Part 2 Sea Glass Secrets MCAL

Welcome to Part 2 of the Sea Glass Secrets Mystery Crochet Along (MCAL)! ✨ This mystery crochet along is inspired by my brand new novel, The Sea Glass Journal.

Today we’re making the Dragonfly Square crochet pattern, a beautiful motif inspired by stars in the night sky. This design is the perfect way to kick off our creative journey together — it’s both fun to stitch and full of meaning.

Why the Dragonfly Square?

Dragonflies represent change, resilience, and joy. Including them in the MCAL is a reminder that creativity can transform our lives, just as crochet transforms simple yarn into something beautiful.

And this week’s video tutorial even features a special cameo from Bjorn, my adorable cat who loves to sneak into filming sessions!

Week 1: The Star Tutorial

Week 2: Debuts Sept 3, 2025 Dragonfly Free Crochet Square (this one!)

Week 3: Debuts Sept 10, 2025 (will be updated here upon launch)

Week 4: Debuts Sept 17, 2025 (will be updated here upon launch)

Week 5: Debuts Sept 24, 2025 (will be updated here upon launch)

Week 6: Debuts Oct 1, 2025 (will be updated here upon launch)

Free Dragonfly Square Crochet Pattern

Yarn:

I used Lion Brand One Pound Yarn (worsted weight) for this tutorial. You can use any yarn and crochet hook appropriate for that weight yarn.

Note: For a beginning chain, I like to use a larger hook for hte chain, then switch to my regular hook size for the remainder of the project. In this example, I did the beginning chain in K/10.5 (6.5mm) crochet hook and switched to G/6 (4mm) crochet hook for remainder of the square.

Instructions:

Row 1: Loosely ch41, 3d in 4th ch from hook and ea ch across, turn. – 39 dcs

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across, turn. – 39 dcs

Row 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, ch2, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Row 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, (ch5, skip 5 sts, 1dc in next st)x5, 1dcin ea of last 4 sts, turn.

Row 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, 3dc in next ch5 sp, ch5, dc in next ch5 sp, ch5, sc in (next ch5 sp and the ch2 sp below it), ch5, dc in next ch5 sp, ch5, 3dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in ea of last 5 sts, turn.

Row 6: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 7 sts, 5dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in next dc, 5dc in next ch5 sp, ch2, 5dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in next dc, 5dc in next ch5 sp, 1dc in ea of next 8 sts, turn.

Row 7: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, ch2, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Rows 8 – 12: Rep row 7 five more times, turn.

Row 13: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, 1dc in next ch2 sp, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Row 14: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across, turn.

Rows 15 – 17: Rep row 14 three more times. Fasten off.

Video Tutorial

Watch the full Dragonfly Square crochet tutorial now on YouTube:

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About Kristin Omdahl
Kristin Omdahl is a bestselling author, designer, and creative entrepreneur known for her “sensory storytelling” — weaving food, craft, and nature into unforgettable fiction and non-fiction. Her debut novel, The Sea Glass Journal, is a love letter to Florida’s Gulf Coast, exploring themes of healing, connection, and creative legacy.

When she’s not writing, Kristin shares crochet and knitting designs, recipes, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process with her global community on Patreon.