Square Pattern Crochet Blanket
I’m so excited to share this free square blanket crochet pattern with you! This free square pattern is a fun and easy way to make a square blanket in any size. This pattern is different from a traditional granny square, instead this free pattern makes a very basic yet beautiful crochet square, starting at the center and working your way outwards until the crocheted square blanket is your desired size.
Why Choose a Square Pattern for Your Crochet Blanket
Making a crocheted square blanket is a lot of fun, and it is very easy to do by following this easy square pattern. This crocheted square is not like your traditional, granny square pattern. Instead the square blanket is made by creating one square, starting at the center, and working your way out by following a few easy crocheting principles that will make a beautiful square.
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Benefits of square-based blankets:
There are many different reasons why you should consider making a continual square crocheted blanket. Here are a few of the benefits to this easy square blanket pattern.
Great stash buster
You can use leftover yarn to make this pattern. As long as the yarn is the same type, you can simply use your leftover skins of yarn to create the blanket. Just remember it is going to work best if your yarn is all the same weight in the same type of yarn. I would not recommend and mixing yarn varieties together.
Repetitive stitches
This blanket pattern is very easy to make. I would even argue, but it is easier to do other than a granny square. Once you know how to create the corners, it repeats every time you go around. Because the blanket is repetitive in nature, and you work your way from the center out it is very easy to make in a great project for beginners.
Continuous Square Blanket Free Pattern
Materials You’ll Need
Bulky yarn. I highly recommend that you use bookie weight yard, preferably number five, or this blanket. It allows it to work much faster, and has a nice finish to it. The amount of yarn you will need. Depends on what size you want to make.
Crochet hook. You need to select a crochet hook. I recommend using a size N crochet hook, so that it is nice and large. Feel free to adjust the hook size as needed based on your stitching.
Other tools:
Scissors
A measuring tape if desired
Stitch marker if desired
Abbreviations
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
st/sts – stitch/stitches
sp/sps – space/spaces
Square Blanket Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern
Basic square pattern with written instructions
R1: Make a mr
R2: in the mr, make 2 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, sc, join with a sl st.
Note: the corner space is made in each of the chain 1 spaces.
R3: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, in the ch 1 sp, work sc, ch 1, sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts, sc. In the next corner work sc, ch 1, sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts. Continue around making a sc st in each sc st, in the ch 1 corners work sc, ch 1, sc. Repeat around. Join with a sl st.
R4: ch 1, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts, *in the ch 1 corner space work, hdc, ch 1, hdc, sc in the next 4 sc sts*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc in the last st. Do not join with a sl st.
R5: sc in each of the next sc sts, *in the ch 1 corner space work; hdc, ch 1, hdc. Sc in the next sc sts*. Repeat from * to * around. Do not join with a sl st.
Repeat round 5 working continually until your blanket is your desired size.
To finish off, make 3 sl sts before finishing off. Add a boarder if desired or finish off and weave in the ends.
Adding a Border
If desired, you can add a order to your crocheted blanket before you finish it off. There are a few different ways you can add a border, which is entirely up to you how you want to do it. Often it’s a good idea to add a border because it gives you clean edge, with a nice finish. However, it is completely optional, so you don’t have to do it if you want to just call it. Good when you finish the last round.
Border style ideas:
Simple single crochet
A single crocheted stitch in another color or in the same color is a great way to finish off your blanket with nice easy stitch.
Scalloped edge
Scalloped edge is another option. You can do this by making a single crochet, then skipping two stitches and making five double crochet stitches in the next stitch, then skip two more stitches and make a single crochet stitch in the next stitch. Repeat this process until you reach the corner where you will make seven double crochet stitches rather than five.
Multi-row color border
Another way, you can add a border is to make it multiple rows and in various colors. With this method, it’s not necessarily the stitch that finishes the blanket off, but rather the colors.
Picot border
Using a pico stitch as another way to make a border to finish off your crocheted blanket. The pie stitch is simply made by making a single crochet stitch, then changing three stitches, making a slip stitch in the third chain from your hook and then continuing on with single crochet stitches.
