And with December, the #2019TSAP / Coffee Afghan comes to an end. Yep, that’s right, the Peppermint Latte Afghan Square is our last square this year, loves! I hope you love it, I went for an eye-catching design (at least, I think so).

So, wow, this year went by so fast! I use these squares to keep me grounded each month. They give me this connecting force throughout the year, a goal to work toward. Not to mention, they’ve been so fun! I loved making them. I’m even making another year of them, but in C2C, for next year.

And this month’s design is inspired by my least favorite coffee trend, sorry. I don’t like peppermint. Anything with peppermint tastes like toothpaste to me. Sorry, uh, not sorry? But, I will admit that a cup with an adorable little candy cane sticking out of it is beyond cute and that’s what you’ve got here. A cute little candy cane stir-stick.

Anyway, that’s it folks! The 2019TSAP is done! It’s all over. You can go home now 😉

You can read about how I made the finished blanket here. It has some information on the blank squares and the Divine Diamonds inspired squares.

Materials

• US H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
• Aran/ medium/ size #4 weight yarn
  • 1.2 oz. / 60 yards
  • At least 5 colors
  • I used Caron One Pound
• Yarn needle

Gauge

• 16 rows x 15 scs = 4”
  

Terms/ Stitches used

• RS: right side
• Ch: chain
• St: stitch
• Slip st: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet

Notes

• This pattern is worked flat from the bottom up, back and forth in rows, with a turn at the beginning/end of the row.
• This square measures about 7.5″ unblocked and will come out with 8″ with a sc border (explained below). The photos do not feature a border.
• The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
• Every stitch in this pattern is a single crochet. The directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many scs to make.
• Your square may need some light blocking.
• You will need to know how to create a slipknot on your hook for this pattern.
• In the example, the inactive yarn is carried behind the active. If this is confusing, you might want to check out the helpful Moogly video on tapestry.
• Color A is off-white (Caron One Pound in Off-White), color B is blue (stash color), color C is white (stash color), color D is brown (stash color), and color E is red (Caron One Pound in Scarlett).

On joining

• 12 Ways to Join Granny Squares curated by Craft Passion
• 14 Ways to Join Crochet Squares curated by Moogly
• Flat Sc Join by Bymamidk
• PLT Join Back Loop Only by Mad Mad Me

If you have any other join suggests or favorites, let me know!

Finished product dimensions (measurements may vary by gauge and yarn used)

Peppermint Latte Afghan Square Pattern Instructions

– Square -

(RS) Row 1: A: Ch 29, sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 27 sts  – 28 scs
Note:

• The following directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many stitches to make.

Row 2: A: Ch 1, turn, (28) – 28 sc
Row 3: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), B: (15), A: (6) – 28 sc
Row 4: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (5), C: (1), B: (5), C: (1), B: (5) A: (6) – 28 sc
Row 5: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (9), C: (2), B: (3), C: (2), B: (5), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 6: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (5), C: (3), B: (1), C: (3), B: (9), A: (2) – 28 sc
Row 7: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (2), C: (3), B: (1), C: (2), B: (1), C: (2), B: (1), C: (3), B: (2), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 8: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (3), C: (3), B: (1), C: (1), B: (1), C: (1), B: (1), C: (3), B: (3), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2) – 28 sc
Row 9: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (4), C: (3), B: (3), C: (3), B: (4), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 10: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (8), C: (1), B: (8), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2) – 28 sc
Row 11: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (4), C: (3), B: (3), C: (3), B: (4), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 12: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (3), C: (3), B: (1), C: (1), B: (1), C: (1), B: (1), C: (3), B: (3), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2) – 28 sc
Row 13: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (2), C: (3), B: (1), C: (2), B: (1), C: (2), B: (1), C: (3), B: (2), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 14: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (5), C: (3), B: (1), C: (3), B: (5), A: (2), B: (2), A: (2) – 28 sc
Row 15: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (2), A: (2), B: (5), C: (2), B: (3), C: (2), B: (5), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 16: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (5), C: (1), B: (5), C: (1), B: (9), A: (2) – 28 sc
Fasten off color C.
Row 17: A: Ch 1, turn, (2), B: (21), A: (5) – 28 sc
Row 18: A: Ch 1, turn, (5), B: (1), D: (13), C: (2), B: (1), A: (6) – 28 sc
Row 19: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), E: (2), B: (13), A: (6) – 28 sc
Fasten off color B.
Row 20: A: Ch 1, turn, (19), E: (2), A: (7) – 28 sc
Row 21: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), C: (2), A: (3), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (3), D: (1), A: (8) – 28 sc
Row 22: A: Ch 1, turn, (8), D: (1), A: (3), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (3), C: (2), A: (7) – 28 sc
Row 23: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), E: (2), A: (2), D: (1), A: (2), D: (2), A: (4), D: (1), A: (7) – 28 sc
Row 24: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), D: (1), A: (6), D: (2), A: (2), D: (1), A: (1), E: (2), A: (7) – 28 sc
Row 25: A: Ch 1, turn, (3), E: (2), A: (2), C: (2), A: (1), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (7), D: (1), A: (6) – 28 sc
Row 26: A: Ch 1, turn, (6), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (1), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (1), C: (2), A: (2), E: (2), A: (3) – 28 sc
Row 27: A: Ch 1, turn, (4), C: (2), E: (2), A: (2), D: (1), A: (2), D: (3), A: (2), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (6) – 28 sc
Row 28: A: Ch 1, turn, (7), D: (2), A: (4), D: (1), A: (2), D: (1), A: (3), E: (2), C: (2), A: (4) – 28 sc
Fasten off colors C, D, and E.
Rows 29 – 30: A: Ch 1, turn, (28) – 28 sc
Fasten off, weave in all your ends.

– Border -

(create in any color) – Create a slipknot on your hook and, with the RS facing you, sc into the next 28 sts of row 30, ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc down the edges of the rows (30 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc across the back loops of the original chain row (28 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, sc down the edges of the rows (30 scs), ch 1 at the corner and rotate your square, slip st into the first st – 116 scs, 4 ch-1 spaces