Through the Window Square – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet a mosaic stitch afghan square in 12 sizes.

A couple months ago when trips to the yarn store were a no-go, I had the vision of this square (with a throw pillow in mind) with a solid color on top of a pretty variegated yarn. I went online to the Yarnspirations site, and color options were low, so on a whim, I picked Icelandic to coordinate with one of my favorites, Buff. I wasn’t too sure about it at first, but now I quite like it! It works for a boho style, beach style or a cute, little mermaid themed room.

These squares were designed with a throw pillow in mind so they will measure a little bit smaller than the given measurement to allow for the addition of the border, which covers up the carried yarn. If a single crochet border doesn’t get you close enough to the finished size, you can work a half double crochet border instead, but as a throw pillow though, it will stretch to fit.

Originally, I only had sizes 12″ – 27″, but I went back and added other afghan square sizes that can be used for working up all kinds of projects including sachets, scarves, shawls, and blankets to name a few.

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Materials:

• 25 – 1,032 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart Super Saver in Buff and Icelandic
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Suggested Yarn Alternatives:

Bernat Super Value, Caron One Pound, Hobby Lobby’s Crafters Secret

My sample is a 16″ size. The rest of the size yardages are estimated based on my sample and listed as Buff; Icelandic:

• 4″: 18 Yards; 7 Yards
• 6″: 34 Yards; 16 Yards
• 8″: 68 Yards; 37 Yards
• 10″: 89 Yards; 51 Yards
• 12″: 132 Yards; 78 Yards
• 14″: 181 Yards; 112 Yards
• 16″: 206 Yards; 141 Yards
• 18″: 284 Yards; 178 Yards
• 20″: 347 Yards; 227 Yards
• 22″: 410 Yards; 270 Yards
• 24″: 477 Yards; 318 Yards
• 27″: 616 Yards; 416 Yards

Time Spent:

The 16″ piece took me about 3 hours, 45 minutes to work up.

Measurements:

4″, (6″, 8″, 10″, 12″, 14″, 16″, 18″, 20″, 22″, 24″, 27″)

Gauge:

Have you ever measured your crocheted fabric, left it overnight, and then came back the next day and measured it again before picking back up? If you have, you noticed that the second measurement of the same exact number of stitches and rows is a little bit smaller than originally measured. I’m including both so no matter when you measure for gauge, you’ll have something to compare it to.

• Freshly Taken in Mosaic Pattern: 11 SC = 2.88″, 8 Rows = 2″
• Resting (Overnight): 11 SC = 2.63″, 8 Rows = 1.63″
• Freshly Taken in Straight SC: 16 SC = 4.13″, 8 Rows = 2.13″
• Resting (Overnight): 16 SC = 4″, 8 Rows = 1.75″

Abbreviations (US):

• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

In the pattern, I will instruct to example, in Round 5 “DC into R3”. In the photo above, you can see how there is a skipped stitch in white, and two rows of chains above it. You will push those chains to the back, and work the double crochet just into that skipped stitch in white.

Instructions for 4″ size are given with the remaining in parenthesis.

Stitch multiple is 4 + 2.

These squares were designed with a throw pillow in mind so they will measure a little bit smaller than the given measurement to allow for the addition of the border, which covers up the carried yarn. If a single crochet border doesn’t get you close enough to the finished size, you can work a half double crochet border instead, but as a throw pillow though, it will stretch to fit.

If a border isn’t desired, add 4 chains to the beginning chain.

To change yarn colors, do so in the last yarn over of the previous row. If needed, see my How to Change Yarn Colors in Crochet tutorial. Drop old color to the back, and carry up on the side. When you add your border, it will cover up the carried yarn.

Pattern:

In Buff, chain 15 (23, 35, 39, 51, 59, 67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 111). SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, and each across. [14 (22, 34, 38, 50, 58, 66, 74, 82, 90, 98, 110) SC]

R2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each SC across. Switch to Icelandic. 

R3: In Icelandic, chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 2 SC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 SC, SC into each of the next 2 SC) 3x (5x, 8x, 9x, 12x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x, 24x, 27x). 

R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 2 SC, (chain 2, SC into each of the next 2 SC) 3x (5x, 8x, 9x, 12x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x, 24x, 27x). Switch to Buff.

R5: In Buff, chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 2 SC, DC into each of the 2 open stitches from R3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, DC into each of the next 2 stitches of R3) 3x, (5x, 8x, 9x, 12x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x, 24x, 27x). 

R6: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each SC across. Switch to Icelandic.

R7 – 18 (26, 38, 46, 54, 66, 74, 82, 94, 102, 110, 128): Repeat Rows 3 – 6, fastening off Icelandic in the last set of repeats.

Border (in Buff): Chain 1, turn. SC into each SC around working a (SC, chain 2, SC) into each corner stitch, and 1 SC per row of SC along the sides. Slip stitch join to the 1st SC.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own projects made with the Through the Window Square, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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