The Trail Square ~
Free Crochet Pattern
The Trail Square is my latest free crochet pattern. I love how well the colors worked up. When looking at this square I can’t help but think of Fall. Thank you Lion Brand for sending me this fun yarn to work with. Hope you enjoy it!
Tutorial photos courtesy of Joanita @CreativeCrochetWorkshop.com
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Level of Difficulty – Intermediate
Finished Size – Laying flat after blocking 12 inches square
Yarn – Lion Brand Heartland – Mountain Range (Color A) 3.5 ozs/100 g/147 yds/134 m, 100% Acrylic, Ochre (Color B), Ruby (Color C), and Taupe (Color D)
Hooks & Notions – I/9 (5.5mm), Scissors, and Yarn Needle
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
CL – Cluster
Dc – Double Crochet
Lp – Loop(s)
Sc – Single Crochet
Tr – treble crochet
YO – Yarn Over
PC – Popcorn
Special Stitches
Cluster (CL): * YO twice, insert hook in next indicated st and draw up a lp to height of a tr; (YO and draw through 2 lps) 2 times; rep from * twice more, YO and draw through all 4 lps on hook: CL made.
Corner: (3 dc, ch-2, 3 dc)
Popcorn: work 5 dc in indicated stitch, remove hook, insert hook into first st; pick up the loop from 5th dc, pull through the 1st st. Popcorn completed
Notes
CH 1 at the start of round does not count as a ST
CH 3 at the start of round counts as 1 DC
COLORS: A – Mountain Range, B – Ochre, C – Ruby, D – Taupe
Instructions
With color A
Ch-4 join with slip stitch to form ring
ROUND 1: CH 1, work 8 hdc into ring;
join with a slip stitch into the first hdc made (8 HDC)
ROUND 2: CH 1, work CL into same stitch as join; ch 1,
* work CL into next stitch, ch 1, repeat from * until end of round;
join with a slip stitch into top of first CL made (8 clusters, 8 ch-1 spaces)
Fasten off color A attach color B in any chain 1 space
ROUND 3: CH 3, work 2 dc into same space, ch 1,
* work [3 DC; 2CH; 3 DC] into next ch 1 space (corner made),
ch 1, work 3 dc into next ch 1 space, ch 1,
repeat from * 2 more times;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next ch 1 space, ch 1;
join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3. (9 DC on each side = 36 DC; 4 x CH 2 spaces; 8 x CH 1 spaces)
ROUND 4: CH 3, * work 1 dc into each stitch and ch 1 space of previous round until corner ch 2 space,
work [2 DC, 2 CH; 2 DC] into ch 2 space,
repeat from * all around, working 1 dc into remaining stitches
and ch 1 space; join with a sl st into top of ch 3. (15 DC on each side = 60 DC; 4 x CH 2 spaces)
Fasten off color B attach color C in any chain 2 space
ROUND 5: CH 3, work [1 dc; ch 2; 2 dc] into same ch 2 space;
* ch 1; skip 1 ST; work pc into next st; [ch 1; skip 1 stitch;
work 1 dc into next 3 stitches, ch 1; skip 1 stitch; pc] x 2
ch 1; skip 1 stitch; work [2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc} into ch 2 corner space,
repeat from * 2 more times. CH 1; skip 1 stitch; work pc into next stitch;
[ch 1; skip 1 stitch; work 1 dc into next 3 stitches;
ch 1; skip 1 stitch; pc] x 2; join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3.
Fasten off color C attach color D in any chain 2 space
ROUND 6: CH 3, work [1 dc; ch 2; 2 dc] into same ch 2 space,
* work 1 dc into each dc and ch 1 space of previous round until corner ch 2 space;
work [2 dc, ch 2; 2 dc] into ch 2 space, repeat from * all around;
join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3. (20 dc on each side = 84 c; 4 x 2 ch spaces)
NOTE – DO NOT WORK INTO THE TOP OF THE PC
Fasten off color D attach color A in any chain 2 space
ROUND 7: CH 3, work [1 dc; ch 2; 2 dc] into same ch 2 space;
skip 3 sts; work 1 tr into 4th stitch; ch 2;
work 1 tr into the 1st stitch SKIPPED (CROSSOVER made) [skip 3 stitches;
work 1 tr into 4th stitch; ch 2; work 1 tr into the 1st stitch SKIPPED] x 4;
* work [2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc] into next 2 ch corner space;
[skip 3 stitches; work 1 tr into 4th stitch; ch 2;
work 1 tr into the 1st stitch SKIPPED] x 4,
repeat from * 2 more times; join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3.
Fasten off color A attach color B in any chain 2 space
ROUND 8: CH 3, work [1 dc; ch 2; 2 dc into same ch 2 space;
* [work 1 dc into next tr; 2 dc in ch 2 space; 1 dc into next tr] x 5;
work 1 dc into next 2 dc; work [2 dc, ch 2; 2 dc] into ch 2 space;
work 1 dc into next 2 dc. Repeat from * two more times.
Work 1 dc into next tr; 2 dc in ch 2 space; 1 dc into next tr] x 5;
work 1 dc into next 2 dc;
join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3. (28 DC on each side = 112 DC; 4 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off color B; attach color C in any chain 2 space
ROUND 9: CH 3, work [1 dc; ch 2; 2 dc] into same ch 2 space;
* ch 1; sk 1 stitch; work pc into next stitch;
[ch 1; skip 1 stitch; work 1 dc into next 2 stitches, ch 1; skip 1 stitch; pc] x 2.
CH 1; skip 1 stitch; work [2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc} into ch 2 corner space,
repeat from * 2 more times. CH 1;
skip 1 stitch; work pc into next stitch; [ch 1; skip 1 stitch;
work 1 dc into next 2 stitches; ch 1; skip 1 stitch; pc] x 2;
join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3. (6 x pc on each side = 24 pc; 14 DC on each side = 56 DC; 4 x 2 Ch spaces)
Fasten off color C; attach color D in any chain 2 space
ROUND 10: NOTE – DO NOT WORK INTO THE TOP OF THE PC
CH 2, work [1 hdc; ch 2; 2 hdc] into same ch 2 space;
* work 1 hdc into each dc and ch 1 space of previous round until corner ch 2 space;
work [2 hdc, ch 2; 2 hdc] into 2 ch space,
repeat from * all around;
join with a slip stitch into top of ch 3.
(30 hdc on each side = 120 hdc; 4 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off color D; attach color A in any chain 2 space
ROUND 11: CH 1, work 1 sc; 1 hdc; 1 sc into ch 2 corner space;
* work 1 sc into each hdc until end of side;
work [1 sc; 1 hdc; 1 sc] into next ch 2 corner;
work 1 sc into each hdc, repeat from * 2 more times,
work 1 sc into each dc until end of side.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Be sure to share this Square with your friends and fellow Crafters.
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
TigerKim says
I think thsi would be beautiful scaled up into one big queen sized afghan. I love the texture and “rustic” nature of this. Well done!
Mistie Bush says
Hi TigerKim,
Thanks for visiting. I am in the process of making this square into a nice big blanket. It may take me sometime as I have a few other deadlines to take care of first.
Have a great weekend,
Mistie
TigerKim says
Awesome! I will be watching for that. Good Luck will all your projects.