Square Blanket Pattern Copyright
Please note that this pattern is intended for personal use only, and is not for commercial distribution. By copyright, unless otherwise noted, you are not authorized to copy or claim my content as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to sell your finished products made with my patterns. I always appreciate it when you link to my patterns so that others can find them too!
Tips and Tricks for Success
Customization: colors, stitch variety, and layout
Feel free to customize the blanket in any way you wish by using your own colors, types of stitches or layout. You can also use a variety of colors to mix things up. Make sure to customize it and add your own twist to the project.
Keeping squares the same size
You can make the square blanket so that it is multiple small squares hooked together. If you choose to do this, like a granny square technique, make sure that all of your squares are the same size.
Weaving in ends neatly
When you change yarn colors, or yarn skins to make sure that you are weaving in all of the ends so that no pieces of yarn are left hanging out.
Blocking techniques
No matter if you are making mini small squares and hooking them together or following the pattern as instructed above and making one large continuous square blanket, you will want to block it when you are finished. This simply helps a blanket to lay nice and smooth when it is completed.
Variations and Customizations
As most crochet patterns, you can make different variations of the pattern or customize it to your preference. Here are a few ways that you can adapt the square crochet blanket pattern.
Making Multiple Small Squares
One easy way to customize or change up the continuous square blanket pattern above is to make a number of small squares by following the above pattern, but making them smaller and then stitching them together just like you would with granny squares. This way you can make a patchwork quilt type blanket.
Using different colors for each square
If you choose to make small squares and stitch them together into a larger blanket, you can use different colors to make up the squares. You can also arrange the smaller squares into a variety of pattern types, whether that be diagonal or make a starburst type of pattern. It’s entirely up to you how the squares are arranged.
Mixing different stitch patterns
Another way you can customize this pattern is to use different stitches to make up the continuous square. And easy way to do this is to use a capable crochet or even a double crochet rather than the single crochet stitched used in this pattern.
Making a temperature blanket using square-a-day style
Another way to customize the square blanket pattern is to turn it into a temperature blanket. You can do this and a continuous square simply by changing the yarn to be the temperature of the day, were making a smaller square for each day temperature. It’s entirely up to you if you make mini small squares or one large continuous square.
Simple Square Pattern Crochet Blanket
Learning how to crochet a square blanket is easy with this free pattern. In this free pattern, you can walk through the easiest step by seven instructions to make a continuous square by starting from the center and work your way outward. This pattern is different than making a traditional, granny square, but it is still easy to do and a lot of fun to make.
Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my free square patterned crochet blanket. I hope that you will give it a try and I hope that you enjoy this free blanket pattern!
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Square Pattern Crochet Blanket
Materials
- 2 skeins Bulky yarn - feel free to use more and make the blanket as big as you wish!
- Size N Crochet hook
- Scissors
- A measuring tape if desired
- Stitch marker if desired
Instructions
- R1: Make a mr
- R2: in the mr, make 2 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc, ch 1, sc, join with a sl st.
Note: the corner space is made in each of the chain 1 spaces. - R3: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, in the ch 1 sp, work sc, ch 1, sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts, sc. In the next corner work sc, ch 1, sc, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts. Continue around making a sc st in each sc st, in the ch 1 corners work sc, ch 1, sc. Repeat around. Join with a sl st.
- R4: ch 1, sc in each of the next 3 sc sts, *in the ch 1 corner space work, hdc, ch 1, hdc, sc in the next 4 sc sts*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc in the last st. Do not join with a sl st.
- R5: sc in each of the next sc sts, *in the ch 1 corner space work; hdc, ch 1, hdc. Sc in the next sc sts*. Repeat from * to * around. Do not join with a sl st.
Repeat round 5 working continually until your blanket is your desired size.
To finish off, make 3 sl sts before finishing off. Add a boarder if desired or finish off and weave in the ends.
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