The Continuous Mitered Square Crochet Afghan Pattern has the charm of patchwork squares but is worked continuously so there is no fastening off after each square leaving you with a zillion ends to weave in … yay! And the self striping yarn does all the colorwork for you so you can just sit back and stitch.
Continuous Mitered Square Crochet Afghan Pattern
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Here’s what you will need to make the Continuous Mitered Square Crochet Afghan Pattern:
- 3 balls Lion Brand Mandala® Yarn (shown here in color Centaur #214), approx. 1,770 yds total
- H-8 / 5.0 mm hook
- scissors and yarn needle for finishing
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, Crochet Stitch Chart Symbols.
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Notes:
- work in back loops only throughout pattern
- worked continuously without fastening off between squares and rows
- easily modified to any size you like
- 1 ball of Mandala® Yarn makes about 33 squares so you can calculate how many balls you will need for your desired size blanket … but don’t forget to allow some extra yardage for your border
- Each square measures approximately 4.75 in.
Finished afghan as written measures approximately 52 in. x 40 in. but can be easily adjusted to any size.
Row 1, Square 1
Ch 34.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 14 ch, sc3tog, work 1 sc in each of the remaining 15 ch, turn — 31 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 14 sts, turn — 29 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 13 sts, turn — 27 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 12 sts, turn — 25 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 11 sts, turn — 23 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts, turn — 21 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, turn — 19 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 8 sts, turn — 17 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sts, turn — 15 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts, turn — 13 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, turn — 11 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts, turn — 9 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts, turn — 7 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn — 5 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 1 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 1 sts, turn — 3 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc3tog, do not turn — 1 st.
Row 1, Squares 2 through 8
Setup Row: Ch 1, working along left edge of previous square, work 17 sc evenly along edge making sure to work last st in very bottom corner, ch 17, turn.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 14 ch, sc3tog, work 1 sc in each of the remaining 15 sts, turn — 31 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 14 sts, turn — 29 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 13 sts, turn — 27 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 12 sts, turn — 25 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 11 sts, turn — 23 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts, turn — 21 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, turn — 19 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 8 sts, turn — 17 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sts, turn — 15 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts, turn — 13 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, turn — 11 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts, turn — 9 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts, turn — 7 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn — 5 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 1 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 1 sts, turn — 3 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc3tog, do not turn — 1 st.
Repeat for each square across for a total of 8 squares or until desired width is reached, turn work.
Row 2, Square 1
Setup Row: Ch 17, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 15 ch, work 1 sc in top corner of square below, work 16 sc evenly along top edge of square below making sure to work last st in very corner of square below, turn.
Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in each of the remaining 15 sts, turn — 31 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 14 sts, turn — 29 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 13 sts, turn — 27 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 12 sts, turn — 25 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 11 sts, turn — 23 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts, turn — 21 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, turn — 19 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 8 sts, turn — 17 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sts, turn — 15 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts, turn — 13 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, turn — 11 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts, turn — 9 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts, turn — 7 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn — 5 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 1 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 1 sts, turn — 3 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc3tog, do not turn — 1 st.
Row 2, Squares 2 through 8
Setup Row: Ch 1, working along left edge of previous square, work 16 sc evenly along edge, work 1 sc in top corner of sqare below, work 16 sc evenly along top edge of square below making sure to work last st in very corner of square below, turn.
Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in each of the remaining 15 sts, turn — 31 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 14 sts, turn — 29 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 13 sts, turn — 27 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 12 sts, turn — 25 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 11 sts, turn — 23 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts, turn — 21 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, turn — 19 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 8 sts, turn — 17 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sts, turn — 15 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts, turn — 13 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, turn — 11 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts, turn — 9 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts, turn — 7 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn — 5 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 1 sts, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the last 1 sts, turn — 3 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc3tog, do not turn — 1 st.
Repeat for each square across row.
Rows 3 Through 11
Rows 3 through 11 (or until desired length is reached): Repeat pattern instructions for Row 2.
Do not fasten off.
Border
Round 1: Work a Sl st border around entire blanket, working approximately 16 sts across each square edge, join.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, working 3 sc in each corner st.
Rounds 3 and 4: Repeat Round 2.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Now make a cup a tea and snuggle up under your new blanket 🙂
This is a wonderful pattern. How large is the blanket when using 3 cakes of the Mandala yarn?
