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.
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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📌 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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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)
Get the Stade Crossing Square Crochet Pattern
You can grab the pattern from my online shops below: perfect for blankets, cushions, or other crochet projects!
- 🛒 Grab from the American Crochet Shop
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.
Stade Crossing Instructions
Make a Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch 1, *[dc, ch 1]* 12 times; join with a sl st into 1st dc. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)
Round 2: Ch 1, dc in same st, *dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next st,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (24 sts)
Round 3: (working between stitches), Sl st between the 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, *dc in next sp, 2 dc in the next sp,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, BLO hdc in same st, BLO in next st, *FPtr around RND 2 dc, BLO hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st BLO hdc. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st in top of 1st sc. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same st as join, (FIRST CORNER), *[ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk 3 sts, (FIRST CORNER) in next st*, repeat from *to* around 2 more times; join with sl st into 1st dc. (4 corners, 8 sc, 12 ch-3 sp)
Round 7: Ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, (SECOND CORNER), *dc into next 3 dc, work 4 dc into next ch 3 sp, dc in next sc, work 5 dc into the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next sc, work 4 dc into next ch 3 sp, dc into next 3 dc, work (SECOND CORNER),* repeat from *to* 2 more times; join with a sl st into 1st dc. (100 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Round 8: Ch 1, dc in same dc, BLO dc in next 4 dc, *(SECOND CORNER), BLO dc in each dc across,* repeat from *to* 3 more times; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (116 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, *work 3 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in each st across,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in top of 1st hdc. (128 hdc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
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 for previous squares? View all Riverwood Square CAL blocks here
Get the Stade Crossing Square Crochet Pattern
- 🛒 Grab from the American Crochet Shop
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!
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
