Small Crochet Square Motif

Discover the endless possibilities of crochet with this fantastic Small Crochet Square Motif pattern! These lovely little geometric blocks are the perfect building blocks for so many incredible projects. Whether you are stitching them together to create a stunning, colorful afghan, making a trendy patchwork tote bag, or simply using them as charming coasters for your coffee table, this versatile pattern is a brilliant addition to your crafting repertoire. Best of all, they work up so incredibly fast that you’ll have a whole stack before you know it. Grab your favorite scrap yarn and let’s start creating!

Finished Size: Approximately 3” square

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
2 Double Crochet Cluster (2dc-cl): Yarn over, insert hook into st or space indicated, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert into same st or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
3 Double Crochet Cluster (3dc-cl): Yarn over, insert hook into st or space indicated, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarn over, insert into same st or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice, yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Small Crochet Square Motif Pattern

Make magic ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (dc, ch 1) 11 times in ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. 12 dc.

Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, 2dc-cl in same ch-1 sp, ch 2, (3dc-cl, ch 2) in each ch-1 sp, join with sl st to top of 2ch-cl.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made)] four times, join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [2 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in sc, sc in next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3 of corner, sc in next 3 dc, sc in sc] four times, omitting last sc on last repeat, join with sl st.

Fasten off with invisible join.

Final Thoughts on This Easy Square Motif

I can’t wait to share with you the project I’m working on with these squares!! It’s a fun make, so go ahead and start making these squares in lots of different colors, including some with three colors (work rounds 1 and 2 in different colors, then change colors again and work rounds 3-4). See the video if you want to check out a three color square!

I’ll see you soon with our project make with this small crochet square motif!