Finished afghan as written measures approximately 52 in. x 40 in. but can be easily adjusted to any size.
Thank you!
Wow! That looks great, Kara! And the color combinations are lovely:)
Genius design! This is a blanket I would enjoy crocheting! Well done!
Hi Kara!
Thanks You for this Absolutely Awesome and Gorgeous pattern! Your pattern is so very clear and easy to follow. I love your diagrams! Your blanket turned out just beautiful.
Thank You for sharing your creativity with us.
Kind Regards, Susan
Thank you this is beautiful. love that it is worked continuously with each square..
Love the pattern!! Do you think the pattern would work using green hdc instead of sc? Thanks for the advice 😀
Hi Kate 🙂 I’m not sure if that would work since the stitches would be taller.
I LOVE this design! It seems so simple but I don’t think it would bore me like so many other blankets I’ve tried.
Question: Would this work up ok with a heavier weight yarn? I realize it would be larger but is that all?
Hi Tina 🙂 Yep, you can work it up in another weight yarn … just be sure to change your hooks size accordingly too.
Great pattern Kara. Thank you for sharing. Can ‘t wait to try this afghan in the Mandala yarn, my new favorite .Recently finished a rectangular granny square afghan with Mandala, it feels and drapes beautifully.
This is a fantastic pattern, and your instructions are so clear. It’s unlike anything I have found in the yarn-iverse. I will certainly be trying this when I can get my hands on some of the self striping, Mandala yarn. Thank you for sharing your creation. It’s inspiring for new crocheters, like myself.
have 3 mandalas had to start…thank you for your pattern.
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong – I’m starting the second square – row 1. It looks like the second square is left of the first one – I’m not exactly sure where exactly row 1 is. I don’t see where the chains get added.
Hi Barb 🙂 you are correct that the second square of row 1 gets added to the left of the first. You should be working Row 1 along the edge of the rows from the first square and then when you reach the bottom corner, add on your chains. Hope that helps!
Thanks – yes it does. I found my silly mistake!
This pattern is beautiful. I had the exact yarn in my collection so I started immediately. I found that it has a few pitfalls, if you are a tight crocheter it will cause problems, the squares begin to pull in the mitered corners. I changed hooks but still had problems. So finally I frogged 2 rows in and put the yarn away. It is not a relaxing crochet project, i loved it but just tired of all the counting. It is an advanced crocheting project.s
Is there a Youtube Video on this pattern?? Would like to see how it is made in real time. Thank you
Hi Kara:
I have the same question as Chris Eskenazi…. Is there a YouTube tutorial on this technique for those of us who sometimes find a visual tutorial easier than written instructions, especially with a technique that is new to us? If so, that would be great! I love your designs and your patterns are so easy to follow….it’s just this technique that I would love to see demonstrated on video. Thanks!
I have a quick question about the pattern, your notes say that one ball will make 33 squares, is that correct? I just finished my first ball and only have about 12 squares.
Yes, that is correct. I just recounted to make sure and 1 ball got me through 33 squares. Are you using Mandala for this?
Oh darn, I’ve been using Bernat Pop, I didn’t even realize they had different yardages. But I appreciate you taking time to double check that for me!
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful pattern.
Really glorious!! And gorgeous color shades as well! Pinned! Have a wonderful day, dear! 💕🍃🌸🍃
Loving this pattern so far! This is my first crochet project in years! Do you have any recommendations for changing to a new ball of yarn? Do you leave a tail that you sew/weave back in or do you trim your ends really short?
I found this comment from the color changing tutorial. “…in order to ‘anchor’ your tails, take a darning needle and weave the loose tails in on the back side securely with a back stitch. What is a back stitch? It’s an embroidery stitch. No amount of crocheting over any loose tail will secure it from coming loose and unraveled. Any good crocheter or knitter knows to weave their tails in with a needle.”
This doesn’t mention knotting the yarn. Do you do a square knot before weaving the ends?
Hello 🙂 I do not knot my tails but instead leave a long tail and weave it in as described in your comment.
Love this pattern. Using 3 different colors instead of the mandala, so I will be weaving in loose ends, but love how it’s going! Also using 5.5mm since I tend to crochet on the tight side. Working up really quickly! Already have 2 other people who would like me to make one for them. 😀