Echo 12 Inch Square Free Crochet Pattern

I am so excited to be participating in the #MooglyCAL2022! My 12-inch afghan square pattern is pretty simple but has a wonderful texture. I use simple stitches such as half double crochet and double crochet but I do throw in some post stitches to give this square some interest. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Echo 12 Inch Square. Happy Crocheting!

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Tamara’s Echo Square:

I absolutely love the colors that Tamara chose for her Echo Square. It turned out so beautiful! You can see all about this square and the Moogly CAL here.

Echo 12 Inch Square

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Materials:

• Approximately 99 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in 3 colors:
  • Approximately 23 yds of Color A; I used Red Heart With Love Yarn* in the Aubergine colorway
  • Approximately 42 yds of Color B; I used Red Heart With Love Yarn* in the Dusty Grape colorway
  • Approximately 34 yds of Color C; I used Red Heart With Love Yarn* in the Aran colorway
• Size J 6mm Furls Streamline Taurus Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Blocking Board or Mat*
• T Pins*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

BPdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts/notes
[] – indicates instructions to be worked in one stitch
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

13.2 stitches & 7.2 rows = 4″ (in dc)

Finished Size:

12″ after blocking

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.
• Chain stitches are counted in the final stitch count at the end of each round.
• Color changes are made in the last yarn over of the last stitch of the round, unless otherwise indicated.

Instructions:

With Color A,
Magic Circle, ch 1
Round 1: Work 8 hdc into the magic circle, join in the beginning hdc with a sl st. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), 1 dc the first st, 2 dc into each st around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (16 sts)
Change to Color B
Round 3: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (32 sts)
Join Color C in any ch-1 sp from Round 3
Round 4: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into the next st, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into the next st, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts 1 dc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (48 sts)
Join Color B in any ch-1 sp from Round 4
Round 5: Ch 1, *[2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] into the ch-sp, 1 hdc into each of the next 11 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning hdc with a sl st. (64 sts)
Join Color A in any ch-1 sp from Round 5
Round 6: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (80 sts)
Join Color C in any ch-1 sp from Round 6
Round 7: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 19 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 19 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (96 sts)
Join Color B in any ch-1 sp from Round 7
Round 8: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 9 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 9 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 9 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 9 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (112 sts)
Join Color C in any ch-1 sp from Round 8
Round 9: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 27 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 27 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (128 sts)
Join Color A in any ch-1 sp from Round 9
Round 10: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (144 sts)
Join Color B in any ch-1 sp from Round 10
Round 11: Ch 3, [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the same st as the ch-3, 1 dc into each of the next 35 sts, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, 1 dc into each of the next 35 sts; Repeat from * around, join in the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (160 sts)

Finish:

• Fasten off, weave all ends.
• Wet block to achieve final size of 12 inches.