Crochet Cross Square

The Crochet Cross Square pattern is a delightful and intricate design that adds a touch of charm to your crochet projects. This square features a lovely cross motif in the center, making it a meaningful and visually appealing choice for blankets, pillows, or even decor items. The combination of simple stitches and clever placement creates a beautiful texture that is both engaging to create and pleasing to admire.

Materials:
RH 4 ply Color A = Aran, Color B = Country Rose, Color C = Country Blue

Crochet Hook: Size F or size needed for gauge. Size G for edging.

Gauge: Each Square = 6"

Note:

1. Skill level: Intermediate.

Pattern Stitches

Puff: (Puff) Working with two colors

Keeping ends of color B to wrong side of work, w/color B (yo, insert hook, draw up a loop) 5 times, yo, draw through 10 loops, w/ color A yo, draw through 2 loops

Instructions

W/ Color A ch 24

Row 1: (Right Side)

Sc in second chain from hook and in each ch across (23 sc) ch 2 (counts as turning ch)

Row 2: (Wrong Side) with Color A

Dc 10, ch 1, sk 1, with color B work puff, sk 1,w/ color A ch 1, dc 10 ch1, turn

Row 3:With Color A

sc across in each st, puff and ch 1 sp. ch 2, turn

Rows 4 - 11:

Repeat rows 2&3 carrying Color B along the back of the cross only. FO color B after row 11

Row 12:

With Color A ch 2, 2 dc, (ch 1, sk 1, w/color B, work puff, w/color A, work ch 1, sk 1, dc) 5 times carrying color B behind the work. dc in last st. FO Color B

Row 13:

sc across in each st, puff and ch 1 sp, working over carried color B from row 12

Row 14 - 17:

Repeat rows 2 - 3. FO

With size G hook and Color C crochet 20 st evenly across each side, working 3 sc in corners.

Finish off and weave in all ends.