Hello! Welcome to Couch Surfer Crochet! We are now on Week 17 of the 2019 Block-A-Week Project! You can find the first few weeks here:
Block-A-Week 2019 – Squares
(all of the weeks are posted there)
The pattern for Week 17 will look like this when it’s finished!
This week’s pattern is called “Squaring the Big Circle.” You can also download the pattern right here on Ravelry!
Whenever I use another designer’s square I will ALWAYS follow copyright rules and intellectual property requirements. This pattern is copyrighted to it’s original designer. I am using this project in part to try new things and introduce you all to new designers! I want to make sure everyone is properly credited and attributed for any work they have done!
I will share my step by step photos for this pattern, but I am not able to share each step of the pattern. Please click the link to see the pattern!
I’m using a size I/9 (5.5 mm) hook, and worsted weight size 4 yarn for every one of these squares to keep stitch sizing consistent. My squares don’t always look completely “square” at the end of each pattern. I intend to block them all at the end of this project before I sew them together!
The original pattern lists recommended color changes, but I like to make my squares super colorful, so I changed colors every round with this square. However!! Feel free to change colors as few or as many times as you want!!
The colors I used are:
Color 1: Impeccable Yarn in Bright Sky Blue
Color 2: Red Heart Super Saver in Pale Yellow
Color 3: Impeccable Yarn in Grape Punch
Color 4: Red Heart Jumbo in Pretty N’ Pink
Color 5: Red Heart Super Saver in Aruba Sea
The original pattern ends here. I measured it out to be a 9 inch square, so I added 3 additional rows.
Round 10: (starting in corner), Ch 3 (counts as dc), [2dc, ch2, 3dc in corner], *3dc in each ch sp across, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in corner, repeat from * around, fasten off
Round 11: (starting in corner), Ch 3 (counts as dc), [dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner, *dc in each st (skipping ch spaces), [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner, repeat from * around, fasten off
Round 12: (starting in corner), Ch 3 (counts as dc), [dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner, *dc in each st (skipping ch spaces), [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner, repeat from * around, fasten off
We will be adding a border to each square to ensure that each one is the same “size” around, since some of these squares have a different number of stitches around the edge! Then we will join all the squares together and add a border. 🙂 Click here to see that tutorial! If you don’t want to miss a post, sign up for the email list at the top right of the home page!
Please, please, please feel free to share your work with me! I would love to see your progress and finished pieces. Half the joy of creating is sharing it! You can post your work here in the comments, on my Facebook page, or you can join the Couch Surfer Crocheters FB Group!
I hope you have fun making this square! I am happiest when I am creating. I love to see how all these bit and bobs of color can turn into this amazing work of art! Don’t forget to come back next Friday to get the pattern for Week 18!
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Looking for other patterns to try?! Check out my ETSY shop or my Ravelry store! All of the squares I have designed for this project are available to download for free from Ravelry!
If you’re looking for a new color palette to try out for your squares, check out this post all about Color Combinations for Spring!