Crochet Coloured Square Stitch Tutorial

The Crochet Coloured Square Stitch is a captivating and versatile technique that adds a burst of vibrancy to your crochet projects. With its clever use of colors and geometric shapes, this stitch allows you to create eye-catching patterns that are sure to impress.

Whether you're working on blankets, scarves, or home decor items, the Coloured Square Stitch adds a cheerful and modern touch to your creations. You can experiment with different color combinations to achieve unique and stunning effects.

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of crocheting the Coloured Square Stitch step-by-step. You'll learn how to change colors seamlessly and create sharp lines and corners for a polished finish.

Instructions:

Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):

Chain stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc Half treble / half double crochet – h.tr / h.dc Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 8 + 1

Row 1: skip 6ch, work 3 tr/dc in 7th ch, 2ch, skip 1ch back and work 3tr/dc in 5th ch (see pictures below),

* 1ch, skip 7ch, work 3 tr/dc in 8th ch, 2ch, skip 1ch back and work 3tr/dc in 6th ch; rep from*, 1dc/sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: 9ch, *work 1tr/dc into space under foundation ch between two squares, 7ch; rep from *, 1 h.tr/h.dc in 1st ch of row below, turn.

Row 3: 4ch, 3 tr/dc in h.tr/h.dc below, 1ch, *work 3 tr/dc in next space of 7ch, 2ch, skip 1tr/dc back and work 3tr/dc in first space of 7ch, 1ch; rep from*, work 3tr/dc + 1ch + 1tr/dc in 2nd ch of previous row, turn.

Row 4: 4ch, *work 1tr/dc into space of 2 ch of square below, 7ch; rep from *, 1tr/dc into space of 2 ch

of square below, 3ch, 1dc/sc in 4th ch, turn.

Row 5: 1ch, work 3 tr/dc in space of 7ch, 2ch, skip 1tr/dc back and work 3tr/dc in space of 3ch, * 1 ch, work 3 tr/dc in next space of 7ch, 2ch, skip 1tr/dc back and work 3tr/dc in first space of 7ch; rep from*, 1dc/sc in 1st ch of previous row, turn.

Row 6: 9ch, *work 1tr/dc into space of 2 ch of square below, 7ch; rep from *, 1 h.tr/h.dc in 1st ch of row below, turn.

Repeat rows 3 - 6 until you have reached your desired length.