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🧶 31 Days of Squares: Day 5 – Fisherman’s Ring

Day 5 Crochet Square - Fisherman’s Ring

Day 5 is here and this square is done! This project is about progress, not perfection, and I’m giving myself grace this year to show up imperfectly and still keep going. 💛

Today’s square? The Fisherman’s Ring, and oh my goodness... it’s officially one of my favorites in this series so far!

🧵 Pattern Review: Fisherman’s Ring

This square comes from Crochet Patterns & Projects, page 12. I’ve been using this book for the past few days, and honestly, this might be the last pattern I pull from it. Most of them are not beginner-friendly, and the instructions could use a major overhaul.

That said—Fisherman’s Ring is a gem. It's considered intermediate, but with a little patience and maybe a replay or two of your favorite podcast, a confident beginner could definitely tackle it. It’s got great structure, a cool ring motif in the center, and it’s just… satisfying to make.

I loved this one so much, I’m planning a blanket using only this square and maybe one complementary design to break it up. When I get to that blanket, you better believe I’ll be posting about it. 😄

Fisherman’s Ring Crochet Square Sample

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✂️ Check Those Ends

You know what time it is—do a quick sweep and make sure your ends are woven in tight. The ring center of this square is especially noticeable, so tidy finishing makes a big difference.

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