Inspired by Color Afghan
Stitch Along 2023
By Jeanne Steinhilber
This year, Michael picked the color palette for my project, so I was totally my Inspired by Color.
Square Version
Red HeartⓇ Super SaverⓇ (7 oz / 198 g, 364 yds / 333 m)
Color A - Pool - 2 balls
Color B - Light Grey - 2 balls
Color C - White - 2 balls
Color D - Light Blue - 1 ball
Red HeartⓇ Super SaverⓇ (5 oz / 141 g, 236 yds / 215 m)
Color E - Grey Heather - 2 balls
Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 13 dc x 6 rows = 4”.
Measurements Approx 53” X 53” [135 x 135 cm].
Abbreviations List
Beg = Begin(ning)
BLO = Back loop only
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2tog = Double crochet 2 together
Dc3tog = Double crochet 3 together
Dcbp = Double crochet back post
Dcfp = Double crochet front post
Esc = Extended single crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Pm = Place (stitch) marker
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sm = Stitch marker
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook
Special Stitches
Beg Cluster = Ch 2, dc2tog in same space (counts as dc3tog).
Cluster = Dc3tog in same stitch or space.
Extended single crochet = Insert hook into st or sp, yoh, draw up a loop, yoh, draw through one loop, yoh, draw through both loops.
Hdc Join = Join certain rounds with hdc to first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post that is joining as the ch-2 sp.
Puff Stitch = (Yoh, insert hook in st or sp, draw up loop) three times, yoh, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1.
Shell = 5 dc in same stitch or space.
Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops.
Instructions
Week 1
1st rnd: (WS) With color A, ch 5, cluster in first ch, ch 4, sl st in same ch. Break A. Turn. 1 cluster, 2 ch 4.
2nd rnd: (RS) With B, working over either ch 4, attach with a standing sc, continuing around ch 4, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 1, sk cluster, working around other ch 4, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 2 sc per side, 4 ch-2 sp corners.
3rd rnd: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st and ch 1 sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 5 sc per side.
4th rnd: (WS) With A, attach in any corner with sl st, beg cluster in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [cluster in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, then from * to ** once, cluster in beg sp, ch 3, st sl to beg cluster. Break A. Turn. 4 clusters per side.
5th rnd: (RS) With B, standing sc in any corner, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 7 sc per side.
6th rnd: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st and ch 1 sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 13 sc per side.
7th rnd: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 17 dc per side.
8th rnd: (RS) With C, attach in any corner with a sl st, ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, hdc join to beg esc. 19 sts per side.
9th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 23 dc per side.
10th rnd: (RS) With A, standing sc in any corner, 2 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 25 sts per side.
11th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 27 sc per side.
12th rnd: (RS) Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break C. Turn. 29 sc per side.
13th rnd: (WS) With D, standing sc in any corner, 2 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break D. Turn. 31 sts per side.
14th rnd: (RS) With E, standing sc in any corner, *(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st] until 3 sts rem to corner, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in last st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break E. Turn. 33 sts per side.
15th rnd: (WS) With B, standing sc in any corner, *1 sc in next st, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st] until 4 sts rem to corner, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in last 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 35 sts per side.
16th rnd: (RS) With A, sl st to any corner, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 39 dc per side.
17th rnd: (WS) With B, standing sc in any corner, *1 sc in next st, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st] until 4 sts rem to corner, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in last 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 41 sts per side.
18th rnd: (RS) With E, standing sc in any corner, *2 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break E. Turn. 43 sts per side.
19th rnd: (WS) With D, standing sc in any corner, *(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next st] until 3 sts rem to corner, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in last st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break D. Turn. 45 sts per side.
20th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 47 sc per side.
21st rnd: (RS) Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg ch 3. 49 sc per side.
22nd rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. Turn. 53 dc per side.
Measures ~ 16”
Week 2
23rd rnd: (WS) With A, attach with a sl st to any corner, beg cluster in corner sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [cluster in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, then from * to ** once, cluster in beg sp, ch 1, hdc join to beg cluster. 28 clusters per side.
24th rnd: (WS) Beg cluster in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, then from * to ** once, cluster in beg sp, ch 3, st sl to beg cluster. Break A. Turn. 29 clusters per side.
25th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 32 sc per side.
26th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st and ch 1 sp to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 65 dc per side.
27th rnd: (RS) With E, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 67 sc per side.
28th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk next st, [2 dc in next st, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break E. 70 dc per side.
29th rnd: (RS) With D, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 1, 1 puff st in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts, [ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts] until 1 st rem, ch 1, sk last st before corner,** (1 puff st, ch 2, 1 puff st) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 puff st in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg puff st. Break D. 37 puff sts per side.
