Mint Lavender Wave Stripe Square Crochet Free Pattern

Introduction

This Mint Lavender Wave Stripe Square is a calm, coastal-grandmother little project that works up in a single evening. It's written for confident beginners who can chain, double crochet, and slip stitch, and it's a lovely first "in-the-round" square because every round follows the same easy rhythm. Worked in soft worsted yarn, it feels dense and squishy in the hand, with gentle mint and lavender color bands rippling outward from the center. At 6 x 6 inches it's the perfect size for joining into blankets, pillows, or a cozy sampler afghan.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic or cotton. 50 yds mint (Color A) and 50 yds lavender (Color B).
• Hook: 5.0 mm (US H/8).
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional) to mark the beginning of each round.
• Finished size: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm).

Abbreviations

• ch – chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
• sl st – slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
• sp – space: the gap formed by a chain or between stitches.
• beg – beginning.
• rep – repeat.
• st(s) – stitch(es).

Gauge

4 dc = 1 inch and 2 rows = 1 inch. To check, work a small swatch of double crochet and measure a 1-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so your square finishes at 6 x 6 inches.

Tips Before You Start

• Each round begins with a ch 3 that counts as your first dc, so your first real dc goes into the same stitch as the ch 3.
• Keep your ch-2 corner spaces loose and even — they create the rounded corners and make joining squares later much easier.
• Change colors at the end of a round by fastening off and joining the new color in the corner space, or carry the yarn neatly up the back if you prefer fewer ends.
• Count your stitches at the end of every round; each round adds 8 dc, so totals should climb 12, 20, 28, 36, and so on.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Square (make 1)

With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

R1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (28 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Change to B.

R4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (36 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 8 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 9 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (44 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Change to A.

R6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 10 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (52 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 12 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 13 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (60 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Change to B.

R8: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 14 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 15 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (68 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R9: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 16 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 17 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (76 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Change to A.

R10: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 18 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 19 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (84 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

R11: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 20 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 21 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (92 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Change to B.

R12: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 22 dc, *[dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (100 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off.

Edging

With A, join yarn in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *sc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Assembly and Finishing

This is a single standalone square, so no seaming is required. Weave in all yarn tails on the wrong side, threading each end through several stitches to secure it. Block lightly by misting the square with water and pinning it to 6 x 6 inches on a blocking mat; let it dry fully so the corners sit flat and even. Once dry, your square is ready to join into a blanket or pillow, or to display on its own.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make a set of squares in alternating color order (lavender center, mint bands) for a soft checkerboard effect when joined.
• Swap the worsted yarn for DK and a 4.0 mm hook to create smaller 5-inch squares for a lighter blanket.
• Add a final contrasting sc round in white or cream to frame each square and make joining seams disappear.