Without a doubt, this amazing afghan square demonstrates just how fancy such a project can be. The combination of alternating textures, voids and color gradients gives it a very life-like and vibrant quality.
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Triple Textures 12" Afghan Square
"In 2014, my friend Tamara from Moogly Blog began hosting year long afghan crochet alongs. Over the coarse of each year, she shares 24, 12″ crochet square patterns designed by guest designers and then wraps up each afghan crochet along with instructions for a border. If you were to dedicate a
Supernova Square
Explore the shifting, layered textures of the Supernova Square. A starburst at the center sets this crochet afghan block in motion, radiating outwards into puffs, shells, ridges and more. With such varied textures, this blanket square works equally well with one color or many! The full square is 12
English Garden Afghan Square
The English Garden Afghan Square is a crochet granny square that features rows of unique stitches and bright, vivid colors. This crochet square would make a perfect accent square in a crochet granny square afghan, and would look great in any color. From the Designer: "This square is gorgeous!
Ruth Square Free Crochet Pattern
"Post and cluster stitches and alternating stitch placement in the front, back, and third loops create lots of texture on this 8” (20.5 cm) square. This pattern is part of the Textures and Tassels Blanket Mystery Crochet Along. Pattern includes video tutorial for FPdc and link to photo
Circle of Life 12" Square
This is a fun square with a braided circle added at the end to represent the circle of life. Lots of lace and texture to make it interesting in combination with others or on its own for an afghan or bedspread, but if you aren't feeling inspired for such a large project, try two of them
