Here’s the newest addition to my ever growing collection of textured rainbow pieces! Meet the ‘Raindrops square’- a square packed with texture and colour!
Like the rest of the pieces in the ‘series’, this square is worked in a similar way and is relatively simple! 🙂
You can find the tutorials for the other two pieces here:
Keep scrolling for the pattern!
What you’ll need:
– DK/8ply yarn
I’ve used Spotlight’s 4 Seasons Flinders Yarn in colours:
- Snow (Colour A)
- Deep purple (Colour B)
- Aqua (Colour C)
- Lime (Colour D)
- Canary (Colour E)
- Tangerine (Colour F)
- Chilli (Colour G).
More information about this colourway can be found in this post.
– 3.5 mm crochet hook (or hook of your choice- if your square starts to curl use a bigger hook)
– Scissors
– Tapestry Needle
THIS DESIGN USES US CROCHET TERMS
– st(s) stitch(es)
– rnd round
– rep repeat
– ch chain
– sc single crochet
– dc double crochet
– slst slip stitch
– sp space
– ps (4 DC) popcorn stitch
Make 4 dc sts in same st. Take loop off hook and insert from front to back into first dc. Place dropped loop on hook and pull through first dc st. Chain 1 to finish.
SWITCHING BETWEEN COLOURS IN A ROUND
To change colours before a popcorn stitch:
To change colours after a popcorn stitch:
Pattern notes
- Apart from Rnds 1 & 8, you’ll be working with two colours at a time. If you’re unfamiliar with working with this method (tapestry crochet), I suggest you check this great resource out!
- You’ll be using COLOUR A in every round for the double crochet stitches. The popcorn sts are always made in the second colour used – this will change every round.
- When working a double crochet into a Popcorn stitch, work your stitch into the chain.
- Try to keep your tension as consistent as possible to prevent the second yarn peeking through stitches.
Crochet Square Pattern:
Rnd 1: {start with colour A}
Working into a magic circle: ch 3 (counts as dc throughout pattern), dc, ch 1,*3 dc, ch 1** repeat from *to ** 3 times, dc in ring, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[12 dc, 4 ch]
Continue with COLOUR A.
Rnd 2: {use colour B for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, ps in next st, dc in next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[24 dc, 4 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with A.
Cut COLOUR B.
Rnd 3: {use colour C for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts, ps in next st, dc in next st,** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[36 dc, 8 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with A.
Cut COLOUR C.
Rnd 4: {use colour D for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts] 2 times, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts) 2 times, ps in next st, dc in next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[48 dc, 12 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with COLOUR A.
Cut COLOUR D.
Rnd 5: {use colour E for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts] 3 times, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts) 3 times, ps in next st, dc in next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[60 dc, 16 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with COLOUR A.
Cut COLOUR E.
Rnd 6: {use colour F for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts] 4 times, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts) 4 times, ps in next st, dc in next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[72 dc, 20 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with COLOUR A.
Cut COLOUR F.
Rnd 7: {use colour G for ps}
slst in next st, slst in ch-sp, ch 3, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts] 5 times, ps in next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch-sp, dc in next st, [ps in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times, ps in next st, dc in next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[84 dc, 24 ps, 4 ch]
Continue with COLOUR A.
Cut COLOUR G.
Rnd 8: ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same st, sc in next st, *3 sc in ch-space, sc in each of the next 27 sts** rep from * to ** 4 times – omit 2 sc on final rep.
[120 sts]
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends and block if necessary.
If you have any questions, or notice errors in this pattern, please feel free to contact me at crochetbycraftycc@gmail.com
-Celine
@crafty_cc