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    Home » Technique Tutorials

    Updated: Mar 29, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    How to Crochet a Block Stitch Square

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    Learn how to crochet a square from the boxed block stitch in this detailed tutorial using one solid-colored yarn and one self-striping yarn.

    An in-progress square crochet using the block stitch in two colors and worked in the round.

    Thanks to Lion Brand Yarns for providing yarn for this crochet boxed block stitch tutorial. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Two different crochet swatches made with Lion Brand Feels Like Butta, Mandala Tweed Stripes, Basic Stitch and Ferris Wheel. Both swatches are made using the crochet boxed block stitch.
    This detailed photo tutorial shows how to start the crochet boxed block stitch in a square.
    Round 1: This detailed photo tutorial shows how to crochet the boxed block stitch in a square using double crochet stitches.
    This detailed photo tutorial shows how to crochet the boxed block stitch in a square.

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    Detailed photo tutorial showing how to switch colors in the crochet boxed block stitch while keeping the yarn attached. With this method, the yarn is not fastened off leaving fewer ends to weave in.
    Round 3: photo tutorial showing the boxed block stitch worked in the round.
    Round 3: photo tutorial showing the boxed block stitch worked in the round. (This is a double crochet round.)
    Round 4: photo tutorial showing the boxed block stitch worked in the round. (This is a single crochet and chain round.)
    Tutorial showing the crochet block stitch worked in the round to create a square without cutting yarn each round. (Double crochet round.)
    Tutorial showing the crochet block stitch worked in the round to create a square without cutting yarn each round. (Single crochet/chain crochet round.)

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