Wayfinder Mitered Crochet Square

Find your own way with the Wayfinder Square. Graphic and versatile, this mitered crochet square is designed to make a statement! Finish a single mitered square for a 6″ square, or combine four to create a bold 12″ square. Mix and match your finished squares to create a blanket, pillow, shawl, or anything you can imagine. With so many possibilities, which direction will you choose?

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You’ve Got Options!

This crochet blanket square is my pattern for the CAL Central “You’ve Got Options” Crochet Along. This crochet along features squares that can be either 6 inches or 12 inches. Get a new square every week, and then put them all together for a project. Make all 6-inch squares, all 12-inch squares, or even combine the two! Will you make a scarf? A pillow? A blanket? You’ve got options!

Mitered Crochet

The Mitered square pattern combines single crochet and double crochet rows in mitered squares. See this page about the Magic of Mitered Crochet for a more detailed look at the construction of mitered squares (and other shapes too)!

King Cole Comfort Aran Yarn

I used King Cole Comfort Aran yarn for this crochet mitered square pattern. The acrylic and nylon blend is beautifully soft and smooth, with just a bit of shine to it.

I chose 3328 Grey and 333 Cream for a monotone/grayscale effect. This yarn comes in lots of lovely colors, from brights to pastels and neutrals. There are so many combinations to choose from!

Whipstitch Seam

The 12-inch version of the square requires seaming 4 smaller squares together. The sample shows a whipstitch seam through the wrong side loops, which is my favorite, simple seam for blanket squares. For a closer look at this seam, check out this whipstitch seam tutorial.

If you prefer a different, low profile seam, go for it! Make the project your own by choosing your favorite seaming method. Just avoid any wide seams that might expand the overall size too much.

Endless Arrangements

Create a mosaic of geometric designs with 6″ squares, 12″ squares, or any combination of the two. The possibilities are endless! Here are 2 possible designs, each using 24 of the 12″ squares. Note: These are collage images made from a photo of one square, intended to approximate what the arrangements would look like. These are not pictures of finished blankets.

When you add in the 6″ squares, you get even more options! What will you make with your squares?

Wayfinder Square

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Materials

Yarn: King Cole Comfort Aran – 60% acrylic, 40% nylon yarn (220 yds / 3.5 oz / 100g per skein)
- 20 [70] yds 333 Cream (A)
- 15 [55] yds 3328 Grey (B)
Hook: Size I / 5.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle

Project Level

Easy: Single and double crochet in rows, single crochet edging round(s), changing colors, seaming (for 12″ square only)

Size

6″ [12“] / 15 [30] cm square

Gauge

12 sc x 13 rows = 4 inches.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

blo	back loop(s) only
ch	chain
dc	double crochet
rep	repeat
rnd	round
RS	right side
sc	single crochet
sk	skip
sl st	slip stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)

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Instructions

Mitered Square

Make 1 [4].

Scroll down for chart.

Row 1 (RS): With A, ch 4, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc). (4 dc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), turn, dc in next and each st to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each st across. (8 dc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of each st to ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in blo of each st across. (10 sc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Change colors when indicated by using new color to complete last “pull-through” step of previous stitch. Carry unused colors up side edge until needed again.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each st across, change to B. (12 sc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Rows 5-6: With B, [rep Row 2] twice, change to A at end of last row. (20 dc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Rows 7-8: With A, rep rows 3-4, change to B at end of last row. (24 dc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Rows 9-10: With B, [rep Row 2] twice, change to A at end of last row. (32 dc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Edging Rnd: (RS) With A, ch 3 (counts as ch-2 sp), sc in blo of first st, sc in blo of each st to ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in blo of each st to end, ch 2, *working in sides of rows (sc in each sc row, 2 sc in eacn dc row) to next corner**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; rep from * to **, join with sl st to beginning ch-2 sp. (68 sc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Continue to finishing instructions for 6″ square or 12″ square.

Mitered Square Chart

6″ Square Finishing

Border (RS): Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp, [sc in each st to next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each st to end, join with sl st to first st. (76 sc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block to 6 inches / 15 cm square.

12″ Square Finishing

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block each mitered square to 5.5 inches / 13.5 cm square before seaming.

Seaming: Arrange mitered squares as shown in main picture. Sew adjacent edges together with A, using a whipstitch seam through wrong side loops (see tutorial here) or preferred joining method.

Whipstitch in each pair of stitches across. — Whipstitch seam through WS loops

Border (RS): With RS facing, join A with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp, *sc in each st to seam, skip seam, sc in each st to next corner ch-2 sp**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in sp; rep from * around, ending at ** on last rep. (152 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block to 12 inches / 30 cm square.

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