Eventide 12 Inch Square Free Crochet Pattern

I am so excited to be participating in the 2023 Stash-Busting Mystery Crochet Along hosted by The Unraveled Mitten! This year’s CAL includes 20 different 12 inch squares from some amazing crochet designers. You can see more about The Unraveled Mitten’s 2023 Stash-Busting Mystery CAL here. My 12 inch square pattern is quick to work up and has a great texture. I used Red Heart Super Saver O’Go yarn which was great because it has several different yarn colors in one! I opted to just use it continuously but you can separate the colors for a more uniform look. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Eventide 12 Inch Square. Happy Crocheting!

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Heather’s Eventide Square:

I absolutely love how Heather’s square turned out! I love the color combination that she is using for her blanket. You can see all about this square and the 2023 Stash Busting CAL here.

Eventide 12 Inch Square

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Materials:

• Approximately 120 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in the colors of your choosing; I used Red Heart Super Saver O’Go Yarn* yarn in the Pink and Gold colorway
• Size H 5mm Furls Streamline Clear Glitter 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
ch-sp – chain space
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single 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:

16 stitches & 6 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.
• I used a self-striping yarn to create my square and did not make any color changes at the end of each round. If you would like to make color changes at the end of each round, I suggest changing colors in the last yarn over of the last stitch of the round for a smoother transition.
• In this pattern, I used ch-3 sts to start my rounds of dc. If you are more advanced and would like to use a standing dc (or chainless starting dc), please feel free to start your rounds with that, rather than a ch-3.

Instructions:

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 1, 1 hdc into first st, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into next st, *1 hdc into next st, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into next st; Repeat from * around, join into beginning hdc with a sl st. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the same ch-sp, 1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, *[1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the next ch-sp 1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into beginning hdc with a sl st. (28 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 2 sts, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the next ch-sp, *1 FPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 FPdc around the post of each of the last 3 sts, join into the beginning FPdc with s sl st. (36 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the next ch-sp, *1 hdc into each of the next 7 sts, [1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 hdc into each of the last 4 sts, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (44 sts)
Round 6: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, *1 dc into each of the next 9 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 dc into each of the last 5 sts, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (60 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 BPdc around the ch-3 st, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the next 5 sts, [2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-sp, *1 BPdc around the post of the next 13 sts, [2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 BPdc around the post of each of the last 7 sts, join into the beginning BPdc with a sl st. (76 sts)
Round 8: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, *1 dc into each of the next 17 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 dc into each of the last 9 sts, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (92 sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 10 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch sp, *1 dc into each of the next 21 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]; repeat from * around, 1 dc into each of the last 10 sts, join into the beginning ch-3 (108 sts)
Round 10: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc & ch 1) [1 dc into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st] 5 times,* [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st, [1 dc into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st] 12 times, Repeat from * around, [1 dc into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st] 6 times, join into the 3^rd ch of the ch-4 with a sl st. (124 sts)
Round 11: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 13 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp, *1 dc into each of the next 29 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 dc into each of the last 15 sts, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (140 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each of the next 16 sts, [2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-sp, *1 hdc into each of the next 33 sts, [2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 hdc into each of the last 17 sts, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (156 sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 18 sts, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] into the next ch-sp, *1 sc into each of the next 37 sts, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] into the next ch-sp; Repeat from * around, 1 sc into each of the last 19 sts, fasten off, join into the beginning sc with an invisible join. (172 sts)

Finish:

• Weave all ends.
• Wet block to even out square and achieve final size of 12 inches.