Free Peppermint Swirl Square Crochet Pattern

I designed this granny square double-thick, as I plan to (someday!) make a rug from the squares.

Materials:

1/2 oz red worsted weight yarn

1/2 oz white worsted weight yarn

Size K crochet hook

Size: 5 1/4" square

Note: This pattern is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.

Rnd 1: With 2 strands white, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, then (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times in ring, join w sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off (12 dc plus 4 ch 2 sp).

Rnd 2: Holding 1 strand red and one strand white together, join yarn w sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, * 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join as before, fasten off (24 dc).

Rnd 3: With 2 strands white, join yarn w sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, * 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join as before, fasten off (36 dc).

Weave in ends. Enjoy!