Crochet the Coronation Square: An Easy Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Ready for a crochet adventure? I'm Christa, and today we're diving into Part 9 of the Secret Stitches CAL (Crochet Along) 2021: the Coronation Square! This square features a mesmerizing two-row repeat that's surprisingly simple. We will make rows of "heads" and "crowns," it's so easy to remember. Plus, I've got a written pattern available on my website, secretyarnery.com, to make things even easier! Join The Secret Yarnery Crochet Community on Facebook and share your progress on Instagram @secretyarnery!

Before we begin, let's gather our supplies:

• Yarn: I will be using Saver from Ice Yarns, a lovely worsted weight acrylic.
• 6 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in those pesky ends
• Scissors
• Four stitch markers

You can use the same yarn for all your squares in the CAL, or mix it up with different colors for each one! It's totally up to you.

Let's start with the very beginning, making a slip knot. You can make a slip knot any way you like. It's just the beginning, so whatever way you're comfortable with is perfect. Once you have your slip knot, put it on your hook. This is the foundation for everything, so let's get it right!

Now we're going to chain 39. One, two, three... all the way to thirty-nine. This chain is the base of our square, so it is important to count carefully.

Now, we're going to be working into the back loops. Turn your chain to the side so you can see the "cute little v's." We're going to work into the back loop of each of these. The first back loop is sneaky; it's hiding right underneath your working yarn. Find it, and then we want to work into the second back loop. If you'd rather work into the front of the chain, that's fine too.

Now for the first row, which will form the base for our "crowns":

1. Chain one, skip one chain.
2. In the second chain, do one single crochet, chain two, and another single crochet. All in the same stitch.
3. Chain two.

You've now created a little "bump" or "lump." Don't worry if your work is curling up, it'll straighten out in the next row. I promise! Relax your tension so it looks uniform.

Here's the repeat for this row:

1. Skip two chains.
2. In the third chain, work one single crochet, chain two, and another single crochet (all in that same stitch!).
3. Chain two.

When you're working into the back loops, they look like "little raised bumps," also called "camel bumps." Remember, skip two chains every time.

Keep repeating the pattern until you're near the end of the row. Skip two, make your "bump" in the third chain, and chain two. Work as close as you can to the end.

To finish the first row:

1. Chain one, and skip one chain.
2. Work one single crochet into the very last chain.

And there you have it, row one is complete!

Time for row two, the "head" round:

1. Chain three.
2. Reach under your working yarn, grab your work, and give it a turn. This helps the chain show up in the right direction when we work into it at the end of our rows.

In this row, we'll be working into the center of each "bump" from the previous row. That's the chain two space. If you can't find it, wiggle your finger to locate the center. Then, make three double crochets into the center of the first bump.

No chains in this row, we're going straight into the next stitch. Just work three double crochets into the center of each bump all the way along the row. So easy!

When you get to the end, you should have twelve "heads." You might also have a "little blump" hanging down. To finish it off: Find the single crochet on the edge, put your hook in making sure you grab two strands of that stitch, and work one double crochet into that stitch. This gives us a nice, straight edge.

Now, let's add some crowns!

1. Chain one.
2. Reach under the working yarn and turn.
3. Work one single crochet into that very first stitch.
4. Chain one.

That’s how we start every crown row!

Here's how to create the crowns:

1. Skip one stitch.
2. Work into the center stitch of the set of three double crochets (the "head").
3. In that center stitch, work one single crochet, chain two, and another single crochet (this is the "crown").
4. Chain two.

Then, jump straight over to the center of the next "head." To "jump," skip two stitches and work into the third.

Here’s my little memory trick: chain two and jump, single crochet, chain two, and CROWN (remembering to work back into the same stitch for the crown).

So, chain two and jump (skip two stitches, work into the third). Single crochet, chain two, single crochet (the crown) into the same stitch. It's so important to work that crown into the same stitch!

After you finish the row, double check that you have a crown on each head.

To finish the "crown" row:

1. Chain one.
2. Work one single crochet into the top of the chain three from the previous row.

That completes your "crown" row and makes a neat edge.

Now you just keep repeating the "heads" and "crowns" rows.

• "Heads" start with a chain three, turn, and three double crochets into the center of each crown.
• "Crowns" start with a chain one, turn, single crochet, chain one, and then the crown sequence.

Remember, no chains between the three double crochets in the "heads" row!

Your square is complete after 12 rows of "heads" (or 25 rows altogether). To count your rows, just count the rows of "heads." And of course, put a crown on that twelfth row of heads!

Now create the last row, by creating the last single crochet chain two single crochet on top of each head.

• Chain one and turn the work.
• Work one single crochet into the very first stitch.
• Chain one.
• Work one single crochet into the center of that crown.

Now we're not going to make crowns we're just going to do our jumping so chain two and jump into the next crown one single crochet chain two and jump into the next crown one single crochet and you're gonna do this all the way along so chain two jump into the crown one single crochet chain two jump into the crown one single crochet and keep going all the way along the top of your square doing a single crochet a chain two a jump over to the next crown and a single crochet

To finish off your square:

1. After the last single crochet into the last crown, chain two.
2. Work one single crochet into the single crochet at the edge (the last stitch).
3. Chain one, cut the yarn, pull the hook through, and snug down to secure.
4. Sew in those tails.

And you're done!

I hope you found this "Easy Crochet Stitch" tutorial helpful in learning to create the Coronation Square. Now that you've finished the Coronation Square, check out all of our Secret Yarnery Crochet Kits.

I'd love to see your finished squares!

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Thanks so much for hooking along with me! I'll see you in the next video, and stay hooked!

• Row One: 1:28
• Row Two: 5:33
• CROWN Row: 7:48
• HEAD Row: 11:03
• Last Row: 13:04

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