Sea Glass Secrets Mystery Crochet-Along (MCAL) Part 4: Sailboat Square

It’s time for Part 4 of the Sea Glass Secrets Mystery Crochet-Along (MCAL)! ✨ The Sailboat Square

Why the Sailboat Square?

In The Sea Glass Journal, Tess discovers stories of Luca through Evelyn’s writing, including his sailboat — a vessel of both work and longing. The sailboat is a reminder of how journeys shape us, how love and loss can ride the same tide, and how stories can travel across time. Just like our stitches, it carries meaning beyond the surface.

If you missed the earlier parts, catch up here:

• Part 1: Star Square

• Part 2: Dragonfly Square

• Part 3: Sea Turtle Square

• Part 4: Sailboat Square (this one!)
• Part 5: TBD
• Part 6: TBD

Free Star 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 10 sts, (ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in next st)x9, 1dc in ea of last 10 sts, turn.

Row 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 10 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 16 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 10 sts, turn.

Row 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 8 sts, (ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in next st)x10, 1dc in ea of last 10 sts, turn.

Row 6: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 19 sts, turn.

Row 7: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, (ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in next st)x14, 1dc in ea of last 6 sts, turn.

Row 8: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 7 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 10 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 11 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 7 sts, turn.

Row 9: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 7 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 10 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 8 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 10 sts, turn.

Row 10: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 11 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 6 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 8 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 10 sts, turn.

Row 11; Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 10 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 7 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 14 sts, turn.

Row 12: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 15 sts. Ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 2 sts,  ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 5 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 13 sts, turn.

Row 13: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 13 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 4 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Row 14: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of next 2 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 16 sts, turn.

Row 15: Ch3 (counts as dc) 1dc in ea of next 16 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Row 16: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 18 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 1dc in ea of last 19 sts, turn.

Row 17: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across. Fasten off.

Charts:

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Your squares are really starting to take shape! Are you going to make a shawl, a throw or a baby blanket? Maybe a scarf? You can join them together to make anything you like!

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.