Crochet Sugar Plum Square: A Very Cottage Christmas
Crochet, cozy evenings, and a little holiday cheer…that’s what this season is all about. This crochet Sugar Plum Square is full of soft puff stitches and vintage-inspired texture, perfect for adding some festive crochet to your Christmas décor.
Crochet Sugar Plum Square
There’s something so sweet and cozy about the Crochet Sugar Plum Square. With all those soft puff stitches, it fits right in with the cozy cottage theme of our holiday event. It’s one of those squares that’s relaxing to make and just full of texture…perfect for a quiet evening with your yarn and a warm drink.
About the Crochet Sugar Plum Square
The Sugar Plum Square is worked from the center out, building gentle layers of puff stitches that give it such a soft, classic look. It’s an easy project and a great way to use up bits of yarn in your favorite holiday colors. You can even make a few for a pillow cover or join them all into a blanket. Either way, this square adds that perfect cozy and festive touch to your décor.
Part of A Very Cottage Christmas
This pattern is part of A Very Cottage Christmas, a fun Christmas crochet event I’m hosting with my friend Debbie of MadameStitch. Together, we’ve designed six cozy, cottage-inspired granny squares and strung them together to create a crochet Christmas garland.
And if this is your first time hearing about the event, no worries! Just head over to the main event page to catch up on all the details and see how it works. A new square is released every other day from December 1–12, so by the end, you’ll have a full set of beautifully coordinating squares ready to string together into your own “very cottage” garland.
Want All 6 Patterns (Plus 4 Exclusives)?
If you’d like to have all the patterns together in one place, you can grab the A Very Cottage Christmas Ebook. It includes all six squares from the event (three designed by me, three by Debbie) plus four exclusive designs (two from each of us) that aren’t available anywhere else. With ten squares total, it gives you even more variety for blankets, pillows, or other cozy holiday projects — the perfect bundle for festive crocheting this season.
Add a Yarn-y Touch to Your Holidays
Whether you turn your squares into a blanket, pillow, or festive wall hanging, the Crochet Sugar Plum Square brings that simple, handmade joy that makes the holidays feel a little more special. I can’t wait to see what colors you choose and how you make it your own.
Beyond the Garland: More Ways to Use This Square
Even though this square was designed for the A Very Cottage Christmas garland, there are so many other ways you can use it! Try turning it into:
- A wall hanging for a rustic farmhouse look
- A pillow cover by joining a few squares together
- A scarf or cowl for a cozy winter accessory
- Or even a full blanket if you’re really feeling those cottage vibes
It’s one of those versatile designs that can fit just about anywhere — and it’s simple enough to adapt to whatever project you have in mind.
Ready to Get Started?
Grab your yarn, your hook, and a warm cup of tea, and let’s crochet the Crochet Sugar Plum Square together. Don’t forget to check out all the other squares in the A Very Cottage Christmas event — they’re all designed to coordinate beautifully so you can create your own one-of-a-kind garland!
Crochet Sugar Plum Square Video Tutorial
Materials
- Worsted-weight yarn in 4 different colors. One main color and three contrasting colors. I used Lion Brand Color Theory.
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Tape measure
Skill Level
- Easy — a great project for beginners who are comfortable with puff stitches and working in the round.
Tutorial Notes
- This pattern is written in English, using standard US crochet terms.
- This pattern is worked in the round.
- Each round is worked in a different color for a layered look (or you can use a single color for a simpler version).
- Ch 1 or 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.
Stitches Used and Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- puff st – puff stitch*
*To make a puff stitch: [Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop] 3 times (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 6 loops, leaving 2 loops on hook. Yo and pull through 2 remaining loops.
Gauge
not important for this pattern
Measurements
5″ square
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Begin with a magic ring.
Ch 1.
Round 1:
[Puff st in ring, ch 1] 8 times.
Join with a sl st to the first st. Fasten off.
— 8 puff sts, 8 ch-1 sps.
Attach new color in any ch-1 sp. Ch 1.
Round 2:
(Puff st, ch 1, puff st) in same sp as join. Ch 1. [Puff st, ch 1, puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around.
Join with a sl st to first st. Fasten off.
— 16 puff sts, 16 ch-1 sps.
Attach new color in any ch-1 sp. Ch 1.
Round 3:
(Puff st, ch 1, puff st) in same sp as join. Ch 1, puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1. [Puff st, ch 1, puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around.
Join with a sl st to first st. Fasten off.
— 24 puff sts, 24 ch-1 sps.
Attach new color in any ch-1 sp.
Round 4:
Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp. (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp — first corner made.
Dc in each of next 5 ch-1 sps. [In next ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) — corner made. Dc in each of next 5 ch-1 sps.] Repeat from [ to ] around.
Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 2. Ch 1. Do not fasten off.
— 44 dc, 4 ch-3 corner sps.
Round 5:
Sc in each of first 3 sts to reach corner sp. (3 sc) in corner sp. Sc in each of next 11 sts to next corner. [3 sc in corner sp, sc in each of next 11 sts to next corner] Repeat from [ to ] around. On the last side, sc in each of remaining 8 sts.
Join with a sl st to first st. Fasten off.
— 56 sc total.
Wrapping Up My Cozy Crochet Project
I hope you enjoy making the Crochet Sugar Plum Square as much as I loved designing it. There’s something so comforting about watching those puff stitches come together — especially when it’s part of a larger project full of holiday cheer. Whether you’re adding it to your A Very Cottage Christmas blanket, pillow, or coming up with your own cozy creation, I can’t wait to see how you make it your own. Be sure to share your square with me on social media so I can admire your beautiful work!
XOXO,
Christine
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