Free Crochet Pattern: Gridlock Square Pattern!

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Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a new free pattern from me! My Gridlock Square Pattern is so fast to make!

Easy to make in any size and uses basic crochet stitches!

Here is the free pattern/tutorial:

Materials:

Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/Aran weight for my example square

Crochet hook – Any hook will work – I used a I hook for my example square – 5.0 MM

Scissors

Stitch Markers

Notes:

I Fasten Off each row to change colors, tutorial here!

To keep your square straight, flip your work every row

Crochet Stitches Needed:

Chain – CH

Stitch – ST

Skip – SK

Slip Stitch (SL ST):

https://crochetml.com/how-to-crochet-the-slip-stitch-photos/

Magic Circle/Ring/Loop:

https://crochetml.com/photo-tutorial-how-to-crochet-the-magic-loop-magic-ring-magic-circle/

Chain 4 starting method:

https://crochetml.com/photo-tutorial-how-to-make-a-circle-method-1/

Slip Stitch starting method:

https://crochetml.com/photo-tutorial-how-to-make-a-circle-method-2/

Single Crochet Stitch (SC):

https://crochetml.com/how-to-crochet-the-single-crochet-stitch-photos/

Pattern:

Pick your favorite way to start a circle or square: Magic Circle/Ring/Loop, Chain 4 method, Slip Stitch method

Row 1: Make circle, 1 SC into the circle, *CH 2, 1 SC into the circle, CH 2, 1 SC into the circle, CH 2, 1 SC into the circle, CH 2, SL ST into the first SC you made in this row to complete

Row 2: CH 1, 1 SC into the CH 2 to the left of the CH 1 you just made, *CH 2, 1 SC into same corner space as SC just made, CH 1, SK 1 SC, 1 SC into next corner space, repeat from * around, SL ST into the first CH 1 you made in this row to complete

Row 3: CH 1, 1 SC into the CH 2 to the left of the CH 1 you just made, CH 2, 1 SC into same corner space as SC just made, *CH 1, SK 1 SC, 1 SC into next open space from previous CH 1 space, repeat from * for the rest of your side, then when you reach a corner work: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC all in the corner space

So at this point:

On any side you will work 1 SC into any previous CH 1 space, CH 1, SK 1

In any corner space you will work 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Repeat row 3 for a bigger square

You can find this free square pattern here in my Ravelry shop if you want to download the free PDF!

Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! 🎉

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Check out this playlist featuring more free square patterns here!

Here are some more free square patterns to check out:

Blocked Granny Square, pattern here!

Off Set Granny Square, pattern here!

Squared Off Circle, pattern here!

You can find video tutorials from me here!
More crochet patterns from me here!
& photo tutorials from me here! 💗

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