In 2014, my friend Tamara from Moogly Blog began hosting year long afghan crochet alongs. Over the coarse of each year, she shares 24, 12″ crochet square patterns designed by guest designers and then wraps up each afghan crochet along with instructions for a border. If you were to dedicate a couple hours of crochet time each month, by the end of the year you’ll have a beautiful afghan! The Triple Textures 12″ Afghan Square was designed to be afghan block #4 in the 2020 Moogly Afghan CAL. You can find the free crochet pattern for the 12″ afghan square in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.

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This is my third year designing a 12″ crochet afghan square for the blanket crochet along over at MooglyBlog.com. I previously designed the Cabled Blooms 12″ Afghan Square here and Textured Twist 12″ Afghan Square here. I love following along with this afghan crochet along and watching everyone’s different color choices produce so many unique afghans.

TRIPLE TEXTURES 12″ AFGHAN SQUARE – FREE CROCHET AFGHAN SQUARE PATTERN

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF, including all photo tutorials, on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.

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Video tutorial is available here.

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Materials

Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn, 110 yards, Red Heart Yarns With Love was used for the sample shown in the photos. 100% Acrylic, (solids: 315 yards / 170 g / 6 oz / 288 m) (If you’re making your square in a solid color, you’ll need only 1 ball.)
- Main Color (Aran): 50 yards
- Contrasting Color (Cornsilk): 60 yards
Crochet Hook: J/10/6.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Scrap piece of yarn or stitch marker

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Gauge

See each specific section.

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Finished Size

12″ x 12″

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch(s): chain(s)
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
Hhdc: herringbone half double crochet (click HERE for tutorial)
puff st: puff stitch (see special stitches below)
2 dc-cl: 2 double crochet cluster (see special stitches below)
yo: yarn over
st(s): stitch(es)
rep: repeat
Rnd: round
RS: right side
BLO: back loop only
MC: Main Color
CC: Contrasting Color

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Puff Stitch (puff st): Yo, insert your hook into the indicated stitch/space, yo and pull up a long loop, (yo, insert your hook into the same stitch/space, yo, and pull up a long loop) 2 more times, yo, pull through all 7 loops on your hook.
Herringbone Half Double Crochet (Hhdc): Yo, insert hook into stitch indicated, yo, pull up a loop and pull it thru 1 loop on hook, yo, pull thru remaining loops. (click HERE for tutorial)
2 Double Crochet Cluster (2 dc-cl): Yo, insert hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru remaining loops. (click HERE for tutorial)

Notes

The first stitch of each row/round is worked in the same stitch as the beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
Turning chains are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
Red Heart Yarns With Love, worsted weight yarn, was used for the sample shown in the photos. 100% Acrylic, (315 yards / 170 g / 6 oz / 288 m)
Color combinations shown in the photos.
- Main Color: Aran (50 yards)
- Contrasting Color: Cornsilk (60 yards)
The center of the square is worked in rows and then the perimeter is edged. The wide, textured border is then added and worked in a spiral (continuous rounds).
There is a video tutorial available HERE.

Click HERE for the Video Tutorial

12 inch Afghan Square Instructions

Center 8″ Square

Gauge: In pattern stitch below, 14 sts + 14 rows = 4″

Row 1 (RS): With a 6.00mm crochet hook & MC, ch 29, working into the back hump of the foundation chain, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, * hdc in each of the next 2 chs, 2-dc-cl in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in each of the next 3 chs, rep across to the last 6 chs, hdc in each of the next 2 chs, 2-dc-cl in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in each of the last 2 chs. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, working in BLO, * sl st in each of the next 4 sts, hdc in the next st, 2-dc-cl in the next st, hdc in the next st, rep from * across. Turn.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: Ch 1, working in BLO, * hdc in the next st, 2-dc-cl in the next st, hdc in the next st, sl st in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * across. Turn.

Rows 6 – 28: Rep Rows 2 – 5, ending with a Row 4.

Row 29: Ch 1, working in BLO, * hdc in the next st, 2-dc-cl in the next st, hdc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * across. Do not turn.

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Prepare Square for Border. Approximate size at this point: 8″ x 8″.

Prepare Square for Border

In this section, you’ll work around the perimeter of the square, rotating when you get to corners.

Row 1 (RS) MC: Rotate to begin working along the side of the square, * ch 1, work 1 sc into the side of 28 rows (skipping over 1 of the sl st rows, it doesn’t matter which one), ch 1, rotate, sc in each st across, rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch-1. (112 sts + 4 chs)

Switch colors to CC. Fasten off MC. Continue on to Border.

Border

Note: Your gauge height may vary from mine. If so, you can end the square with round 3 or 4, or whichever round gets it closest to 11.5″. If you do end early, finish your square by working round 6 (note that your stitch count will vary).

Gauge: In Hhdc, 9 sts = 2.5″ + 4 rows = 1.5″

Rnd 1 (RS) CC: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the same ch-1 sp as beginning ch-1, BLO sc in each of the next 28 sts, * (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, BLO sc in each of the next 28 sts, rep from * around. Do not join. (120 sts + 4 chs) Begin working in a spiral (continuous rounds). Place a scrap piece of yarn after the last stitch of the round and move it up as you complete each round.

Rnd 2: BLO Hhdc in the first st, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, * BLO Hhdc in each of the next 30 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, work from * 3 times, then BLO Hhdc in each of the next 29 sts. (128 sts + 4 chs)

Rnd 3: Both loops, Hhdc in the first st, Hhdc in the next st, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, * Hhdc in each of the next 32 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, work from * 3 times, then Hhdc in each of the next 30 sts. (136 sts + 4 chs)

Rnd 4: Hhdc in the first st, Hhdc in each of the next 2 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, * Hhdc in each of the next 34 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, work from * 3 times, then Hhdc in each of the next 31 sts. (144 sts + 4 chs)

Rnd 5: Hhdc in the first st, Hhdc in each of the next 3 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, * Hhdc in each of the next 36 sts, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in the next ch-1 sp, work from * 3 times, then Hhdc in each of the next 32 sts. (152 sts + 4 chs)

Rnd 6: Sc in each st and ch around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. (156 sts) *Depending on personal preference, you may choose to add one or two more sc in each corner in this last round.

Fasten off. Use Invisible Join Technique (click HERE for tutorial). Weave in ends & block, if desired.

Give your work a professional finish by blocking it! Click here to learn 3 different ways to block acrylic yarn. I prefer to steam block, which technique will you choose?

MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS FROM A CROCHETED SIMPLICITY

If you enjoy this crochet afghan square pattern, you may enjoy these other projects as well. And if you just want to browse, you can find all of our free crochet patterns HERE.

: Textured Twist 12″ Afghan Square

: Cabled Blooms Afghan Square

: On the Bias Rectangular Afghan

: On the Bias Square Afghan

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