Boxed Bead Afghan Square Crochet Pattern

Welcome to week one, option B in the 2025 Make it Your Way Crochet Along! Today we will make the Boxed Bead Afghan Square crochet pattern.

The Boxed Bead crochet stitch pattern is so pretty! It resembles rows of “bead” stitches that are simply worked between rows of single crochet. The final fabric is quite similar on both sides which does make it a great stitch for reversible projects such as our stitch sampler blanket.

The “bead” stitches are essentially puff stitches that are worked around the post of the previous double crochet stitch. This forces them to lay on their side as opposed to how you typically see them which is vertically.

In between the bead stitches, extended single crochet stitches are used to create the appearance of a chain stitch. The combination is a really unique look that I know you will love.

The Make it Your Way Crochet Along:

Is this your first time hearing about the Make it Your Way Crochet Along? This is a fun event where each week I will present you with two stitch options. Using those stitches you will make an afghan square. At the end of the event you will join your squares together, add an edging and you will have your own unique stitch sampler blanket!

You can learn about the event here: The 2025 Make it Your Way Crochet Along

You can see the first square here: The Herringbone Ribbing Afghan Square

Our crochet afghan square today is the first square that will be found in the finished Pumpkin Spice Blanket.

The Materials:

For the crochet along I have encouraged you to choose a favourite medium/worsted weight yarn – it can be new to your or from your stash, but choose a favourite! For my blanket I used two different colours, working two squares in each colour. For your finished blanket you will need a total of four squares. This square will be found in the final pattern for the Pumpkin Spice Blanket.

Each square will be designed in a worsted/medium weight yarn.  For my blanket I will be using the Pound of Love yarn by Lion Brand Yarn. You will also need a 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook.

PDF Copies now available:

The crochet patterns for each of the squares in these blankets can be found here on Rich Textures Crochet and will always remain free to follow here on my website. However, if you wish to follow a PDF of the blankets and wish to add the patterns to your library, you can find them to purchase in my Etsy and Ravelry Shops linked below:

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PDF FOR THE TRANQUIL BLUE BLANKET ON ETSY
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Pumpkin Spice Blanket Crochet Pattern Notes:

For the Blanket as a whole:

Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16 sc x 20 rows = 4 inches
Finished Size: Finished blanket measures approximately 50 x 62 inches.  Each square measures 12 x 12 inches.
Yarn: Approximately 4000 yards of a worsted weight yarn.  Shown here: Pound of Love by Lion Brand Yarn (100% acrylic; 16 oz/454g; 1020 yds/932 m); (4) Medium/worsted weight) in the colours Pumpkin Pie (Colour A), Antique White (Colour B). *For amounts required for each square, see the yarn amounts found in the square pattern below.
Hook: Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle, scissors.

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over

Boxed Bead Afghan Square (Make 4 total, 2 in each colour)

Yarn Amount: 122 yards/square = 488 yards total

Gauge: 5 Bead Stitches x 5 rows of bead stitches = 4 inches

Special Stitches:
CL – Cluster Stitch ([yo, insert your hook around the post of the previous dc st, yo and draw up a loop] three times, yo and draw through the first 6 loops on you hook, yo and draw through the final 2 loops on your hook. Cluster Stitch made.)

Exsc – Extended Single Crochet (insert your hook into the next st, yo and draw up a loop. Yo and draw through one loop, yo and draw through two loops. Extended Single crochet stitch made.)

Ch 38. (To change the size of your square, you will need a multiple of 3 sts, plus 2)

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across.  Ch 2, turn. (37 sts)

Row 2: Sk the 1st st, *dc in the next st, CL (See “Special Stitches” above), sk the next st, exsc in the next st; Rpt from * across to the turning ch, exsc in the final turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Sk the first exsc, *sc in the next CL, sc in the next dc, exsc in the next exsc; Rpt from * across to the turning ch, exsc in the final turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Rows 4-24: Repeat rows 2 and 3 for a total of 10 times.

Row 25: Repeat Row 2.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 26: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Continue with square edging as follows:

Edging (WORK AROUND EACH OF THE 20 SQUARES IN THE BLANKET):

Join yarn with a sl st in any corner.

Ch 1, 3 sc in the 1st st, evenly work 36 sts across the top of the square, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 37 sc across the 1st rough edge, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 37 sc across the bottom of the square, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 36 sc across the final rough side, join with a sl st in the 1st st.  (152 sts)

Fasten off, weave in your ends and block your square to the desired measurements (In the case of my blanket: 12 x 12 inches).

Video Tutorial:

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