Modern Crochet Rectangle
The Modern Crochet Rectangles are fun and simple to make and are a modern variation on my Rectangle Granny and are also an interesting variation of the traditional Granny Square.
A video tutorial can be found at the bottom of this page.
Crochet Level
Suitable for beginners.
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology
UK terms are used throughout.ย
dc | Double Crochet |
htc | Half Treble Crochet |
ch | Chain |
ss | Slip stitch |
Beg-ch | Beginning chain |
st(s) | Stitch(es) |
Htr Cluster | 2 half treble crochet stitches worked in the same stitch or space |
(…) | Group of stitches to be worked in the same stitch or space |
*to* | Instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified |
Stitch Guide/Conversion Guide
UK term | US term | Description |
|---|---|---|
Double Crochet (dc) | Single Crochet (sc) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Half Treble Crochet (htr) | Half Double Crochet (hdc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining three loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch (ss) | Slip Stitch (ss) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Making the Modern Crochet Rectangle
Each rectangle consists of a chain of 21, 1 row of double crochet and then 2 rounds of half treble crochet (htr) clusters (made up of 2 half treble crochet stitches).
A video tutorial showing how to make the rectangles can be found here.
The instructions for making the rectangle is as follows:
Foundation Rows and Round 1
- Ch21 (Fig 1).
- 1dc in 3rd chain from hook (insert in ‘back bump’ shown by needle in photo) (Fig 2).
Fig 1
Fig 2
- Dc all the way along to the end (Fig 3).
- Turn (Fig 4).
Fig 3
Fig 4
- Ch2 (counts as 1htr).
- 1htr in first st (Fig 6) – indicated by needle (Fig 5).
Fig 5
Fig 6
- Skip 1 stitch.
- Insert 2htr in next stitch (Fig 8) (placement shown by needle in (Fig 7).
Fig 7
Fig 8
- *Skip 1st, 2htr in next* and repeat from *to* until the last stitch (which is the turning ch at the start) (Fig 9).
- Insert 2htr in the turning ch formed at the start (placement indicated by needle in Fig 10).
Fig 9
Fig 10
- [2ch, 2htr, 2ch, 2htr] in same space (Fig 11).
- Skip 1st, insert 2htr in next (should be opposite another 2htr) (Fig 12).
Fig 11
Fig 12
- *Skip 1st, 2htr in the next space*, repeat from *to* to the end of the row (Fig 13).
- ch2, insert 2htr in same space as 2htr made at the start of the round. Ch2 and ss into top of beg-ch (Fig 14).
Fig 13
Fig 14
- Round 1 complete (Fig 15).
Round 2
- Turn the work over (Fig 16).
- Ss in the ch2 corner space you have just formed, ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr in same corner space (Fig 17).
Fig 16
Fig 17
- Insert (2htr, ch2, 2htr ) in the next ch2 corner space (Fig 19).
- Needle placement indicates placement of stitches (Fig 18).
Fig 18
Fig 19
- Needle indicates placement of the htr cluster which is in the gaps between the htr clusters from the round below (Fig 20). You will be working in these spaces between the clusters from the round below throughout round 2.
- Work your way along inserting 2htr in each space until you reach the next corner (Fig 21).
Fig 20
Fig 20
- Work (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in the corner space (Fig 22).
- Work (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in the next corner space (Fig 24).
Fig 22
Fig 23
- Work 2htr in each space along until you reach the start of the round. Work (2htr, ch2) in the corner where you started and ss into the beg-ch (Fig 24).
Have fun with making different coloured rectangles.
I used these rectangles to make my Modern Crochet Granny Rectangle Blanket. Find full details regarding yarn quantities, numbers to make, arrangement, joining and border.