30th rnd: (RS) With E, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk puff st, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below, [sk puff st, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in between sts 2 rnds below] until 2 puff sts to corner, sk next puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], sk last puff st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join to beg ch 3. 76 sts per side.
31st rnd: (RS) Ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *[1 dcfp in next st, 1 dcbp in next st] to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg esc. Break E. 78 sts per side.
32nd rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 80 sc per side.
33rd rnd: (RS) With B, standing sc in any corner, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 82 / 112 sc per side.
34th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 84 dc per side.
35th rnd: (RS) With A, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 1, 1 puff st in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts, [ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts] until 1 st rem, ch 1, sk last st before corner,** (1 puff st, ch 2, 1 puff st) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 puff st in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg puff st. Break A. 44 puff sts per side.
36th rnd: (RS) With B, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], sk puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in between sts 2 rnds below] to last puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], until 2 puff sts to corner, sk next puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], sk last puff st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join to beg ch 3. 90 sts per side.
37th rnd: (RS) Ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *[1 dcfp in next st, 1 dcbp in next st] to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg esc. Break B. 92 sts per side.
38th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 94 sc per side.
39th rnd: (RS) With E, standing sc in any corner, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 96 sc per side.
40th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break E. 98 dc per side.
41st rnd: (RS) With D, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 1, 1 puff st in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts, [ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 puff st in between 2 dc sts] until 1 st rem, ch 1, sk last st before corner,** (1 puff st, ch 2, 1 puff st) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 puff st in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg puff st. Break D. 51 puff sts per side.
42nd rnd: (RS) With E, attach with a sl st to any corner, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], sk puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in between sts 2 rnds below] to last puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], until 2 puff sts to corner, sk next puff st, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 tr in corner sp 2 rnds below], sk last puff st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join to beg ch 3. 104 sts per side.
43rd rnd: (RS) Ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *[1 dcfp in next st, 1 dcbp in next st] to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg esc. Break E. 106 sts per side.
44th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 108 sc per side.
45th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. Turn. 112 dc per side.
46th rnd: (WS) With A, attach with a sl st to any corner, beg cluster in corner sp, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, [cluster in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, then from * to ** once, cluster in beg sp, ch 1, hdc to beg cluster. 57 clusters per side.
47th rnd: (WS) Beg cluster in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice, then from * to ** once, cluster in beg sp, ch 3, st sl to beg cluster. Break A. Turn. 58 clusters per side.
48th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 61 sc per side.
49th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st and ch 1 sp to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 123 dc per side.
50th rnd: (RS) With B, attach with sl st to any corner, ch 3, 6 dc in same sp (pm in 4th dc), *sk next st, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st rem to corner, sk last st,** 7 dc in ch-2 sp (pm in 4th dc); rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 20 shells per side (not counting corner shells).
51st rnd: (RS) With D, attach with sl st to any dc with a sm, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, *working in BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st, [3 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st] until 1 st rem before sm, 2 dc in last st,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in marked st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg st, ch 3, sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 131 sts per side.
52nd rnd: (RS) With A, attach with sl st in any corner, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 135 dc per side.
53rd rnd: (RS) With C, attach in any corner with a sl st, ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg esc. Break C. 137 sts per side.
54th rnd: (RS) With D, attach with sl st to any corner, ch 3, 6 dc in same sp (pm in 4th dc), *sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] until 2 sts rem to corner, sk last 2 sts,** 7 dc in ch-2 sp (pm in 4th dc); rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 22 shells per side (not counting corner shells).
55th rnd: (RS) With B, attach with sl st to any dc with a sm, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, *working in BLO, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st, [3 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st] until 1 st rem before sm, 2 dc in last st,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in marked st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg st, ch 3, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 143 sts per side.
56th rnd: (RS) With C, standing sc in any corner, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 145 sc per side.
57th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. 149 dc per side.
58th rnd: (RS) With A, standing sc in any corner, 2 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, [(1 sc, 2 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 151 sts per side.
59th rnd: (RS) With B, standing sc in any corner, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join to beg sc. 153sc per side.
60th rnd: (RS) Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 157 dc per side.
61st rnd: (RS) With C, attach to any corner with a sl st, ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next st, [sk next st, 1 dcfp in next st, 1 dcbp in skipped st] to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg esc. Break C. Turn. 159 sts per side.
62nd rnd: (WS) With E, attach with sl st to any corner, ch 1, 1 esc, 1 dc, 1 esc in same sp, *1 sc in next st, [1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st] to corner,** (1 esc, 1 dc, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg esc. Fasten off.
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