The Courtyard Square features a basket weave center bordered by an easy mosaic crochet pattern.
This is block 11 of our 2023 Stash Busting Crochet Along Sampler.
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Crochet Basketweave Stitch
This square starts with a center square worked in rows using the basket weave stitch.
This stitch is made using combinations of front and back post stitches. You’ll do a few back post stitches and then a few back post stitches. Repeat it for a few rows and then do the opposite, front post stitches and then back post stitches. This creates a woven look to your pattern.
Front and Back Post Stitches Video Tutorial
After you make the center basketweave rows, you will single crochet all the way around it to make a base for the outer rows. It is very important that the stitch count on this first round is correct.
Materials and Pattern Information
Materials
- 114 yds worsted weight/#4 yarn in 4 colors. Red Heart Super Saver used in sample. Colors: Tea Leaves, Cafe Latte, Real Teal, Buff
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Gauge and Sizing
- Gauge: 8 post sts x 5 rows = 2 in
- Pattern for gauge swatch = same as center square of pattern
- Finished Size: 12×12 blocked
Abbreviations
- US Terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- St(s): stitches
- Dc: double crochet
- BpDc: back post double crochet
- FpDc: front post double crochet
- Sc: single crochet
- Sl St: slip stitch
- BLO: back loop only
- Hdc: half double crochet
- Tr: treble crochet
Color Chart
| CA: Tea Leaves | CB: Cafe Latte |
| CC: Real Teal | CD: Buff |
Notes
- Ch 1 does not count as stitch
- Ch3 counts as dc
- Post Stitches Video Tutorial
- Center square is worked in rows
- Outer square is worked in rounds
- Join each round with sl st.
Courtyard Square Free Crochet Pattern
Row 1: Using CA, Ch 20, dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped sts count as 1 dc) and each ch across. Turn. (18 dc)
Row 2-7: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1, BPdc in next 8, FPdc in next 8, hdc in last. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 8-12: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1, FPdc in next 8, BPdc in next 8, hdc in last. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1, FPdc in next 8, BPdc in next 8, hdc in last. DO NOT TURN. (18 sts)
The square should measure approx 4.5 in x 4.5 in at this point
You will now be working in joined rounds.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, *sc 16 along raw edge of square, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc 16, (sc ch 2, sc) in next st, repeat from * 1 more time. Join to top of 1st sc with sl st. Finish off. (each side should have 18 sc sts)
Rnd 2: Using CB, join yarn to 1st st after any corner ch-2 space, Ch 1, working in BLO hdc in same st as ch 1, *hdc across to next ch-2 space, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner, repeat from * 3 more times. Join to top of 1st hdc with sl st. Finish off. (20 hdc on each side)
Rnd 3: Using CC, Join yarn to any corner ch-2 space. Ch 3, *dc in next 3, [Ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc next 2] 4 times, dc in next, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch-2 space. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last dc on final repeat. Join to top of beginning ch 3. (14 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces on each side)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc in next 3, *[ch 2, skip ch-2 space, sc in next 2] 4 times, sc in next 2, (sc, ch 2 sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc in next 4. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last 4 sc on final repeat. Join to top of 1st sc. Finish Off. (16 sc, 4 ch-2 spaces on each side)
Rnd 5: Using CB, join yarn to 1st st after any corner ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc 4, * [working in front of chain sts from rnd 3 & 4, tr into next 2 skipped sts from rnd 2, sc 2] 4 times, sc 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc 5. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last 5 sc on final repeat. Join to top of 1st sc.(18 sc, 8 tr on each side)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, *sc to next corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space. Repeat from * 3 more times. Sc in last. Join to top of 1st sc. Finish off. (28 sc on each side)
Square should measure approx 8.5 in x 8.5 in at this point.
Rnd 7: Using CC, join yarn to 1st st after any corner ch-2 space, Ch 1, working in BLO, hdc in same st as ch 1, *hdc across to next ch-2 space, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner, repeat from * 3 more times. Join to top of 1st hdc with sl st. Finish off. (30 hdc on each side)
Rnd 8: Using CD, Join yarn to any corner ch-2 space. Ch 3, *dc in next 4, [Ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc next 2] 6 times, dc 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch-2 space. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last dc on final repeat. Join to top of beginning ch 3. (20 dc, 6 ch-2 spaces on each side)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc in next 4, *[ch 2, skip ch-2 space, sc in next 2] 6 times, sc in next 3, (sc, ch 2 sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc in next 5. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last 5 sc on final repeat. Join to top of 1st sc. Finish Off. (22 sc, 6 ch-2 spaces on each side)
Rnd 10: Using CC, join yarn to 1st st after any corner ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc 5, * [working in front of chain sts from rnd 9 & 8, tr into next 2 skipped sts from rnd 7, sc 2] 6 times, sc 4, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc 6. Repeat from * 3 more times omitting last 5 sc on final repeat. Join to top of 1st sc. Finish off. (24 sc, 12 tr on each side)
Rnd 11: Using CD, join to 1st after any corner ch-2 space, ch 1, working in BLO, sc in same st as ch 1. *sc across to next ch-2 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join to top of 1st sc with sl st. Finish off. Weave in ends. (38 sc on each side)
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Love the texture and details in this square!!