Mini Squares - free tutorial

After these round mini doilies, I thought it would be nice if some squares showed up, and here they are :)  

To make these you need some leftover yarn and adequate hook. I used sport yarn and 1.9mm  (B1-E4) hook.

Pattern:

Chain 4 and join to make ring

Row 1: sc 8 in ring.

 Row 2: sc1, sc2 in the same stitch; repeat this pattern 3 more times (12)

  
Row 3: sc1 in first stitch, sc1 in the next, sc2 in the same (third) stitch; repeat this pattern 3 more times (16)

 

Row 4: sc1 in the first 3 stitches, then sc2 in the next stitch; repeat this pattern 3 more times (20)

 

Border: Insert thread, chain 3 and sc in the next stitch. Increase the pattern for one sc more than row 4 (sc1 in the first 4 stitches, then sc2 in the next stitch; repeat this pattern 3 more times)

You can make the squares in different sizes. The intro photo shows squares of different sizes. The best for earrings and necklaces (if you ask me) is to crochet the square up to (including) row 3. For bracelets I would suggest including 5 rows (see my bracelet below).

Hope you like them!

You can download this pattern for free from Ravelry or Craftsy.