Check out my latest pattern, the Succulent Square! There are instructions for 2 sizes: 9″ square and 12″ square. The FREE pattern is below or you can purchase a PDF from my Ravelry or Etsy shops.
Succulent Square Pattern
This pattern is for a blanket square in your choice of 2 sizes: 9” or 12”. This versatile pattern can also be used as a wall hanging or as a pillow front.
Experience Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Yarn Worsted weight yarn
For 9” square about 120 yds.
For 12” square about 150 yds.
I used 3 colors for the examples: Yarn Bee Rustic Romantic in Slate Roof and Window Ivy, and Caron Simply Soft in Bone.
Crochet Hook: For 9” square use H/ 5mm
For 12” square use J/6mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Tape Measure
Gauge: For 9” square: after Round 9, piece should measure 6.5”
For 12” square: after Round 9, piece should measure 7”
Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
MR = magic ring
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
Sk = skip the next stitch
Sp = space
St = stitch
Ss = Slip stitch
BLO = Back loop only- work st into back loop of current st.
Special Stitches
Beg dc: (sc, ch 1)
Beg tr: (sc, ch 2)
Fpsc: front post sc.
Bpsc: back post sc.
Fpdc: front post dc.
Lg Leaf: All in same stitch (hdc, dc, tr, ch 1, tr, dc, hdc)
Sm Leaf: All in the same stitch (dc, tr, ch 1, tr, dc)
Other info:
- Colors are referred to as A, B, and C.
- Color changes can be made by fastening off or carrying the yarn.
- For best results, I recommend washing finished square according to yarn package directions and blocking to the appropriate size.
With, Color A make MR.
Round 1: Beg dc in MR. Work 11 dc into MR. Ss into top of beg dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: With Color B, Ch 1. Work Lg Leaf in the same st as joining. * Sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1, work Lg Leaf into next st. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st st of 1st lg leaf. (3 leaves, 3 sc)
Round 3: Stitches in this row will be worked from behind the work, into sk st from Round 2. It may be a little tricky to get the st into the sk st.
With Color A, ss into 1st sk st from Round 2 (from behind work). Ch 1. All in 1st sk st. (Beg tr, dc, hdc) * Ch 1. In next sk st, (hdc, dc, tr, ch 1). In next sk st, (tr, dc, hdc, ch 1. * Repeat from * twice. In last sk st from Round 2, (hdc, dc, tr, ch 1). Ss into beg tr. (3 full leaves made behind leaves from Round 1.)
Round 4: *Ch 4. Sc in ch 1 sp of leaf from Round 2. Ch 4. Sc in ch 1 sp of leaf from Round 3.* Repeat from * twice. Ss in 1st ch of round. (6 ch 4 sp, 6 sc)
Round 5: With Color B, ch 1. Work lg leaf into 1st ch 4 sp. Fpsc around next sc. * Work lg leaf into next ch 4 sp. Fpsc around next sc. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st hdc of 1st lg leaf of the round. (6 lg leaves, 6 fpsc)
Round 6: Ss until the next ch 1 sp. (top of next leaf) Ch 1. Sc in sch 1sp. *Ch 1. Fpdc around next fpsc. Ch 3. Sc in next ch 1 sp. (top of next leaf). * Repeat from * around. Ss in 1st sc. (12 ch 3 sp, 6 fpdc, 6 sc)
Round 7: With Color A, ch 1. * Work sm leaf in next ch 3 sp. Fpsc around next fpdc. Work sm leaf into next ch 3 sp. Fpsc around next sc. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st st of 1st sm leaf. ( 12 sm leaves, 12 fpsc)
Round 8: Ss until the next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Sc in ch 1 sp. (top of next sm leaf) * Ch 5. Sc in next ch 1 sp. (top of next sm leaf) * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st sc of round. (12 ch 5 sp, 12 sc)
Round 9: With Color B, ch 1. * Work lg leaf into next ch 5 sp. Fpsc around next sc. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st st of round. (12 lg leaves, 12 fpsc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. At this point 9” square will be about 6.5” and 12” square will be about 7”.
Round 10: With Color C, join yarn from back of work at any fpsc. Ch 1, bpsc around next fpsc. * Ch 5, bpsc around next fpsc. * Repeat from * round. Ss into 1st st of round. (12 ch 5 sp, 12 bpsc)
Round 11: In joining st, (beg tr, tr). *In next ch 5 sp, (2 dc, 4 hdc). Sk next bpsc. In next ch 5 sp, 5 hdc. Sk next bpsc. In next ch 5 sp, (4 hdc, 2 dc). In next bpsc, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr). * Repeat from * around until last corner. In joining bpsc, 2 tr, ch 2. Ss into beg tr. (84 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
Round 12: Ch 1. * Hdc in each st until corner. In corner, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc). * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st hdc of round. (100 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
Fasten off.
Round 13: Join Color A to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 1. *Sc in each st until corner. In corner, (sc, ch 2, sc). * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st sc of round. (108 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
Round 14: With Color B, ch 1. *In BLO, Sc in each st until corner. In corner, (sc, ch 2, sc). * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st sc of round. (116 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
Round 15: With Color C, repeat Round 14. (124 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
If you are making the 9” square stop here. Fasten off and weave in ends.
For 12” square, continue with:
Round 16: Ch 1. * Hdc in each st until corner. In corner, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc). * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st hdc of round. (140 st, 4 ch 2 sp)
Round 17: With Color A, repeat Round 14.
Round 18: With Color B, repeat Round 14.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
