Springtime Squares Crochet Afghan

Springtime Squares is a soft and cuddly crochet afghan worked up in pastel shades. Worked in Caron One Pound yarn, this beginner-friendly pattern is comprised of 25 individual granny square motifs that are joined together at the end. Featuring a helpful diagram and an assembly diagram, this crochet afghan pattern is the perfect springtime pattern.

Beginner

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge10 dc and 5 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Finished SizeApprox. 42 inch square

Materials List

Caron One Pound yarn: Pale Green (Contrast A, 1 ball), White (Contrast B, 1 ball), Soft Pink (Contrast C, 1 ball)
US size J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook

Pattern

Motif

(make 9 with A, make 8 with B, make 8 with C)

Chain (ch) 4. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first ch to form a ring. (See diagram).
1st rnd: Ch 3 [counts as double crochet (dc)]. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 3. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 space (sp). Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat (rep) from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning (beg) ch 3.
3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew Motifs together as shown in Assembly Diagram.

Edging: 1st rnd: With Right Side (RS) facing, join A with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. Work 1 round (rnd) of single crochet (sc) evenly around edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join C with sl st to first sc. Break A.
2nd rnd: With C, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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Hippie Chick

May 18, 2017

The pastel colors in the springtime afghan are lovely. It would make a good blanket for a baby shower and could be used for either a boy or a girl. Looks like all the stitching and sewing is just basic crochet 101 stuff. If you know the sex of the baby you could always leave out the opposite color and add yellow.

mulberrygalprinces s

May 11, 2016

I love designs such as these. It is easy and makes up quickly and allows you to take full use of your imagination. For instances, this is a Spring color pattern. But y replacing these colors with shades of brown, gold and orange, you have a Fall afghan. Try red, white and green and Winter comes to life. Thank you for sharing this wonderful pattern.