Crossrib Square - Free Crochet Pattern

 

Crossrib Blanket Square

By Pat Dunnell

The Crossrib Square was my contribution to the Creative Crossings Afghan CAL 2019.  The simple combination of cross-stitches and ribbing provides a lot of visual texture and also results in a soft and squishy feel. Enjoy!

Materials:

     Worsted weight yarn

      5.5mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge

Finished Size:

12 inches square

Gauge:

5.5 cross-stitches and 7 rows = 4 in

Stitches Used:

     Ch – chain

      Dc – double crochet

      Sl st – slip stitch

      Hdc – half double crochet

      Hdcblo – half double crochet in the back loop only
      Hdcflo -- half double crochet in the front loop only

Directions:

Cross-stitch section
   

           Note: Beginning ch 2 in each row counts as a dc

     Ch 20

           Row 1: DC in 5^th ch from hook, then, crossing in front of the dc just made, dc in the 4^th ch from hook (1^st cross-stitch made).  *Skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in the last ch. Ch 2, turn.

           Row 2:  *Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in top of ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

           Rows 3-10:  Repeat Row 2.

           Row 11:  *Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in top of ch 2. Turn, sl st in next st.

Ribbed Border

          Notes: This section is worked in rounds. Do not turn. Beginning with Round 2, the pattern is a 2-row repeat. You will hdc in the back loop only on one row, then hdc in the front loop only on the next row.

    Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 sts, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space [the space at the end of the row on the side of the square], 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in the next 16 foundation chs, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space, 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, sl st to top of ch 2. Ch 1. [You should have 16 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 2:  Hdcblo in next 16 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 2 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 18 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 3: Hdcflo in next 17 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 20 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 3 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 20 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 4:  Hdcblo in next 18 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 22 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 4 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 22 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 5: Hdcflo in next 19 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 24 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 5 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 24 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

     Round 6:  Hdcblo in next 20 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 26 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 6 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 26 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 7: Hdcflo in next 21 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 28 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 7 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. [You should have 28 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]  

    Fasten off. Weave in ends.