Persian Tiles Free Crochet Patttern
Afghan measures approximately 46” x 51”.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 3 skeins each 313 Aran CA and 376 Burgundy CB.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 5¼”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: After the first square, all others are joined while working Rnd 6.
Persian Tiles Free Crochet Patttern Directions
FIRST SQUARE: With CA, chain 4; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Chain 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of chain-3 – 16 sts. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CB in the back lp of any dc; chain 1, single crochet in same dc as joining, [2 single crochet in next dc, single crochet in next dc] 7 times, 2 single crochet in last dc; join in back lp of first single crochet – 24 single crochet. Fasten off.
Rnd 3 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CA in the back lp of any single crochet; chain 1, single crochet in same single crochet as joining and next 2 single crochet, * skip next single crochet, (3 dc, chain 3, 3 dc) all in next single crochet, skip next single crochet **, single crochet in next 3 single crochet; rep from * around, end at **; join in both lps of first single crochet. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Attach CB in same single crochet as joining, chain 3, dc in next 2 single crochet, * chain 3, (single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) all in chain-3 sp, chain 3 **, dc in next 3 single crochet; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of chain-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Attach CA in same st as joining; chain 1, single crochet in same st, * chain 3, skip next dc, single crochet in next dc, [chain 3, single crochet in next sp] 3 times, chain 3 **, single crochet in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Attach CB in next chain-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); (chain 3, 2 dc, chain 5, 3 dc) all in same sp, * chain 3, skip next sp, [single crochet in next sp, chain 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, chain 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
See Also:
- Easy Crochet Pattern Devil Dog
- Ripple Hat And Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
- One Ball Baby Set Free Crochet Pattern
- Flower Tiles Afghan Free Crochet Pattern
SECOND SQUARE-Rnds 1-5: Work same as First Square. When joining, hold squares with wrong sides together.
Rnd 6-Joining Rnd: Attach CB in next chain-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); chain 3, 2 dc in same sp, chain 2, sl st in corresponding chain-5 corner sp on completed square, chain 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress, chain 1, sl st in next chain-3 sp on completed square, chain 1, skip next sp on square in progress, [single crochet in next sp, chain 1, sl st in next sp on completed square, chain 1] twice, skip next sp, 3 dc in next corner sp, chain 2, sl st in corner sp on completed square, chain 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress – one side joined; * chain 3, skip next sp, [single crochet in next sp, chain 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, chain 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Continue to join squares on in this manner for an afghan 9 squares long by 8 squares wide; join on one side or two sides as required. When joining to previously joined corners, sl st in the sl st of the previous joining for the neatest look.
BORDER-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CB in a dc before any corner chain-5 sp; chain 3, *** 7 dc in chain-5 sp, * dc in next 3 dc, [3 dc in sp, dc in single crochet] twice, 3 dc in sp, dc in next 3 dc **, 3 dc in sp, dc in joining, 3 dc in sp; rep from * to next corner, end at **; rep from *** around, end at ** working dc in last 2 instead of 3 dc; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, attach CA in the dc after the joining (first dc of 7 corner dc); chain 1, single crochet in same dc, chain 2, skip next 2 dc, ** (single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) all in next dc, chain 2, skip next 2 dc, * single crochet in next dc, chain 2, skip next 2 dc; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join in first single crochet. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, attach CB in the chain-2 sp before the corner; chain 3, 2 dc in same sp, ** 5 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join in top of chain-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
