This crochet square block is the second square I designed for the Moogly Crochet Along. My block design is named “The Atom Square” by my husband, a chemist. It reminded him of an atom.
Just like my previous square design, for this block I used cream and aqua colors. You can find the pattern for my previous design in this post: Ocean Foam Crochet Square.
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Besides a blanket, this crochet block pattern is also perfect for making a pillow, cushion, table runner, or bag. The pattern is designed to start in the center and work in rounds.
You may also like my other crochet square designs: crochet heart square, crochet daylily square, crochet larger heart square, crochet black cat square, crochet frog square, and crochet Wordle coaster.
Moogly CAL 2024
I’m very excited to be designing for the Moogly Crochet Along again! The annual Moogly CAL is hosted by Tamara Kelly on her blog. This CAL lasts a year and showcases 24 squares, each designed by a different crochet artist.
Below is Tamara’s version of my square. Check out her blog to see how Tamara made her crochet square and to read her notes.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
sp (sps) – space (spaces)
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
YO – yarn over
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Finished Size:
12” x 12” square
Hook and other materials:
- Crochet hook J/10 – 6 mm
- Tapestry needle to weave in ends
- Scissors
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Notes:
1. Crochet over your yarn ends – by crocheting over them as you go, you’ll reduce the number of ends to weave in.
2. Rounds 4, 8 and 12 instruct you to crochet in space. In these rounds, count the posts instead of the tops of the stitches. To crochet in space, insert the hook between the indicated posts instead of at the top of the stitches, except SC stitches. In round 12, you should treat the top of the SC as space.
Special Stitches:
Bobble
- YO, insert hook in specified stitch, YO, draw the yarn through the stitch, YO and draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook. There are 2 loops on the hook.
- [YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, draw the yarn through the stitch, YO and draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook] 3 times. There are now 5 loops on the hook.
- YO and draw the yarn through all 5 loops on the hook.
- Ch 1 to complete the stitch.
Standing DC
- Make a slip knot.
- YO, holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
- YO and pull up a loop (you have 3 loops on hook).
- [YO and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
The video tutorial for the Standing DC is available HERE.
Standing HDC
- Make a slip knot.
- YO, holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
- YO and pull up a loop (you have 3 loops on hook).
- YO and draw through 3 loops on hook.
The video tutorial for the Standing HDC is available HERE.
Standing SC
- Make a slip knot.
- Holding loop on hook, insert hook in specified stitch (space).
- YO and pull up a loop.
- YO and draw through 2 loops on hook.
The video tutorial for the Standing SC is available HERE.
Instructions:
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
With Color A, make magic ring,
Round 1. Ch 3 (counts as DC), 11 DC in ring, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 12 DC. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 2. Join Color B with standing SC in any DC, SC in same, bobble in next, *2 SC in next, bobble in next, repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to first SC. Push the bobbles from the back side toward yourself to pop them on the right side. Total – 6 bobbles and 12 SC. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 3. Join Color A with standing DC to first SC of previous round, DC in same St, 2 DC in next SC, 2 HDC into the Ch at the top of next bobble, *2 DC in each of next 2 SC, 2 HDC into the Ch at the top of next bobble, repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to first DC. Total – 36 Sts. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 4. (See Note 2). Join Color B with standing SC in space after first DC of previous round, *Ch 2, skip next 2 Sts, SC in space before next St, repeat from * around, end with Ch 2. Join with Sl St to first SC. Total – 18 SC and 18 Ch -2 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 5. Join Color A with standing HDC in first Ch-2 space, HDC in same space, 3 HDC in next Ch-2 space, *2 HDC in next Ch-2 space, 3 HDC in next Ch-2 space, repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to first HDC. Total – 45 HDC. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 6. Join Color B with standing SC in any HDC, SC in each of next 3, bobble in next, *SC in each of next 4, bobble in next, repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to first SC. Push the bobbles from the back side toward yourself to pop them on the right side. Total – 9 bobbles and 36 SC. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 7. Join Color A with standing DC in first SC, DC in each of next 3 SC, 2 HDC into the Ch at the top of next bobble, *DC in each of next 2 SC, 2 DC in next, DC in next, 2 HDC into the Ch at the top of next bobble, repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to first DC. Total – 62 Sts. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 8. (See Note 2). Join Color B with standing SC in space between any Sts, *Ch 2, skip next 2 Sts, SC in space before next St, repeat from * around, end with Ch 2. Join with Sl St to first SC. Total – 31 SC and 31 Ch -2 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 9. Join Color A with standing HDC in any Ch-2 space, HDC in same space, 2 HDC in next Ch-2 space, *2 HDC in next Ch-2 space, 3 HDC in next Ch-2 space, repeat from * around, end with 2 HDC in last Ch-2 space. Join with Sl St to first HDC. Total – 76 HDC. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 10. Join Color B with standing DC in last HDC of previous round, Ch 2, DC in same St, DC in next St, HDC in each of next 5, SC in each of next 6, HDC in each of next 5, DC in next, *(DC, Ch 2, DC) in next, DC in next, HDC in each of next 5, SC in each of next 6, HDC in each of next 5, DC in next St, repeat from * around, join with Sl St to first DC. Total – 80 Sts and 4 Ch-2 sps.
Round 11. Ch 3 (counts as DC), *(2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC) in next Ch-2 sp, DC in each of next 2 St, HDC in each of next 4, SC in each of next 8, HDC in each of next 4, DC in each of next 2, repeat from * around, last repeat – end with DC in last St, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 at the beginning. Total – 96 Sts and 4 Ch-2 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 12. (See Note 2). Join Color A with standing SC in any Ch-2 space, Ch 3, SC in same space, Ch 2, *skip next 2 Sts, SC in space before next St, Ch 2, repeat from * across to next corner, [(SC, Ch 3, SC) in next corner space, Ch 2, *skip next 2 Sts, SC in space before next St, Ch 2, repeat from * across to next corner], repeat from [ to ] 2 more times. Join with Sl St to first SC. Total – 52 SC, 48 Ch-2 sps and 4 Ch-3 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 13. Join Color B with standing DC in any Ch-3 corner space, (DC, Ch 2, 2 DC) in same space, 2 DC in each space across to next corner, *(2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC) in next corner, 2 DC in each space across to next corner, repeat from * around, join with Sl St to first DC. Total – 112 DC and 4 Ch-2 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Round 14. Join Color A with standing HDC in any Ch-2 sp, (HDC, Ch 2, 2 HDC) in same space, HDC in each St across to next corner, *(2 HDC, Ch 2, 2 HDC) in next Ch-2 space, HDC in each St across to next corner, repeat from * around, join with Sl St to first HDC. Total – 128 HDC and 4 Ch-2 sps. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block your square to a proper shape.
The Atom Square Video Tutorial, Part 1, Rounds 1-6
The Atom Square Video Tutorial, Part 2, Rounds 7- 14
I hope you enjoyed this Atom square free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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