GENERAL INFO: If you like to try something new, unusual and different, then Crazy Square motif pattern is worth a try. It’s not only the look what is unusual about this pattern, but technique as well. The pattern is created using the short rows technique and written not by rows, but by sections.

The pattern is easy to follow, but it requires attention. It will look gorgeous if you use five or even one solid color as well as variegated yarn as the technique of the pattern will open up the beauty of your creation. The pattern is for a square motif. You can join as many squares as you want to create a blanket, afghan, bed cover, jacket, bag, poncho…

The pattern is for a square motif only.

ENJOY THE RETIREMENT! This pattern from now on is available as a free download!

Experience level: Intermediate.
The pattern includes:
• detailed descriptions,
• video tutorial that explains the technique and more complicated sts,
• pictures after each section and the final result.

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS:
mr (magic ring), ch/chs (chain/chains), slst (slip stitch), st/sts (stitch/stitches), R/Rs (round/rounds), blsc/flsc (back/front loop single crochet), blhdc (back loop half double crochet), bldc (back loop double crochet), bphdc (back post half double crochet).
Special stitches of this pattern:
Decline blsc/flsc, incline blsc/flsc (descriptions are included into the written pattern and it is demonstrated in the video tutorial (link is included into the written pattern).
those are not standard crochet terms used widely, but the terms created to use for this pattern.

PATTERN SAMPLE (YARN, HOOK, SIZE OF BLANKET, ETC.)
CRAZY SQUARE pattern sample was created using the following yarn

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK (Matador, Spice, Sunshine, Kelly Green, Royal, Magenta).
Yarn weight: #3 (light/dk)
Hook size: Clover Amour 4 mm
Sample size and shape (1 motif): 34 cm /13”4 in square
Amount of yarn used for pattern sample (1 motif)
Matador – 5 g /0.17 oz
Spice – 7 g / 0.25 oz
Sunshine – 8 g./ 0.28 oz.
Kelly Green – 14 g. / 0.49 oz
Royal – 11 g. / 0.39 oz
Magenta – 21 g / 0.74 oz
Total: 66 g / 2.33 oz, 195 m / 213 yds.

You can use any yarn & hook you like that suits your project.