How to make crochet square

That’s a beautiful crochet spiral square pillow! 🧶
Let’s go step-by-step so you can make one like in your image.

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🧶 CROCHET SPIRAL SQUARE PILLOW — DETAILED TUTORIAL

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🧵 Supplies

Item	Description
Yarn	3 colors (Color A – Cream, Color B – Light Blue, Color C – Beige)
Hook	5.0 mm (H) crochet hook
Other	Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pillow insert

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✨ PART 1: Spiral Granny Square

Each pillow is made up of many spiral squares.
Each square starts as a two-color spiral circle, then turns into a square.

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🌀 Step 1: Foundation Spiral (Round 1)

With Color A:

1. Make a magic ring.
2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
3. Work 11 dc into the ring (12 dc total including ch-3).
4. Do not close the round.
   • Remove your hook (leave the loop).
   • You’ll continue with the next color.

With Color B:

1. Attach yarn to the same magic ring.
2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
3. Work 11 dc into the ring (12 dc total).
4. Pull the magic ring tight.
   You now have two spirals started.

➡️ You should see both colors curving side by side.

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🌀 Step 2: Expanding the Spiral (Round 2)

With Color A:

1. Reinsert hook into the last loop of Color A.
2. 2 dc into each dc from the previous round (12 → 24 dc).
3. Drop yarn but don’t cut.

With Color B:

1. Continue the same way — 2 dc in each dc (12 → 24 dc).

➡️ The spiral pattern will grow evenly and stay smooth.

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🌀 Step 3: Next Expansion (Round 3)

With Color A:

1. (2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next stitch) — repeat all around. (36 dc total)

With Color B:

1. Same as Color A — (2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next) — around. (36 dc total)

➡️ The spiral now measures about 10–11 cm in diameter.

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🔲 Step 4: Shaping the Square

Switch to a single color (for example, Light Blue or Cream) to make the edges.

1. Join new color in any stitch.
2. Work the following pattern to make 4 corners: (sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc, hdc, sc) all in one stitch → corner made skip 1 stitch 1 hdc in next 1 dc in next 1 dc in next 1 hdc in next skip 1 stitch repeat corner pattern
3. Continue this pattern around until you have 4 corners.
4. Slip stitch to the first stitch to close.
5. Fasten off and weave ends.

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🔗 PART 2: Joining Squares

You’ll need about:

• 18 squares for one pillow front
• 18 squares for the back (depends on pillow size)

Joining Options:

1. Slip Stitch Join:
   • Place two squares with right sides facing each other.
   • Slip stitch through the back loops only along the edges.
2. Flat Join (as shown in photo):
   • Lay squares flat and use join-as-you-go method or whip stitch with yarn needle.
   • Use the blue color for joining to create contrast.

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🧺 PART 3: Assembly (Pillow Construction)

1. Make two panels (same size: front & back).
2. Place them right sides facing.
3. Join around 3 sides with single crochet or slip stitch.
4. Insert pillow form.
5. Close the last side neatly.

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🌟 Optional Finishing Touches

• Add a border around the entire pillow with single crochet rounds.
• Mix and match square colors for variety.
• Steam block your squares before sewing for perfect shape.

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📏 Example Layout (for standard 16×16 inch pillow)

Rows	Columns	Total Squares
4	4	16 per side
Total		32 squares

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