Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
3 yarn colors (Color A, Color B, Color C)
Matching crochet hook
Yarn needle, scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR Magic Ring
ch Chain
sc Single Crochet
dc Double Crochet
pc Popcorn Stitch
sp Space
sl st Slip Stitch
Popcorn Stitch (pc): Work 5 dc in same st or sp, remove hook from loop, insert into top of first dc, pull the dropped loop through to close.
🎨 Color Change Notes
Finish the last stitch of the old color until 2 loops remain on the hook.
Yarn over with the new color and pull through both loops.
Always join new colors in a corner or chain space for a neat finish.
Weave in ends as you go.
🧶 Pattern Instructions
Round 1 – Color A
Make a magic ring, ch 1. Work 8 sc into the ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)
Round 2 – Color B
Join Color B in any st. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same st.
Make 1 popcorn (pc) st, ch 2, pc in next st — repeat from * to * 8 times around.
Join with sl st to top of first pc. Fasten off Color B.
Round 3 – Colors A & C
Join Color A in any ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner made).
Change to Color C, 3 dc in next sp.
Change to Color A, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner.
Repeat from * to * around: one side in Color C, next corner in Color A.
Join with sl st to top of first dc. Fasten off Color C.
Round 4 – Colors A & C
With Color A, join in any corner, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner.
Change to Color C, make 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp (two groups of 3 dc).
Change to Color A, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner.
Repeat this sequence around.
Join with sl st to top of first dc. Fasten off Color C if needed.
Round 5 – Colors A, B & C
Join Color A in any corner. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner.
Change to Color B, 3 dc in next sp; change to Color C, 3 dc in next sp; change to Color A, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner.
Repeat from * to * around.
Join with sl st to top of first dc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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✅ Finishing:
Weave in all loose ends neatly and block the square for best shape.