Another design for a series of Swap-Bot swaps for 5 inch afghan squares, this free granny square crochet pattern has a small square in the middle oriented in a diamond configuration and surrounded by a frame.
With its large gaps, this square design works well for adding drape to a blanket. Alternate it with more solid square designs to eliminate the stiffness associated with blankets made from solid squares. It also makes an interesting effect when tiled by itself, either in the same colors or alternating with an inverse color scheme. The example shown was crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a size G hook; finished size will vary based on yarn selection, hook size, and tension.
Diamond in a Frame Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Ch 7; sl st into first ch to form ring.
R1: Ch 2; working in ring, dc 3; ch 2; *dc 4, ch 2* repeat 3 times; sl st into ch at beginning of round. Fasten off and change colors.
R2: Sl st with new color into the ch space at one of the corners. Ch 2; working in ch space, dc 3, ch 2, dc 4, ch 2. *In next ch space, dc 4, ch 2, dc 4; ch 2* repeat 3 times; sl st into ch at beginning of round. Fasten off and change colors.
R3: Sl st with new color into the ch sp at one of the corners. *Ch 13; sl st into ch sp in next corner* repeat 4 times, doing last sl st into the first sl st of the round.
R4: Sc 6; in next ch, sc 2, ch 2, sc 2; *Sc 13; in next ch, sc 2, ch 2, sc 2* repeat 3 times; sc 6; sl st into 1st st of round. Fasten off and change colors.
R5: Sl st with new color into on of the corner ch spaces. Ch 2; working in ch space, dc 1, ch 2, dc 2; *dc 15; working in ch space at corner, dc 2, ch 2, dc 2* repeat 3 times; dc 15, sl st into ch at beginning of round. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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