You can find the links for all the squares in the crochet along here. The free pattern is below, but if you’d like the ad free printable version you can purchase it for just £5 from Ravelry

This pattern is written in US terms, but the UK translation is below.

UK Translation

• Single crochet (sc) = Double crochet
• Half double crochet (hdc) = Half treble crochet
• Double crochet (dc) = Treble crochet

For this square I used Rico Cotton Creative Aran which is a 100% cotton non mercerised yarn. I chose this yarn as I love the feel of cotton, and it has a good selection of colours to choose from. This yarn does tend to split a little bit especially if you frog it a couple of times, so if this type of yarn is something you struggle to crochet with, I would choose a different brand.

I used the shades Rose (00), Cardinal (11), Turquoise (36) and Gentain (87) of Rico Cotton Aran yarn, which are all of the 4 different colours I used to create my own 50 stitches blanket. I also used a 3.5mm hook – I recommend using Clover Amour hooks. A cost effective hook that is comfortable in your hands thanks to their ergonomic design, so doesn’t make your hands tired when crocheting for long periods of time.

The Pattern

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You will need a 3.5mm hook for this square

Start by making a foundation chain of 31

Row 1. In the 3rd chain from your hook make a sc (the turning chain counts as your first stitch of the row). Make a sc in each chain across – 30 stitches

Row 2. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first stitch then make a hdc in each of the next 2 stitches. Chain 1, skip the next stitch and then make 2 dc in the next stitch *chain 2, skip the next 2 stitches and then make 2 dc in the next stitch* repeat between *and* until you have 4 stitches left. Then chain 1, skip the next stitch and then make a hdc in each of the last 3 stitches.

Row 3. Turn and chain 1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 stitches. Next we’re going to make a crocodile stitch around the first set of dc stitches in row 2.

Around the post of the first dc, make 5 dc like in the picture below. You may find it easier to work if you turn your work on it’s side. 

Next twist your work the other way round and make 5 dc around the post of the 2nd dc.

*Skip the next pair of dc, and make a crocodile stitch around the next set of posts*

Repeat between *and* until you have 1 set of posts left. Skip that set of posts and make a sc in each of the last 3 stitches. – 4 crocodile stitches in the row

Row 4. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first stitch. Make a hdc in each of the next 2 stitches. Chain 1 and between the scale and the row of sc make 2 dc (you will make the dc around row 3)

*Chain 2 and make 2 dc between the 2 dc in row 2. 

Chain 2 and make 2 dc around row 3, between the scales* repeat between *and* after you make your last 2 dc between the last scale and sc chain 1 and hdc in each of the the last 3 stitches.

Row 5. Turn and chain 1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 stitches then chain 3. Skip the first 2 dc and make a crocodile stitch in the next pair of dc. This scale should sit between the scales in row 3 like in the picture below.

*skip the next pair of dc and make a crocodile scale around the next 2 dc* repeat between *and* make a sc in each of the last 3 stitches

Row 6. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first stitch. Make a hdc in each of the next 2 stitches. Chain 1 and make 2 dc between the 2 dc in row 4. *Chain 2 and make 2 dc around row 5, in the middle of the scale. Chain 2 and make 2dc between the 2 dc in row 4, between the scales in row 5* repeat between *and* chain 1 and then hdc in each of the last 3 stitches.

Rows 7 – 24. Repeat rows 3-6

End on a repeat of row 3

The Border

Now you need to add the single crochet border to your week 37 square before we join this one to last weeks square with the Interlocking border. We’re going to be making a round of single crochet around our square. I’ve chosen to do this in a contrasting colour for each of my squares, but you can use a complimenting or same colour as your square if you want. I chose to use Turquoise (36) in Rico Cotton Creative Aran yarn for my border colour, the same colour that I also used for the Interlocking border.

Use a 4mm hook for the border stitches.

Make a sc in each stitch across the top and bottom. For the sides make 2sc in the side of rows 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24. Make 1sc in the side of all other rows.

You should have 30 sc down each side, plus an extra stitch in each corner for the turn. This will make your stitch count as 32 stitches across each side and 124 stitches total (remember the extra stitch corner stitch is counted in the stitch count for both sides)

You have now finished your Week 37 square of the 50 Stitches Crochet Along and can now cut off and weave in your ends before joining this piece to your previous pieces.

You can now add the interlocking border to join this weeks square to last weeks. You can see how to do this here both as a written guide and with a video to help you too.

If you have any questions about the pattern or the CAL, then come on over to the Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch where you can show us your completed squares too and join the chat and meet your fellow hookers.