Stade Crossing Square | American Crochet

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Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Stade Crossing Square, the seventeenth block in the Riverwood Square CAL 2025 – Modern Version! This square combines simple crochet stitches with elevated texture, creating a balanced and visually pleasing design. Featuring single crochet, half double, double, treble crochet, back loop only, and front post stitches, the Stade Crossing Square is a great opportunity to practice stitch placement and contrast.

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Whether you’re continuing along the full CAL journey or stitching this square as a standalone project, this block brings just enough variation to keep your hook engaged. It’s a wonderful addition to your growing square collection—elegant, rhythmic, and relaxing to make.

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Stade Crossing Square crochet pattern – a 9-inch textured crochet square featuring single, half double, double, treble crochet stitches, with back loop and front post techniques. Part of the Riverwood Square CAL 2025.

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Textured in Every Stitch

The Stade Crossing Square uses familiar stitches in thoughtful ways, incorporating front post stitches for raised detail and back loop only stitches for subtle ridging. The contrast between the flat and textured rows brings depth without overwhelming the design. It’s ideal for those who want a structured square with soft visual movement.

Like the other blocks in this crochet-along, this square emphasizes clean edges and intentional placement. Each round works in harmony to create a square that’s modern yet classic, making it a perfect fit for your blanket layout. Whether used in a full throw, pillow, or as part of a custom piece, the Stade Crossing Square will shine.

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Riverwood Squares Collection – Modern Version crochet-along for 2025. A collection of textured crochet squares in earthy tones, featuring front and back post stitches, back loop stitches, and modern stitch placement. Part of the Riverwood Square CAL 2025, this handmade crochet project is creative, inspiring, and relaxing. Join the crochet-along today! — ***For full details on this crochet along and each square click on the above image***

Stade Crossing Square ~ Crochet Pattern

Requirements

US Terminology

Level of Difficulty

Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn

#4 worsted weight
These images display Red Heart Super Saver in Sage. 20 yards (roughly)
Yarn brands I recommend for this project include Red Heart Super Saver, Red Heart with Love, Hobby Lobby’s “I Love this Yarn”, and Vanna’s Choice.

Hook and Notions

Size Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm)
Scissors
Stitch Markers (optional, for marking the beginning of rounds)
Blunt Needle

Measurement

9 inches (Roughly)

Gauge

4″ = 17 dc on Round 7 (Using Red Heart Super Saver yarn)

Abbreviations

Sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(s)
sp(s) = space(s)
Ch/chs = chain/chains
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet
BLO = back loop only

Pattern Notes

Ch 1 at beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
1st Corner – work (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
2nd Corner – work (2dc, ch 2, 2dc)

Close-up of the Stade Crossing Square stitches, highlighting the texture created by back loop and front post stitches for depth and visual structure.

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Tips for Crocheting the Stade Crossing Square

The pattern’s versatility allows for customization through color choices and yarn selection, enabling you to tailor it to your personal style or project needs.

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What’s Next?

Finishing & Blocking

To give your square a clean and professional finish:
✔ Pin to a blocking mat, shaping the edges evenly.
✔ Lightly mist with water or steam block for a polished look.
✔ Allow to dry completely before joining with other squares.

Engage with Us!

The Stade Crossing Square blends front post stitches and treble crochet to create light texture and soft visual movement. Both techniques bring their own style — one builds height, the other builds structure.
When you’re crocheting for texture, do you prefer the depth of front post stitches or the airy stretch of trebles? Let us know below!
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Looking Ahead

As you complete the Stade Crossing Square, you’re another step closer to assembling your full Riverwood Square CAL project. Each square in this series introduces new techniques to challenge and inspire you. We can’t wait to continue this crochet journey together—your creativity and dedication make this CAL even more special! Stay tuned for the next pattern release!