Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Fallbrook Square, Block 18 in the Riverwood Square CAL 2025 – Modern Version! This design uses simple yet purposeful stitches to create soft texture and structure. With single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, and back loop only stitches, this square is perfect for highlighting natural stitch definition.
Whether you’re following the CAL from the beginning or jumping in now, the Fallbrook Square adds calm repetition and balance to your collection. It offers just enough texture to stay interesting without being overly complex — a lovely square to unwind with.
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📌 Texture & Flow with Fallbrook
The Fallbrook Square shines with a soft, flowing texture that comes from combining tall and short stitches in layers. The treble crochet stitches give the center structure height, while back loop only rows introduce subtle depth in the outer rounds.
Its minimalist stitchwork pairs well with more visually dense squares in the CAL, making Fallbrook a great option for placement near high-texture blocks. Whether you’re planning your layout row by row or working one square at a time, this block will stitch up beautifully.
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Fallbrook Square ~ Crochet Pattern
Requirements
- US Terminology
Level of Difficulty
- Beginner/Intermediate
Yarn
- #4 worsted weight
- These images display Red Heart Super Saver in Sage. 20 yards (roughly)
- Yarn brands I recommend for this project include Red Heart Super Saver, Red Heart with Love, Hobby Lobby’s “I Love this Yarn”, and Vanna’s Choice.
Hooks and Notions
- Size Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm)
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers (optional, for marking the beginning of rounds)
- Blunt Needle
Measurement
- 9 inches (Roughly)
Gauge
- 4″ = 17 dc on Round 7 (Using Red Heart Super Saver yarn)
Abbreviations
- Sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(s)
- sp(s) = space(s)
- Ch/chs = chain/chains
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- Tr = treble crochet
- BLO = back loop only
Pattern Notes
- Ch 1 at beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
- 1st Corner – work (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
- 2nd Corner – work (2dc, ch 2, 2dc)
Get the Fallbrook Square Crochet Pattern
You can grab the pattern from my online shops below: perfect for blankets, cushions, or other crochet projects!
- 🛒 Grab from the American Crochet Shop
Tips for Crocheting the Fallbrook Square
- The pattern’s versatility allows for customization through color choices and yarn selection, enabling you to tailor it to your personal style or project needs.
Fallbrook Square Instructions
Make a Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch 1, *[dc, ch 1]* 12 times; join with a sl st into 1st dc. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)
Round 2: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (24 dc, 6 ch 1 sps)
Round 3: Ch 1, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *tr in skipped dc on RND 1, dc in next 2 dc,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *work 2 dc in tr, hdc in next 2 dc,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in 1st BLO hdc. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st in top of 1st sc. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same st as join, (FIRST CORNER), *[ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st] 2 times, ch 3, sk 3 sts, (FIRST CORNER) in next st*, repeat from *to* around 2 more times; join with sl st into 1st dc. (4 corners, 8 sc, 12 ch-3 sp)
Round 7: Ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, (SECOND CORNER), *dc into next 3 dc, work 4 dc into next ch 3 sp, dc in next sc, work 5 dc into the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next sc, work 4 dc into next ch 3 sp, dc into next 3 dc, work (SECOND CORNER),* repeat from *to* 2 more times; join with a sl st into 1st dc. (100 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Round 8: Ch 1, dc in same dc, BLO dc in next 4 dc, *(SECOND CORNER), BLO dc in each dc across,* repeat from *to* 3 more times; join with a sl st in 1st dc. (116 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, *work 3 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in each st across,* repeat from *to* around; join with a sl st in top of 1st hdc. (128 hdc) Fasten off and weave in ends.
What’s Next?
📏 Finishing & Blocking
To give your square a clean and professional finish:
✔ Pin to a blocking mat, shaping the edges evenly.
✔ Lightly mist with water or steam block for a polished look.
✔ Allow to dry completely before joining with other squares.
💬 Engage with Us!
Each square in this CAL brings a new opportunity to explore texture and technique — and the Fallbrook Square is all about balance.
Do you enjoy using taller stitches like trebles for structure, or do you prefer the simplicity of single and half double crochet? Drop your answer in the comments or share your progress with us online!
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Get the Fallbrook Square Crochet Pattern
- 🛒 Grab from the American Crochet Shop
Looking Ahead
We’re now 18 squares into the Riverwood Square CAL, and your blanket is really starting to take shape! As we move into the final stretch, you can expect more texture play, creative stitch combinations, and continued balance between relaxing stitches and engaging details. Whether you’re staying caught up or stitching at your own pace, each square brings us one step closer to a finished, handmade heirloom.
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
