I’m excited to be joining the Mystery Lapghan CAL! I’ve teamed up with 29 other crochet designers to share 36 free crochet square patterns for a one-of-a-kind lapghan!
Each pattern will be a 6-inch square using a worsted or aran weight yarn – yarn symbol 4 and a size US-I/9 (5.5 mm) hook.
The Star Bright crochet square isn't scheduled to release for the CAL until 8/27/2015. But, you can start early to stay ahead!
NOTE – I have noticed that a lot of the people following the CAL are having issues with not all squares being the same size. Since I had used Caron Simply Soft yarn, my measurements may not be the same as some. If you find that you need to make your square smaller, you can skip round 7 (and even round 6 if needed) and go straight to the last round, where you SC into each stitch and {HDC, DC, HDC}-into the corner CH spaces.
Supplies
Medium Weight yarn. I used Caron Simply Soft.
1/9-5.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in your ends.
Stitches used
Magic Circle
CH – Chain
Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Note- This square measures 6 inches.
Round 1: Magic circle. CH 1. *HDC into magic circle. CH 5. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join to first HDC. (4 HDC)
Round 2: Slip stitch into next 3 chains. CH 1. HDC into same CH. CH 5. HDC into same CH. *CH 5. HDC into 3rd CH of next loop. CH 5. HDC into same CH. Repeat from * 2 more times. CH 5. Join to first HDC. (8 HDC)
Round 3: Slip stitch into CH space. CH 3 (counts as first DC). 3 DC into same CH space. CH 2. 4 DC into same CH space. CH 2. SC into next CH space. CH 2. * 4 DC into next CH space. CH 2. 4 DC into same CH space. CH 2. SC into next CH space. CH 2. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join to top of CH 3. (36 stitches not including chains)
Round 4: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 3 stitches. SC into CH space. CH 2. SC into same CH space. SC into next 4 stitches. CH 1. SC into SC. CH 1 *SC into next 4 stitches. SC into CH space. CH 2. SC into same CH space. SC into next 4 stitches. CH 1. SC into SC. CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join to first SC. (44 stitches not including chains)
Round 5: CH 3 (counts as first DC) DC into each of the next 4 stitches. DC into CH space. CH 2. DC into same CH space. DC into each of the next 5 stitches. SC into SC. *DC into next 5 stitches. DC into CH space. CH 2. DC into same CH space. DC into next 5 stitches. SC into SC. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join to top of first CH 3. (52 stitches not including chains)
Round 6: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 5 stitches. *HDC into CH space. CH 2. HDC into same CH space. SC into next 13 stitches. Repeat from * 2 more times. HDC into CH space. CH 2. HDC into same CH space. SC into next 7 stitches. Join to first SC. (60 stitches not including chains)
Round 7: CH 1: SC into same stitch and next 6 stitches. HDC into CH space. CH 2. HDC into same CH space. *SC into next 15 stitches. HDC into CH space. CH 2. HDC into same CH space. Repeat from * 2 more times. SC into last 8 stitches. Join to first SC. (68 stitches not including chains)
Round 8: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 7 stitches. {HDC, DC, HDC}-all into CH space. *SC into next 17 stitches. {HDC, DC, HDC}-all into CH space. Repeat from * 2 more times. SC into last 9 stitches. Join to first SC. (80 stitches)
Finish off and weave in your ends.
HOW TO JOIN IN THE MYSTERY LAPGHAN CAL?
Every week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from August 17th through November 6th, a new square will be released. You can join the Facebook online group at “Mystery Group CAL” to keep up with each release date.
Click the photo below to visit Stitches n Scraps who will be scheduled to release her square by 8/31/2015! 
This square is so pretty Corina, I am doing a square too! So exciting to be part of this project.
This is exciting. I want to participate but have never done a Cal before. One question. Do we choose our own colors and keep the one we make? I. Other words, it’s not a swap type thing.
Yes, you can choose whatever colors you wish and you keep the squares. 🙂 It’s the first CAL I am attempting to follor. So far it’s a lot of fun! Join the FB group for it. It should be linked in the post.
Am I the only one having problems printing this pattern? I am trying to print to selection because I can’t find a pdf. file to print to; however, it won’t allow me to make a selection in order to print only what I need in stead of everything on the page. Any ideas?
Have you tried the print friendly button towards the bottom?
If the print friendly button is not ideal for you, can you “snip it” the parts you want to print?
What a beautiful square Corina! Looks great in the solid color. I haven’t started my squares yet – still working on designing my square and some other projects. But this is one CAL, that I plan on making the blanket and not just drooling all over everyone else’s. Hehe. Also wanted to say that I really like the thumbnail you use in your comment responses. It’s neat.
Where can I find the patterns for all of the squares for the Star lapghan?