Summer Side Square: Easy Modern Crochet

Hey Gang, Today we are going to make a simple and modern geometric style square I call the Summer Side Square.

You may recognize this one as I did make it into a hexagon tutorial, but the original inspiration for this was, just me, trying to create a square shape to work into a simple but colourful geometric style, crocheted sweater. I was thinking something I could work into a cropped, summer style, hence the name, Summer Side Square. The sweater itself will be in a future tutorial.

You may notice if you follow my tutorials, I absolutely love circles and rings. So I have lots of different squares with these elements in them, all a little different, but they really are my favourite pieces to create projects with.

If you’re looking to explore more captivating color combinations for your squares, hop on over to my Instagram and Pinterest. I love sharing lots of pics of my colour experiments there!

If you would like the ad-free pattern for the Summer Side Square as a PDF, with Symbol Charts, Find it in my shop, HERE,

I am switching up my usual worsted weight yarn today for a dk. I find the dk makes a lighter sweater for summer and I really love this particular dk yarn by Mary Maxim.

This square has 4 very simple circular rounds before we square it off on the fifth round. From there I add 3 rounds of a sc, ch 1 border. You can add as many or as few of these rounds as you like to make the square a size that suits your project idea.

My finished sample Summer Side Square measures 5″

I will be using a 4.5 mm crochet hook.

Other tools you will need are a pair of scissors and a darning needle to work in your ends.

So, pick your favourite colours, gather your supplies, and let’s begin our Summer Side Square.

Summer Side Square Supplies

Skill Level:

Beginner Friendly

Tools and Supplies:

The Yarn used in this pattern is a DK Weight #3

The Colours I’m using today

small amounts of 3 different colours of yarn

Mellowspun DK by Mary Maxim | 100% Acrylic | 100g / 3.5 oz | 284 yds / 260 m
col#Y51622 – Nutmeg
col#Y51664 – Spruce
col#Y51619 – Buff

Hook: 4.50 mm US 7

Other Supplies:

Scissors
Yarn needle for darning in ends

Summer Side Square Finished Size:

5″ x 5″

More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language

Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here

For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page

A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms

A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st(s)– stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

lp(s) – loop(s)

yo– yarn over

rnd – round

beg – beginning

prev – previous

sp – space

sk – skip

rep – repeat

dec – decrease

Cont – continue

Summer Side Square Crochet Instructions

Foundation: With Nutmeg, Make a Magic Ring OR Ch 4, sl st in first ch, to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Continue with Nutmeg, ch 2 ( counts as first hdc ), work 11 hdc into ring, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, fasten off { 12 hdc }

Rnd 2: Join Spruce with a sl st in any hdc st of prev rnd, ch 2 ( counts as first hdc ), hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc into each st around, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch 2, fasten off. { 24 hdc }

Rnd 3: Join Buff with a sl st in any hdc st of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in first sc. { 24 sc }

Rnd 4: Continue with Buff, ch 3 ( counts as first hdc and first ch 1 ), ( hdc in next st, ch 1 ) 23 times, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-3, fasten off. { 24 hdc , 24 ch-1 sp }

Rnd 5: Join Spruce with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of prev rnd, ch 3 ( counts as first dc ), dc in same ch-sp as join, * hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, ( sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1 ) 3 times, hdc in next ch-1 sp, ** ( 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc ) in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 2 more times, then from * to ** once more, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3, fasten off. { 16 dc, 8 hdc, 12 sc, 16 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 6: Join Nutmeg with a sl st in any ch-2 corner sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, * ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, ( ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp ) 4 times, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, ** ( sc, ch 2, sc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, then from * to ** once more, sc in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 2, sl st in first sc, fasten off. { 32 sc, 28 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 7: Join Buff with a sl st in any ch-2 corner sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, * ( ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp ) 7 times, ch 1, sk next st, ** ( sc, ch 2, sc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, then from * to ** once more, sc in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 2, sl st in first sc, fasten off. { 36 sc, 32 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 8: Join Spruce with a sl st in any ch-2 corner sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, * ( ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp ) 8 times, ch 1, sk next st, ** ( sc, ch 2, sc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, then from * to ** once more, sc in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 2, sl st in first sc, fasten off. { 40 sc, 36 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp }