La Mer is square number fifteen (eighth free) of the Stardust Melodies Crochet Along – a texture-rich afghan square crochet along. Click here to read more about the event and how you can participate and get more great textured afghan square patterns.
Details
Pattern written in US crochet terms
Skill level: intermediate
Finished Size: 9 inch square (with Aran or Worsted Weight yarn)
Gauge: See this post and scroll to section on gauge
Hook size: 5.5mm/I
Yarn: Worsted Weight (Or any yarn of your choice with an appropriately sized hook)
Final Stitch Count: 31 sts per side
Pattern Notes
- IMPORTANT: Each round starts by working a stitch into the same stitch you slip stitched to join in the previous round. But for the sake of repeats, sometimes the first st isn’t pointed out. Sometimes the pattern starts you off by saying to make a stitch into the next stitch. If you’re just starting a round and all you’ve done so far is the ch1 at the very beginning and the very first thing the pattern says to do is to stitch into the “next stitch,” that means the first stitch, the one with the slip stitch already in it. (I know, I know, this is a bit unconventional for me and my pattern writing, but hang in there. When you see how this and the other CAL patterns go you’ll understand why I took some liberties with the pattern writing.)
- Stitch counts will start with 1 stitch per side in round 1 and increase by 2 stitches every round. Not counting ch2 corners.
- When slip stitching to join, slip stitch to both loops and then pull the slip stitch tight.
- When you make a stitch into a lower round you will always leave the sc behind it unworked.
- This pattern can be repeated to make a larger sized square. Just work through round 15 and then repeat rounds 12 through 15 with a couple extra tr2tog stitches on each repeat until you get about an inch an a half from the size you want and finish with round 16.
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Abbreviations
- BLO – back loop only
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- FLO – front loop only
- hdc – half double crochet
- r(#) – round number
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- slst – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st– stitch
- tr – treble crochet
- yo – yarn over
Video Tutorial
Special Stitches
tr2tog – counting from next {or first if applicable} st: yo twice and insert hook into FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 sts behind, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo twice and insert hook into FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 sts ahead, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook
Commence Pattern
Begin with magic circle.
Round 1: Ch1. [Sc into magic circle, ch2] 4 times. Close magic circle. Slst to BOTH loops of first sc to join.
Round 2: Ch1. [Sc in BLO of next st, (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp] 4 times. Slst to BOTH loops of first st to join.
Round 3: Ch1. Sc in BLO of first st, sc in BLO of each st across to corner
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BLO of each st across to next corner.
To complete last side: (sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BLO of each st across to first st. Slst to BOTH loops of first st to join.
Round 4: Repeat round 3.
Round 5: Repeat round 3.
Hint: the first leg of each tr2tog is worked into the same FLO as the second leg of the previous tr2tog or tr on that side. The last tr of each side is worked into the same FLO as the second leg of the previous tr2tog on that side.
Round 6: Ch1, tr2tog {see special st for placement}, sc in BLO of next 3 st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 7: Ch1, tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BLO of next st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 8: Repeat round 3.
Round 9: Repeat round 3.
Round 10: Ch1, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] twice, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 3 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section, tr2tog, sc in BLO of last 3 st. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 11: Ch1, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] twice, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BLO of next st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 3 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section, tr2tog, sc in BLO of last 3 st. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 12: Repeat round 3.
Round 13: Repeat round 3.
Round 14: Ch1, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 3 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 5 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] twice. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 15: Ch1, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 3 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: *(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BLO of next st, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st ahead of next st, sc in BLO of next 3 st,* [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] 5 times, tr in FLO of st 2 rounds below and 2 st behind next st, sc in BLO of next st.
To complete last side: repeat from * to * of previous section, [tr2tog, sc in BLO of next 3 st] twice. Slst to both loops of first st to join.
Round 16: Ch1, sc in BOTH loops of each of the next 15 st.
Work the following on each of the next 3 sides: (Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BOTH loops of each of the 29 st across side.
To complete last side: (Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp, sc in BOTH loops of last 14 st. Slst to BOTH loops of first st to join. Fasten off.
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