Superman Square

NOTE: This is NOT the pattern for the Superman afghan shown in the picture above, this is merely the pattern for the SQUARE I used to make the afghan with, which we call the Superman square in honor of this afghan. I will eventually get around to posting that pattern but I wanted to make sure I wasn't getting anyone's hopes up that this might be it.

As an update, Lori just finished making this afghan using the same square and mapping her pattern out on graph paper. She did an amazing job, and I wanted to post it here so you can get an idea of the versatility of this square. If you can graph it, you can do it! This took her a lot of work, but in the end it made an awesome afghan! Once again, this pattern is JUST FOR THE SQUARE, not the graphs we used to make either of these afghans. hope you enjoy it! 

Step 1, make your starting slip-knot.

Step 2: (as an explanation, what I am doing here is skipping the traditional method of making a center ring for squares or motifs. The traditional method is to chain 4 or 5, slip stitch into the very first chain to create a ring, and then continue to make your square based out of that ring. THIS method, however, is much simpler.) Chain 1

Step 3: Cinch that first chain down snugly so it forms a reinforced knot that seems to be fairly unravel-proof and make sure the loop on your hook is fairly loose (probably about double the size it would normally be should be perfect.) That starting loop will be the center of your project, so you want to make sure it's loose enough to work in and yet not so big it leaves a giant gaping hole in the middle of your square.

Row 1: Chain 3 (not including the loose starting chain)

Do two double crochets in starting chain

Chain 2

*3 doubles in starting chain, chain two* three times

Join to initial chain three.

Row 2: Work 2 double crochets in the next two dc of previous round

then in corner chain 2 space do [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]

dc in next three dc of previous round, then work corners [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] around

join.

Row 3: Dc in next 4 dc of previous round

work corners [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]

Continue doing one dc in each dc of previous round, and in corner spaces do [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]. Square will end with 2 dc in dc of previous round, then join with a slip stitch and finish off. Work in loose ends.