back on hook and draw yarn through both loops.
Size:
12″ x 12″
Instructions:
Color A
Make a Magic Circle
Round 1: Ch 1, *puff st, ch 1*, repeat * * 8 times. Join with sl st to beginning puff st. Finish off. = 8 puff sts & 8 ch1 sps
Color B
Round 2: Join yarn with sl st in any ch1 sp, ch 3(counts as dc), (dc, ch-1, 2 dc) in same sp, *(2dc, ch-1, 2dc) in next ch-1 sp*, Repeat * to* around. Join with sl st to beginning of ch-3. Finish off. = 32 dc & 8 ch-1 sps
Color C
Round 3: Join yarn in any ch-1 sp, ch 4(counts as trc), 8 trc in same sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, 9 trc in next ch-1 sp*, repeat *to * 2 more times, (dc, ch 1 dc) in last ch1 sp. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. =36 trc, 4-(dc,ch-1,dc)
Color D
Round 4: Join yarn in any ch-1 sp, ch 3(counts as dc), fpdc around next st, *dc in next 4 sts, (fpdc, ch 1, fpdc) around next st, dc in next 4 sts, fpdc around next st^, dc in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times, ending at ^ .join to to of beginning. Finish off. = 52 sts, 4 ch-1 sp.
Color E
Round 5: Join yarn in any ch-1 corner space, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *fpdc around next st, sk st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, post st dec(see photo tutorial), 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, sk st, fpdc around next st, 5 dc in next ch-1 sp*, repeat *to* 2 more times, fpdc in next st, sk st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, post st dec, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2dc in last ch-1 corner sp(the same sp as the beginning ch-3). Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. =64 sts
Color A
Round 6: Join with sl st in any post st dec st, ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, *sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, dc in next 7 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, dc in last 3 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. = 72 sts
Color B
Round 7: Join with sl st in any middle st of a corner. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, dc in next st, fptrc around the fpdc 2 rows, dc in next 3 sts(do not skip a st on current row, this is an increase area), fptrc around next fpdc 2 rows below(see photo tutorial, you will work into both fpdc stitches of post st dec from round 5), dc in next st, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, dc in next st, fptrc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, fptrc around next st, dc in next st, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 3 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. = 88sts
Color C
Round 8: Join with sl st to any middle corner st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, fpdc around next fptrc, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next fptrc, sk st, fpdc around net fpdc, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around st, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc around next st, sk st, fpdc around next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. = 104 sts
Color D
Round 9: Join with sl st in any middle corner st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 9 sts, popcorn or puff st in next st, dc in next 6 sts, popcorn or puff st in next st, dc in next 8 sts^, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times ending at^ the last time, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Finish off. = 112 sts
Color E
Round 10: Join with sl st in any middle corner st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 27 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in last 27 sts, join with sl st to to p of beginning ch-3. Finish off. = 120 sts
Color A
Round 11: Join in any middle corner st, ch-1, 3 sc in same st, *sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, sc in last 29 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. Finish off. = 128 sts