Moroccan

Window
12" Afghan
Square
© Heather C Gibbs 2015.

Materials:
Yarn: Weight #4

Worsted / Aran in at least 2

different colours. There are many
options for how you can arrange your colours
on this square. For ease I have noted colour
changes on each round referred to in this
pattern as YARN A, B, C and D

Hook: 5.5 mm / US size I

You will also need: A Yarn Needle

Gauge:
Size: 12 inch x 12 inch / 30.5cm x 30.5cm
7 tr/dc = 2 inches / 5 cm

These measurements are approximated, and

actual subjects may vary. Pattern will work in
This pattern is © designed by Heather C Gibbs 2015 and
other yarns though gauge/size will be
is for Personal use only, not for resale.
different.
However, you are welcome to donate, gift as well as sell
CHECK YOUR GAUGE, use any size hook to
any of your finished items (if you are an Individual
obtain gauge.
Crafter). If you sell your work online, please credit the
work as appropriate and link to my pages where you can:
Abbreviations:
http://keepcalmandcrochetonuk.wordpress.com/
st(s) = stitch(es)
http://facebook.com/KeepCalmAndCrochetOnUk
sp = space
http://ravelry.com/designers/heather-c-gibbs
sl st = slip stitch
http://designers.loveknitting.com/#/designs
ch(s) = chain
http://craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/833712
dc/sc = UK double / US single crochet
http://pinterest.com/KCACOUK/
htr/hdc = UK half treble / US half double
http://twitter.com/KCACOUK
crochet
http://tinyurl.com/KCACOUK-on-Google
fpdc/fpsc = UK Front Post double
http://kcacouk.storenvy.com/
crochet / US Front Post single crochet
http://mummymakers.co.uk/kcacouk/
tr/dc = UK treble / US double crochet
dtr/tr = UK double treble / US treble

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Stitch Guidance:
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn
over and draw through all loops.

UK Double Crochet/US Single Crochet (dc/sc):

Insert hook in st indicated and draw up a loop (two
loops on hook), yarn over, draw through both loops
on hook.

UK Front Post Double Crochet / US Front Post

Single Crochet (fpdc/fpsc): Insert hook from
the front to the back around the post of the st on the
previous row. Complete as for regular dc/sc
UK Half Double Treble / US Half Double
Crochet (htr/hdc): Yarn over, insert hook in next st
and draw up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over,
draw through all three loops on hook.
UK Treble / US Double Crochet (tr/dc): Yarn
over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop (three
loops on hook), yarn over, draw through two loops,
yarn over, draw through remaining two loops on
hook.
UK Double Treble / US Treble (dtr/tr): Yarn
over twice, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop
(four loops on hook), yarn over, draw through two
loops, yarn over, draw through two loops, yarn over,
draw through remaining two loops on hook.
Pattern:
Rnd 1: With YARN A; either make a magic
ring (adjustable ring) to start or ch 3, (doesn’t count
as a st), crochet 16 htr/hdc into the ring / 3rd ch
from hook then sl st to top of 1st htr/hdc to join, use
tail yarn to tighten centre ring closed if necessary.
Finish off and weave in ends (16 sts).
Rnd 2: With a sl st attach YARN B to any st then ch 3
(counts as a tr/dc), add a [tr/dc, ch 2, 2 tr/dc] in the
same st as your beginning ch 3, * ch 1, skip the next
st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, [2 tr/
dc, ch 2, 2 tr/dc] in the next st * repeat from * to *
twice, ch 1, skip the next st, 1 tr/dc in the next st, ch
1, then finish off with an invisible join to top of 1st tr/
dc to join and weave in ends. (20 sts + (4x)ch 2
sps and (8x)ch 1 sps).
Rnd 3: With a sl st attach YARN A to any ch 2 sp
corner; ch 3 (counts as a tr/dc), add a [tr/dc, ch 2, 2
tr/dc] in the same sp, * 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts, 1
dtr/tr in the skipped st of rnd 1, 1 tr/dc in the next
st, 1 dtr/tr in the skipped st of rnd 1, 1 tr/dc in the
next 2 sts, work [2 tr/dc, ch 2, 2 tr/dc] in the next ch
2 sp * repeat from * to * twice, 1 tr/dc in the next 2
sts, 1 dtr/tr in the skipped st of rnd 1, 1 tr/dc in the
next st, 1 dtr/tr in the skipped st of rnd 1, 1 tr/dc in
the next 2 sts, then finish off with an invisible join to
top of 1st ch 3 to join and weave in ends. (44 sts +
(4x)2ch sps).
Rnd 4: With a sl st attach YARN B to any ch 2 sp
corner; ch 1, 1 dc/sc in same sp, ch 2, 1 dc/sc in
same sp, * 1 dc/sc in the next 4 sts, 1 fpdc/fpsc in
the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st, 1 fpdc/fpsc in the
next st, 1 dc/sc in the next 4 sts, [1 dc/sc, ch 2, 1 dc/
sc in the next ch 2 sp], * repeat from * to * twice,
then 1 dc/sc in the next 4 sts, 1 fpdc/fpsc in the next
st, 1 dc/sc in the next st, 1 fpdc/fpsc in the next st, 1
dc/sc in the next 4 sts, then finish off with an invisible
join to top of 1st dc/sc to join and weave in ends.
(52 sts + (4 x)ch 2 sps).
Rnd 5: With a sl st attach YARN A to any ch 2
corner; ch 2 (counts as first htr/hdc), 1 htr/hdc in
same ch 2 corner, ch 2, 2 htr/hdc in the same ch 2
corner * 1 htr/hdc in the next 13 sts, [2 htr/hdc, ch 2,
2 htr/hdc in the next ch 2 corner], * repeat from * to
* twice, 1 htr/hdc in the next 13 sts, then finish off
with an invisible join to top of 1st ch 2 to join and
weave in ends.
(68 sts + (4 x)ch 2 sps).
Rnd 6: With a sl st attach YARN C to any ch 2 sp
corner; ch 3 (counts as first tr/dc), 1 tr/dc in same
sp, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the same sp * 1 tr/dc in the next
2 sts, ** ch 1, skip next st, 1 tr/dc in next st **
repeat from ** to ** five times, ch 1, skip next st, 1
tr/dc in the next 2 sts, [2 tr/dc, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the
next sp], * repeat from * to * twice, then 1 tr/dc in
the next 2 sts, then repeat from ** to ** six times

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ch 1, skip next st, then work 1 tr/dc in the next 2 sts,
then finish off with an invisible join to top of 1st ch 3
to join and weave in ends. (56 sts + 28 x ch 1 sps
and 4 x ch 2 sps).

Rnd 7: With a sl st attach YARN A to any ch 2

corner; ch 3 (counts as first tr/dc), 1 tr/dc in same ch
2 corner, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the same ch 2 corner * 1 tr/
dc in the next 4 sts, ** 1 dtr/tr in the skipped st of
rnd 6, 1 tr/dc in the next st ** repeat from ** to **
five times, 1 dtr/tr in the skipped st of rnd 6, 1 tr/dc
in the next 4 sts, [2 tr/dc, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the next sp]
* repeat from * to * twice, 1 tr/dc in the next 4 sts,
then repeat ** to ** six times, 1 dtr/tr in the skipped
st of rnd 6, 1 tr/dc in the next 4 sts, then finish off
with an invisible join to top of 1st ch 3 to join and
weave in ends. (100 sts + (4x) ch 2 sps).

Rnd 8: With a sl st attach YARN C to any ch 2 sp

corner; ch 1, 1 dc/sc in same sp, ch 2, 1 dc/sc in
same sp, * 1 dc/sc in the next 6 sts, ** 1 fpdc/fpsc in
the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st ** repeat from **
to ** six times, 1 dc/sc in the next 5 sts, [1 dc/sc, ch
2, 1 dc/sc in the next ch 2 sp] * repeat from * to *
twice, then 1 dc/sc in the next 6 sts, next repeat from
** to ** seven times, 1 dc/sc in the next 5 sts, then
finish off with an invisible join to top of 1st dc/sc to
join and weave in ends. (108 sts + (4x) ch 2 sps).
dc in the next 6 sts, ** 1 dtr/tr in in the skipped st of
rnd 10, 1 tr/dc in the next st ** repeat from ** to
**10 times, 1 tr/dc in the next 5 sts, [2 tr/dc, ch 2, 2
tr/dc in the next sp] * repeat from * to * twice, then
1 tr/dc in the next 6 sts, next repeat ** to ** 11
times, 1 tr/dc in the next 5 sts, then finish off with an
invisible join to top of 1st ch 3 to join and weave in
ends. to join. (148 sts + (4x) ch 2 sps).

Rnd 9: With a sl st attach YARN A to any ch 2
corner; ch 2 (counts as first htr/hdc), 1 htr/hdc in
same ch 2 corner, ch 2, 2 htr/hdc in the same ch 2
corner * miss next st, 1 htr/hdc in the next 26 sts, [2
htr/hdc, ch 2, 2 htr/hdc in the next ch 2 corner], *
repeat from * to * twice, miss next st, 1 htr/hdc in
the next 26 sts, then finish off with an invisible join to
top of 1st ch 2 to join and weave in ends. (120 sts
+ (4x) ch 2 sps).
Rnd 10: With a sl st attach YARN D to any ch 2
corner; ch 3 (counts as first tr/dc), 1 tr/dc in same ch
2 corner, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the same ch 2 corner * skip
the first st, 1 tr/dc in the next 4 sts, ** ch 1, skip
next st, 1 tr/dc in next st ** repeat from ** to ** 10
times, 1 tr/dc in the next 3 sts, then [2 tr/dc, ch 2, 2
tr/dc in the next sp], * repeat from * to * twice, then
skip the first st, 1 tr/dc in the next 4 sts, next repeat
** to ** eleven times, 1 tr/dc in the remaining 3 sts,
then finish off with an invisible join to top of 1st ch 3
to join and weave in ends. to join. (88 sts + (44x)
ch 1 sps and (4x) ch 2 sps).
Rnd 11: With a sl st attach YARN A to any ch 2
corner; ch 3 (counts as first tr/dc), 1 tr/dc in same ch
2 corner, ch 2, 2 tr/dc in the same ch 2 corner * 1 tr/
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Rnd 12: With a sl st attach YARN D to any ch 2 sp
corner; ch 1, 1 dc/sc in same sp, ch 2, 1 dc/sc in
same sp, * 1 dc/sc in the next 9 sts, ** 1 htr/hdc in
the next st, 1 dc/sc in the next st ** repeat from **
to ** 10 times, 1 dc/sc in the next 8 sts, [1 dc/sc, ch
2, 1 dc/sc in the next ch 2 sp] * repeat from * to *
twice, then 1 dc/sc in the next 9 sts, next repeat
** to ** 10 times, 1 dc/sc in the remaining 8 sts,
finish off with an invisible join to top of 1st dc/sc to
join and weave in ends. (156 sts).
This square will need blocking to pull it into the
12 inch x 12 inch square;
Blocking afghan squares:
To steam block an afghan square pin the square
evenly on a flat surface. Set your steam iron (or hand
held steamer) on the lowest setting that will produce
steam. Once you have a good steam going, hold the
iron or steamer close to the crochet and work in a
circular motion over the entire piece until every inch
is evenly dampened. DO NOT touch the iron on the
yarn! If you find that you must lightly press the
square cover it with a cloth first to protect the yarn
from the hot metal plate. Allow the pieces to dry
thoroughly before unpinning.
Invisible join

The last st of your work (where relevant) should be finished off using the invisible join method:

 After the last stitch is completed do not join; cut your yarn and pull the tail all the way through
the stitch
 Then using a hook or a yarn needle thread insert under the loops of the stitch you wish to join
to. Pull yarn through gently.
 Then, insert your hook or needle into the centre of the last stitch. Pull yarn through gently and
weave in ends as usual.

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