Product Description
The Connection Square is square 16 in the free Friendship Blanket CAL. It uses the bean stitch to create this gorgeous texture which makes for a warm and beautiful square in any yarn. Works up quickly.
Link to video tutorial on the bean stitch is included.
If you are not making the friendship blanket this would make a great washcloth pattern too. Finished square is 9" but you can easily adjust this one to make it any size!
You can find all of the squares released and featured in the blanket in our round-up post on the blog - just search friendship blanket.
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Connection Square Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Project Overview
The Connection Square is a downloadable crochet pattern designed by Sunflower Cottage Crochet (Sara Marsh and Helen Wilkinson). This pattern creates a practical dishcloth using fundamental crochet techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The finished piece combines functional design with decorative appeal, making it an ideal project for both everyday use and handmade gift-giving.
Craft and Technique
This project is executed entirely through crochet, a fiber craft that uses a single hooked tool to create interlocking loops of yarn. Crochet offers versatility in stitch selection and is known for producing fabric with excellent drape and texture variation. The Connection Square pattern demonstrates intermediate-level crochet skills, meaning crafters should have foundational knowledge of basic stitches and be comfortable following multi-step pattern instructions with some complexity.
Yarn Weight Options
The Connection Square pattern accommodates a wide range of yarn weights, providing flexibility for crafters with different yarn stashes and preferences:
- DK Weight – A lightweight option producing a delicate, finely-textured dishcloth
- Worsted Weight – A medium-weight standard that creates balanced fabric with good stitch definition
- Heavy Worsted Weight – A heavier medium option for more substantial fabric
- Aran Weight – A bulky-medium yarn producing quicker results with visible stitch detail
- Chunky Weight – The heaviest option available, creating a thick, absorbent dishcloth with rapid project completion
Materials and Tools
To complete this project, crafters will need yarn in one of the compatible weights listed above and an appropriately-sized crochet hook. Hook size selection should correspond to the chosen yarn weight to achieve proper fabric density and drape. Dishcloths benefit from yarn with good absorbency and durability, making cotton or cotton-blend yarns particularly suitable for this functional project.
Pattern Format
This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access upon purchase. The digital format enables crafters to reference instructions on multiple devices, print copies for convenience, or save the file for future reference when creating additional Connection Squares.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Chunky, DK, Heavy Worsted, Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Sunflower Cottage Crochet |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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