Crochet Smiley Face Square [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]

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Learn how to crochet this Smiley Face Square - a super fun 90’s inspired square motif.

This square is part of the Festival Pic 'n' Mix Blanket CAL (Crochet Along) however, you can use it independently for anything you like!

A project full of these smiley face squares would look AMAZING😀

In the video I show you step by step, how to crochet the smiley face square from start to finish making it suitable for beginners :D

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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Crochet Smiley Face Square WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

Abbreviations:

·       Ch = Chain

·       Inc = Increase

·       SC = Single crochet

·       HDC = Half double crochet

·       DC = Double crochet

·       Rep = Repeat

·       St = Stitch

·       Ch sp = Chain space

Standing Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over, and pull through the remaining loops.

Pattern for Square:

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 DC) and make 9 DC in the ring. Sl st to join. (10)

Pull the tail to close the ring.

Round 2: Ch 2 and make 1 DC in the same st. Rep *2DC inc* in each st across. Sl st to join. (20)

Round 3: Ch 2 and make 1 DC in the same st. Rep *1 DC, 2DC inc* across. Sl st to join. (30)

Round 4: Ch 2 and make 1 DC in the same st. Rep *2 DC, 2DC inc* across. Sl st to join. (40)

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Attach the second colour.

Round 5: Make (1 DC, ch 2, 2 DC) in the same st. Rep *1 DC, 1 HDC, 5 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, and (2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC)* three times. For the last side, make 1 DC, 1 HDC, 5 SC, 1 HDC, and 1 DC. Sl st to join.

Round 6: Ch 1 and make 1 HDC in the same st.

Round 7: Ch 1 and make 1 SC in the same space and each st across. For each corner ch sp, make (1 SC, ch 2, 1 SC). At the end of the round, sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.

With black yarn, embroider 2 eyes as straight lines from the middle point on the outside of Round 1 to the top of Round 2 of the yellow circle.

The smile is worked along the edge of Round 3 and the outline is worked around Round 4.

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin