Rising Sun 12 Inch Afghan Square – Free Crochet Pattern {#MooglyCAL2016 Block 15!}

I’m so excited to participate in the 2016 Moogly CAL! You can find all of the info for the CAL here. Here is block 15 of the CAL!

I love designing interesting afghan squares. Interesting afghan squares make interesting blankets! I treat them as a work of art and try to add as many details as I can without going too overboard. I am totally in love with my latest square. This 12″ Rising Sun Afghan Square can be made using several different colors. It is mostly solid but has a few “holey” parts to break it up a bit. I hope you enjoy the pattern and Happy Crocheting!

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Rising Sun 12” Afghan Square

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Rising Sun Afghan Square French Translation

Materials:

• Approximately 111 yds of Category 4 Worsted Weight yarn
  • Approximately 23 yds of Color A (I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Pink Grapefruit 104*)
  • Approximately 31 yds of Color B (I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Dusty Purple 146*)
  • Approximately 57 yds of Color C (I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Pearl Mist 305*)
• Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook* or hook needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Blocking Mat (optional)
• T-pins (optional)

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

BL – back loop
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
[] – instructions to be made in indicated stitch
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

4 stitches & 1.5 rows = 1″ (double crochet)

Finished Size:

12″ x 12″

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.

Instructions:

With Color A,
Round 1: Magic Circle, ch 1, 16 dc into magic circle, join in beginning dc, change to Color B. (16)

Round 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), [1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the BL of the first st, 1 dc into the BL of the next 3 sts, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the BL of the next st, 1 dc into the BL of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join in top of ch-3, fasten off Color B. (28 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 3: Join Color C in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (count as dc), 4 dc into ch-2 sp, *ch 2, sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, ch 2, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * around 2 more times, ch 2, sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, ch 2, sk the next 2 sts, join in beginning ch-3, change to Color A. (32 sts, 8 ch-2 sps)

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the next st, *[1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, 2 sc into the ch-2 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts; Repeat from * around 2 more times, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk the next 3 dc, 2 sc into the ch-2 sp, join in beginning sc. (40 sts, 8 ch-3 sps)

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, *[2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] into the next ch-3 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, 3 sc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts; Repeat from * 2 more times, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] into the next ch-3 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, 3 sc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, join in beginning sc, fasten off Color A. (68 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 6: Join Color B in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] into the ch-2 sp, [1 sc into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st] 8 times, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning sc, fasten off Color B. (44 sts, 32 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 7: Join Color C in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] into the ch-2 sp, 1 sc into the next st, [ch 1, sk the next st, 1 sc into the ch-sp] 8 times, ch 1, sk the next st, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning sc. (44 sts, 32 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc into the first sc, *[2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-2 sp, 1 hdc into next 21 sc and ch-1 sps; Repeat from * around 2 more times, [2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-2 sp, 1 hdc into next 20 sc and ch-1 sps, join in beginning hdc, fasten off Color C. (100 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 9: Join Color B in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (count as dc), [1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the ch-2 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 25 sts, *[2dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-2 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 25 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the top of the ch-3, fasten off Color B. (116 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 10: Join Color A in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[3 hdc, ch 1, 3 hdc] into the ch-2 sp, 1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, [ch 3, sk the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts] 3 times, ch 3, sk the next 3 sts, 1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * around, join in beginning hdc, fasten off Color A. (92 sts, 16 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-1 sps)

Round 11: Join Color C in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (count as dc), [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the ch-1 sp, *1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the ch-1 sp; Repeat from * 2 more times, 1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the next ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc into the ch-3 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, join in beginning ch-3. (144 sts, 4 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-1 sps)

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 hdc into the first st, 1 hdc into the next st, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] into the next ch-1 sp, *1 hdc into the next 18 sts, 3 hdc into the ch-3 sp, 1 hdc into the next 18 sts, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] into the next ch-1 sp; Repeat from * 2 more times,  1 hdc into the next 18 sts, 3 hdc into the ch-3 sp, 1 hdc into the next 16 sts, join in beginning hdc, fasten off Color C. (172 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Round 13: Join Color B in any ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] into the ch-1 sp, 1 sc into each of the next 43 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning sc, fasten off. (180 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Finish:

• Weave all ends.
• Wet block for a more even square.